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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
4
An exchange urges Williston residents to plant trees this spring to improve the town’s appearance and shelter homes against harsh winds, highlighting trees as essential shelter since primitive times.
W H Denny appointed agent for Northern Trust Co to supply bonds at reasonable rates. Local notices advertise coal from Bryn's mine and season ticket deals for rail travel. Mention of Dawson creamery starting May 1 with 1,100 cows and farmers organizing creameries and elevators.
The Census Bureau seeks a nationwide record of all persons sentenced to jails and prisons in 1904. State wardens and county sheriffs are asked to report facts about each person in custody, though some sources have not responded yet. The effort aims to complete a national statistic with broad county cooperation.
A county bank in Williams County North Dakota presents a sworn statement by cashier Deans asserting the report is true to the best knowledge. The document lists assets including banking house furniture and fixtures, checks, currency and deposits, with capital stock and surplus noted. The oath is signed by Doreen G. L. Fauna as director.
A contest filed by Ellington of White Earth North Dakota challenges entry No. kat Strnde 1902 for pig neh and oy oe pec ia township 157 range, alleging Donaldson abandoned the land for over six months and failed to improve it. The notice directs publication and sets a hearing date at White Earth Ward County before the commissioner, with further actions by the land office and internal references to marine service and wartime statuses.
The document lists residents and claimants to prove residence on and cultivation of paid land. It names W. Kingston, Roses Kingston, Wa Me, Harver Prodrich, and allot Springbrook, with B. C. Saxsoux as Register.
The notice states that the contest involves a patent but is misread and directed to proper due process. It names Marek Tack and Moorman as parties, and refers to a 1000 foot and the need for proper publication by the office in Minot. The document is damaged but indicates official action and notice requirements.
In Williams County Court, David R. Gang petitions for proof of will of Hugh Sang deceased. Respondents Frankie Z Dickinson and M Lang are notified to appear by 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a Saturday at the Williams County Court House to show why the petition should not be granted. Dated February 24.
Notice for Publication by the Department of the Interior lists Stephens, Tom, and Miriam Sagan as applicants claiming continuous residence and cultivation of land in Minot/North Dakota. The register date and claim details are to be received before the specified deadline at Minot, North Dakota.
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