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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
7
Replies from 55 000 crop correspondents across all states reveal rural women seek practical information and home economics guidance. They urge demonstrations and lectures, better rural education, and organized communities to improve domestic life, labor access, and family life while tying gains to broader farm profits.
W H Peters explains when to turn cattle onto pasture in spring based on pasture condition. Ideal on dry, last year growth pastures avoids growth check. pastures grazed close last fall need slower start. Consider continuing hay at night initially and aim to leave substantial growth for next fall to ease next spring.
Herbert Quick writes in Farm and Fireside about the farm’s heavy burdens and its glories. He notes backaches, bad weather, pests, and hard work, but argues farm life offers genuine happiness for wife and children and deserves franker portrayal by rural writers.
Fragmented lines describe men and women working side by side on farms, tied to labor and security beyond wealth. A reflection contrasts toil with poetic images of night and laborers savoring the weary relief as they lift their backs, eyes turned to the over-arching sky.
The 1915 spring in North Dakota is described as favorable with wheat seeded early and favorable rains around April 24 25 boosting conditions to excellent. Wheat averages are 5 to 15 percent higher than prior years, with strong gains in corn and alfalfa. The U S will rely on North Dakota for food for Europe and general business conditions show steady improvement.
Mr A Pearson has installed a DeLaval milk clarifier to supply the trade with centrifugally clarified milk. The device removes sediment slime and inflammatory discharges from cows, addressing a public health menace. Orders may be placed by phone 176 43 tf.
K Blood of Williston ND, holder of homestead entry No 015609 for parts in sections 25 26 and 35 township 154 north range 101 west St P meridian, gives notice of intent to make final three year proof before the register and receiver at Aston ND on June 4 1915. Witnesses named: Benjamin F Armitage William Boyd Frank Brown Thomas Davis all of Williston ND.
Department of the Interior notices announce Jorgen Hyval of Williston has filed intent to make final proof for land described in sections 7 1-4 NE 1-4 SW 1-4 Lot 3 and 8 1-3 NE 1-4, Township 163 West Range 98 West, with witnesses named Roy Wiseman W J Gamble Clifford Gamble Sonn B Youll of Williston. Also Nelson P Flower of Springbrook has filed intent to make final three year proof for land in Section 8 Township 155 North Range 99 West, with witnesses Charlie Airleb Charlie Myer Charlie Wickert Charlie Bellet of Spring Brook.
North Dakota Williams County County Court before Judge A L Butler notices final account and distribution in the estate of Tile A Courtenay deceased. W W Kellner administrator cites Patsy Buchanan Rose Ingram Angel Es Stanley Jane Mott Loretta Randall Marge Jucket May MacConnell Emma Madole Wilber MacConnell Kitty MacConnell Dan MacConnell Roy MacConnell Lottie MacConnell heirs of Vern MacConnell and others including minors Oscar E Ethel Herber Wingate special guardian. Hearing set May 15 1916 at 10 am at Williston Court House to show cause why account should be allowed and estate distributed. Service by publication for four weeks in Williston Graphic and personal on respondents. Attorneys for administrator listed. Dent forget Hamres Reduction
Mortgagee B J Lander Co declares default on October 20 1913 mortgage by Ole Holm and mortgagor to foreclose. sale set for May 31 1916 at 2 PM at the courthouse Williston Williams County North Dakota, covering South half of North quarter and Lots 1 2 and 3 in Section 2 Township 159 North Range 100 West, to satisfy amount due plus costs.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure due to default on a real estate loan from 1903, recorded in Williams County. Sale set for May 24, 1916 at 2 PM at the Williston court house to satisfy the mortgage, with the property in Williams County, ND described as SW 1/4 Section 6, Township etc. Attorney for mortgagee: Jaa, Aker & Greene of Minot ND.
Erik 8 Larson administrator of the estate of G Adolph Larson deceased invites creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims should be shown to the administrator at his residence in Winner township Williams County North Dakota. Dated April 16 1915. First publication April 22 1915.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Newell Deceased notice to creditors and all persons having claims against the deceased exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator with the Will annexed at his office in Williston Williams County North Dakota Dated April 10th A D 1915 John F Heffernan Administrator with the Will annexed First publication April 16th A D 1916 Asher L Burdick and John J Murphy Attorneys for Administrator Williston North Dakota 43 40
Stephen Fallon of Bainville Montana plans final proof on land in Richland County. Notices list witnesses Balliett Satter and Peterson of Bainville and Parrent of Buford. Also an 1916 city health order requires ten day cleanup of garbage refuse and other refuse on premises or prosecutions will follow.
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