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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

2

Pleasant Hill Williams County Correspondence Highlights Local Social

In Pleasant Hill correspondents note hometime visits from Martin Johnson Ben Brekke and H Halverson returning from Ray Monday. May Ulrich celebrates birthday with sister Leon passing candles on cakes. Signora Dahl joins party at Springbrook while Mrs Brekke and others attend Ladies Aid. Local wedding trip couple Retsleaf welcomed home as plans to settle at Springbrook unfold. Haying and crops show activity. Westcott duo buy harvester. Nelson ferry nearing operation after Williston trip.

Martin Johnson Ben Brekke H. Halverson Ray Miss May Ulrich Mrs. Ulrich Springbrook Léon Miss May Miss Leon Signora Dahl Miss May Ulrick Louis Dahl Signora United Lutherans Albert Rostvold Rose Valley M.s. Ed Retsleaf

Gambetta community notes and local visits

A sequence of short hometown items detailing mowing machines at Mr. Elliott s place hiring John Lokens for the season. Gambetta visitors including Mrs. Estleman and Mrs. Hinet. calls on Mrs. Matson by Miss Rhinesmith and Miss Plorin. Rev Alb Johanson and family seen in the area. Emma Wiedman working in Williston. Ole Aal and Mr Kohler workers noted. social calls involving Mrs. Lampmsa and Matson family. exchanges about watermelon parties, Williston visits by Matson and Plorin. land seekers along Cow Creek. Jim Baird assisting with hay at Lampman ranch. crops along Cow Creek reported fine. farmers cutting oats. Decker's trip to Williston. Jeglum visiting Even Johnson. Nels Lundell noted for spring chickens arrival during Gambetta visits. Matson visiting Pleasant View farm on weekend.

Mrs. Matson Miss Plorin Williston Cow Creek Mr. Decker Jeglum Even Johnson Nels Lundell Gambetta Mr. Matson Pleasant View

Nelson Area News Notes And Local Calls In Nelson

Nelson area notes include Mrs James Ramey ill with Dr Hagan attending and a nurse, W F Garretson opening a coal mine, Nellie Larsen visiting at home, J J Larsen remodeling a barn, and several social calls at C J Cook home. Wedding chatter around Anna Berquist, water well at twenty two feet, coal mine activity by Robert Emmons, hay stacks by Ben Ericson, John McGrath’s barn nearing completion, pleasant weather and local street scenes with families and Williston stock buyers. A socialist meeting at Frank Boot’s and barley harvest on. Some youths attended a dance at Ole Grothe’s.

James Ramey Hagan W. F. Garretson Mr. Hanson Robert Emmons Ben Ericson

Community Notes From Eden Valley and Williston

Eden Valley updates include Roy Kratzer hauling oats to Willis for John Beehler and Bils Clair buying a Deering harvester. Friends and relatives visit, attendors at Ladies Aid, and Sunday dinners around the Hostetler and Kauffman families. Local business and telephone company visits occur, with several residents traveling to Williston.

Bils Clair Edith Kratzer A. J. Cooper

Valley Residents Return From Montana Visit

Carden Valley residents John Hamilton and wife and Randolph Reider and wife returned from a visit in Montana last Tuesday. Paul Field spent Sunday in Garden Valley. A picnic was held at Gromotski's grave last Sunday. Paul Field and Miss Steve Francis, Lee Hamilton, Willie Reider, Herbert Blankenship, Florence McWilliams and Alberta Francis visited Mr. Clark Sunday evening. A surprise party honored Miss Steve Francis last Saturday. A ball game will be played at 6 o'clock at the school house next Saturday evening, followed by an ice cream social. O C Ekeberg is adding to his granary. Will Hamilton is staying on the Pete Anderson ranch.

John Hamilton Randolph Reider Montana Paul Field Garden Valley Gromotski Steve Francis Lee Hamilton Willie Reider Herbert Blankenship Florence McWilliams Alberta Francis O. C. Ekeberg Will Hamilton Pete Anderson

Park Visit Incomplete Weekend Notes Attract Attention

Friday through Sunday entries report assorted local activity. Nella Nelson and Frank Tanner plus spouse were noted traveling and attending events. Sidney Fletcher visited Williston on Monday for business. A Chicago belle and a married lady were seen returning home from a dance Sunday morning. Rene Larsen and Ernest Crouch drilled for Chris J. Cook, reaching forty five feet with twenty one feet of water in three hours. T Blankenship assists Larsen and may be at John Slinds.

Nella Nelson Frank Tanner Sidney Fletcher Williston Chicago Rene Larsen Ernest Crouch Chris J. Cook T Blankenship Mr. Larsen John Slinds

Foreclosure Notice of 1909 North Dakota Mortgage

Notice of default and foreclosure on a mortgage filed December 26 1906 by Patrick J Sneen and Emily Cannon to J Lander & Co. The premises 22-154-102 southwest of the Fifth principal meridian Williston Williams County are to be sold at the courthouse front door on July 30 1909 at 2 PM to satisfy the mortgage debt of $940.60 plus costs. Dated Grand Forks ND June 15 1909 Septy & Daeren E J Lander & Co Grand Forks North Dakota MBI-et

Morthage Mort Sneen Patrick Jnon Emily Cannon To. J. Lander & Co Grand Forks Office of the Register of Deeds Williams County Jerk Dakota Williston Willams North Dakoten Eale Septy & Daeren E. J. Lander & Co North Dakota Mbi-Et

Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale in North Dakota

Notice states Chas M Nelson and D R Lingle defaulted on a mortgage to J I Case T M Co dated Sept 13 1906 securing various farm tools and animals. Public sale to be held at 10 AM August 7 1908 at the Williams County Courthouse Williston. E B Olson Agent. Dated July 28 1908 Williams Co ND.

Chas. M. Nelson D. R. Lingle J. I. Case T. M. Co Office of the Register of Deeds Williams County North Dakota J. I. Case T. M. Co Court House Williston Williams E. B. Olson N. D

Bids Wanted for County Road Contract in Williams ND

By order of the Board of County Commissioners bids for the construction of a fit on the county road between Noonan and Kermit Williams County will be received at the office of the County Auditor in the courthouse at Williston North Dakota until 11 A M August 16 1909. Estimates to fill as follows the County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids Dated at Williston ND this 13th day of July 1909 E M Atterberry County Auditor

Board of County Communon Williston North Dakota Noonan Kermit Williams County E. M. Atterberry

Williston School Board Seeks Depository for Sinking Fund

Williston Special School District Williston North Dakota invites sealed bids for a depository of the sinking fund for the year ending June 30 1910. Proposals due August 10 1909 and must include a bond at least twice the deposited amount.

Board of Education Williston Illiams County North Dakota N. D

District School District No 34 Financial Statement July 1909

Cash on hand at start July 1 1908 818.60. Receipts from State Tuition Fund County Tuition Fund Taxes levied by District. Total receipts for year. Expenditures include school houses furniture apparatus fixtures teachers wages interest on bonds incidental expenses. Cash on hand June 30 1909. Grand total. Treasurer N C Knutson. Approved July 13 1909. Clerk W W McMurrin. Indebtedness of District June 30 1909. Warrant totals.

Wild Rose County of Williams North Dakota Ain’t Reed N.C. Knutson Chris J. Cook W. W.mcmurrin Wame Vv. W. McMurrin

Bids for coal invited by county commissioners

Sealed bids for furnishing dry coal to the county during the year ending September 1 1909, are due by 10 AM September 7, 1909, at the county auditor's office in the courthouse Williston. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Williston North Dakota August 3 1909. E M Atterberry County Auditor.

Board of County Commissioners Williston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pleasant Hill F. A. Creigg C. O E. C. Westcott Wheelock John Silfan Cambetta John Lokens Mr. Elliott Mr. Swift Jim Baird Lampman Nelson Nellie Larsen J. J. Larsen Leslie Wilde Robert Goar C. J. Cook Squires Brother Alec J. Cook McMurrin Anna Berquist John McGrath J. W. Jackson Mac McKay Cnaig T. Nelson Tancre Hascke Paperdick Jennie Brown Frank Fletcher Frank Boot Ole Grothe Eden Valley Roy Kratzer John Beehler Ross Brown D. F. Landis Jonas Hostetler Clarence Kauffman Stanley Keltner Abram Miller Harvey Kauffman C. R. Kratzer Ella Kauffman Iven Kauffman W. W. Wilde John Beeler Irven Kauffman Telephone Company Carden Valley George G. Harvey Anderson Hardware Co Boston Ladies Exclusive Department Store Williston, N. D
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