10 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
1
A fragmented OCR note mentions BM arrives, a 7 percent passenger share, an entity named Freie, and a memorandum of understanding with Kas. The readable items suggest an aerospace or transport context and potential coordination between parties.
Gust Carey visited from Grinnell on business while B L Hardaway returned from Ohio. Plus small items: a found key, towns like Hofflund and Williston, and updates on banking, teaching exams, brick hauling, kiln burning, and a sheriff’s week visit. Various locals named with small errands and farm activity across North Dakota.
Advertisement listing Gedar Lumber products including casing lumber mouldings doors and windows salt lime cement and related building supplies for construction and repairs.
Bruebegger Mercantile CC Robert H Styles arrived in the city to file a 160 acre homestead entry in Williams county. Rev Sayler of Devils Lake will hold services August 22 with location to be announced. J B Green and T Oppenheim visited Williston to inspect cattle trade. Local officials discuss jail court house brickwork and new bank loans.
Notice records the dissolution of the partnership between Paul Sebierberk and John Doertler with Doertler assuming all liabilities. It details property, fire recovery thanks from Mia Laine, brick kiln update, trespass warnings, a ten mile bicycle race results led by George Leonhardy, and a gunolene fire incident at H W Ladue's residence with Mrs. Ladue narrowly escaping.
A promotional note extols Dr A Bowhao's German Syrup as a trusted remedy for coughs colds and lung ailments claiming rapid action and lasting results. It notes two million bottles sold annually since 1868 and lists Williston Pharmacy and Hedderich Bros. as retailers with related baking and flavoring products advertised.
Readers learn of 10 cars of range cattle from South Dakota shipped by Jake Tomb & Company including 1, New Year springer weighing 164 lbs sold at 5.25 and 9 cars with 18 steers averaging 1198 lbs sold at 4.00. Prices forecast high for beef and feeders, with demand for fat cows and heifers. Sheep prices easing but Chicago market higher than elsewhere. guidance to ship to Chicago Union Stock Yards and consign to North American Live Stock Commission Company.
Notice is given that an examination of candidates for teachers certificates will be held at town offices in Williston North Dakota on Friday in 1800 beginning morning. Applicants must bring pens ink and legal exam paper. F J Watpnox County Superintendent.
Notice announces delinquent taxes will be collected by distraint starting August 10 and that property may be seized to pay taxes and costs. The notice is dated July 25 1898 and signed by costello and Mittiston North Dakota.
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