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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
3
De L Van Es highlights the health and nutrition link of teeth care, urging persistent efforts to preserve teeth for proper chewing and digestion. Early life habits, bacterial decay, and prevention through daily brushing and root washing are emphasized, with guidance on teaching children mouth cleanliness at home and school.
Northwestern farmers report several Paris Green poisonings as dusting with dry powder injures a Clay county Minnesota farmer near Moorhead. He inhaled and touched the substance while dusting potatoes, causing severe facial swelling and breathing difficulty. Farmers prefer dry powder over solution but face safety risks to workers and drivers.
Regional notes on dry land fruit growing emphasize apples cherries and native plums as common tree fruits with currants gooseberries and strawberries as key small fruits. Advice covers moisture conservation through damming streams mulching furrows and spring planting to foster healthy home orchards.
Time of year hog cholera is prevalent advises regular herd checks and prompt isolation of any hogs that are off food or look ill. If cholera is suspected, use protective serum, cull and burn real sick hogs, and alert neighboring farms. Ship dead pigs for post mortem to Fargo Veterinary Dept. by express prepaid, avoiding Sunday delays.
Article urges road maintenance to reduce dust. Recommends using a road drag after rain to lay and pack soil, crown the bed, and limit rut formation. Advocates weed control, moisture balance, and avoiding standing water to preserve road integrity.
In Williams County North Dakota the County Court before Judge A Butler hears the final account of administrator John F Heffernan for the estate of Mary Newell deceased and petitions for distribution and discharge. Also notices for publication announce public land and probate actions and sidewalk assessment orders in Williston.
Notice is given that an administratively recorded mortgage dated November 7 1911 by Zawin Erickson and Sinnie Erickson to Loombarth Mortgage Co. in Williams County North Dakota has defaulted. The property in Section 29 Township 159 North Range 99 West will be sold to satisfy the unpaid principal interest and taxes with attorney fees at the county courthouse.
Commissioner Davidson moves adoption of resolutions by the Hoard of Commissioners of Williaton City authorizing street and avenue grading and graveling in Improvement District No. 1. Streets listed include Syl Street, West to 7th Ave. 2nd Street to 6th Street. Broadway to Ind Street. and West Broadway to West Street. Work to be done per BR. Porritt daily Civil Engineer and approved by the Board. owner consent and city audit procedures outlined. notice to proceed and contract details to be published August 1916.
The Interior Department announces Belle L Gueotiit of Epning filed Oct 19 1910 for the NW and SW quarters of section 9 township 156 range 99 W as part of a homestead claim. The Land Office at Williston ND will consider the application on Aug 17 1916 with witnesses Christian Ang, Emanuel Offerdal, and Thomas B Murphy listed.
Notion from the Department of the Interior under Lana Grace at Willlawn New York July tice. Ford H Sallabury of Boringcrook North Dakota, August 29, admit Homeslieig entey, claim No 018918 corrected. Meridian township 19h iy 1. Registered claimant names E L Semler Henry Clarence Semler James Leonard near Totit Brook Thomas B Murphy Register.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale by Farmers State Bank of Nerstrand against Hubert Scumlienan in Williams County North Dakota. Describes mortgage assignments from 1909 and 1916, describes land parcels in Sections 1 2 and 6 Township 156 North Range 103 West, totals 160 acres, due amount 728 dollars plus costs, sale set for August 10 1916 at 2 PM in the county courthouse. Sheriff of Williams County and attorney for the bank named.
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