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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows names W D For ball Geo F Rowel UTE 6 Weatcott Galena. No clear event, date, or outcome readable. Summary cannot determine actions or participants beyond scattered surnames and places.
The Williston Special School District announces Emil Teonhardt as president with Chas Baldwin and M. G. Markell on the board alongside John Heffernan and Baten Rellt. Clarks Weiany is listed among attendees in the notice.
I will pay eight hundred dollars for proof to convict horse thieves. Any person who takes up my stray horses shall report to me. The horses are branded with two half circles, on the right shoulder and either 0 or q on the right jaw or a on the left sigh.
Williston North Dakota weekly notes on local residents including George Hutchinson, A A McNitt typhoid fever, Mrs J H Belyea trip, J Z Bruegger visit, Miss Maggie Newton school plans, Billy Ross execution date set for murder near Willow City, workers and shoppers, plus brief national items on Minneapolis Journal policy and New York stock theft case. Contains school janitor resignation and local court outcomes.
A close observer notes the Northwest favors the North Western Line for train times and low rates with agents in St Paul and Helena. Frank A. Davis known as Step Davis is bedridden with pleurisy. A small pocketbook belonging to Charles F. Bickert was found and turned in at the Graphic office. Several city residents suffer minor stomach disorders and drinking water should be boiled before use.
An early marketing note extols One Minute Cough Cure as a safe immediate remedy for colds, coughs, croup, throat and lung troubles. It promises to allay inflammation, clear the head, and strengthen the mucous membranes, appealing to households and children.
Nelson correspondence notes grain cutting this week and Knutson traveling to Bottineau for threshing. Wilkinson reports a 93 foot well yielding 18 feet of water. School opens in September with G E Littlefield as teacher. A runaway pair of horses belonging to Jake Dahl were captured with harness intact. Lutheran services by Minot pastor at Mrs Bjorklund’s home with attendees Windieh McGillman Loughlands. Minister Neilson plans English sermons by late September. Local political notices list candidates for Congress, Governor, Sec. of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent, agriculture and labor, insurance, railroad commissioners, and Supreme Court nominee John M. Cochrane.
After May 1 the undersigned will serve ice cream cake and related treats at her bakery located at the corner of First and Main in Williston North Dakota. For details call Mus A M Erxa.
Republican slate lists Congressmen B F Spalding Cass J F Marshall Dickey. Supreme Court John M Cochran Grand Forks. Governor Frank White Barnes. Lieut Governor David Bartlett Griggs. Insurance Commissioner Herd Leuts Morton. Agriculture Commissioner R J Turner Stark. Attorney General C N Finch Nel son. Auditor H L Holmes Pembina. Secretary of State E F Porter Foster. Railroad Commissioners J F Shea Richland C D Lord Towner A Schatz Wella. State Public Instruction W L Stockwell Walsh.
Notice states that a positivist settler has filed intent to make a homestead commutation. The filing claims a claim will be proven before the Williams County district judge at Williston. The notice names ARLES H. SCHROEDER as the claimant and James Bema as attorney in charge.
The notice from the district of North Dakota at Williston dated August 29 1902 names AH SUCHANCE JOHNSON to prove continuous residence and cultivation of land in section 1 township 189 north of MGhe. Witnesses George Broegget and others are listed. the hearing concerns the wig of section 1 and related claims before the register.
Roscoe F. Warren B E 209 seeks final proof for the west half of southwest quarter and east half of the southeast quarter in section 15 township 154 range 96 W. He names witnesses A W Warren Hoffland ND Alfred Bein Stites Sadi rthold ND B S Williams Hofland ND. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation as required.
Land Office at Minot announces that a named settler has filed intent to make commutation proof for his claim. The proof will be before County Judge B L Hardaway in Williston on October 8. Witnesses: William Loughland Sr of Nelson, Henry A Nelson of Hoffland, William Ancre of Hofflund, Willards Overson of Hoflund. Juaes BR Sanborn, Register.
Timber Land Act notice filed by Edw Warren of Berthold Ward Stave Northrec claiming timber land in Section EN Ange 92 in Nevada or Washington state lands. Witnesses listed in Dakota filing with witnesses Adam Teach E H Sikes J W Warren S A Warren. Claimants urged to file their claims at the land office by October 4.
Department of the Interior Minot North Dakota issues contest against James L Haggerty entry made July 24 1900 for section 31 township 155 range 9. Halvor Thorson as contestant alleges abandonment non cultivation and lack of residence. Hearing set September 10 1912 at 10am before U.S. Commissioner and final hearing September 19 1912 before Register and Receiver in Minot Land Office. Publication ordered for due process.
Pure bred cattle available in Colbertson Montana with Rand and J N Bain. Competitively priced, cattle offered at low rates to meet rivals. Sale includes livestock across Montana Manitoba and Minnesota markets. Details on bidding and delivery not provided in fragment.
Gentlemen and ladies suits cleaned and pressed in best style at reasonable prices. I clean all kinds of single garments or suits for both ladies and gentlemen. Goods delivered at Mrs. S. M. Maderson's will receive prompt attention.
Two horses claimed missing in North Dakota 1902 notices. A gray gelding aged seven to eight with rounded lazy F on left shoulder and lazy TR on left jaw at Rasmussen Hoffland is up for proof of ownership and charges. A bald-faced dark bay or brown horse with four white feet and MF on left hip and Ton on left shoulder near Ev McCormics Williston is also to be claimed with proof of ownership and fees.
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