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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notice indicates publication action and land matters with names and witnesses mentioned. Details are unclear but references to a public record and land interests appear, including a register official and two witnesses.
Notice filed by Kate Williams of Williams County North Dakota to make final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No. unknown Section 33 and nearby townships. Hearing set before Judge A L Butler in Williston on October 5, 1907. Names S Knutson C Olsen Murray John McGrath to prove continuous residence and cultivation. Also Minnesota red winter seed wheat for sale by W R Shields Culbertson Mont.
A muddled OCR fragment from a Williston area legal notice references witnesses and a surviving party. It mentions local officials and attorneys including Joy Chaim, with names like Lind, Higley, William Bernarl Van Deenind, Martin denser, and Palmes. The text lacks clear dates or actions.
Department of the Interior notices a filed intention to make a homestead entry for the northeast quarter of section in township 102 west with proof to be made before A. La Butlers at Williams County Court in Williston North Dakota. Claimants Mex Abbot Oscar Martenson Joe Iril and John Slind of Williston must prove continuous residence and cultivation. Also reference to Geo W Wilson Register Carney Atty and Williston office. Fence posts advertised by Bovey Shute Lumber Co with statement they have plenty. o2 tf
Fragmentary notice references Williston, dates in October, and land interests. Mentions individuals Kerr and Edwin J Ford along with witnesses and a commutation protocol. Text is garbled OCR with multiple nonstandard words and lacks coherent structured facts.
The Department of the Interior notices that Schoph M Bousliman of Williston North Dakota filed intent to claim Homestead entry No 3UBIT dated March 30 1907 for the west half of section 1 township 2 range 1 west two acknowledgments and will present proof before AL Butler judge of Williams County Court Williston North Dakota on October 1 1907. Witnesses named Tom Zine Richard Saba Charley Boushiman Mrs John Saba all of Williston ND and SGt Geo W Wilson Register OS.
Williston Land Company details stockholder responsibility at 50000 and lists officers including W B Overson treasurer Calderwood, Jackson vice president, Brownson secretary, Greenup manager. Notes improved and unimproved farms, coal lands, irrigation project lands, legal and land office practice, bonds, investments, and abstract services by Williams and McKenzie's firms.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and terms but lacks coherent facts or events. unable to identify a clear person, place, organization, date, or outcome for a structured news summary.
Lulu M Swit, in the Homestead entry, gives notice of intent to make final five year proof to support his claim. The hearing or filing is set for Oct 10 in Williston Dakota, with witnesses H Fink J L F Garretson W McMurrin and George Wilson listed.
A Minneapolis ad claims good paying business positions are assured for every graduate from Minneapolis Business College at 300 Central Ave. It cites over 300 opportunities to place students, notes last year’s losses, and invites readers to write for free particulars.
Notice records detail multiple Williston Williams County North Dakota filings for final homestead or commutation proofs. Names include Sylv M Clark Walter McCrory Alfred Johnson and others with associated townships ranges and dates for proof before the register and receiver. Witnesses listed include local residents from Williston and nearby counties.
J Woodford Ray of Mosumder North Dakota filed notice to make final commutation proof for a Homestead entry in the sey section township range 10 on October 6 18. The proof will be examined before Rubere Norkeim County Commissioner Alexander ND on October 25 1907. He names witnesses George nooo Ferrell and others to prove residence.
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