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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
4
Published every Thursday at Williston North Dakota by N R H Copeland and Willard B Overson. Official notice dated December 4 1902. Indicates publication schedule and local affairs in Williston for readers and residents.
The advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a universal remedy for digestion and stomach troubles, claiming it strengthens the stomach, purifies blood, and rebuilds tissues. Governor G W Atkinson of West Virginia endorses the product, stating personal positive results and recommending it to friends Brownell and McPhee.
Williston officials arrest Carl Hanson and his brother on a murder charge connected to the killing of a man named Alfonz Lamay. Sheriff Billy Carroll and Sheriff James Heffernan moved from Ward County to Bottineau and Tagus to recover the victim’s body from a four foot well after Lamay’s report and confession led to the arrest.
A frightened horse and street accidents prompt ads for Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Brownell & McPhee's Drug Store. Hanson of White Earth transacted business in Williston yesterday. Rev T A Taylor offers Bibles, and E E Brainerd returns with plans to settle here after Fred Rounsavelle's death. Mrs Brainerd to join soon.
Chicago firm EC De Witt & Co. created a witch hazel salve for piles and skin ailments that claims superiority over counterfeits. The product, known as DeWitt’s Salve, targets blind and protruding piles, eczema, cuts, burns, and bruises, with Brownell & McPhee handling genuine sales.
The piece rails against saloons as a social blight describing them as gateways to degradation and crime while urging moral action. It notes the W C T U will meet with Mrs L Arnold this week after last week’s storm caused postponement and asks members to attend for upcoming lectures Sunday and Monday evenings.
A vintage patent medicine advertisement promises a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and refunds if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. The same notice mentions Baby Richards, three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Walters of this city, who died last Saturday of diabetes.
Oregon horses for sale including work saddle and brood mares at Buford with reasonable prices. Additionally plans mentioned for building a new two story frame store south of town to establish tobacco and confectionery sales. Also notes about Brownell and Miller mine photos east of town and short horn bulls for sale through H A Nelson at Hollund North Dakota.
After December 1 1902 the price of coal delivered anywhere in the city will be raised to 3.00 per ton announces Williston Fuel Co Millver Manager Williston ND November 12 1902. C E Boyden formerly of Sparta WI was in the city last Friday in Fargo Forum matter.
W H Denny appointed agent for the Northern Trust Co and now prepared to furnish bonds in almost any form at reasonable rates. County officers will find it satisfactory to form this kind of bond instead of asking friends to sign for you.
Call to buy galt carload just received. Brroup Bnos advertises seasonable pricing and invites inquiries for immediate purchase.
W A Guilfoyle, an Illinois attorney, was in the city last Sunday with Attorney Coyle of Minot. Guilfoyle, a young man of excellent attainments, seeks a location in the southwest and hopes a town will benefit from his practice and potential earnings.
E Dyer formerly of Hannaford now of Hoffland visited this city with George Hutchinson last Friday. Percy Giles suffers a severe blood poisoning in left hand arm and shoulder. several abscesses were lanced by Dr Clancy and he is improving rapidly. A Montgomery Minnesota dispatch says the sugar beet crop has been harvested yielding from 60 to 30 per acre, about 150 carloads shipped last month, with acreage expected to double next season.
A 14 year old boy, fair complexion, blue eyes, tall for his age, with a slightly crooked broken right arm, ran away to the states late July. His mother is gravely ill and distressed. He liked horses and cattle. Constables in Canada and Marshall in the U S are urged to help. Information to A B Bar Tex, Editor, Boissevain, Manitoba.
In Philadelphia on December 3 Kate Hassett 28 leading woman of Keith's Eighth Street Theater Stock company was shot and killed by Barry Johnston formerly with Richard Mansfield's company. Johnston then shot himself in the breast in a suicide attempt. he survived. Jealousy is believed to be the motive.
Admiral Dewey resumes active service for the first time since returning from Philippine waters. His four star pennant was hoisted on the Mayflower at the Washington navy yard and he sailed to assume direct command of the large fleet conducting maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea.
The Interior Department issues a contest notice against James L. Haggarty for entry 3923 in sections 30 and 31, alleging abandonment and noncompliance with settlement laws. Halvor Thorson, contestant, and officials schedule appearances for January 1903 at Williston and Minot, with publication ordered due to service issues.
Department of the Interior notice lists Andrew Olson of Hofflund North Dakota seeking a commutation claim for section 83 township 55 north range 5 west. Witnesses listed to prove continuous residence and cultivation include C Hanson Louis Forslund Thompe Anderson of Hofflund and nearby, with official verification by N C Sanporn Register.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota November 17 1902 notice is hereby given that the claimant has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim before Bruinger clerk of district court Williams county Williston North Dakota on December 7 1902. He names witnesses Joseph Langford Frederick R Zahl Alvin H Brown Lem Hoon all of Williston North Dakota to prove continuous residence on the lands described. C Lawson Register
Land Office at Minot North Dakota announces that settler Arthur Miller has filed to make commutation proof for his claim. Proof will be before Bruegger clerk of district court Williams County at Williston North Dakota on December 2 1908. He names witnesses Stroud North Dakota and R C Sanborn Rohister as proving continuous residence and cultivation on the land in sections 11 and 12 township 152 range 100
Land Office at Minot North Dakota gives notice of a settler who filed to prove his claim for a quarter section in Williams County. Proof will be made before Zang Bruegner clerk of district court in Williston on December 24. Names include Joseph Stroud Jay Grantier Robert Stroud Frank Poe and others of Stroud North Dakota. R C Sawborn Register.
Notice is hereby given that following a game stake Totten of his intention to make commutation proof in support of his claim. Proof will be made before Bruegger, clerk of district court of Williams county, Williston, N D, on December 2, 1612. Albert W Richardson H E No 6637 for the N 9 and N 4 NW of section 13 township 14 range. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation: William Anderson Oliver Hendrickson Alte Peterson Albert Warren all of Hofflund, N D avis E C Sanborn Register.
Notice states that Charles Rinker has filed intent to prove up his claim before Zena Bruegger, district court clerk, in Williston North Dakota on December 2. The land description covers section 32 township 151 range 101. Witnesses listed include Gabald Porter, Robert J. Ross, John Wilhelm Fernow, Paul Schierbeck, all of Williston ND.
A land notice filed in Williams County by ALIE PETERSON, H. E. No. 5886, for the northeast quarter and a $3 set of section 23, township 14, range on December 1902. Witnesses named include Togebret B tad, Ji lens Carey, Ingebret barsl, James Frenchy, Neil J. Kamp, all of Hoffland North Dakota. C. SaNBous, Register.
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