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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Williston graphic notes its weekly publication schedule and entry details for the Williston, North Dakota area. The notice references the post office and distribution timing, indicating the paper is issued every Thursday.
OFFICIAL PAPER reports Wheelock items from Clarleon North Dakota. Grain buyers and elevator staff changed positions at St Antoney and Oak Elevator Co. Lofgren Bros store adds Rowander and shifts John Smerson. Various townspeople visit, work on hotels, and move homes. A Thanksgiving eve sociable benefits Latham church as blizzards hit first of the season.
Sade Evjin, husband of Columbia Hotel owner, hanged himself in Hermanson barn near White Earth after planning his death with a rope found in his hotel room. The deed, worth $15000, followed a brief marriage to a wife and five children from a prior marriage. Remains brought back for interment. Evjin had traveled to Towner with friends before returning home.
A notice from the United States Land Office Minot announces a contest against Jacob Finkerniner’s entry of Section 8 Township imne Range 100. The contestant Charles A Garrison alleges absence from the land for over six months and abandonment, with no U.S. military service as cause, urging publication for service. The hearing is set for February 7, 1906 before the Register and Receiver.
Notice for Publication. Land Offices at Minot N D. That the following named settler has filed notice of his intent to make final proof in support of his claim and the usual proof will be made before Simon Greengard office. Names and details appear in the official notice. Continuous residence required. No. 2x2. Sec 2 and W2 NE4. Names: Thomas, Jennette, Bon, Saxwwe, Regiten.
Department of the Interior contest notices allege Azro I Darling challenges homestead entry No. 2026 filed Nov 7 1908 by William Courtney alleging lack of residence, absence, and noncultivation. Hearing set for Feb 7 before the U S Land Office in Minot North Dakota. publication ordered after attempt at personal service failed. attorney W Gammons represents contestant.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota December 5 1903 notice is given that armed settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof before U S Commissioner BR L Hardaway at Williston January 1 1904 for the It is land 2 See 2 Dwelling 154 N D witnesses Byron Hall Arthur L Hosmer William Walker John Ross all of Williston Nd R C Saxononn Register
Notice of final proof to establish a claim for William P. Thornton of Trenton North Dakota. He intends to prove up residence and cultivation on the self section 28 township 154 range 102 West. Witnesses named include William J. Snow and others. The hearing will occur January 1908 before the commissioner at V D.
Land Office notice from Minus North Dakota lists William J Snow of Trenton ND filing intent to prove residency and cultivation for section 23, township 154 range west, before U S Commissioner B L Hardaway in Williston June 1905. Witnesses named: Thornton of Trenton ND, McAllister of Williston ND, Bealls of Williston ND, Martin of Trenton ND, Saxon registered clerk.
Notice of intention to make final proof for claim H. E. No. 293t in Williston North Dakota. Proof to be presented before E. R. Brownson, U.S. Commissioner, January 15, 1906. Witnesses: Joe Gromatka Rudolph Rieder Adolph Yobs William B. Lakins all of Williston. B. C. Sanners, Register.
Notice is given that Leonard J. Rieder will make final proof before A J Brown, Clerk of the District Court, Williston, Williams County, North Dakota, on December 19 for the nis of ben se ne y and ne i Sec 6 Twp 155. Claimant's continuous residence and cultivation of the land are required. Names of witnesses include Steve Marion, Smith, Ellison, A L Brown, all of Williston. B C Sansoen, Register.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota gives notice that Joseph L. Killion has filed for final proof of his continuous residence on and cultivation of the land in section 7, township 135 north range 103 west, fifth principal meridian. He will appear before the Register at Minot on December 1905. Witnesses named: Fred Zemliska, Winfred Squires, Herman Squires of Williston North Dakota and Fynda McKoace of Towner North Dakota.
Notice records Swan Bennett's final proof for the land claim in Williams County North Dakota to be presented December 10, 1905 before A H Brown Clerk of the District Court at Williston. Witnesses named: Joseph Mowe Carl Athwell Ride all of Williston. Ordinance Mundane city budget rearrangements referenced for 1903 and 1906.
Land Office at Williston North Dakota to prove up a claim in section 1 township 188 range 1 Fordamas. Witnesses listed Hostetler Horace Sponrein Henry Sppellein Brad Moy sman all of Trenton North Dakota. Sanborn Register.
Public notice of a homestead contest filed by Joseph A. Shaver against entry No. 28533 by Archie Graville. Alleged death around July 20, 1904, nonresidence and nonimprovement since death, claim of abandonment for over six months. Hearing set December 30, 1905 in Minot, with final hearing before the Register and Receiver. Published as required by law.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota November 1 195 notice is given that W E L RERT D Me Alister No 20547 for the nes vain sets section 6 two range 102 West will be pressed before A A H Clerk of the Court at Williston North Dakota on December 1 105 to prove up and cultivate the land George Sti Marion Simons William J Thornton and Wain J duuw all of Trenton North Dakota are named as witnesses R. C. Saxzory Register
Loan offer promises immediate money without delays with low rates and no income or examination fee. A company named McLyrosit & Catiro advertises from Union Block in Williston, inviting contacts to arrange a four hundred or more loan.
The document details Peretti of the Taterlon asserting a land contest in Minot North Dakota. It claims the claimant resided off site for over a year, that the land remains in natural state, and that absence was not due to voyage. Due notice is ordered by Register Sarsonx and Greenloaf Leighton to respond by December.
Unnamed settler files intent to make final proof on land claim in section 21 township 14N range 102W. Proof to be made before A. H. Brown Clerk of the Court in Williston North Dakota on December 19. Witnesses James Stoppard William W. Keltner Rigdon McKay William Clair all of Willis. Jone ip R. C. Sansonn.
Notice is published that Elmer O Holmen I E 595 filed a land claim in Mint XD. The register lists witnesses Sovari Reteaction Jens Walla Roh Sat Saag Rekeaning a et aamonk for proving settlement cultivation and residence. Amended filing will receive prompt attention by E C Carney U S Commissioner.
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