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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
10
The national 100000 mile reliability run for Studebaker dealers drew 115 entries. Each dealer used a 1916 Studebaker to cover at least 250 miles daily for four days with only basic maintenance. Heavy rains and adverse conditions tested durability and efficiency, attracting large crowds along six routes.
The Vermont Sunday School Association urged voters to back statewide prohibition on March 7, 1916 and urged Congress to ratify a constitutional prohibition amendment. Texas Socialists backed a felony for liquor, Bell County outlawed saloons, and Ontario groups push for Dominion Day prohibition. Senator Sheppard introduced federal DC prohibition, while the Smith Hughes bill seeks federal film censorship and exhibitors reveal split tastes between clean and "smutty" pictures. Three suffrage resolutions were introduced as a thousand women petitioned Congress.
Minot North Dakota December 17 a money order clerk Jacob Schwirtz is under arrest for a shortfall now estimated over 8000 dollars. He reportedly had only about 2000 on hand. The office handled many remittances for western North Dakota and Montana and late entries allegedly hid the discrepancies from inspectors. Questions arise about when the defalcations began given Schwirtz long tenure.
A humorous column lists assorted mishaps and minor injuries from various towns. Mrs Binnish in Piketown cuts herself with a can opener while in the pantry. A boy in Gilead throws a stone and hits Mr Perkins in the alley. Joseph Tutt in Grimmelburg falls from a roof and injures his back porch. Harold Green escorts Miss Violet Goople when a dog bites Mr Green four times in the public square. Isiah Trimmer plays with a cat and is scratched on the veranda. Amos Mittleby is kicked near a corn crib while harnessing a horse.
Notice published of a mortgage default on a North Dakota real estate loan. Charles Geten pledged property to LeSs Chimpine and M. J. O Malley on April 27 1909, the deed recorded February 28 1910, later assigned to L A Champine and re recorded October 13 1911, with further assignment details.
Legal notice describes mortgage default and acceleration, with sale set for January 22, 1918 at the Williston court house. Details include sums due, prior mortgage amounts, interest coupons, and costs, with assignee actions and attorney information. Also includes multiple public notice items about land filings, homestead entries, and irrigation permit applications in North Dakota.
Public notice from Williston North Dakota dated December 14 1915 records Mickel Hausen Home Stead entry 08222 and witnesses. It also details a mortgage foreclosure by advertisement on Carl Strom and Ragnilde Strom with sale at the Williston courthouse on January 20 1916 and describes the property in Williams County including SW 1 4 NE 1 4 and other quarters totaling 160 acres.
Notice of default on a mortgage from Kate Quittschreiber to The First State Bank of Wheelock. Foreclosure sale set at the Williston courthouse on January 10, 1916 to satisfy $3162.05 debt plus costs. property described as parts of Section 1, Township 169 North Range 28 West. Also includes probate notice for Thomas Gallagher estate and a separate land patent notice for Clar Burk in Williams County ND with January 1916 proof date.
Notice is given by H W Braatellen administrator of the Estate of Joseph J Hofsath to creditors and all claimants in Williams County North Dakota. Claims must be shown with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at his office in Williston. Dated December 13, 1916. Administrator M W Braatelle
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