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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
4
Montana and Manitoba cattle advertised for sale in car lots with competition at low prices. Purebred bulls always available. Contact Jon Bain, Cutbertynn Mour.
Local ads and notes list shipments, visitors, religious notices, and holiday sales. Mentions 5000 Wall EAPRs delivery, Bible offers from Rev. T A Taylor, various city visitors from Buford Nelson and Grinnell, and holiday announcements. Also notes rent ads, farm entries, and a marriage in Williston with Benjam Cooper and Ela Sheehan.
Mandan Pioneer defends coal access amid a debate over state regulation and rail rates. The paper argues miners and coal operators bear responsibility for the crisis while urging rational management, rail freight reform, and local mining action west of the Missouri.
The Department of the Fabgzsos notifies that James rig its wells abandoned, claiming absence from land not due to military service. Contestants must appear by 10 a m January 15 at the U S Land Office in Minot. Due diligence shows personal service impossible. publication ordered. Calderwood, U S Commissioner, Willisega.
Williston Williams County North Dakota court cites Esther A Woodward and others in estate of Frederick Rounsavelle deceased to appear February 7 1903 for petition to appoint administrator. Notice published by Williston Graphic attorney Grerson for petitioners and heirs.
Official Fidelity Bonds announce W H Denny appointed as agent for the Northern Trust Co and ready to supply bonds in nearly any form at reasonable rates. County officers are advised to prefer this bond service over asking friends to sign for them. novlitl
Local items note houses for sale or rent on easy terms through First National Bank. Geo Robinson of Velva visits sister Mrs H H Lane. Rev J G Moore presiding elder preached at Mevico Hunt church with earnest sermons. Taken up two three year old steers branded D on left shoulder. Lost stray cow Jersey with fawn color and branded Mon left hip. M G Coleman Williston advertises jewelry and gifts for New Year with extensive stock remaining.
Firm advertises remaining stock of Bobs with demand for early calls. Brupocar Mkwcaxtrue Co. urges interested buyers to respond quickly, noting limited supply and department reference 020.
Great Northern Railway plans half rate clergy permits for 1903. The permit costs $1.00 and applications are available from all railway agents. The program covers stations west of Chicago and aligned with the Continental Association.
The wider mipped Wa practical weaver invites requests from interested persons to call and view carpet materials. Leave orders at the Graphic Office Strand No 25 in 1902.
A fragmentary notice from Williams County North Dakota announces a petition hearing related to illicit manufacturing and sale prohibitions. The document lists parties and dates with illegible portions but identifies Williston as the county seat and references a December hearing date.
Petition for appointment of administrator in the estate of Arthur J. Carey filed in Williams County North Dakota. Court in Williston cites all heirs to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dated December 11 1. HARDAWAY Copeland Overson attorneys for petitioners.
The Senate Treasurer announces taxes for 1902 are due. Rates include general house maintenance 1.0 mills, county revenue 8.0 mills, county road 8.0 mills, and county bridge 8.0 mills. Delinquency penalties rise monthly through November 1903. Public notices list collection sites and dates in Buford, Stony Creek, Newson, and Williston with deadlines for sale of delinquent real and personal property.
Notice and filing details for final proof on land claim by THOMAS J. FREEMAN H. No 461. Claims mention section 18 township 100 range 100 near Williston. Witnesses listed include Joseph Lingford Frederick R. Zahl Alvin H. Brown Lem Hoen from Williston. Clerk of district court Zeno Wegenr sets December 8 as final proof date.
Land office notice from Minot states that a motion to make commutation roots striper gate was filed by Arthur Miller. Clerk Zeno Brucager of the district court will hear the matter in Will Towns county on December 1. Witnesses include Elias HE Newnan Townsend and others.
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