The White Buffalo Legend Across Plains 1875
Accounts from 1875 describe Indians spotting a white buffalo amid large herds. A Blackfeet hunter chased the animal for miles before his horse lost footing, sending him thrown from the saddle. A separate note on New York fire boats explains watch duties and winter dangers faced by fire crews along the river.
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Red Deer River
Snow White
New York
Érie
Zophar Mills
Charles T. Hill
St! Nicholas
Sealed bids for wood for Williston school district
Sealed bids for twenty five cords of green ash wood four feet long and cords of green cottonwood four feet long must be received by January 5 1898 at 4 p m at the office of the school clerk Williston North Dakota. Wood to be delivered to the main school building by April 1 1898. Bids may be for ash or cottonwood or both. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. BR H Corgia xp school clerk Williston ND December 22 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Board of Education
BR. H. Corgiaxp
Notice of land entry cancellation hearing in Williams County
Complaint filed by George Fell against the heirs of William G. Cooper on abandonment of homestead entry No. 155 in Williams County North Dakota. Parties summoned to appear before E Leonhardy at Williams County Court Williston ND on February 7 1998 at 2 PM to respond and testify. Registered by Tomas E OlscA 2D and Joan A Ely Receiver.
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Minot
N. D
George
William G. Cooper
Uelz Sely
Sie
Williams County
North Dakota
E. Leonhardy
Williston
Tomas E. Olsca 2D
Registec
Joan A. Ely
Land Office Protest Over Homestead Entry No 409
Complaint filed at Minot North Dakota by Loritha Kroth against Mary C Usher seeking cancellation of homestead entry No 409 for a parcel in section 10 township 154 range 100 Williams County. Hearing set before Williams County Court on January 8 1898 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Land Office
Minot N. D
County Court of
Williams
Liege Abe
Ely
Hecetyer
Hospital Plan Unfolds at Mengo in Uganda
Progress Ue Uganda reports a government established hospital at Mengo, the capital. It will include a men’s ward with six beds a women’s ward with four beds an operating room and a storeroom. A missionary doctor will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
Mengo
Tax Notice from Orrickov and Winttasa Counties
Orrickov County Treasurer F. R. Zann warns that 1897 real property taxes delinquent after January 1 incur 3 percent penalties at several dates through November and personal property taxes incur 5 percent penalties with 1 percent monthly interest. Delinquent accounts may be turned to the sheriff for distraint and sale.
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Orrickov
Winttasa
Williston
N. D
F. R. Zann
Williston Tax List and Delinquency Schedule 1897
Williams County treasurer announces 1887 tax list received November 1 1597 with due dates delinquency rules for real estate and personal taxes. Dates and locations for tax collection include Hofflund post office Stony Creek school house and Williston office.
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Bridg Road
Willisto
Williston
Nelson
Stony Creek
Grinnell & No
Hofflund Post Office
Stony Creek School House
N.D
F. R. Zahl
Williams County
Beatty's Organs and Pianos Dominant Manufacturer
Hon Daniel J Beatty of Washington New Jersey builds and ships more organs and pianos than ever. Since 1870 he rose from penniless lad to over 100000 instruments sold. he served as mayor 1879 to 1885 and declined a sixth renomination. He plans to sell 200000 more in ten years, aiming at a 190 each average and a 20 million dollar business. Contact Daniel F Beatty Washington NJ for catalogue.
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Daniel J. Beatty
Washington
New Jersey
Beatty
Daniel F. Beatty
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Beatty’s Organs
Win, Ross
Fred J. Smith
Williston, N. D
Manns
Mann, & Co
Scientific American
Jones
Fom
Louis Schierbeck
WM. Snyder
Delcious
Main Street
I. C. Stewart
Alan
Washi
M. Born & CO
Chicago
Bruegger Mercantile Co
A. S. Blakey, Ph. D
Minot, N. D
J. W. Rode
City Dray Line
John Heffernan
Prop
The
Missouri River Valley Stock Growers’ Association
H. V. Smith
Sec. and
Treas
John Bruegger & Bro
John Mercer
Buford
Bond
H. A. Nelson
Nelson, N. D
George W. Newton
Ole Thorson
Nelson, N.D
Chris
al Anderson
Thomas Shea
Douglas Bell
Williston, NK
Dan Harris
Postoffice
E.L. Moore
City Water Delivery
Herman Roehr
Oss
Euairen N. D
Towner
Merchants Bank
General Banking
Rangacted
Grusterson
Poe
Rado
North Dakots
W. O. Barstad
Hoffland
E. C. Palmer
Williston, Williams Co
N. E. Prudhommé Custose
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