Ship Purchase Bill Dominates Senate Debate
Washington notes report the ship purchase bill is the main topic before the Senate with Senator Root urging broad protections and allies fearing German ships held in harbors. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan engage on expenditures and inheritance tax refunds while a labor department probe targets seaport costs. A new Alaska river channel discovery by Captain Lucken may boost commerce along the Kuskokwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Root
Eat Ceelden
Canary
Ni Sessions
Congress
Bryan
Stone
Wilson
eSee Numr
Lukenn
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bering Sea
Kuskokwin River
Alaska
Greateat
Winter Woes and Summer Dreams Highlight Local Notices
A Hastings column laments harsh winter, wishing for summer’s heat and comfort. A Pittsburgh ad warns that Robert T. Dres sler will seek $25,000 damages against anyone using his nickname Jake. U. S. Steel reports 30,000 on its payroll nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Robert T. Dressler
Jake
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corporation
Observations on Post Office Woes and Odd Notices
A Curio column laments postmaster headaches from rude delivery, careless children, and missed mail while recounting garbled notes and a mortgage foreclosure notice from Williston North Dakota 1915 and a faded ledger of unclaimed names and dates. The piece blends social satire with archival public notices and the era’s small town minutiae.
Dingledollar Dan and the Bankrupt Stock Sale
A small town tale follows a boy who earns his first dollar and hoards it, then encounters a bankrupt fire and flood sale. He buys cheap clothing and shoes, discounts merchants’ claims, and reflects on wasted spending as rain begins to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belteve
Dan
Notice for Publication Castor Henriksen land claim in Williston North Dakota
Castor Peter Henriksen of Route 4 Williston North Dakota filed Sept 1 1908 for Homestead Entry No 01113 for SE ¼ NW ¼ Section 6 Township 155 North Range 103 West Fifth principal meridian All persons so far witnesses listed Rasmus Fedie Joseph Grines Patrick Connery Andrew Nelson Kjos William Murphy register williston North Dakota March 1915 final five year proof before The Register and Receiver U S Land Office Williston North Dakota
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Olava
Bjurstrom
Johan Olet Bjurstrom
Mortgagors
Andrew Tuff
Register of Deeds
Williamstoun
North Dako
F. M. Iverson
M Kare
Office of Register of Deeds
Willame County
North Dakota
Office of the Register of Deeds
Willams County
Williston
Williams
Gage
Iltame
F. M. Ivernon
Mort~magee
Mortgakee
Rugby Pierce Co
N. D
Weo
G. Owens
N. Dal
Winton News
Castor Peter Henriksen
Williaton
St. P. Medlan
Register & Receiver
Rasmus B. Fedie
Joseph Grines
Patrick F. Connery
Andrew Nelson Kjos
Thomas B. Murphy
Notice to Creditors and Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Sale
Notice to Creditors invites all claimants against the estate of Peter Slingsby deceased to present vouchers within four months to Administratrix Laura Slingsby at her Williston residence. Also warned is a mortgage foreclosure of real estate in Williams County North Dakota with sale set at the Williston courthouse on February 20 1916 to satisfy the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Slingsby
Laura Slingsby
Williston
Williams
North Dakota
Whaton
N. C
Anid Willilama
W. B. Overaon
Adminiatratrix
N. D
W. Palmer
Margaret
Anne
Enid Mort
Wile Maton
Aileme
Natiaty Real Estate
Carl Erickson
Williams County
North
Dakota
Moecton
Harolson
Rosa Larson
Dickinson Land Co
Register of Deeds
North West Quarter
Cnet
Ine
Fiat Baschannes
Morgage
Des J
Jamen
Wil. Maton
Will F North Dakota
J. Lander & Ortaagna
Murphy & ‘Toner
Mort Mee
Grand Forka
Norm Dakota
Martin J. Rolette
Weatergaard-Blair Co. Fallon
Wiliams County
Willams
Fea
Costa
Watergaard-Blair ‘Co
E. G._Carney
Wolock
Serge Lowed
Lame
North Otenth
Williame
State Bank, Palmer, Craven & Attorneys
Mortgal Omce
Williston homestead entry holder seeks three year proof
Clarence Beard of Williston North Dakota who filed a homestead entry number 081069 for sections 20 and adjacent parts in township 105 north range 160 west 6th principal meridian has given notice of intent to make final proof to establish his claim before the U S land office registrar in Williston North Dakota on February 26 1916 Claimants named William Engana Charles Hanna William Hanna all of Williston North Dakota signed Thomas B Murphy Registrar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. 8
Gang
Omion
Williston
Clarence Beard
N. D
Township
Ranke
Meridian
Register and Receiver
U. S. Land Office
William M. Engana
Charles O. Hanna
William 8. Hanna
Thomas B. Murphy
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Washington News
Howard
S. D
Tina Ras Williston
N. Dak
Nca
Binge
F. le Brown
Rat
Clara
Gilmore
Nellie
Prisieey Locking Rein
Jos Wein
Dingledollar Dan
Willuston State Bank
General Banking
Wydle
Powell Mine
Penson & Wilson
Einai Erage
State of North Dakota
Wiltama
Piatrict Court
Helsey Counny
J.C. Benton
First National Bank of
Wilston
District Court
Wills County
Ime
Jaintift
WM. G. Owens
Plaintif
Hinton
United Stex Band Office
Whilito Dak
Nuary
Canfield
Atwater
George
N.D
St. P. Meridian
Efine
Oman B. Murphy
Rei Gee
A. Gilmore
Ana
Mortgagor
Rand
Mortgague
Pat
Maren
Deeda
Rmn County
Itams County
P.M. Contal
Owen
North Dakot
W. N. Dickinson
Wane
Daniel Bell & Co
Spence
Williston, N. D
OAS Webeere
Ritter & Corbett
Asami
Bahuree Emeny Winncapolie
Ttc
Buford, N. D
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