North Dakota county board clears items in 1900 meeting
The Willsem County board discusses resignations for fire warden posts, rejects a school district petition as not idle, appoints Doyle as fire warden of District No 4, and adjourns to 1:30 PM. It redraws D F King’s horse assessment, releases E C Palmer from map contract, reduces W I Denny land value, allows jail use for town marsh, and authorizes various bills and warrants with further adjournment.
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Egular Berton
Medlock
Thoard
Gaines
Stewart
Ed. Jack’s
Dijon 4
D. Kerr
Westcott
Doyle
Diat
Full
D. F. King
E. C. Palmer
W. I. Denny
Weatcott
Bell
Dia
Heffernan
North Dakota
W. E. Cooper
F. J. Waldron
J. Hamilton
A.A. Austill
P. Hendrickson
Muddy Bridge
Brothers
F.K. Zabl
Inc
Putro
F. J. Smith
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Carl Constantine
H. E. Field
Herrich Brows & Co
M. G. Markell
Yant
Hodderia Brow
Williston Herald
Tom Butta
Meddrich Bros. & Co
Joe
Parrett
TL. A. Nelson
1M, Co
Williston Town Board in Session February 6 1899
Williston North Dakota town trustees Parshall and Bell present with Coulter absent. Clerk presided as chairman pro tem W D Parshel. minutes read and approved. Bills allowed for printing licenses lumber and jail notice. Benton bells jail bill rejected. resignation tendered by Jonker. statements ordered. meeting adjourned by clerk Buons.
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Williston
N. D
Parshall
Bell
Coulter
W. D. Parshel
A.D. Butler
Mayo
B. H. Copeland
Benton Bells
Copeland
bin Jonker
L. V Co
A. EL. Buons
W. D. Pansuann
Missing Link Reward Posted Amid Tax Conflict Tale
A chaotic ventriloquy-like notice offers a $25 reward for the missing link in North Dakota tax ploys. It mocks county treasurer duties and cites an 1897 revenue statute, warning against fraudulent endorsements and urging taxpayers to verify rights before proceeding.
Fisherman reports enormous shark sighting in Maine waters
A Washington county fisherman saw a shark in Maine waters that reportedly broke size records. The creature jumped clear of the water several times, then splashed back, measured at least 15 feet long and stout. The Maine Statesman notes such sharks are not uncommon in the area.
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Maine
Washington County
Maine Statesman
One-fingered gloves gain new use in work and travel
A brief notes a novel glove style with only thumb and forefinger exposed for handling tasks. The one fingered mitten allows grip while keeping the rest of the hand warm, with applications for drivers clerks traders and outdoor workers. The piece mentions materials calfskin sheep hide and wool and cites an exploding meteor event as a separate fragment.
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M Min
Mormonism Refuge in Switzerland Reported
Statistics indicate about 1100 Mormons live in Switzerland. In Manhattan and the Bronx, marriages this year are expected to exceed any previous record for the borough and for the old city.
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Switzerland
Swiss Republic
Manhattan
Bronx
Muddled Lot Listings On Main Street and Surrounding Avenues
Fragmented OCR shows block and lot numbers for MAIN STREET, BROADWAY, LASSEN AVENUE, GIBBS AVENUE and BRUEGGER AVENUE with numerous blocks and missing or garbled data. Items include block numbers, lots, and occasional letters, indicating a damaged property plat or street index.
Summons in Assumpsit Against Rimsul Deferidani in Williams Co
State of North Dakota to defendant Rimsul Deferidani. You are to appear before Justice Thomas Burger at the Williston court in Williams County at 2 p.m. on February 24, 1900 to answer a complaint by Geo W. Newton for $43 rent and costs. A writ of attachment levied on a bake oven valued at $75.00 secures the claim. failure to appear will court an entry of judgment for the plaintiff.
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State of North Dakotas
A'Rlick
Geo W
Newton
Los Vloek
Witlhs
Seid County
Sherit Dewolt
Plilatd
Thomas Burger
Notice Sealed Bid for Fire Break Plowing in Williams County
Sealed bids will be received at the Williams County Auditor office North Dakota until 4 pm April 2 1900 for plowing a fire break eight furrows long starting at Williston road near Alex McAnkell house and extending along listed routes to springbrook road and Maddy Creek. Bid price per furrow per mile required. Work to be completed by July 1 1900 under fire wardens supervision. County commissioners reserve right to reject all bids. H Y Surn County Auditor
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Williame County
North Dakota
Williston
Alex McAnkell
Springbrook
Seton
Stadt
Loti RK
Yabl
Keups
Mui
Thor
Freeman
Zahl
Maddy
Uleer
Maddy Creek
Saint Bi
Rou
H. Y. Ssurn
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James Russell Lowell
Harvard
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Trencherer
Reiin
Blackstone
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Berg
Williams County
Peasion
Weather Bureau
Aula
Atean
J. C. Stewart
G. M. Thomas
Williston, N. C
Siauaoy
Yipay
Vasa
George Purvis
Main Street
Lotta
Lote
Bruegger Avenue
Lassen Avenue
Lota
Tow Black
Anderkson Avenue
Blok
Lov
Wey Bets Ay
al AZ
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Pere
Pitan
Gibbs Avenue
Cates Avenue
Metzger Street
Third Street
Lim
Emil Leonhard
Copeland & Overson
Wtnilliston
John Mercer
Postoffice Acetress
Buford
Willinton
Heame
Brad Inie Maith
Horne
Alu
H. A. Nelson
Addreas
Nesson
George W. Newton
Postoffice
Ole Thorson
Adtress
Nelson, N. D
Barstad
Tran
Vibe Oat
Devil
Hastie
Wi Conny
Chris, Anderson
E. L. Moore
Thomas Shea
Benton Bell
Williston, N. D
Stroud Bros
Posi Ffice Adhireer
Strouc
Der
Sam
E. P. Sundberg
Optician
Broadway
Farge, NW
Chicago Record History Department
Library of Universd Mistry
Jae
the Record’s History Department
Madison St
Chicago, Ill
Nini
M. G. Marekell
Towner
Merchants Bank
Femianeted
Gilah
Wren North
Kekany
WM. Snyder
News Sun
Atten
Waltiams Co
Rohl
LAS Weton, Copeland & Overson
Attorneys AT Law
Williston, North Dakota
Hilgogeere
New York
the Smith
THE
Smith Premier Typewriter CO
St Paul Minn
E. A. Sharp
City Dray Line
John Heffernan
Fone Mart
Parry Mfg
Douglas Bell
Williaton, N
Dan Harris
Williton, N. D
Williaton, N. D
F. R. Zahl
M. L Scranton
General Blacksmiths
Cesta Brent & Sharp
N. Dak
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