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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1905
Page
4
The Williston Graphic discusses Russia's revolutionary upheaval and the 1905 North Dakota legislative session, urging readers to buy the Pocket Edition of the 1905 laws for $1. It also advertises a new antiseptic barber shop at the Citizen's Bank Union block offering various treatments at daily hours.
A collage of short items reports oat sales and inquiries at Pioneer Land Office, creamery plans at several towns, stock stocking at Des Lacs, water supply worries at Goodrich, calls for a state dairy, oat thieves in Kenmare, coal war at Incorporation, overburdened penitentiary, Fessenden fire figure Loudoo, many wells being drilled, Granville fire department formed, old bills in legislature, demand for fifty houses at Minot, creamery plans at Cando, heavy losses for Cannonball sheepmen, snow desires for sleighing, hope for free mail delivery, Jamestown farmers institute prep, Wimbledon Presbyterians church site secured, and a shooting colt arrest near Wilton.
Notice from Hon H A Storrs in charge of the North Dakota irrigation project calls Buford Trenton citizens to a meeting at the Odd Fellows hall in Buford on Monday February 27 1905 at 1 PM to organize a water users association Hon H A Storrs and engineer Percival M Churchill will attend to assist in the effort Also noted are sale or rent ads for houses and a 160 acre ranch near town with 90 acres under plow plus other varied local items including a wrestling appearance in Kenmare and bank staff changes in Mandan
North Dakota Williams County court before Judge Austill orders final settlement of Octave Paillefer estate. Executrix Lillie A Merrill and respondents must appear March 10 1905 to show cause why account cannot be allowed and estate distributed. Court will close administration and discharge executrix if no valid objections arise.
Notice is hereby given that settler David M Gamache has filed final proof for his claim H E No 2208 for the n half of section 10 and nw half of section 11 township 152 range 98 Williston North Dakota. The witnesses are Jay Grantier Thomas A Bond John Frisch and Jacob Dahl all of Banks North Dakota. Kate R C Bannony Register.
The Department of the Interior United States Land Office in Minot North Dakota issues a notice of contest filed by Laura Brady against homestead entry No 21053 dated July 16 1905 for the west half of the southeast quarter and the southwest quarter of section 15 township 153 range 10. The contestant claims abandonment by the entrant for over six months and lack of improvements and invites evidence until March 11 1905 before the Register and Receiver to contest final action.
Notice for Chris J. Cook H E No 25236 to settle a land claim at Williston North Dakota on March 15 1905 before Register Squires. The notice lists claim details in section 82 township 155 north range f with witnesses Rasher Ed Davis William C Halter Herman A Squires and others from Williston North Dakota.
Notice states Allen J Flemington will make final proof for his claim before U S Commissioner E R Brownson at Williston North Dakota on March 13 1905 for the net section 32 township 156 North range 110 West. Witnesses named Christian Arnt William Van Alst Joseph Klingaman Herman V Smith all of Williston ND. Registered R C Sanborn.
Plaintiff Ve. J. G. Bleder sues in district court in Williams County North Dakota. Defendants are summoned to answer the complaint, with failure to appear risking default and costs. Case dated February 6 in Williston North Dakota, attorney information provided.
United States Interior Land Office notices an alias contest regarding a land patent in Williston District. Contestant claims lack of residence and abandonment. final hearing set for February before the judge in Williston. Publication ordered due to due diligence, with summary details and dates from 1968 to 1985.
Notice is given that Thomas A. Bond has filed intention and commutation proof for land in section 14 township 152 range 84. Proof to be made before H. Brownson U S Commissioner Williston N D on March 15 1905. Witnesses listed include John Townsend Jay Grantier William Ewan David Gamache and R C Sanporn.
Notice under the Timber and Stone Act dated June 3 1878 announces Beal Williams of Springbrook North Dakota filing a sworn statement for the purchase of land described as section 13 township 155 range 100 in Minot office. The claimant will present proof on March 25 1905 before the Register and Receiver. witnesses Harvey Frederick Nill William Grube W Scott Long all of Springbrook are named.
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