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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1912

Page

2

Williams County Correspondence Highlights Local Social Notices

Interest of People You Know in About Williams County shares social happenings from late year events. Mr and Mrs J Albrecht hosted a New Year dinner and watch party with about twenty relatives and friends. A New Years dance drew around forty despite bad weather. A masquerade ball is planned for January 26 with masks sold locally. Local visits and dances are noted along with school teaching and justice of the peace changes.

Williams County J. Albrecht G. J. Albrechts and Gambetta P. O

Local social notes from Williston area neighbors

South Side visitors and calls record Mr and Mrs Allan Rigby and son Roderick visiting the Maderson home Gilbert Linding started school Monday Mr and Mrs Vance spent Sunday at Al Madersons Seven cattle owned by Chas Howett drifted into a river airhole four drowned Al Maderson and Allan Rigby were Williston callers Monday Carl Grosset employed by Thad Uhlman Geo Ackerman hauled cord wood to town Tuesday Mrs Ackerman and daughters Mamie and Grave visited Mrs Linding Lee White and Mamie Ackerman visited Mrs Vane Monday evening

Allan Rigby Roderick Maderson Gilbert Linding Chas Howett al Maderson Williston Carl Grosset Thad Uhlman Geo. Ackerman

Frigid Weather and Local Social Visits Reported

Weather reports harsh winter conditions as residents share social visits with neighbors including Mr and Mrs C L Gemberling Peter Karp and Miss Annie Bickell. Families from Lerovon LC and nearby areas recount weekend calls and weekday gatherings while local complain of bitter cold and hard luck.

C. L. Gemberling Peter Karp Annie Bickell Joseph Shannon Chas. Bean Ola Johnson R. E. Pepple C. J. Johnson Lester Amsberry Finley Pepple Calvin Pepple Jesse Pepple

Private library row in school causes district dispute

Olaf Gulsrud and family visit M C Bean amid weather woes as a mail carrier misses routes. The school recently received new textbooks, but patrons oppose converting a private school library into a district circulating library. The writer cites General School Laws permitting library funds, urges reconsideration and notes the Graphic will publish both sides.

Olaf Gulsrud M.C. Bean

Spring Coulee Socials and Misfortunes

Oscar Williams and Charley Warner visited Williston on Saturday. W S Mitchell called at the Frank Moran home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Webb enjoyed a horseback trip Sunday. P A Campbell visited Oscar Williams and Charley Warner Sunday. W S Mitchell called on L J Gibson family Saturday. John Moline lost a fine heifer to a straw stack collapse. The unusually cold weather adjourned the Noting Coulee meeting February 2. Musicians reported a chilly ride home from the New Year dance at Reese. Lucas butchered a fine pig last Thursday.

Oscar Williams Charley Warner Williston W.S. Mitchell Frank, Moran Isaac Webb P. A. Campbell W. S. Mitchell L. J. Gibson Family John Moline Cou Rese Lucas

Cold January notes and local updates in Plain View

The Plain View column records cold changing weather and New Year greetings. Local residents Lunceford Schnider Jelmberg and others are noted visiting, selling cattle, returning to school, and attending court in Williston. John Hanson and family left for Denmark. H J Schnider expands his residence and post office changes are mentioned.

H. J W. J. Squires Solberg

Blizzards Slash Blacktail Area. Local Harvest Report

Narum and William Lee hauled hay last week as heavy storms hit. Albert Nelson was a Bonetrain caller last Saturday. C D Helmes visited Erickson's one day last week. Anton Erickson bought three horses.

Eiter Narum William Lee Albert Nelson C.D. Helmes Erickson Anton Erickson

Bonetraill Notes on Local People and Visits

Tately plans farming starts. Murda Sandaker stays with sister Mrs Kjos a mile and a half south of Bonetraill. School meeting held at C. D. Velmer's last Tuesday. T Sandaker and Anton Brome were Bonetraill callers. Dick Blatiey moved to the ring. WL Navum returned Saturday from Wuliston after a week there. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lee visited the Zodrow ranch Monday.

Tately Murda Sandaker Kjos Bonetraill C. D. Velmer T. Sandaker Anton Brome Dick Blatiey Navum Wuliston Lee Zodrow Ranch

Foreclosure Notice for Ulshafer Mortgage in Williams County

Notice of mortgage foreclosure issued by J Lander Co on behalf of KJ Lander Co against David and Minnie Ulshafer. Property described as SE quarter of section 23 159 99, Williams County North Dakota. Sale set for February 24 1911 at 10 AM at the front door of Williston Court House. Amount due 246.56 plus costs taxes 21.49 and prior mortgage interest 104.87.

David Ulshafer Minnie Ulshafer KJ. Lander & Co Mort- Ragee Register of Deeds Williams County North Dakota Williston

Sailors in Honolulu Describe Navy Life and Ports

From Honolulu on December 10 1911 R Theo Blankenship of the U S S Colorado writes of calm climate on arrival November 29 and tropical fruit flowers in bloom He notes flag ships California and West Virginia and battleships Southera Maryland and Colorado Then details daily port life prize fights baseball football and moving pictures with over a thousand sailors aboard and constant sport opportunities

Honolulu T. H Williston, Graphic Williston N. D Graphic San Francisco California U. S Colorado North Dakota West Virginia Southera Maryland R. Theo Blankenship

Summons in Williams County for Gustafson case

State of North Dakota district summons requires Valin Gustafson and Donna H Gustafson to answer the complaint within thirty days after service. The action, filed January 192, seeks relief specified in the clerk of the district court of Williams County. The attorney Geo A Gilmore signs for the plaintiff. The notice mentions P F Bergman Co as land sale or loan option.

State OF North Dakota Williams Vurt Everen Jacob Leuthold Valin Gustafson Donn H. Gustafson Fendanta Ditrict Willums County Servie Geo. A. Gilmore Paintiff Willison

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Rose Hill Alfred Swensted Minot Bed Fedge Martin Areson Ed. Granaag Mat Battes John Battes Julius Hillestad Florence Hursh Chas, West Justice of the Peace Geo. Albrecht, Otto Hints and Albright Geo. Albright Howard Lampman Albright Ranch Mr. and Mrs. Vance al Maderson's Truax Lerovon Kinamon Lunceford H. J. Schnider Hyne Schnider Crosby Hospital Victor Jelmberg Washington West M Goldie Lunceford Martha Rosalia Rother Charley Schnider Oscar Mortenson H. J. Schulder Plain View Miss Butler John Hanson Denmark Mr. Lunceford Edd, Sundby Mr. Coalbanks Mrs. H. J. Schnider J. Lander & Co Murphy & Duggan Mortsiee Grand Forks Pacific R. T. Blankenship P. F. Bergman 1& Co National Light CO Sault Ste Marie, Mich National Light Sault Ste Marie Michigan
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