Williston Graphic Enters Twelfth Year Of Publication
The Graphic marks its twelfth year under new management thanking Williston citizens for support. It aims to aid city advancement and attract settlers with the upcoming U S Land Office opening. Notable newcomers include Victor Charfee of Grand Forks as receiver and George W. Wilson, long-time Minot publisher, who formerly ran the Williston Beacon. Clerks will also relocate to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphic
Williston
U.S. Land Office
Victor Charfee
Grand Forks
George W. Wilson
Register
Ward County
Minot
Three Madison Men Tour Yellowstone Area and Billings
Russell Jackson E Morhoff and H M Haskell of Madison Wis arrived a week ago to view land. Accompanied by guide E G Greenup they traveled by car to Glendive and Billings where 18000 people registered for the Indian reservation opening. They visited rancher J D O Donnell’s alfalfa farm and irrigation works. They returned earlier this week expressing satisfaction with the country and their holdings with plans for future purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Jackson
E. Morhoff
H. M. Haskell
Madison, Wis
Yellowstone Country
E. G. Greenup
Glendive
Billings
J. D. O’donnell
Montana
Drowning of Havrevold in Lake Isben Near Leeds
Lars P Havrevold, aged man with several children living near Ray, was drowned in Lake Isben near Leeds while crossing the lake in a boat with friend Gunder Torgenson. A loose board caused the boat to fill and sink. Torgenson, wearing a Mackintosh, swam to safety while Havrevold, who could not swim well, disappeared with only one arm seen by Torgenson as he looked back.
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Havrevold
Lars P. Havrevold
Ray
Isben
Leeds
Gunder Torgenson
Torgenson
There Is No Joy in Rossville Mighty Conan Did Strike Out
The Ross Williston baseball game drew about 4000 fans for a July fourth purse of 150.00. Williston beat Rosa 9 to 1 in 45 minutes with Sammy Parker, Van Slyke, and Jackson delivering key hits and solid defense, while Bad struck out ten for Ross. The crowd packed grandstands and side lines as teams battled under hot, dry conditions.
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Rossville
Conan
Williston
Rosa
Sammy Parker
Hinger
van Slyke
Bondem
Guyer
Sammy
Heli
Jackson
Grill Cafe
Gorman
Down Town
Bill
Jim
McAllister
Jeffries
Red
Jenks
Ross
Sam
Katrin
Parker
Vansiyke
P Jarvis
Let Hardy
McA
Local Citizen Haure Vold Died After Drinking Incident
An obituary note recalls Haure Vold once a prominent Ward County resident who fell victim to alcohol impairment, sinking and not rising again. The brief item describes the man’s decline due to drinking and marks his death as a local event.
Farmer Peter Kodseth Dies After Liniment Ingestion
Peter Kodseth, a farmer near Rugby, died Friday night after drinking from a bottle of liniment found in a barn. He had been in the city earlier, consumed alcohol, and two bottles were found in his pockets one with alcohol and the other with horse liniment containing carbolic acid. Authorities believe he accidentally ingested the liniment. He died a few hours later leaving a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kodseth
Rugby
Marshell
Rodseth
Return of D C Robbins Deepens Minot Mystery
D C Robbins of Minot reappeared at home Friday after vanishing for weeks. He carried $300 missing from the disappearance and his memory is blank about his movements since leaving Minot. A forehead scar and signs of possible drugging and robbery concern friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Robbins
Minot
Mr. Robbin
Mr. Robbins
Sleeping in a Hay Stack Mystery at Harvey
Report states a person was found asleep in a hay stack at Harvey with no clear indication of how they arrived there. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances and seek information from potential witnesses.
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Harvey
North West Dakota League 1906 Schedule Highlights
The schedule lists league games from July to August 1906 featuring Wheelock Tagus White Earth Williston Palermo Tioga Berthold Ross and other teams. Key matchups include Williston vs Palermo Tioga vs Berthold Ross vs Wheelock Tagus vs White Earth and Ross at Williston.
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Aerenemeg
Tbe Clubs PLC
Rene
Whinton
Pe Tagus
Tioga
White Earth
Palermo
Berthol Wheelock
Wheelock
Tagus
Williston
Berthold
Ross
Tagus Wheelock
Berthold Ross
Tio Palermo
Tague
Contest Notice from Blindt North Dakota 1906
A contest notice in the United States Land Office at Blindt North Dakota cites contestant Toma Zihn challenging homestead entry No. 83271 made August 21 1906 by Abraham Maloof for section 22 township 156 north range 102 west Williams County. The claim alleges abandonment lack of improvement residence and non military causes and sets hearings for August 22 1906 in Williston and final hearing in Minot. Due to service limits a published notice is ordered.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Blindt
N.D
Toma Zihn
Homastead
Swi
Township
Range
Abraham Maloof
Sal
Army
Navy
United States
Spain
E. C. Carney
U.S. Com
Williston
Williams Co
Minot
North Kota
Dilienos
L. D. McGahan
Register
George Schnepper
Contest Notice on land dispute in Williams county North Dakota
Department of the Interior Miot North Dakota May 14 1906 contest affidavit filed by Chas H Smith against Lomestead entry 30674 dated November 19 1904 for lot 6 section 25 lots 22 and 26 section 20 and 26 township ? range 101 contends William D Bestlow abandoned land for over six months lacking bona fide residence and habitable house, land undeveloped, no cultivation. Notice to appear August 5 1906 at Williston before Notary Public and hearing August 15 1906 before Register and Receiver. Publication ordered due to impossible service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States
Land Office
Miot
N. D
Chas. H. Smith
Lomestead
William D. Bostow
Willam Dy Bestlow
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
L. Kndul
Williams County
Williston
N.D
Sinai
United States Land Office
Minot
North Dakota
E. Fox
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Wheeler & Wilson
F. H. Smith
G. N
Walter A. Wood
West & Rawson
Williston, N. D
Court House
Essential
First National Bank
B.J, Schoregge Cashier
Alliston Graphic
County Directory
Lampman Goat
Tters County ‘Treasures
Pirates ‘Court
County
Jima
Victoria A. Anstill Register of
Ava LE
M. Thomas
Brownson County Survey
J.C. Field
Mamer Brown
Yellowstone
Haurevold
Ward County Independent
Liniment
D.C. Robbins
North West Dakota League
NEW Soo
Columbus
Ward Co
Crosby
Max
McLean Co
Ambrose, Williams Co
Ryder, McLean,Co
Plaza
Bergen
A. Campbell
Soo” Line
Minneapolis
Minn
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