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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
7
Notice of mortgage foreclosures and road grade bids from Williston North Dakota. Detailed lists of dirt moved per grade, bid requirements, and dates for re advertisement and sale procedures across multiple townships and sections. Includes bid security, bonding, and right to reject all bids.
Department of the Interior notices Ole Raaum of Monetrall North Dakota intends to make final five year proof to establish land claim for Lots 1 2 and SE1 4 NE1 4 in Section 16 Township 102 West 16 North Meridian 7. Williston North Dakota will receive evidence January 1913 with witnesses John Moe Peder Hansen Ole Anderson Phorvald H Sandaker all from Bonetraill ND and Thomas B Murphy as Register and Receiver.
Department of the Interior notice from Williston dated May 22 States Guntny G Schoenfeldt heir of Ida Schoenfeldt deceased Bonetraill North Dakota filed intent for five year proof to establish homestead entry 3329 Series 04189 NW ¼ Section 21 Township 466 North Range 101 West Fifth Meridian before the U S Land Office Williston North Dakota on August 19 1913 with witnesses Howard Lampman George Albright Walter Albright and Charles West all of Bonetraill ND. The butcher classifies customers by beefsteak purchases stating the poor rarely buy beefsteak the twice weekly buyers are well to do and those who buy more are rich.
Harvard figure Dastor Hict argues in Harper’s Bazaar that postponing marriage harms educated women who receive luxury without responsibility. He urges couples to discuss marriage wishes before the groom earns a large income, noting women have a right to decide. He emphasizes early contemplation of marriage as key to character and family happiness.
An analysis shows Greek military pay far below U S levels. Greek minister of war earns 1800 dollars yearly, a second lieutenant about 1100, while U S counterparts receive far higher salaries such as 3500 for lieutenant, 6000 for brigadier general, and 4000 for colonel. Officers in Greece also hold titles like syntagmatarchis and hypolochagos with pay figures far beneath American equivalents.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island a frightened cat fled onto a roof after a chase. Residents, police, and an organist in Los Angeles heard its howls. After two days firefighters used ladders to reach the animal and bring it down unharmed.
First King’s Royal Rifles, renamed the Taylor company in Pietermaritzburg, boasted seven Taylors in its ranks. At the Boer War outbreak they moved to Dundee Natal and faced Dutch forces at Glen Coe. Casualties included Lieutenant Taylor and several Taylors wounded or killed.
Mrs. Cynthia Westover Allen, president of the International Sunshine Society, first publicly urged permission to remove blind babies from homes for detective work and to raise them like other children. The society now treats mothering blind babies as a department of work, opening a private home for blind babies in New York and prompting school boards to adopt the effort, leading to state acts that established institutions for blind children in New York and New Jersey.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by sale on a North Dakota mortgage dating 1910 1911 in Williams County. Describes property in Township 155 North Range 103 West and surrounding parcels. Lists amounts due 778.25 taxes and interest, specifies date and place of sale at Williston Court House, names parties Newell Head Marlene Carl Erickson Sheriff Wiliams County and attorney.
Department of the Interior Williston land office issues notice against Nicholas O'Brien of Springbrook North Dakota. Gustav Nyberg alleges abandonment and nonuse of Homestead Entry No 014130, Serial 014180 for Lot 4 SW 1 4 NW 1 4 Section 4 Township 154 North Range 99 West. Contesteed must answer by twenty days after the fourth publication.
Notice announces James H Addyman of Williston North Dakota intends to make final five year proof on land described in his 1908 Homestead entry. Also Harriet Dithmer of Chicago Illinois filed to purchase under section 2347. protests due within thirty days. Registered Thomas S Murphy Williston.
Harold Watson of Bondrail North Carolina failed to appear as required to establish his homestead claim filed September 18, 1959 for Berial No. 012661 in NW 14 Section 10 Township 158 North Range 108 West Williston North Dakota. Witnesses Edward M. Nustad Harold Peterson Hane Nelson David Abermethy all of Honetrall North Dakota.
The School District No. 87 Willipa Co North Dakota invites sealed bids for deposits and sinking fund placements with interest on daily balances, to be drafted on demand. Bids open July 1, 1913 with clerk Dan J. Nero, Howard North Dakota. County bids for Cow Creek Bridge No grading close July 25, 1913 at 9:00 AM.
The 10 under Securit Endes Car contract of Jul 7, 1918 outlines work to be done with trade stakes and profiles provided by the party. A surveyor and attendant will perform work until its approval, with information available at the County Surveyor's office in Williston North Dakota. A certified check of at least 20 percent of the bid and a bond from the successful bidder accompany the contract. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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