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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
8
A broker reflects on Darwin and monkey traits in people while recounting a lunchroom experiment. He observes clerks from a nearby insurance firm guided to order a single dish, creating a crowding effect and high interest in the chosen item. The tale culminates with hash and corned beef hash drawing fast service and mimicking herd behavior.
The article describes a telegraph operated dam at Assouan shaping Nile flow from a white house in Cairo. The planned addition of 23 feet to the 150 foot wall would flood Philae ruins and bury Osiris temple ruins, ending their sunlit visibility. The piece ponders the power to control Egypt’s fertility, comparing to Joseph's legendary river manipulation.
City council directs cement sidewalk on both sides of Second Street from blocks 23 to 25. Width six feet, thickness five inches, at the expense of landowners or occupants. Notices mailed June 10, 1907, due within thirty days.
Notice is given that Ida M. Aude formerly of Williston North Dakota has filed final commutation proof for Homestead entry 21200 made April 3 1908 for the north half of the northwest quarter and lots 2 and 3 in section 19 township 1 range 101. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver United States Land Office Williston North Dakota on July 15 1907. Witnesses: John Gregerson William Lessexe Thomas Andrews Wilkton etc.
Foreclosure by sale on July 24 1907 at 2 pm at the Williston court house Williston Williams North Dakota. The Southeast quarter of Section 8 Township 161 North Range 97 West is mortgaged to The Northern Trust Company. Amount due at sale is 871.10 including prior liens.
Under an 8th District Court order dated June 25 1907 in Williams County North Dakota the attachment on the defendant s property was executed. The sheriff L L Lampman will auction two horses a black six year old 2200 pounds and a bay horse around 1200 pounds both branded Py at the front door of the post office in Hu ford North Dakota on Saturday July 18 1907 at 2 o clock pm for cash.
United States Land Office Willis ton North Dakota June 18 1907 offers to highest bidder at 1 p m on the 25th day of next month the following tract Sec 13 and Sec 4 Township 1 Range 103 West Fifth principal meridian details to be published land sale notice directs adverse claimants to file by sale date Register Geo W Wilson issues the notice
Sealed proposals to deposit school district funds for two years are due by 2 pm on July 7. Proposers must state interest on average daily balances and furnish a bond as required by law. Envelopes marked Proposal for deposit of School funds. Williston date June 22, 1907. Clerk Y C Page Box 1 Williston.
Notice is given that James A. of Trenton North Dakota has filed for commutation proof on Homestead Entry No. 163% for the SE 4 and lots 1 and 2 in section 25 Township 13 Range 1. Proof will be made before the Receiver US Land Office Williston North Dakota on July 22 1807. Witnesses listed: W P Thornton Hiram Sim and Trenton North Dakota Walter McAliste Williston North Dakota Geo W Wilson Register.
Emanuel Wegley of Williston North Dakota has filed for final commutation proof on Homestead entry No dated 1906 for the north east section 4 township 116 range 10tw. The proof will be made before the Register at Williston North Dakota on August 19 1907. Witnesses: John M Joes George A Dennis Joseph Wegley Win Harman all of Williston North Dakota. Wilson Register
Public sale to the highest bidder set for a specific day at a local office. It references a land trace in section 31, township 157 north range 101 west. Adversely claiming parties are urged to submit claims before the designated day.
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