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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
4
A damaged OCR excerpt outlines resources and liabilities of a national bank. It lists premiums on bonds, house furnishings, reserve agents, revenue stamps, national bank notes, coins, and a redemption fund. Liabilities include stock paid in, dividends unpaid, deposits subject to check, time deposits, and cash overages.
Notice is given that a named settler filed notice of intention to make an abstract claim in Williston North Dakota. The applicant will appear before a county judge to prove continuous residency and cultivation of the land comprising sections in township 101. Witnesses named include Newton Paul Echierbeck William atin Lof Williston and others.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota issues notice that the named settler will make final proof before Louis Echierbeck clerk of the district court in Williston Williams County North Dakota on August el prunes Freeman H Ey No 50ot for the southwest quarter of section 1 and the southeast quarter of section 18 township A homes the witnesses to prove residence and cultivation in Bell Patrick Doherty Janett Balmier Walser N Hee B C Suvwous Register
Notice is given that F. Warren will attempt final proof to support his claim in Misoy N. D. on August 2. The claim covers the wy se and 0% sections in township 156 north range 96 west. Witnesses Hofflund Alfred Hanson E G Warren and a resident of Minot are listed for residence and cultivation.
Substantially built two story brick cottage with eight rooms and kitchen on Main Street. Includes two lots. Sale at a reasonable figure with terms on application. Ta gairs. at the Graphic Office Williston D May 1-t
The Lindquist Cattle Co seeks bids to cut and stack 500 to 800 tons of hay near Kilwa Montana. The contractor will supply teams wagons and meals. Lindquist provides all machinery including mowers rakes loaders and cracking machines. Apply to J C Bain manager Culbertson Montana.
Williston North Carolina July 15 1902 board met in adjourned session with President Leonhardy in the chair The finance committee reported books correct the treasurer's report adopted and published The board approved a tax levy for teacher wages miscellaneous expenses interest on bonds and a 2 mill sinking fund A janitor was appointed for 35 dollars per month and officers were instructed to issue warrants including 12 dollars to treasurer for salary The clerk's salary was raised to 7 dollars per month and several bills were approved before adjournment
Summer recreation is praised for children as outdoor life thrives. DeWitt s Witch Hazel Salve is touted for quick pain relief from cuts and wounds with a testimonial from L B Johnson of Swift Texas. Local notes cover hotel changes, school district finances, and travel reports from George Newton Sr returning from St Paul.
A vivid notice promotes travel on the Badger State Express between St Paul Minneapolis and Chicago with daylight views from the luxurious Observation Parlor Cafe Car. MesS served à la carte with pay for what you order, and contact details in St Paul and Helena for schedules and rates.
Ed Jack and family visit from Eight-Mile while Mr. Jack touts a hay claim. Mr and Mrs Sandhoff depart for Canada to care for a sick mother. A drunken man disrupts a church sermon provoking a pointed joke about hypocrisy from the congregation.
Notice offers 3 reward for every head of stray horses caught and reported. Branding described as two half circles on the right shoulder or right jaw or left thigh. $300 reward for proof to convict horse thieves. Signatory Dave Colville Waite Earth North Dakota July 16 1902.
County caucuses will aid representation across precincts, with notes from the Fargo Forum on North Dakota farmers visiting the Agricultural College at Fargo. Wives and daughters attend excursions, observing dairy, garden, and flax farming, with praise for new barns and science halls and remarks on cost savings from observed construction.
Cattle for sale in Montara Manitoba and Minnesota. Purebred bulls always on hand. J N Bain Culbertson Moat offers to meet competitors at low prices.
Sealed bids will be received for a frame addition to the Nelson School House with stone foundation until 2 PM August 16, 1902. Specifications and plans available at the school clerk’s office, Nelson post office, Lovantasa N. D. Dated July 1, 1902.
Town notes report visitors and residents in Ray ND during early July. Tancre visited on Sunday, oats shipped to Williston, flax thriving with sunshine, and Mrs Leighton buying a house near Ray. The new town well reaches forty feet with sixty feet of water, trains disrupt night hours, and a land take up party from Leeds ND plans to settle. The George Hougen Lumber Co adds east-sourced lumber for finishing, aiding Ray’s development.
Sealed bids for erecting a frame school house at Painted Woods creek Eight-Mile School District No 6 are due August 26 1902 at 2 p m. Plans viewable at M E Curries or at the undersigned. Bond equal to twice bid. A log building also bid. Completion by September 25 1902. Board reserves right to reject any bids. Thomas Burgess district clerk Williston ND July 16 1902.
In Dakota County Court before Judge B. Hardaway the Estate of Octave Paillet set for hearing. Lilli A Merrill, petitioner, coordinates the hearing related to estate proceedings and probate actions with official notice issued.
Callets tes Land Pee, Jane Mb. 1 ot Notien x borat fir tt that Herman A Net son of Hollland filed notice of ratte So abe Geel a desert-land claim No. 3 for the sw deg of tt srk ae Williston North Dakota on Saturday the eg 2 ne cine eg wit x som fete irrigation and Snes pote Willian A ft fon Saxnore, Register.
Notice states the firm Booker & S Lockett dissolves by mutual consent with Lockett retiring. George A Booker continues the business and assumes all debts and liabilities, and will receive all accounts due and owing. Dated Wiltitas, M D, June, 1900s era.
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