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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
5
Williston and surrounding area busy with notices. Real estate firms advertise abstract books, farm loans, and title work. Local officials and merchants report visits, vehicle purchases, and community services. Public notices include takings up horses and claims, religious services listed, and business inquiries for properties, loans, and sales.
Williston reflects on local life with real estate listings from Williston Evans The record of quick sales shows active market. Ernest Heffernan, two and a half, suffered convulsions from Cholera infantum but is improving. Mrs Sveen, aged 73, dies. Coroner called. Vivid notes: ranch outing planned. Gall stones removal. Law College ad. jockey incident at Valley City. school board elects Fred West president.
Victor Chaffee and George W Wilton of the Williston land office arrived in the city to solicit bids for location and furniture. Bids from several parties will be sent to Washington for decision. The officials were told to reach Williston days early to open the land office on August 1. Minot’s land office also rushed transcription of records for timely Williston opening.
Williston defeats Palermo 20 to 2 as Jackson fans 15 and M Borg 11. Wheelock upsets Ross Sunday, placing Williston and Tagus in the lead. Upcoming games include Williston vs Tioga and Tagus, with league games starting August 5.
The western part of the plate is set for a great grain yield with heads long and well filled. A sample macaroni measuring five feet eight inches was brought by John Van Lyke from a 100 acre field, indicating a fair average yield. The county is expected to have the best yield per acre in the state this year.
A A Austin resigned as county judge and the county commissioners accepted the resignation. Saturday noon A L Butler, Republican nominee, was appointed to fill the vacancy and will serve as judge. Butler is well known in the county and expected to be an excellent judge with a long term if elected.
Coroner Dr Thomas of Williams County attended the Michael Tande sit e on Wednesday evening and Thursday making a pleasant call. He runs a large medical practice and owns a quarter section of fine land in North Oakoting a farming state with 0 acres of crops this year promising a fine yield.
The Williston Lumber Co. will be renamed the R. C. Sanborn Lumber Co. and has incorporated with R. C. Sanborn of Minot as president. New yards will be opened in several towns. John Settle will become yard manager here.
An advertisement promotes 10 percent money on easy terms from McIntosh and Cathro, announcing Wheatland as the finest residence lots in the city. Forty acres have been platted and 70 lots sold in the last 20 years, with Williston Land Co. as the property owner.
Brownell & Co issue a souvenir letter card shaped pamphlet featuring eight Williston area views. The first sheet is a writable blank. perforated edges allow opening without damaging the pamphlet. Also a stray report of a branded mare missing from Marmon, North Dakota, with contact asked.
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