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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
8
Purity commission chief Todd targets patent medicines and patent elixirs, labeling many brews unsafe. North Dakota reports mixed results from drug and jelly quality tests and notes a string of small-town accidents, robberies, and a tragic shooting.
Kansas City officials report Prosecuting Attorney L B Y Kimbrell says subpoenas have been served on 20 ice dealers and clerks after the hearing delay. He expects testimony over the next days to show that dealers not maintaining trust prices were frozen out of business.
A farmer near the city bought a Parthanks-Morse gasoline engine from Bruegger Mercantile Co. His son says, Everybody works but father, as the device powers grinding, pumping, light, and fan. The piece extolls thinking to boost earnings and efficiency, highlighting the inventor as a prudent spender and worker.
Notice is hereby given that the following settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of his claim before Hrowne, District Court, Williams County, Williston, North Dakota. Names and witnesses to be cited for testimony to prove continuous residence and cultivation as required.
Land Office at Minst New Brunswick June 108. Notice is given that the named settlor has filed notice of intent to make final proof to support his claim and that his proof will be heard at Williston North Dakota on August 11. Carl Sondreal of Bonesteel South Dakota names witnesses Caswell Rani Andrew G Suhne Ole S Soudrantenl Bonventi S 2 06 Le D MeGuluu Koxister to prove residence and cultivation of the land.
Land Office notices announce Adaine Adams and George H Goode filing intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation on lands in Williams County North Dakota. Hearings set in Williston Aug 17 1906 and Aug 15 1906 before clerks and commissioners. Witness lists include McCoy Clare McCormas Lundell Shanley Soluetis Pope and others.
Department of the Interior notices a contest by John W. King against entry No 778 filed May 18 1906 for section 1 and 2 township 155 range 48 W by Gnas Johnson. It claims the entryman died February 1903 and left no heirs or improvements, with the land abandoned for over six years before death. Court hearing set for August 1 at 10 a.m. before the U.S. Land Office in Minot North Dakota.
Notice filed by Jens F. Jevsen contestant alleging Oner Wheeler abandoned homestead tract No. 2770 in township 155 range 102. hearing set August 10 before Notary Public in Williston North Dakota. Receiver will finalize after evidence. notice served by publication due to undeliverable personal service.
Land Office at Minol North Dakota, June 15, 1908 notes claimant Emel P. Brown H B No 82785 to prove continuous residence and cultivation for final proof before O B Le Harlaway US Commissioner at Williston July 21, 1908. Witnesses listed: John Slind George Robison Nawell Brickson Albert Larson LD McGahan.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota June 1 1905 notice sherebs given Hutt suo followin named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim before the Register at Williston North Dakota on June 2 1906 George T Williams for the northeast quarter of section ten township one hundred fifty six range ten. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation are Clarence Albright Thomas Chamberlain J W Williams John Clark all of Williston North Dakota L. D. McGahon Register.
The Interior Department notices contests to homestead entries Nos. 85271 and related claims in Williams County North Dakota. Contestants Yona Zin and William D Leslow allege total abandonment and lack of residence due to military service in the Spanish American War and later. Hearings set for August 22 and August 8, 1908 before US Land Office officials in Minot and Williston.
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