03 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1898
Page
1
Williston North Dakota directory listings include county officers such as County Auditor Hicks and County Treasurer, with officials like H. V. Leowenr and D. K. VreLu. The Williston town section notes lodge meetings, school board figures, and ongoing local improvements.
Classified notices include piano organ pricing from Beatty’s Organs at 55 pounds, sign painters wanted with Daniel Beatty contact in New Jersey, and local business changes. Minot’s Al Cooper to Grinnell for summer teaching. editor Palmer of Carrington Independent wed and touring east. Great Northern to replace wooden bridge near Williston with steel, materials already onsite.
Local tidbits report Governor Shortridge’s retirement from the Dunnth commission and F M Harris of Missouri succeeding him. Several court actions include dismissal of a shooting case in Glasgow and a minor injury at a Great Northern bridge crew. Updates cover railway expansion near Minot and Williston, school events, land sales, and community notices with multiple local figures and dates.
A ball game at Ball Ground next Sunday at 2 pm invites all to attend. The Congregation church Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon June 6 with officers to be elected. M Lavue and F F Lovejoy deaths noted. Lovejoy described as rheumatic cripple bedridden for years. Charley Schumacher takes a month off to visit St Louis, then St Paul. Ella Bruegger travels toward Watertown Wisconsin to visit family.
The Williston boys who went to shoot the Spans return home in aquade. Capt. M. G. Coleman Maj. Billy Roehr Col. Jack Dwyer Ger Frazer Smith and Corporal Watermat are among the returnees. They enjoyed Fargo but regret not being enrolled for active service.
Notice announces the firm Hedderich Brow. doing business as general merchants Williston North Dakota now associates C A Wittmeier and changes name to Hedderich Brow. & Co. The firm pledges to honor all obligations and continue liberal patronage.
Official proceedings show the Williston district planning a June 21 election to fill two board seats for three years and a two year treasurer term. Polls will be at the courthouse with judges Harvey and Huntonh and clerks Gooderham and Davidnot appointed. meeting adjourned after the action.
All occupants of town lots who have not bought the same are urged to act now under liberal terms offered by the company. Those wishing to remain in possession or to purchase should meet George Purvis at Willis ton on Tuesday next the 7th of June at the Bruegger Mercantile Company office in Crookston Minnesota.
Auction note in broken text offers items for sale or trade. Partial names and locations appear garbled, with a contact method unclear and no clear date or price provided.
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