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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
4
R H Copeland epitux Williston North Dakota June 11 1903 writes to Chas J Kops Grand Forks North Dakota for epitax ex toogues and prices one full line of pianos direct from factory ten different makes to select from low prices easy pay when applied
Williston North Dakota Williston Special School District board met in regular session with Menera Baldwin Heffernan Baldinger and Markell present Abennt Leonhardy. Baldwin chosen president pro tem. Minutes disputed. Stella Regan hired assistant to principal 60 per month Elisabeth O Webster to teach primary 60 per month. Bills approved. Election judges clerks appointed. Adjourned to June 16 1903 at 8 p.m. R H Capitann clerk. Also contains a sensational unrelated cutout ad copy with multiple garbled lines and pseudo-legal warnings.
The text warns of a bitter fight against Dr. King s New Discovery for consumption and notes a tragic potential outcome. It then describes North Dakota State College and Experiment Station s annual farmer excursion to Fargo in July, detailing travel plans from Williston to Minot and back, with dates, trains, and the organizer H A Nelson of Portland, ND, inviting interested parties to notify him.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions medical terms, a doctor choice, and a local address. It references Grand Forks and a music man dealing with seating and liberal aid, but the text is disjointed and lacks clear events or outcomes. No verifiable names or concrete actions emerge.
A dance last evening at the Opera House raised 53 dollars toward paying off the piano incumbrance. Bella Leonhardy and Mrs Dr Belgenia receive praise for the event's success with Charley Kops supplying free music and Bruegger Mercantile Co furnishing the hall at no cost. Further entertainments will be needed to complete the piano payment, after which the school will own a fine instrument.
A promotional item claims Buckley's Arnica Salve heals burns cuts and rashes quickly. It notes a frightened horse runaway incident and urges purchase at Brownell and McPoew's drugstore. Also announces a July 15 filing of township plats in Minot land office for the Buford reservation.
Official notice of contest filed by Martin V. Lattin against entry No. 40 dated January 20, 1897 for a land tract in Williston district North Dakota. Hearing set before Willard B. Overson July 14 1903 and final hearing July 21 1903 at Minot United States Land Office. Abandonment and lack of improvement argued as basis. Publication ordered due to failed personal service. R. C. Sanborn Register. D. C. Page attorney for contestant.
Rebecca C Warwick petitions in Williams County North Dakota for letters of administration on the estate of William M Warwick deceased. The hearing before Judge A A Austill will be in Williston County Court, Williston North Dakota on a set day. Citation is by publication in Williston weekly newspaper, Williams County.
Charles Eck, contestant, files a con test affidavit regarding land in sections 2 and 33, township 100 range 100, alleging absence due to service in the Navy or Marine Corps during the Spanish American War or any other war. Hearings set for June 25 before Notary Public Willard B Oversen, with a recording before the Register on July 1. notices published per Rab Sanborn, Register.
The United States Land Office at Minot announces survey of numerous townships in wards of Range 102 to 104 west and adjoining areas, with a public filing July 15 1908 and a sixty day window for forfeited claims. Also notes staff changes and local commentary on Williston and flood losses.
Notice that the settler Andrew Sveen plans final proof to support his claim. The hearing occurs at Williston North Dakota on July 15, 1908 before Bruegeer district court. Witnesses listed include Frendrighese Otto Dahl Hogibter and others to prove residence and cultivation of the claimed land in section 33 township 154 range 100.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota announces that Herbert Leary has filed notice of intent to prove up residence and cultivation of his land in township 152 range 101 section 13. Witnesses Joseph Stroud Leslie Coulter Vorolius Jaynes and Devs Me Carty reside in Williston and Stroud. B C Saxnory Register.
Notice is hereby given that the settler named will make final proof to establish residence and cultivation. The proof will be before W. D. Gillespie, U S Commissioner, at Ray, Williams County, on a designated date. Witnesses named: Landvie Smith, James Maloney, Olwin Artens, Olwin, all of Wheelock, Williams County.
Notice contains fragmented legal language about proof in support of a claim or filing. It references witnesses, dates, places, and officials, but text is garbled. The readable elements point to a minor land matter with filing and verification steps, without clear names or a complete action.
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