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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
4
In a June 5 1905 Williston North Dakota message T C Michael urges a state Republican reform meeting to curb boss rule and empower the people. The letter hints at aligning with Democrats for political reform and urges Br Michael to seek broad support.
C F Collier of Chero writes that after severe kidney weakness and backache he used Electric Bitters and fully recovered. He reports relief from headache and low mood and endorses the tonic for weak kidneys liver or stomach. Guarantee by Brownell druggist at 50 cents.
Farmers in the Wheelock vicinity welcome plentiful rain as landseekers arrive daily. locator Schriver stays busy while Anton Thompson and Alford Thorson completed final proofs at Minot with Victor Lot and M. Schriyer as witnesses. Langager Bros from Lakota visit to spend summer on their claims. Miss Erna Willard secures a position at the Great Northern Hotel. Miss Anna Lofgren visits Williston. J. Barber of Irwinville praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
A Minot based company incorporates to build the Minot Bismarck and Southwestern Railroad. Capital stock set at 500000 dollars. Road to run about 110 miles directly south from Minot with right of way options secured along the route. Construction to begin September 1.
Garden Valley News reports Miss Alice Oldham arriving in Williston with Doris Francis from Devils Lake. Mrs. Ekeberg returns to Williston for a couple weeks. A Martinsville couple welcomes a daughter on April 17. Local social notes include visits between Garden Valley and Hoal families and Mr. Andrews Reider visiting from Dalana. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for various wounds. Amended Filing noted to receive prompt attention by B C Carney U S Commissioner. W L Stockwell spoke at Teachers Institute on modern teaching methods and qualifications.
Notice announces a special district annual school election on June 20 1905 at the Willis ton School House to elect a member of the Board of Education for a three year term. Polls open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dated May 1905 in Williston North Dakota by R. H. Corziano C.
Williston hosts annual farmers excursion to the Agricultural College leaving Monday July 17 at 7 AM and returning July 19. Williams county residents may visit the Fargo experimental station by sending applications to H A Nelson Hofflund ND or leaving with the Graphic for forwarding. An announcement will follow.
Lang Office at Minot North Dakota May 8 1905 Notice is hereby given that the following timed settler has filed notice of intent to make final proof before E Brownson U S Commissioner at Williston North Dakota on June 15 1905 viz Winem Wv Yooper of Williston North Dakota EB No 25080 for the Smi Section 1 Township 154 North of a Wre names the following witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation Edward Cook Christ J Cook Edward Davis Patrick J Shannon Allen R Brickley all of Williston North Dakota Register BR C Sanporn
The Interior Land Office at Minot North Dakota posts a contest against homestead entry 25180 filed Sept 21 1903 by Andrew T Lundgren contestant alleging abandonment and lack of improvement or residence for over six months and not due to wartime service. Hearing set for July 8 1905 before the Register and Receiver with publication notice for due process.
On Tuesday May 20 1905 voters at the Williston School House will elect one school board member for three years and decide on issuing four thousand dollars in bonds to pay floating warrants at eight percent. Ballots read For Issuing such Bonds or Against Issuing such Bonds. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by order of the Board of Education Williston Special School District.
Land Office at Minot announces that settler Edward P. Sommers has filed intent to make final proof for his claim in Williston North Dakota Witnesses Lars Kouteon Marcus Johnson Martin Bartholomew and Martin Kotson all of Williston ND to prove continuous residence and cultivation July 18 1905 before U S Commissioner E R Brownson in Williston ND for Land Lot 10 Township 154 N of Range 1 W area code 27067 filed June 1 1905
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