Farmers urge road improvement west of Williston in 1907 letter
Williston area farmers west and northwest of the city press for upgrades to the road running west from Williston to the state line. They cite three impassable spots Ackerman Hill, a deep coulee, and two bad coulees near O Neals, threatening grain hauling to Williston and favoring routes to Trenton and Buford. The letter, dated June 17 1907, from W W Keltner and M Bartholomew requests urgent action and funds to complete passable access for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
W. W. Keltner
M. Bartholomew
Commercial Club
J. C. Carney
Pres
N. D
Culbertson
Township 154
Range 102
Dunkard
Painted Woods Creek
Ackerman Hill
Sand Creek
O'Neal's
Range 101
Trenton
Buford
Farmers sue for damages over fires and stock losses
Kidder county farmers near Tappen have filed a suit for compensatory damages against the N P Railroad Co alleging that careless engine operation burned grass hay and fences on their lands on April 21 1907 and October 16 1906 and killed colts horses and cattle. Plaintiffs Spicer and Davis own the Troy farm at Tappen with other claims by G M Mahin and Stanley Mahin against the railroad co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidder County
Tappen
Spicer and Davis
N. P. Railroad Co
Troy
G. M. Mahin
N. P. Ry
Stanley Mahin
N. P. Ry Co
Damages Sought in Several Northern Pacific Cases
James Cassily Bert Harkin and John Pearson sue the Northern Pacific Railroad Co for 400 to 1250 dollars in damages. Sheriff Wasser served the summons in Jamestown. Addie Dow seeks 6000 dollars for injuries from a fall at Oakes in April 1907. J A Hemmi and John Knauf represent her. Dominick Miller asks 2000 dollars over alleged coal dock injuries in Jamestown. Knauf also represents Miller. James town Alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cassily
N. P. Ry. Co
Bert Harkin
John Pearson
Sheriff Wasser
Northern Pacific Railroad Co
Jamestown
John Knauf
Addie Dow
Chicago and Northwestern Ry. Co
Oakes
J. A. Hemmi
Dow
Dominick Miller
Northern Pacific
Knauf
Mr. Miller
Secret of a Beautiful Complexion Revealed with Diamond Ring
An advertisement touts a beauty complexion recipe claimed from Orient and Greek origins, promising clear skin and savings on cosmetics. It offers a rose cut diamond ring with Tiffany setting, priced under two dollars, including the complexion recipe free with the order. The offer is time limited and mailed from New York City via T. C. Moseley at 32 East 23rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
T. C. Moseley
East 23Rd Street
N. Y. City
Premium plan ad targets women for high profits
An advertisement offers big premiums for women to collect names and sell novelties. It promises easy work and high profits and urges recipients to send their names. The notice is signed by C. T. Moseley Premium Department and lists 32 East 23rd Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Moseley Premium Department
E. 23Rd Street
N. Y
Taken up at my place two horses and a mare
Taken up at my place on June 1 1907 are a two year old bay mare with white stripe and white hind feet weight about 650 a black colt one year old with star and white legs a bay one year old with star and white hind feet no brands and a bay three animals claimed by owner who must call and pay charges at 5031
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Second Street
Great Northern Rail
C. A Wittmeier
A. L. Knauf
A. A. Austin
Alva Field
E. C. Carney
Fred Southard
T.R. Blankenship
Trenson
N. P
Westlawn
Aaen Bros
West & Rawson
Link and Sullivan
North Dakota
Hone
Hospital
Wilkiston, N. D
With Woodley
W. J. Wood
Williams County
Williston, N.D
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