Williston Graphic Contract With Williams County
The Williston Graphic by John A. Corbett agrees to supply Williams County with all legal blanks from now until April 1 1910 at six percent discount off the Grand Forks Herald price list. Delivery at the Williams County Courthouse Williston North Dakota free of freight and delivery charges.
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Wilnissera
Wiliston Graphic
John A. Corbett
Williams County
Nowra Dakota
Grand Forks Herald
Williston
North Dakota
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Auditor Questioned Over Contract Records in Race for Reappointment
The writer accuses the auditor of deliberate falsehoods to gain renomination. The tract cites contracts held by the Graphic and Herald and a publication from August last year showing acceptance records in commissioners proceedings. It urges taxpayers to review articles and decide if they should vote for E. M. Atterberry for county auditor.
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Graphic and Herald
Commissioners
Atterberry
Taxpayer
E. M. Atterberry
Editor taunts over wolf bounty funds and state payments
The Buford Tribune raises questions about County Auditor Atterberry’s handling of wolf bounty discounts. It clarifies that the state pays $2.50 per wolf or coyote and that the county strong box is not involved, criticizing alleged ignorance and noting cash payments by the state for months. The column ends with a local aside about moving expenses.
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Mumby
Buford Tribune
Williston
Atterberry
Bill
Old Bill
North Dakota
Wolf bounty payments questioned in county race
In a campaign note, the author accuses County Auditor Atterberry of misleading taxpayers on wolf bounty orders. C H West of Gambetta received a $22.50 check 19 days after submitting nine hides on May fifth, while the auditor offered $18. The piece argues a 25 percent return within thirty days is excessive and urges readers to ask West about the deal.
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Atterberry
C. H. West
Gambetta
West
Williams County
Anid
Mr. Atterberry
Mr. West
Complaints Over County Official Atterberry Circulate
A Buford Tribune letter signed Tax Payer defends Higley but attacks Atterberry’s conduct as county official. The writer questions whether running an office well and truly is shown by discounting wolf bounty payments and violating contracts and cites a Graphic and Register of Deeds as acknowledged sources.
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Buford Tribune
Atterberry
Graphic
Register of Deeds
Bill
Higley
Wolf
Mr. Atterberry
The Only Smart Man in the County Campaign Remark
A letter accuses Mr. Atterberry of denouncing Morton Aaen for not completing a city audit. The piece claims Aaen’s affidavit shows an incomplete audit and disputes the auditor’s competence, noting Atterberry’s council tenure and knowledge of Aaen’s unfinished report.
Questioning Auditor Poe and council oversight
The speaker challenges Mr. Atterberry about his claim of expertise and his failure to detect alleged crooked book work by Auditor Poe. They note Atterberry served on the council throughout Poe’s tenure and question whether he reported any irregularities or checked the books regularly.
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Atterberry
Poe
Council
Gunder Olson Seeks State Treasurer Post
Gunder Olson of Gratton former Walsh County sheriff and businessman visits town en route to his McKenzie County ranch. The voter urged to mark Olson’s name for State Treasurer, noting his honesty and record.
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Gunder Olson
Gratton
McKenzie County
Olson
Walsh County
Ambrose aims to improve Soo Line train service efforts
Ambrose residents push for better Soo Line service as the Commercial club and local papers advocate for improved schedules. A tri weekly mail link between Ambrose and Skermo via Colgan begins July first with carrier E M Simonson.
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Ambrose
Soo
Newspapers
Road
Skermo
Colgan
E. M. Simonson
David Sutherland
Edith Hinges
Crosby
Poehler
Local Letters Sought From County People
The Graphic invites county correspondents to share weekly letters about items of interest to residents. Submit letters or notes from anyone in the county for reference or forwarding to the editor for possible publication.
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the Coun
We Want a Correspondent for Alexander Neighborhood
The Graphic seeks a reliable correspondent to send in items from Alexander. A large local list exists and needs news coverage. Subscribers or potential correspondents are urged to write in with names and contact information.
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The
Graphic
Alexander
Western Construction Commences Thirty Houses This Season
The Western Construction company now has thirty houses under construction at about $50,000 total cost and expects to build more before the season ends. The firm employs about fifty men and recently received sixteen car loads of lumber from the west.
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Western Construction Company
Contested Election Affidavit Filed in Williston North Dakota
The document dated May 3 1910 notes a sufficient contest affidavit filed by Catharine contestant. It references a personal service and a record of election procedures and orders at Dunseith and Williston North Dakota with Regist W WIlson in charge.
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Williston
N. D
Walston N. D
Dunseith
W. Wilson
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Gamble
A. D
Board of County Commissioners
Joz A. Gamble
EB. Onson
M. C. Dillon
W. D. Parshell
C. O. Boasrap
Gro
C. Drakley
Ben
Morton Aaen
Aaen
Allen
County News
Emil Seabloom
Edith Chatfield
H. A. Teslow
Buford
St. Elmo Hotel
Tioga
Nels Theodorson
Ole Steen
Eric Larson
Epping
Department of the Interior
Bruegger Mercantile Company
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