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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1900

Page

4

Frayed War Verse and a Stolen School Warrant Note

An OCR fragment mixes a comic war ballad about Boers and a note warning that School Warrant No. 10 Dist No. 5 for 38.81 dollars has been stolen and should not be cashed.

Miss Alina Leonhardy Engaged For Another Term

Smearville notes that Miss Alina Leonhardy is engaged to teach another term, while Dan Harria has been very ill. A few local youths attended a masquerade but did not reach the hall, possibly due to overindulgence or a strange occurrence. Willis across the river considers climate better there and Duffy plans to bring back cows a new engine and butter for the creamery. John Hayes recovers from a severe flu-like illness.

Alina Leonhardy Ban Dan Harria Smearvill Snyder Willisa Alili Duffy John Hayes

Local District Notes On Education Society Formation

Letters describe district members away on court business and travel. A school with seven pupils during clear days shows progress in arithmetic language and reading. A biweekly literary society forms to foster enthusiasm, with a Feb 23 program and a March 9 follow up featuring solos and declamations. Nelson residents pledge support.

Nelson

Minot Darktown Minstrels Impress Williston Crowd

Minot Darktown Minstrels entertained Williston audiences on the 10th and 20th of last month with lively music and dancing while hosted by Mrs. Lembardy at the Great Northern hotel. Guests praised hospitality, with Judge Leontardy singled out for special praise. The Minot group performed again in Williston to about fair crowds despite bitter cold and snow.

Minot Williston Minot Darktown Lembardy Great Northern Hotel F. H. Babcouk Oakland Park Quexta Frank Darktown Bova Wuathun Leontardy

Skunk Farming Fiasco Ends in Renounced Venture

John Friel of near Sioux City Iowa quits skunk breeding after three years of profit fantasies and nightly stench. His patchwork plan failed as skunks roamed the farm, attacked by winds carrying odor, and dogs and children interacted with the animals. He eventually killed many, ended the venture, and kept only oil and pelts as memories of the misjudged gold mine.

Tregardless John 'F. Friel Sioux City Friel Mr. Friel Chicago Inter Ocean

Woman Suffrage in Fagiana and Enghand Franchises Examined

A report notes women’s suffrage in Fagiana and Enghand granting local franchise in counties and boroughs on existing terms. It cites totals in Kalin Wales regions with about 4.22 million eligible voters and 720,558 women, indicating women form less than one seventh of the eligible electorate.

Fagiana Wormer Enghand Kalen al Wales

Wanted Managers for county representation with home office work

Pair of notices seeking bright individuals to act as managers by counties with a fixed annual salary and expenses. Positions described as permanent with home-based office duties and references to send self-addressed envelopes. Also mentions hay for sale and a missing or misplaced livestock notice from North Dakota in 1900.

Bani Im Phy Chivao Tsaveral Uany Tu Bomixion Company Dept. 3 Chicago

Fire break bid invitation for Williams County North Dakota

Sealed bids for a fire break to be plowed in Williams County ND are due by 9 pm April 3 1900 at the County Auditor. Bids must state price per furrow per mile and work must be finished by July 1 under fire wardens supervision. The board of county commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

North Dakota Williams George W. Newton A.C. Kunsall Williston Williame Auld Welick Geo. W Newton Vicek IR Orginal N. D Yuuns Excelsior Restaurnant Anuil Denmaur Ricus Thomas Borgees The Williams County Williston 4 Nelson Alux Medshell Springbrook Springbrook Pretion House Falconer Muddy Creek Thos Freeman F. R. Zahl Fall House F. BR. Zahl F.R. Zab Little Muddy Creek Buford and Board of County Commissioners H, V Synrv

Fragmented Property Lot List Across Blocks and Avenues

A garbled street plan item lists multiple blocks and lots across Main Street Gibbs Avenue and surrounding areas. The text includes several misnumbered entries, language inconsistencies, and typographical errors making exact parcel boundaries and ownership unclear.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buller Pripat Les Chamberlain Lady Emith Hal Smearville Ise Hofflund Messrs. Hoff H. Barward Parrett O. Thorson Loughland Wil- Uston H. A. Carey Drary Society Vern McKay Wratton Wash Choate John Anderson Anderson Wustcott Foster Nam I. G. Sawyer Williston, N. D Avery M. Thomas Holand Williamy County Wat. Anderson Dofiestic N. C George Purvis Main Street Bruegger Avenue Peece Broadway Sassen Avenue Lots Lota Tom Sis Lote Tate Anderson Avenue Gibbs Avenue Dates Avenue Metzger Street Third Street Lim Milleonhardy John Mercer Postoffice Adares—Dbnford N. de Fae H. A. Nelson Postoffice Auitress Ila Ole Thorson Postoffice Widress Nelson, N. D W. O. Barstad Brand Hull Brad Shouliders Wditress Hodland Wilkins County L. Moore N.D Thomas Shea Ardress Benton Bell Postofiios Artilyees Williston, N. Lr Stroud Bros Troud Dilsu Der Sam Cua Justese E. P. Sundberg Optician Fargo, N. C Chicago Record History Department Library of Universal History Sehrs Shg the Record’s History Department Madison St M. G. Markell Towner Merchants Bank Anoraw Ginneetson Sight Exchange Towner, North Dakota WM. Snyder Malin Street E. C. Palmer Williams Co My Copeland Weak, Ovamsos, Copeland & Overson Attorneys AT Law the Smith Tinnoway Smith Premier Typewriter CO St Paul Minn Lin E. A. Sharp Woronichts Ac Ngome Munn Co Monchs Umn Bina City Dray Line John Heffernan Prop Larcestano G. Hemes Douglas Bell Dan Harris Peatoffice Addreae Wiliston, N. D PF. R. Zahb Postoffica M. L Scranton General Blacksmiths Bryant Sharp N. Dak
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