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.
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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