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Newspaper

Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1903

Page

5

Local Round-Up from Oakdale and Nearby

Local mentions Oakdale resident C A Deming advertising bulla for sale and various town events. Mentions visitors and travel to Milwaukee Minnesota and Minneapolis. Notes sale of John Sasson estate personal property and stock warnings from Prof Hicka. Includes plans for St Patrick's Day dance and church missionary tea. Weather outlook with deep stow and spring moisture. new hardware store Wear & Woodman opens in Odd Fellows building White Earth civic groups and secret orders noted.

Atterton Great Northern John Sasson Mesers, Wear & Woodman Odd Fellows Minot Fim

Sentenced for life in North Dakota murder case

Minot North Dakota March 2 In the case of the state of North Dakota against Carl Hanson charged with the murder of Napoleon LeMay in October 1901 Hanson was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to a life term in the state penitentiary Ross the condemned Bottineau county murderer was the only alive witness to the crime as a partner in 1901 Rosa the living witness faces hanging next Friday unless extended Ross says he has more exposures to make and has related a plot to murder two other wealthy residents He claims Hanson and himself had planned to murder a ranch man named Edie Tiegeson and another McAllman but arrests stopped the plans.

Minot N. D North Dakota Carl Hanson Napoleon LeMay Hanson Ross Bottinenn County Rosa Wm. Murray Edi Tiegeson McAllman

Electric Bitters touted as cure for nervous disorders

The ad claims Electric Bitters are a wonderful tonic and the greatest all around medicine for run down nerves. It promises relief from overwork sleep loss and nervous tension with a 50 cent price and a guarantee by Brownell &.

Ron Jon Brownell

Proceedings of the Board of Town Trustees

The March 3 1903 regular meeting of Williston North Carolina trustees Baldwin Boyd and absent Belyea accepted E Leonhardys monthly report and approved several warrants for marshal Fagan board C Baldwin Sam Boyd clerk rent office rent and Leonhardy. The board adjourned with A L Burugs serving as clerk pro tem.

Williston N. C Baldwin and Boyd Belyea E. Leonhardy Fagan John Fagan C. Baldwin Sam Boyd A. L. Butler A. L. Burugs

Lauder Wins Suit Against Wahpeton Officials

Judge Lauder sues several prominent Wahpeton figures for criminal libel. Ev an M. Jones, former county sheriff,judged liable, awarding Lauder $7,000 on a $10,000 damages claim. The case centered on a libelous circular alleging Lauder aided the blind piggers.

Cowan Wahpeton Lauder Lauder Ia Evan M. Jones Jones

The Stomach is the Man and Its Cure Promoted

An old medical claim states a weak stomach weakens the man and that health cannot be restored without fire tre atoring health strength to the stomach. It touts Kodal Dyspupsia Cure as cleansing purifying and strengthening the stomach glands to cure indigestion and dyspepsia.

Brownell & McPhee

Hoffilund Stories and Local Happenings in Hoffilund

H Thoreau and daughter Lena traveled east on No 7 Monday morning. Bottom land farmers move hay amid rising flood fears. Mail carrier stands as the lone brave local figure. Oats cost a cent and a half a pound. Die Thorsen was sick last week. Louis Forelund went to Williston last Tuesday. Met Matson Fred Smith and W W Baretod to White Earth Tuesday. Miss Julia Agata and Oscar left for Ox Creek ND after visiting Hofflund relatives. Benny Larson left White Earth Tuesday night for distant parts.

Die Thorsen Julia Agatad Oscar Ox Creek N. D Hofflund Benny Larson White Earth

Witch Hazel Salve from De Witt Co of Chicago

The note touts Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin conditions. It claims De Witt & Co. perfected a salve for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles eczema cuts burns and other skin issues and warns of counterfeit imitations.

E. C. de Witt & Co Chicago DeWitt’e Brownell & McPhee

Remarkable Case of Pneumonia Cured by One Minute Cough Cure

Mrs. Gertrate E Fenner of Marion Indiana was severely weakened by a lung deep seated cough and weight loss but reports complete recovery after using One Minute Cough Cure. She regained health and weight from 92 to 148 pounds and credits the remedy with curing the cough. Brownell McPhae endorse the case. T F Mc Graw has left Williston to relocate in the west.

Gertrate E. Fenner Marion Ind Brownell & McPhae

Wheelock Whispers and Local Happenings in Bay Area

Bay region residents Mr and Mrs Smith visited friends on Saturday. W Maloney at Twelve Mile Hill tries to mend his horses. A B Rothring in Williston seeking medical advice last week. H R Schriver on a business trip to Sunita and back. Mrs J M Elliott returned from Williston with a visit. Gen Zarbach of Houston MN arrived with carload of horses and goods to establish home here. First opportune opening for a lumber yard as large lumber orders expected this season. John Steffen and Henry Hanson returned from claims. P H Lynch and wife visited Sunday. Local buyers can supply hay in quantity at reasonable prices. Miss Mary Hilde returned from Williston and visits Mason Smith. Mason Smith begins erecting a livery barn to be a model. Mr Smith hunts for a new undertaking. Ralph Wheelock of the Minneapolis Tribune ordered a new town pump for Wheelock ND, per Crookston Journal. Wheelock promises such an apparatus soon.

Mrs. Smith Bay W. Maloney Twelve Mile Hill A.B. Rothring Williston H.R. Schriver Sunita Zarbach Houston Minnesota Mary Hilde Wil Histon Mason Smith Mason Smith Smith Ralph Wheelock Minneapolia Tribune Wheelock North Dakota Crookston Journal Albright

It Saved His Leg With Bucklen Arnica Salve

It saved his leg after a frightful running sore, cured in five days. Also notice ad for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25 cents a box. Includes sale ad for cattle near Stony Creek with 70 head and 130 milch cows offered for cash by J. E. Wolf.

P. A. Danforth LaGrange Bucklen Brownsell & McPhee, Druggista J. E. Wolf Stony Creek School House

Bulls For Sale and Spring Clothing at Arcade Parlors

Two thoroughbred shorthorn bulls aged two and three years old from Ming Oakland Ne D March 1 1903. Also notice of spring and summer men’s clothing samples just received at the Arcade Sartorial Parlors described as the finest in the city. Fertao Fain special apple sale for Saturday March 1 at Bruegger Mercantile.

Ming Oakland Fertao & Fain Bruegger Mercantile

Working Overtime in Late 19th Century Ad Tone

An eclectic vintage ad fragment touts Dr King’s New Life Pill and DeWitt Little Early Risers as cures for indigestion and stomach ailments, praising their safety and ease. It notes Brownell & McPhee drug stores, a Madrid Iowa homestead filing by Guat Olson, and a Louis Foreland from Hoffand, with half-formed names and scattered rural details.

Williston School District Warrants Called for Payment

All warrants outstanding against the special fund of Williston Special School District are called for payment. Also warrants No. 812, 613 and 814 drawn on the Tuitton fund are called for payment. Interest on warrants will cease after March 1, 1903. W H Droxy, School Treasurer, Williston, ND. February 18, 1903.

Williston Special Tuitton Avid W. H. Droxy School Treas Williston N. D

Local Classified Notices and Sales In Williston Area

Various postings: dry wool and cord wood orders at Sane & Son's, dry cottonwood for stove length to John Heffernan, W A Denny buys farms or loans on real estate, Sunday School and Catholic church services, Rev. Joseph Raith's services, sale of registered short horn cattle, large two story store building for sale or rent on Main Street, 100 tons upland hay for sale at five dollars per ton, shoe repairs by Walter Kurth, 160 acre farm for sale near Williston Corkian & Overs, new $400 Vose piano for sale, 100 good house logs wanted for dry logs, inquiries at Graphic office.

John Heffernan W. A. Denny Catholi Church First National Bank Joseph Raith Minot H. A. Nelson, Hofflund N. D Graphic Office

Wanted Cattle to Herd Near Willow Lake North of Ray

Heckman Bros of Williston North Dakota seek range cattle to herd. Desiring to range near Willow Lake north of Ray. Inquire at Graphic office. February 26 1903.

Willow Lake Ray Graphic Heckman Bros Williston N. D

Arcade Sartorial Parlors Open for Cleaning and Repair

The Arcade Sartorial Parlors are now open offering suit, overcoat, jacket cleaning and repair. Neckties cleaned and shaped. Located one door south of Union Land Office, Ferrano & Fain run the shop.

Union Land Office

Notice to the Public on a Photo Offer in Williston

From now until March 1903 a special offer allows every person who orders four dollars ninety cents of photos to receive one first class crayon portrait of any good picture. Do not miss this generous deal. M. G. Markell Williston North Dakota January 15 1903.

M. G. Markell Williston N. D

Official Fidelity Bonds Promote Bonding Service

W H Denny appointed agent for the Northern Trail Co offers bonds in nearly any form at reasonable rates. County officers are advised to use this bonding option instead of asking friends to sign for them. novl3tf

W. H. Denny Northern Trail Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

International Stock Food International Cattle Fattener C. A. Deming Oakdale Bulla Sarah D. Mercer Bruegger Kenneth Mre. E. A. Sharp Doug. Bell Milwaukee Wis Fettro & Fair E. E. Bra Mra. Woodward Hicka Johnny Peter Kelter Lndies Congregational Church G. M. Thomas William Martin Hobo Jack George St Nog Dakota Lite Geo. W.spain Fapfy Park Matt Gilmour el. Hall Yo Afide Biain JS. Murphy Ed. Kelley Billy Carroll of the Board of Town Trustees Man Hoffilund H. Thoreau Lena Louis Forelund Eet Matson Fred Smith W. W. Baretod White Earth Tuveau T. F. McGraw Willixton J. M. Elliott John Steffen Henry Hanson Hliday P H. Lynch C. W. Smith Te Teng Rielly Bulls Guat Olson Madrid Iowa Joan Wagnar Larry Risers Ask Ter de Witte DeWitt Louis Foreland Wan A Hoffand Te Reat Northern W. T. Benton Oscar H. Will&o Bismarck NOAK Sane & Son's Novi A.V. Smith Williaton, N. D Walter Kurth D. Bell Main Street Corkian & Overs Official Fidelity Bonds Chas H. Davidson, Jr C. Fl. Ross Vicw oFr County Depostory The Arlington G. A. Booker, Prop Langford’s M. G. Goleman Nelson Hofflund and Grinnell Neeson, Hofflnnd R. N. Miller Stroud and Schafer Anys Sinaia Schafer Jenves Schafer Wil River Lanves Williaton Stroud Stroud Bros., Merchants Williston, North Dakota Thomas & Monroe Williams County Fargo
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