13 Mar 1896
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
1
John Gow visits friends with Pete Salyardy while Mrs. B I Reed hosts a pleasant party. Prof Paul Daniela and wife move to Dubuane for a new signal station. News covers coal acre claims, a new roadmaster appointment, marriages, divorces, theater events, and regional political strife with Republicans and Democrats clashing over conventions.
Local items note Miss Dinaly Jos Stroud visiting from Straudville and masks for a masquerade at Hedderich Bros. Jamestown plans incorporation under the general lawn stage. A 75 year old Dr W A Baeleigl noted as county saver and Yankton visit. An offer lists Barnet Bealty Adressser and a Williston post office oranges sale. A stray remark references a loaded office shotgun and a stock display at Browager & Bros. in Williston.
Town Trustees meeting in Williston March 7 1806 adjourned after reducing the town marshal salary from 25 to 10 dollars per month. FP Zahl named to study tree plating costs on Main street and to estimate sidewalk construction from post office to depot. Clerk Frank Wixp recorded minutes and set next meeting date.
A North Dakota letter questions Williams County being omitted from the twenty ninth district in the new code. It notes Williams County was organized in 1891 and suggests a special legislative session may be needed to correct the code errors. The writer blames the compilation commission and cites Major Murphy.
Minnesota officials, aligned with a new revenue law, will commence assessors duties on April 1 to conform with statutes and curb grain shipments during the gap between state assessments. Williams County is placed in the third district with set cash values for livestock, cattle, horses, and mules to standardize taxation. details include ranges for horses and cattle, and notes on mixed and boxed timber values. The notice also records dissolution of the partnership McKay & Engle and division of assets.
Hon Daniel F Beatty of Washington New Jersey builds and ships more organs and pianos than ever. Since 1870 he has sold nearly 100000 instruments and plans to sell 200000 more in ten years totaling about 20 million dollars. He invites readers to write for a catalogue.
Williams County in the extreme northwest of North Dakota borders the Missouri River with about 250 miles of river frontage. It spans nearly 4 500 square miles and about 3 000 000 acres of farming and grazing land. The county sits atop lignite coal beds up to twenty feet thick and has sulfur beds nearby. Soils are rich the surface offers cheap irrigation and broad yields of cereals and vegetables. It is a strong stock country with hay and shelter along the Missouri and interior streams. Local industries include brick making and clay for building, and the county is financially debt free per the county auditor. Williston, the county seat, boasts hotels mills markets schools churches and railway access with growing commerce.
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