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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
6
Prof. Richards and Mr. Dynes organize the annual stock judging contest for March 18 and 19 with a meat demonstration by John Gosling. Prof. Thomas Shaw will judge, and the event remains a premier end of winter term activity.
Mesdames Simmons Leach and daughters hosted poultry dressing at F M Simmons home. Jennie Leach visited Mrs Thornton and later F M Simmons visited W P Thornton. Kate Jennie Leach met Mae Nellie Mitchel. Beecher Leach and sisters joined L A Lutz for supper. Mrs Thornton dined with Mrs Ezell and Earl. Trenton store nears completion. Westbrook Horsetide and Rev I B March Buford plan church site for Trenton. Chas Thornton visited Chesley Lutz. Willie Lutz visited Rey Nelson.
Numerous short items report sick horse of H M Smith and sick list for Mrs J E Westbrook. Mentions visitors A J Lambert Jim Hinch T C Graling Earnest Graling E Englebertson J E Westbrook. trips to Trenton Buford Missouri. A prayer meeting led by A J Lambert with Mercy theme and plans for next study on Man's duty to God.
Teachers examinations were held at the school house last Friday conducted by county superintendent Mrs. Tatem. The school received stools last week and they will be used by the future chemistry class. Miss Helen Shanley of Cando was hired to fill the vacancy left by Miss Fanny Bradford. The Literary Society will meet Monday instead of Friday due to county examinations. The great debate between the Sophomores and Juniors is announced.
The debate on open shop policy features Sophomores Walter McGuiness Oscar Preble against Juniors Percy Irving Cecil McKay. A preliminary North Dakota state case against John Crowe alias Walker McGuiness reveals a daring bank theft attempt at Williams County on March 12. The night watchman captured the suspect. trial expected soon and described as sensational.
Frank O'Neill Higley and L. O. Higley guests at L. B. Albright's. A dancing party at How ard Lampman’s on Cown Creek on March 11 with music by Mr. Zentz and Mrs. Langdon. John Albract lost another horse. Herman Skogberg plans an old fashioned house warming on March 21. A surprise party honored Mrs. John Albrach for her 49th birthday with dancing and ample refreshments.
Harriett Metz files a contest against Henry Moe on the SWT Sec 24 Twp 158 Range 101 entry made Oct 26 1904 alleging abandonment and nonresidence beyond six months as of Dec 1906. Contestants must appear Apr 10 1908 before the Register and Receiver at the Williston Land Office in North Dakota. due due publication ordered after failed personal service.
Land Office records in Williston show Arthur B Reagan of Minot as contestant against Homestead entry No. 32918 filed May 2 1905 for section 29 township 159 range 100. Reagan alleges William Harrison has wholly abandoned the tract for over six months and has never cultivated or improved it.
The document records a contested land claim where the claimant asserts no residence was established on the land and absence was not due to service in the U S armed forces. The filing, dated March 13 1908, involves GEO W WILSON Register and Geo A Gilmore as titty for contestant with Henderson Minn noted.
Ole T Langseth of Williston North Dakota files notice of intention to make final proof for a homestead entry number 21030 dated March 26 1903 in section 17 township l rang e 99 west. Proof will be made before John Fluttie US commissioner at Williston North Dakota in April 1908. Witnesses: Even K Olsen J M Dussault Perth Anton Berge all of Williston North Dakota. Good for Everybody. Norman R Coulter prominent architect in the Delbert building San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic and purifier sold at Brownell's drug store.
Land Office at Williston North Dakota October 7 1907 notice of contest by J O Brack against Homestead Entry No 37554 for section 18 township 161 range 99 alleging abandonment and lack of bona fide residence. hearing set April 10 1908 with Edward Johnson as contestant, Victor Chaffee receiver. Albert Mengel final five year proof for Homestead entry No 20682 with witnesses Edward Howe John Souchler J M An William Griseman all of Williston.
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