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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
8
Communication with the outside world has been hindered for two days due to heavy press dispatch outflow. Telephoned updates are sent from here to Barren Springs and then telegraphed onward, keeping district residents informed amid the disruption.
Mrs Hates entertains out of town guests Mrs Rosco Self of Bonetrails and Mrs Helleck Garnas of Howard with a three course luncheon on Saturday afternoon from three to six. Ten ladies attended and enjoyed the event with a luncheon served at five o'clock.
Marriage licenses issued for Carl Walter Anderson with Ina Towbridge and Charles E Austin with Mary Brunt, both couples from Willis and Grinnell. Also listing Hans Torkelson with Rosy Ellingson from Williston and John Govan Meltzer with Hanna Erickson from Minneapolis. Rev C C Creegan of Fargo College will lecture in Congregational church on A Year in the Orient, first local visit with no admission charge, silver offering invited.
Sealed bids from contractors will be received by the City Auditor in Williston North Dakota until 8 p.m. on March 20 1912 for the construction of a city office building per plans on file in the City Auditor's office. All bids must arrive by eight o'clock sharp. By order of the City Council. Dated Williston N D March 5 1912. N B Sudonese 37 26 City Auditor.
Notice is given that John Dahl is administrator of the estate of an unnamed deceased person. The filing includes a mortgage and promissory note of 250 dollars with interest and a court proceeding in the county court. The notice lists E. A. Palmer and Droper as parties and states the post office address in Williston North Dakota.
By order of the Board of County Commissioners sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor at his office in the Court House at Williston North Dakota until 10 AM April 2 1912 for County Poor Hospital. Contract to be for one year and to be submitted at so much per week for each individual taken care of. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Dated Williston North Dakota this 13th day of March 1912 M H Allen County Auditor.
A notice from Williston North Dakota invites bids for a year long contract for the burial of county paupers. The successful head physician will appoint two assistants in Ray and county north end, with bids covering all medical operations drugs and deputy expenses.
Services next Sunday evening at eight o clock and Sunday school at 11 00 a m are announced by J B Falkanger with a good program promised All invited De Anges Vel will hold their next meeting Thursday evening March 20th at an unspecified time in a local venue
A set of Republican primary announcements for Williams County offices dated June 1912. Names include P. W. Carney Ray N Oak for Sheriff, J. O. Seibert for Clerk of the District Court, Liver R. Otesa for Sheriff, and O. Borstad for Commissioner. Each declares candidacy subject to primary voters.
A. W. Stanton announces for Clerk of the District Court Williams County subject to June 26 primary approval. A. L. Butler seeks the Republican ticket for County Judge in the same June 26, 1912 primary.
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