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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
9
The Youth Achievement Department is edited by Judge Willis Brown as chairman of the National Youth Achievement Committee. The text reflects a period focus on youth programs and organizational leadership, linking a judge’s leadership to national youth efforts.
A circa article urges boys and girls to act, not wait, to prove their worth. It recounts a bettouched tale of a man who dressed in newspapers to gain work, demonstrating initiative and confidence. It argues future success follows decisive action, not idle guessing.
A photo features a bright high school lad with a self built model airplane showing a full propeller to rudder. The article argues such craft demonstrates achievement spirit and stimulates useful effort, noting the aeroplane testifies to willingness and ability to do worthwhile things when the time comes.
A nationwide Good Roads movement contest in Washington offers 2600 in cash prizes open to all entrants. The du Pont Davis Prize Fund backs 166 awards for photographs showing good or bad road conditions to shape a national highways plan and non pork legislation.
A printed health note urges aging adults to use Scott's Emulsion to build strength and keep blood active. It describes the product as both tonic and medicine, claims it alleviates rheumatism and wards off sickness, and notes it contains no alcohol.
Public notice to Arthur H. Johnson of Springbrook North Dakota that a land contract dating October 24 1910 with Theodore Boe for the SW 1/4 of Section 12 Township 156 North Range 100 West will terminate June 12 1916 unless overdue payments totaling 2472 30 plus 448 63 taxes and 8068 46 past due principal are paid and foreclosure costs covered. The contract cancellation seeks recapitalization of owed sums and tax penalties. The notice is signed by Theodore Boe and attorneys L Burdick & John Murphy.
Notice that default on a 1912 mortgage to T L Banneker will be foreclosed at the Williston court house on May 16, 1916, at 10:00 a.m. The property is the N 1 2 S E 1 4 and N 1 2 S W 1 4 of section 20, township 150, range 96, Willams County, ND containing 160 acres. Proceeds to cover due amounts, prior taxes, and legal costs. mortgagee T L Betseker and attorney Arthur Netcher.
A county court petition by LeL Salter for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Namie also known as Joseph Nam Hodge deceased, of Minnesota, requests appointment of Maloof. The hearing is set for June 6 1918 at 10 o clock AM in Williston. Citations by publication ordered in the Williston Graphic for three weeks.
Default occurred in the terms of a real estate mortgage dated April 24 1911 by Fay M Hil and Francia Hil to H R Brownson. The property in Williston Williams County North Dakota will be sold May 37 1916 at 2 00 PM at the County Courthouse for ninety eight dollars and 48 cents plus costs. Mortgagee H R Brownaon attorney Lourke Williston ND.
Mortgage of Christian C Neseth dated February 2 1915 to Williston State Bank recorded February 10 1915 will be foreclosed by sale at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Williams County ND. Property Northeast quarter Section 30 Township 58 Range 101 with amount due 548.54 includes prior mortgage interest and costs. Also notice of land claim by Laura Ohestad Williston ND May 1 1911 entry 016957 for W 1-2 SW 1-4 Section 5 Township 152 N Range 101 W with three year proof to establish claim before Register and Receiver Williston Land Office May 1. Claimant names Daniel Ferguson Norman McClarity Jane Brunner Pete Ketter.
Notice from the Department of Inustion at Williston listing case and witness names Emil O. Benth Ole Raaum Chief Nelson John G. Moe all from Bonstral. Registrar Thomas B. Murphy administers the matter with section and range references and town marshal details.
Notice is given that Frank Edwards of Verona on September 17 1912 filed Homestead Entry 7204 for NE 1-4 SW 1-4 and NW 1-4 SE 1-4 Section 10 Township 16N Range 102W Williston ND before Register and Receiver Land Office Williston ND on May 2 1916. Witnesses Albert Adolphson Wayne S Martin John K Nelson Charles Wallace of Treten ND. Also notice that Mame Azien of Williston ND has filed intent to make three year proof for 3 1-2 NE 1-4 Lots 1 2 Section 1 Township 16 4N Range 102W 6th Meridian before May 7 1916. Witnesses Roy Rushwill G C Aghwill Albert Mongel Tom Olson all of Wallaton ND and Thomas B Murphy Register.
Department of the Interior notices that Thomas Halvorsen of Epping North Dakota filed homestead entries No 016159 and 019603 on August 10 and September 22 1914 for multiple parcels in section 28 township 157 north range 99 west, Indian Reservation lands. He seeks three year proof with witnesses Eugene Macher Anton O Stordalen George Duwsy Haney B Vartell of Spring Brook ND. The land office in Williston will receive proofs on the specified date.
A brief notice from aea & Strand in Williston North Dakota advertising sulphur vapor and electric baths as part of their chiropractic work.
Department of the Interior Williston North Dakota April 11 notice Benjamin W Wilkinson of Trenton New Jersey filed intent to prove up a homestead claim for lot and section details including Meridian Williston Williston Williston on May 25 1916 witnesses named Kemper Lapham Martin Turcott Murphy and others listed in the public notice for land office action
In the matter of the estate of John Sponhelm late of Williston North Dakota notice is given by administrator S M Hydie to creditors and claimants to exhibit with vouchers within four months after first publication at Williston State Bank Williston Williams County North Dakota dated April 14 1916 first publication April 20 1916 attorney H W Brantellen attorney of record
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