Local Round Up From Williston Area May 1903
Williston news highlights include Geo H McKay visiting Nelson on business Hugh Lang recovering from illness John Nelson Buford on city business Geo Stevens of Stevens Cattle Co en route east John McAfee of John Leake Paper House Minneapolis gathering orders for stationery County commissioners inspect proposed Buford highways Williston basketball girls to exhibition May 22 at opera house admission 25 cents reserved 50 cents Homer Long and Wo Miller head to Spokane private letter says they like the country J W Snider sale of acre to F W Grisso for a residence $100 location southeast corner of Snider farm Sheriff takes insane woman to Jamestown Minnesota letters regarding water works and electric light plant franchise to be reconsidered Johnson Kennedy franchise annulled due to delay Plan to attract new firm for franchise later Miss Ray Sang visits from Duluth stenographer and typewriter operator county road viewing continues confidence in coroner Thomas after coat found near Medicine Lodge hill suspect identification confirmed several local visits and legal notices May 20 Episcopal services in Williston Rev Cook to preside Wm Loughland and Charley Johnson noted for local dealings Ralph Rom Judd Miller charged with stock branding violations final desert land proof by Ernest T Nelson at Hofflund with Charley Johnson and Wm Loughland as witnesses.
Warning to Old Soldiers Overland Swindle in Fargo
Fargo Forum reports Colonel Lounsberry warns veterans about a man named Henry Stockman canvassing old soldiers to file on government land by misrepresenting rights. The swindler, claiming to be a soldiers’ friend and a president of a general organization, has circulated ads and taken money. locals urged to expose him and seek official guidance on rights.
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Lounsberry
Astute
Fargo
Lounaberry
Williston
Williama County
Bia
Henry Stockman
Williston Board of Education May 12 1903 Proceedings
Board hires teachers for next year with monthly salaries of 55 for primary grades and 60 for assistant to principal. Names include Rosalie Barns Julia Carlson Annabel Mackenzie Alma Leonhardy Kate Walton and Minnie Bellinger reengaged as janitor. Election for two board members set for June 16 1903. minutes approved and meeting adjourned.
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Williston
N. D
Mesars
Leonhardy
Markell
Baldwin
Bellinger
Hiffernan
American School Furniture Co
J. F. Woodley
J. Mackersie
Coul
Broegger Mercantile Co
Anne
R.H. Copeland
A. L. Butler
Rosalie Barns
Ellsworth Minn
Board of Education
Copeland
Big Clearing Sale and Advertising Notice
A sale by Mrs. M. C. Mackenroth offers trimmed hate and hats from 1.00 for ladies and 25c for children, with a large yard display of building materials. Bruegger Mercantile Co announces publication charges for notices in Williston Graphic and Williston Herald, effective May 14 1903, plus free admission tickets not accepted. Also offers 300 bushels of seed flux for $1.25 per bushel before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Mackenroth
Williston Graphic
Williston Herald
He Copeland
Pub. Graphic
A. L. Butler
Pub. Herald
Lost and Found Horses in Marmon and White Earth ND
Announcement of two horses taken up by subscribers in 1903. One white horse branded JT left thigh with harness damaged, claimed near Marmon. The other dark iron grey horse with a lazy kite branding, claimed near White Earth. Owners urged to prove property, pay charges, and take possession.
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Harneee
Johnson & Narveson
Marmon
N. D
D. Hanger
Bank P.O
White Earth
Local Ads Note Real Estate and Goods for Sale
Special locals advertise real estate loans and purchases by W H Denny and others. Listings include Queen Quality stock, short horn cattle, and trees for shade. Orchard and shade trees offered by D Balle with prompt delivery from Williston North Dakota dated April 20.
Reward Offered for Lost Horses Near Tioga North Dakota
Notice from Albert Rodall of Tioga North Dakota dated April 20 1903 offering a ten dollar reward for information leading to the recovery of a bay mare with white forehead and halter and a gray colt two years old also with halter. Horses strayed from his ranch six miles south of Tioga around April 15. Included is a notice about range horses near Wheelock and Springbrook being captured if not claimed, signed by George Gerbach and Homer Van Curen.
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Tioga
Albert Rodall
N. D
Wheelock
Springbrook
Prair
George ‘Gerbach
Homer van Curen
House Logs for Sale and Notice of Debts
Advertisement lists one hundred house logs for sale through the Graphic office and markets seeds including speltz barley and flax. It warns against trusting the wife Flava juet and states no debts shall be paid by the author dated Williston on the second of April, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graphic Office
Flava
Williston
Sewing Machines and Local Notices from J W Wilson
Sewing machines from Thomas and Munroe agents for Singer sold on installment terms. For rent 25 acres of land near Williston with reasonable terms. Laundry stove with pipe for sale. Sunday School every Sunday at 10 am at the Catholic church.
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Thomas & Munroe
Singer
Williston
Ia Oern
J. W. Wilson
D. M. Fair
Carload of buggies and wagons for sale at Stroud Bros
A carload of single and double seated buggies and spring wagons just received by Stroud Bros. Call and see them and get prices. Cows offered as well, forty milch cows for ash on terms and prices which are right. Cows are gentle and well broke. Inquire of EA. Sharp Wiltaton North Dakota.
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Stroud Bros
EA. Sharp
Wiltaton, N. D
Red Stroud Bros
Farms and livestock for sale in Manitoba and surrounding areas
Local notices advertise cattle for sale including 79 head with 300 mile cows and rattle for sale in car ae aan re wil also meet competitors on price. W. H. Denny named agent for Northern Trust Co offering bonds and farm supplies. Also listed are buggies carriages wagons and a line of boys clothing from Stroud Bros with various prices.
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Nocat
Onlland
Stony Creek
Moutans
Manitoba
J.N. Rain
Culbertson
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Geo. H. McKay
Nelson
Hugh Lang
John Nelson
Buford
Geo. Stevens
The
Stevens Cattle Co
John McAfee
John Leake
Minneapolis
Union Land Office
Bell
Basketball Girls of
Williston Opera House
Homer Long
Wo. Miller
Spokane
F. W. Grisso
J. W. Snider
Mr. Snider
Board of Insanity
Costello
Jamestown
Rose
H. A. Bickford
Newton, Mont
Mr. Bickford
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Valley
Oveyson
Court House
Weabsli
Thse
Johnny Snyder
Johnny
J. A. Johnson
James Kennedy
Messrs
Johnson
Cleveland
Z. A. Johnson
Mise Ray Sang
Dulut
Hugh Sang
Willinton
David R
William Sang
Miss Sang
Medicine Lodge Hill
Thomas
Shea
W. F. Christy
Wm. Loughland
Noseon
Cook
G. W. Jones
Ari Yeaterday
Ralph Rom
Judd Miller
Ole Bryn
Ernest T. Nelson
Hoffland
Charley Johnson
Bruegger Mercantile Co
M. G. Markell
Uerives Ee
SEW
Ictinis
Oscar H. Hwe
W. H. Denny
W. H. Denny Hee Ae
Ladies Queen Quality Stocast Bruegger Mercantile Co
A. Homund
X. D
D. Balle
Tadde
Partien
W. Smith
Queen Quality Shoes
Bruegger Mercantile Company
Boyd's Barn
First National Bank
Official Fidelity Bonds
W. H. Denny Haa
Northern Trust Co
Ted
Trond Bros
Chas H. Davidson, Jr
C.B. Ogg
North Dakota
County Depossitore
Arlington
Maggie Dow
Mhaals
Langford
N. Dak
M. G. Geman
Ers
Asa Zain
Thomas & Monroe
Rity
North
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