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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
4
Property listing details Bruegger Avenue covering Block 23 with Tate lots 18 through 23 and Block 24 with lots 6 through 12. Includes parcel ranges and lot identifiers for real estate records.
Daniel P. McLaurin, an early Grand Forks settler and familiar local businessman, died in Denver last Saturday. His remains will be sent home for interment. Also noted: Towner Graphic mentions a stabbing affray and local news from Ole Gilbertson about settlers moving into Culbertson area and distant Plenty Wood post office.
A Mandan Pioneer article argues that twelve well fed cows yield $500 yearly plus calves. They provide milk and butter, convert waste into money, improve pasture, hedge fences, and sustain the farm when grains fail, reliably paying taxes and wages.
The annual convention of the State Sunday School association will be held in Casselton on May 30 and 31 1901. Delegates should be appointed at once and talks by Charles D. Meigs are promised. Pledges from last year must be paid and new pledges for the coming year solicited. Attendees urged to come, participate, and support through prayers and contributions for a spiritual uplift across the state.
A Geological Survey chart summarizes ten years of US mineral output. Metallic products reached 527,218,084 and nonmetallic 447,790,562 in 1899, with coal and petroleum among the largest contributors. Pig iron leads metals. copper, gold, silver, and lead follow, while quicksilver aluminum antimony nickel and platinum also appear. The text also cites Prof. Angelo Mosso on physical education and brain work, and a quip about an African describing snow as rain gone to sleep.
A reader notes a man named Tim Short sent three notices to stop his paper for econo my reasons but owed $2.50. The editor investigated and found no payment history, then sent a receipt in full after the mix up. The piece includes a comparison of patriots and politicians and ends with a pitch for subscribing to THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL for three months and a map offer.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Newell has filed for final proof to establish mining claim rights. The proof will be made before James W. Teenox, County Court judge, in Williston, North Dakota, on June 5, 1901. Witnesses include Charles M Fans, Banania Ifardawity, John Uetternan, Palmer, and others from Wiltton, ND.
Department of the Interior notices Otto Dahl holder of Hd No 146 for the west half of the southwest quarter and west half of the northwest quarter of section 28 township 140 range 100 that he will testify to continuous residence and cultivation before Louis Echterbeck district court clerk in Williams County North Dakota on May 31 1901 witnesses include Ole Bryn Ole Ulvett Christ Anderson and William N Adams all of Williston ND registered by Thomas E Olsgard Register
Department of the Interior issues a notice of contest filed by Murray M. Stacy against homestead entry No. 615 by Arthur C. Perrine for land in section 21 township 1d range 5. Contest alleges abandonment and lack of bona fide settlement or improvements. Hearings set for 10 a.m. June 4, 1901 at the Minot Land Office. Hasscost as Receiver and James Johnson as claimant's attorney.
Notice under the Timber Land Act of 1878 announces that Frank J. Brunt of Grinnell North Dakota filed in Minot a timber land claim for the NW1 of Section 2 Township 14 Range 95 with proof to show land is valuab le for timber and stone rather than agriculture. The filing date is May 14 1901 with adverse claims due by May 18 1901 before Register Thomas E. O’Scann and attorney James Jones.
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