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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
5
Long Plainview notes praise for rain aiding grain growth and local farming routines. Elementary graduation plans, school program changes, community visits, road day and fair weather chatter fill a broad round of local life with mentions of farmers, teachers, and families across Williston and Twelve Mile Hill.
A short local notice notes recent rains delaying spring work. Acquaintances of Mrs. Heffernan mourn her death. Miss Nellie Larsen was seen shopping in Williston Friday. Mr Hunebye of Williston spent hours stuck with his large tour.
Lois Logan visited Helen Snook for a night and Sunday. P G Heads had Sunday guests Alva Raulson and wife Roy Norris Lottie Puffer and Clifford Head. Fairview Sunday services were well attended. Julia Peterson visited Williston. Roy Norris of Chester Montana seeks work. Seaman’s colt was injured by barb wire. Monday callers included W Rizer Grafton Head sister and Mrs T M Seaman.
Spring Coulee residents gathered for Sunday school at the schoolhouse. Attendees joined decoration services in Wil lis ton on the 30th. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Haviland, with news of family visits and travels among local residents including Asher Hyatt Floyd Hyatt Roy Armstrong Williston hospital visits and social calls by Alta and Alma Hyatt to the Lucas girls. Amateor work completed the day after its arrival. Olaon's Studio.
Heavy rain last week halted farming for three days and another day of rain this week delays work for three to four more days. Local residents Charles Baldwin J Dwire and L V Coulter interviewed voters Friday while Charlie Field surveyed the county. Captain Hinkley arrived with a new tug ready to ferry people across the river. George Hutchinson bought a horse this week and Hotel Hutchinson has new proprietor Ross. Mrs Lewis Larson injured her foot driving a rusty nail and is suffering.
The piece urges farmers to plant corn within the next week to ten days to ensure silage for feed. It argues that 15 acres yields large winter feed, silage costs about fifty cents per ton, and butter prices could rise with a dairy-focused, diversified land use, promoting land value through cows and silage.
A cluttered legal notice set includes foreclosures, summons by publication, and hearings from North Dakota counties Williston and Williams. It lists mortgagee actions by several lenders, named mortgagors, dates in 1908 to 1913, and upcoming sale and court dates for parcels in townships described by government survey sections. The items mention guardianship petitions, licenses to sell real estate, and notices of hearings with court details and attorney information.
Department of the Interior Williston North Dakota public notice states Gustav Smebak of Bonetralls North Dakota filed intent to make final proof on Homestead Entry 1044 Serial 05244 for the NW 8 and Lots 3 4 Section 1 Township 157 North Range 108 West 5th principal meridian before the register and receiver June 28 1912 witnesses named O O Ste Wilson Oscar Leddell Bonesteads.
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