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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1904
Page
4
A Bottineau political ticket lists numerous names across county offices including Sheriff and Superintendent of Schools. A $10,000 defamation suit by Mr. Goss against The Courant is mentioned, with the Bottineau Courant defending the suit as an attempt to silence true reporting.
From Napier New Zealand Herald a NSW Pharmacy Board report found Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy by Chamberlain Medicine Company Des Moines Iowa USA the only medicine free of narcotics. It is touted for cough cold and whooping cough and sold at reduced prices at White's Millinery Store. Also announces Williston first class show Coon Hollow opening Tuesday with refund offer if audience not satisfied.
Prof E B Browneon a Democratic candidate for county superintendent born in Orange Michigan over thirty years ago moved to Dakota at fourteen and studied in Minnesota. A graduate of Valley City Normal he is described as precise and diligent with strong leadership, having led Williston High School for six years before becoming U S Commissioner. He holds a life certificate the highest in the state and is portrayed as a keen observer and popular with youth, a choice for progress in education with Willits county ties. Herb W Edwards of Des Moines Iowa sustained wrist injuries prompting mention of Hin's Pain Balm as relief, while a sale ad follows.
Notice announces foreclosure by sale of Frank and Parthena Youngkins mortgage to W H Strader dated May 12 1901 recorded in Williams County ND. Sale at Williston courthouse front door December 10 1401 at 3 PM to satisfy $892 due, covering North Half of NE 1/4 of Sec 15 and South Half of SE 1/4 of Sec 10, Township 154 North Range 101 West Fifth P M.
Notice of sale by Linwell Hardware & Lumber Co to satisfy a chattel mortgage on January 26 1904 by Cora Halvorson of Ray Williams North Dakota. The public auction occurs at 2 pm on November 12 1901 at the Ray post office front door for a one story frame general store and dwelling on Lot 6 Block 3 Rus in Williams County. Linnell Hardware & Lumber Co agent IL B Nason and attorney S A Stewart handle the mortgage foreclosure.
Qualified voters in Williams County North Dakota Stony Creek School District three will meet November 4 at Spring Creek to decide on issuing bonds of 5 dollars for 20 years at 5 percent to build and furnish eight schoolhouses and buy grounds for district use. Polls open 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. District Clerk L. Palm dated October 13 1904.
The Department of the Interior issues a contest notice filed by Birger Paulson against William L. Murphy for Homestead Entry No. 23960 in township 155, range 97, seeking proof of bona fide residence and cultivation. The notice sets a hearing for November 10, 1904 at 10 a.m. before the U.S. Land Office register and receiver in Minot, with publication ordered due to service difficulties.
Thita county is about 83 000 in debt with two iron bridges and a courthouse shown as assets. Questions arise who benefited from 13 000 and whether the Republican ticket should be elected to curb extravagant spending. The ad notes furniture stock arrival at Bruegger Meyer Co with competitive prices.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew Blocker has filed for final proof to support his claim for the s se of section 21 and section 28, township 154 range 102. Proof will be made before R Brownson U S Commissioner in Williston North Dakota on November 11 1904. Witnesses are William W Keltner David F Landis Wilse E Clair and Rigdon McCoy all of Williston North Dakota. R C Sanborn Register.
Notice is hereby given that named settler has filed notice this Tuesday to make final proof in support of this claim. Proof will be made before Geno Brueger, clerk of district court, Williams County, at the courthouse, Williston North Dakota, on December 14, 1904. Applicant John Wagner, H E No 1873, for the southeast and southwest quarters of section 20, township 15, range 40. Witnesses: Julius Nelson, William Snyder, M. L. Seni on, Charles Rinker, all of Williston, North Dakota.
Land Office at Minot announces that William B. Scace H. E. No. 14205 must make final proof for his entry in Williston North Dakota on November 1 1904 before U S Commissioner. Witnesses named Avan A McNitt J W Young S W Rier Mantard Webb all of Williston ND to prove continuous residence and occupancy of the land in Ker lots 8 4 7 and 8 section 30 township 151 range unspecified.
Grafton L. Welsh files for patent No. 21618 in Williams County. Claim process to be heard November 14, 1904 before Clerk Zeno Bruegger at the Williston district court office. Witnesses listed include Joseph Baer Walter Mitchell and others with long residence on the land.
Notice is hereby given that the following ties are hid a notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before Johnson A Commissioner Dit North Dakota office at Williston North Dakota circa 1904 via Florence B Smith HB NOU for the asse ns swh sw nel section 2 township 158 range 1 He names the following witnesses to prove avlen OW by Ernest ehuylor 0 Warner Webby Hagar ttuson ll ef Williston ND 1316 R C BANbors Register.
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