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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1915
Page
10
Edited by Judge Willis Brown, chairman of the National Youth Achievement Committee, the Youth Achievement Department presents guidance and organizational notes, outlining programs, aims, and structure for youth service and education initiatives.
A judge cites a rural school visit where most city-bound students rejected farming while farm families labor under hard conditions. He argues farm dads should treat sons as partners, showing education and earnings from farm work can create contented, prosperous agricultural futures.
This piece portrays young schoolgirls in a big city enlisted to fight dirt and illness. They use brooms shovels and tools instead of guns to promote cleanliness, viewing it as an achievement and part of their training for a brighter healthier and freer life.
A playful poem contrasts a father taking his son to a baseball game football and a movie with a circus outing, then shifts to a dramatic scene of lovers in a play as distractions fade. The piece ends with a spoof moment where a crabbed line breaks the scene.
Department of the Interior announces a public sale by auction of land in Williston. Serial No 91406 applies to tract 3H 1-4 SW 1-4 and NE 1-4 NW 1-4 T 1 R 103 W. Sale held November 17 at 1 PM. highest bid wins with immediate payment to Receiver. Claimants may file objections by stating witnesses Charlie Lavits Lewis H. Levitt James Barker Fred Versil Thomas Murphy.
Notice of mortgage sale due to default on a 1913 deed of trust recorded in Williams County North Dakota. Foreclosure action set for November 20 1915 at 2:00 PM at the Williston courthouse to satisfy $265.45 plus costs. property includes parts of Southwest quarter and other parcels in Section 34 Township 156 North Range 100 West. Also includes public notices of homestead filings and final proofs with proceeding dates and witnesses.
Notice states Charles Fredrikeen mortgaged property to Henry A. Barnes on February 18 1911 and will be sold at the Williston courthouse at 5 PM on November 20 1916 to satisfy overdue principal from February 16 1914 interest and taxes. The property includes SW 1 4 NW 1 4 and NE 1 4 of Section 2 and other portions in Township 183 Range 98 with total due of 3521 68 plus costs. An attorney for the mortgagee is W Gray Kenmare ND.
A statement praising the American farmer as noble, describing those who work the land as the builders of the nation. It frames farmers as the essential backbone supporting the people created by God and emphasizes the virtue of agricultural labor.
Notice to creditors and claimants in the estate of Miisa beth Kolotsik deceased, of Williston North Dakota. Administratrix Anna Hoggett asks all creditors to present claims with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims may be sent to Highwood Montana or Palmer Craven Burns, Willis ton NC, or resident agent George B Everson in Williston. Publication dated October 21, 1911.
Notice repeats land sale details under the 1910 act for Joseph Thome, offering tract SW 1-4 NE 1-4 Sec 18 T158 R102 W, minimum bid $3.00, November 17 at 1 PM, with bidding rules and adverse claims notice. Also cites a North Dakota county court hearing for special administration of the estate of William R Mumby, with date October 13, summons to all respondents, and publication in the Williston Graphic.
Land office notice states that under Sec 2466 R.S. the General Land Office will offer at public sale the NE 1-4 8 1-4 section in Township 166 Range 1 West to the highest bidder at 1 PM on the specified November date. Minimum price set at $6.50 per acre. Bidders must meet at the office and bids must be secured immediately. Claimants must file objections by the deadline.
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