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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
5
Fragmented tale recounts a boy and a fable about a white and red tribe, a compassionate bird, and a cat. A bird spares a small creature as the cat hunts, prompting reflections on mercy and survival in a simple moral lesson.
A farmer Cyrus O Thornton of Bel Mass recalls a human bone chain, carved from amputated limbs in Libby Prison Virginia 1864. The chain from a Twenty first New York infantry veteran sold for 50 in greenbacks. Thornton wore it for Memorial Day and reunions amid neighbor protests and a surgeon’s confirmation. Also a Topeka note reports Gov Leedy abandoning a porcelain bath and installing a tin wash basin due to plumbing issues in the statehouse bathroom.
The county issues a public sale notice inviting sealed bids for wood. Bids open on the Wose day in November at 8 pm in the county seat. The board of county commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice invites sealed bids for building a 13 by 90 foot school lane with 10 feet clearance, partially pine lumber and ADE carte, for Cornwell School District No. 4 in Williams County. Bids due November 10 at 7 pm, plans at the clerk’s office. Clerk Josgene LiTth Re, Grinnett School District, Portland postaddress, dated Oct 1, 1507.
Geo H. McKay and Lon Moorman visit Nelson with notes from Manitoba where Lon has been waking a successful era of horses for C Baldwin. Mapersons of Williston North Dakota dated September 1, 1807, references a sale item and local dealings.
County commissioners invite sealed bids for construction of a steel bridge over the Little Bad River and another over Stony Creek, in Williams County ND. Bids must include plans and specifications, with demolition of existing features, to be opened November 7 1897 at 2 oclock pm. The board may reject any or all bids.
Notice of special election to fund four thousand dollars for constructing approaches to bridges over Little Maddy River and Stony Creek in Williams County North Dakota. Polling places set at Williston Fort Totten Stony Creek Holland Precincts with voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 9, 1807. Issued by the County Auditor.
The event announces public sale of Port Hupe military reserve buildings on the first day of December 1897. Bidders must meet minimum terms and the sale proceeds go to satisfy the secretary of the interior and related authorities.
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