Locals report mysterious arson destroys new Williston shop
Joseph Amber attempted to build a ten by ten log cab in Williston on land owned by G B Metzger. Midnight vandalism reduced the structure to ruins. Rumors blame Metzger anger or a host of suspects including Old Cope and Hedderich Bros Co. The builders vow no further attempts at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Amber
G. B. Metzger
Ald Mnilor
Lim and
Bie
Eric Erickson
Ayia
Lim
Ana Bie
Maid
Metzger
Hte
Othura Enyant
Coulter
Old Cope
Matunic
Aid-De-Camp
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Williston
Williston Special School District Approves Funds for Schoolhouse
In a Nov 4 1809 special session the Williston board authorized a $2000 warrant to Moestra Lease Richards for the fourth construction payment on the new Eight Mile schoolhouse. A resolution directs lumber provisioning and local log supply with board- provided teacher upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
N. D
Eal
Messrs
Bergh
Woodley
Freeman
Tande and
Ballwin
Moesra, Lease & Richards
Board of Education
Eight Mile
R. H. Corenano
Williston Town Board Minutes November 7 1899
Williston North Dakota town board met in regular session. Trustees Coulter Parshall and Bull present. Bills approved for repairs and lumber. Six street lamps planned for Main Street. Sidewalks on Broadway to be repaired in fifteen days. Meeting adjourned to November 22, 1899.
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Witiaton
N. D
Coulter
Parshall
Bull
Bell
al. Martin
M. Purrell
D.folcom
E. A. Sharp
Sam Navarre
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Sassen Avenue
Great Northern B. A
Justice Burgess
W. D. Parntall
Main Street
Broadway
McKowan
W. D. Parshall
Old Court House
Crusade Against Hats Spreads in Grand Forks Churches
In Grand Forks on November 8 a hatless movement started after Rev. Frank Hayes of the Presbyterian Church urged removal of fashionable headwear. His mild rebuke led about a third of the congregation to abandon their hats, with other churches watching the local experiment cautiously and likely to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
Frank Hayes
Presbyterian Church
Hays
Gsimsboroughs
Bank President Acquitted After Fargo Trial
Charles Booker former Grand Forks National Bank president is acquitted of charges at Fargo. Acquittal credited largely to defense counsel Judge Cochrane whose speech influenced the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Booker
Grand Forks National Bank
Fargo
Cochrane
Montana Senator and Deputy Sheriff Arrested on Sheep Theft Charge
Grant Falls Montana November 6 A uestionable arrest in Choteau County places State Senator Phillips and Deputy Shenif Green in custody for allegedly stealing sheep from Taylor Bros and others. Both held on $2000 bonds at preliminary exam. Officials claim retaliation motivates the arrest amid similar charges against locals.
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Grant Falls
Mont
Choteau
Phillips
Shenif Green
Taylor Bros
Phillipa
Latera
Clark
Breen
Noble Women. From Fargo Forum
Rev Mother Mary Anthony C. A. S. daughter of Chief Red Cloud died Oct 15 in Cuba after hard work in military hospitals. She directed her sister to take her to the chapel, received the last rites, and bid farewell to the sisters and Cuban orphans. Father Craft, formerly at Elbow Woods, is now with hearing in Cuba Pinar del Rio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Craft
Elbow Woods
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Mary Anthony
C. A
Congregation of American Sisters
Red Cloud
Xistera
Diverse Scientific Notes From 19th Century Chronicle
Reports cover elephant tusks by sex, U S copper output in 1808, cornstalk waste value, uses of cornstalks, a Tunisian engineer's deep sea diving device near Cherbourg, oak to wild cherry insect lists, bread poisoning from lead salts, Paris hygiene ruling on wood used in ovens, and H H Schaw’s electric steam blasting method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Exchange
M. Piatti Dal Pozzo
Tunis
Cherbourg
Kearsarge
Packerd
Paris Council of Hygiene
HH. Schaw
Schaw
Lost Wedding Ring Sparks German Domestic Turmoil
A Meissen poulterer faces trouble when his wife suspects infidelity after a customer reveals the wedding ring found in a sausage bought at the shop. The tale from Berlin ends with the husband clearing his name despite the domestic clash led by superstition over the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Poulterer
Meissen
Til Ue Cay
Cincinnati Enquirer
Black Ram Defends Flock Kills Bear in Pennsylvania
A black ram on Peter Morley's farm near Little Kettle Creek, Pennsylvania, fought a bear that charged the flock. The ram leaped and struck the bear, knocking it down, with repeated blows finally ending the confrontation. Farmer Morley confirmed the bear lay still and probably died from the ram's final strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Morely
Little Kettle Creek
Pennsylvania
Jim Smiley
Farmer Morely
Peter
Young Morely
Ingun
Briin
Dean
Druin
Rem
Shep
Sun
Paper costs in shopping wrap surprise Baltimore reader
A Baltimorean compared paper wrapping weight to food in a delivery. He found paper wrap weighed about ten percent of daily purchases, noting a typical list costing about $1.40 included 149 cents of paper with the provisions, highlighting hidden packaging costs.
County Treasurer's Notice of 1899 Tax Lists and Levies
The tax lists for 1899 were received November 1st 1899 and six year taxes are due. It lists rates and amounts for State revenue county revenue school districts and bonds across commissioners districts. Delinquent date February 1 1900 with collection at various local post offices and the Wiliston courthouse balance January 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehool
Wiliston
Williston
Nelson Postoffice
Hoflland
Janary
Stony Creek
Buford
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Williston Special School District
Town Board of Trustees of the Town of
Fargo Forum
Science and Industry
Brain
Philadelphia Press
Axcond
Firepeewk
Tublild Commira
Newou Behoo
Grinnell Sevool
Commissioner District No
Williston Speetu
Nessom
Dinterit
Grinnell
Corymants &c
Mann
Scientific American
Why Scientific Journal
Taras
Newndaslers
HM &Co
New York
Washington, D
M. G. Markell
Ing
Firstclasa
Williston, North Dakota
N.E. Prudhomme
Main St
R. H. Copeland
Attorney AT Law
John Mercer
Postoffice
Addrens
Winm. N. D
H. A. Nelson
Nesson
George W. Newton
Ole Thorson
Nelson, N D
W. O. Barstad
Holiland
Williams County
Chris. Anderson
Wdrees
Williston, N. D
E. L. Moore
Williaten
N.D
Thomas Shea
Postottice Aireae
Williton, N. D
Benson Bell
Postotfice Aidrea
N. A
Stroud Bros
Postotfice Addreas
Stroud, N. Th
Whit Slide
E. C. Palmer
Williston, Williams Co
Towner
Merchant's Bank
Andrew Gilbertson
North Dakota
Minot
James W. Truax
Williame County
Williaton
William Loughdald
Bertion
Charles, Baldwin
Jobo Bruerger
John Hefferunn
Willian McKay
WM. Snyder
Deleioun
City Dray Line
John Heffernan
Lancestano
Paice Ann
Woos
G Totasapats
Douglas Bell
Dan Harrie
Postoffice Addrese
F. BR
Zahl
Addreen
Fthoren
General Blacksmiths
Bryant & Sharp’n
N. Dak
Uncle Sam
UF Atte
P. Sundberg
Optician
Fargo, N. D
Chicago
Isonet Aei
the Record's
Madison St
Chicago, Il
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