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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1902
Page
4
Williston news notes record visits by Willard B. Overson and N. Dr. H. Copeland from Williston. A minor leg injury to J. B. Orner is mentioned, with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cited as a remedy. Jim Moorman’s Minot visit is noted before his return home to Hangry Gulch. Local drug ads promote Laxative Bromo Quinine.
It mocks age and touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a universal remedy. The ad claims the pill cures dyspepsia jaundice fever constipation and more for 2c at Brownell McPhee s Drug Store. Mesere Lease and Richards fall behind on Great Falls courthouse project due to cold weather delays and worker strikes. About 75 new workers are laid off with a $100 per day penalty disputed.
The Braganga diamond, 1 880 carats with unmatched clearness and brilliancy, is hailed as the largest in the world among Portuguese jewels. Separately, the North Western Limited train impresses for finish and illumination, operating nightly between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago. Travel info available from T W Tenedale, St Paul, and E A Gray, Helena.
Scattered items report bowling at Ancta McLean growth in the county a street sighting by Oakes farmers institutes sought in Cando Hotel Cooke opening at Harvey and Lidgerwood’s professional horse trainer. Rugby blocks progress Kindred stores plan Sunday openings Harvey votes on incorporation Jamestown standpipe planned at rest unvaccinated pupils barred at Rugby Scarlet fever mild in Mandan Anamoose persistent collector beaten Carrington Gry-barrel mill under way
Willow City reports tour preachers and a justice of the peace handling most marriages. Goodrich post office boxes arrive, mail flows metropolitan. Deaths include Comrade Wood from a blood poisoning sliver and John Vonieda from Benson County after a fall. Local schools urge pupil involvement in gardens. robbery suspect Will Mayo linked to Chicago shipments. Bishop Hocking transfer noted. Ward and Dickey counties discuss farming, rail coal rates and rural crime. Temples of commerce grow in New Rockford. wolves and bounty debates stir cow counties.
Gentlemen and ladies suits cleaned and pressed in top style at reasonable prices. I clean all kinds of single garments for both ladies and gentlemen. Goods delivered at Mrs. M. Maderson will receive prompt attention. mays Mrs. Selma Madereon.
The Delineator marks its 30th anniversary with a Christmas issue noted for beauty and utility. The 230 plus page volume features 34 full page illustrations, 20 in color, and extensive production data including 728 tons of paper, six tons of ink, and 91 presses running 14 hours daily to print 915,000 copies with bindings needing over 29,000,000 sections gathered by hand.
Notice lists sale of work horses saddle horses and brood mares at Buford with reasonable prices. Also announces Sunday School at Catholic church and sale of sixty head of fine cattle including shorthorns and Hereford, inquire at Mrs H F Merrill Williston North Dakota.
Notice that the adjourned September term of the district court for Williams county will be held at the courthouse in Williston North Dakota on Tuesday November 18 1902 commencing at 10 o clock a m All parties with business before the court and all witnesses should be present at the open Williston N D November Zeno Bruegger Clerk
Notice from Minot North Dakota dated November 1 1602 announces Denis McCarty H E 10185 seeks final proof for land parcel section 26 township 152 range 1 West at Williston North Dakota December 2 witness list includes Joseph Stroud Jay Grantier Robert Stroud and Frank Poe all of Stroud ND and Nely R C Sansorn register certifying continuance and cultivation of the claim.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota notifies that settler W R Richardson has filed for commutation proof. Hearing before Clerkmo Bruegger in Williams County Williston North Dakota on section 13 town range west. Witnesses William Anderson Oliver Hendricksen Alie Peterson Albert Warren of Hoftland North Dakota. R C Sanpory Register.
Charles Rinker, H. E. No. 248, seeks final proof for his claim in Williams County at Williston North Dakota on December 20 before Zeno Bruegger, district court clerk. He names Wilhelm Fornow, Robert Hoss, John Wagner, Paul Sebierbeck as witnesses to prove residence and cultivation at his land in section 32 township range.
Notice is given that Wien Gathe will appear before Zone Brucager, district court clerk, Williston County, ND, December 8, to prove title for H. E. Peterson No. 5886 for the south half of section 23 in township 6 north. Witnesses named include Henngebrot Barstad, James French, Nels Rlinpgeiner, Hofland. Saxony Register.
Notice is given that FV B Ackerman defaulted on a chattel mortgage dated December 30 1901 to secure a note for 500 payable October 8 192 with 12 percent interest. The First National Bank of Williston owner, will sell at the front door of the court in Williston on the 2d day of November at 9:00 am several items including horses cows harness wagon plow harrow and other movable property to satisfy principal interest and attorney fees.
Department of the Interior notice states Andrew Olson of Hofflund ND seeks to prove up residence and cultivation on section 8 township 550 range 4. Witnesses Peter Clawson Louis Fortund Thomas Nordby Manly Anderson, all of Hofflund ND. Hearing before Hon. B L Dawey, County Judge, on Friday December 19. BR Sanborn, Register.
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