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Williston Graphic

Location

Williston, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1905

Page

4

Williston City Council Proceedings 1905 Entries

Adjourned and regular meetings from September to November 1905. Records by City Auditor D C Page note roll calls quorum status approvals of bills, appropriations, adjournments, and reconvening details for Williston North Dakota official proceedings.

Williston N. D Bo'clock Jenny Lane van Dyke Baldwin Aldermen LaDue Wegley McChesney Scranton Page City Auditor City of D. C. Page D.C. Page Rome D. C C. Page

WEDON BRIDGE MARRIAGE DEFIES LAWS ACROSS BORDERS

Charley Fong a Chinaman and Caterina Rusgonid a Japanese widow wed on the international bridge bypassing U S entry rules. Fong from Durango Mexico blocked by exclusion act. Caterina's Italian husband had died within a year. Officials foresee international complications.

el Paso Tex Charley Fong Caterina Rusgonid Fong Durango Mex United States Catelina Mexico State Department International Bridge

Williston Ordinance Sets City Budget for 1905 1906

An ordinance appropriates the city of Williston North Dakota funds for the fiscal year beginning September 1 1905. The total allocation covers street repairs and improvements 700 00 and general purposes 2 300 00 totaling 8 000 00 with mayor Bop Pace city auditor signatories on December 13 1905.

Williston City Oil City of Williston North Dakors Bop D.C. Pace

School Notes and Upcoming Concert Fundraiser

The school plans a concert on Der 8 to raise funds for the piano payment. A recent fire drill had the whole school marching in two lines. The Literary society program was well received last Friday and plans for Thanksgiving are in progress. New third grade pupils Francie Woodley and Alfred Vohe join, while fifth grader John Ferres is noted. Sixth graders enjoy the weekly geography and history question box. Elroy Woodley enters sixth grade this week. Amended filings will receive prompt attention by B C Carney U S Commissioners for Santi mi binet Plemonth Rook hen, with inquiries at Grapnis office.

Francie Woodley Alfred Vohe John Ferres

Notice of Final Proof and Land Claim Contests

Notice from the Land Office Minot North Dakota dated November 1 1905 announces Esther Budd holder H E No 28745 seeks final proof for SEW N W1 and 344 net See 1 Two 158. witnesses named Jonas Hostetler Horace Spoerlein Henry Hoostlam Fred Mossman all of Trenton ND. Contests by Joseph A Shaver against homestead entry 23535 Arch Graville heirs alleged to have died July 20 1900 and abandonment noted. hearings set December 9 1905 and publication ordered due to inability to serve.

Minot N. Das Brown Williston N. D Esther M Budd H. E Jonas Hostetler Horace Spoerlein Henry Hoostlam Fred Mossman Trenton

Notice for Publication Land Office Minot ND 1905

Notice announces the named settler has filed final proof for the claim and will prove before the Register and Receiver in Minot North Dakota on December 24 1901 for the lot in section 26 township 155 north range 103 west. Witnesses listed include Fred Zemliska Winfred Squires Herman Squires Dan Fynda McKeune and ROC Sano all of Williston and Towner North Dakota.

Minot N. D Joseph Bi Killion Fred FP Zemliska Winfred F. Squires Herman A. Squires Williston Dan Fynda McKeune Towner Roc. Sano

Land Office Notice of Final Proof in North Dakota

Land Office at Minot North Dakota notices Frank Shanks H E 25457 for the west half of the se quarter and east half of the sw quarter section 21 township 161 range 102 W williston to prove actual residence upon and cultivation of the land. Witnesses named James Shappar William W Keltner Rigdon McKay William Clair all of Williston before R C Sawnonn Register on December 19.

Elmer Holmen Hamos Wiltiane Yas Jens G. Fale John Smith Severin Rekkustad Schaget Banboun Register Albert D. McAlister H. BE George Simmons Marion Simmons Williams & Thornton William J. Snow Trenton R. C. Sanporn Frank Shanks Nig Se James Shappar William W. Keltner Rigdon McKay William Clair Willis

Land Office Notice of Final Proof for Swan Bennett

The Land Office at Minot North Dakota issues notice that Swan Bennett has filed for final proof to support his claim in Williams County. The proof will be before Clerk A H Brown in Williston on December 19, 1905. Witnesses listed are ALC Wagenman B Howe Carl Ashwell J W Rich all of Williston North Dakota.

Minot N.D Nates Hain U. S Ile N. D Ming X. Dd Brown Williston N. du A. TL. Brown Williams County Leonard J. Rieder Steve Marmon H.Y. Smith Oj. S. Eilison Mary L. Brown Sawndes Register Land Ofice N. Ds Hogeby Riven Talhewine Saifler North Dakota A. H Brown District Court Willams County Swan Bennett New Sek Alc Wagenman B.\- Howe Carl Ashwell J. W. Rich X. D. Tité B.C Saxony

Notice of Land Contest in Minot North Dakota

Department of the Interior United States Land Office Minot North Dakota issues a contest affidavit against Homestead Entry No. 1W926 for section 22 township 157 range 97. John W. Carey contends the entrant never established residence or improved the land and was absent due to service in war eras. The contestant must appear December 15, 1909 before the Register and Receiver to offer evidence.

Department of the Interior United States Land Office Minol N.D Toenbene Bonne Nto Nw Af Ranga John W. Carey Entreman Spain United Seites United States Minot Lawmonm, Berister

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