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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
7
North Dakota Agricultural stations report hogs self feeding on corn to reduce husking work. Trials show returns averaging 3 30.00 per acre with early maturing Gehuanan varieties enabling earlier feeding before cold weather. Package libraries at North Dakota Agricultural College offer ready reference material for speeches and programs.
The cake library contains what you seek. In travel through the country this time of year many pigs weighing 50 to 70 pounds are seen in feed lots and pastures. To fetch top prices these pigs must be carried through the winter until January or February. Consider the costs of gains during winter when green feed is scarce.
General Election to be held Tuesday November 7 1916 in Williams County North Dakota for state and county officers including five presidential electors one United States senator governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor state treasurer superintendent of public instruction commissioner of insurance attorney general commissioner of agriculture and labor rail commissioners district and county judges and many county posts. precincts listed with polling places in organized townships.
The article argues that larger pigs are more profitable this time of year, urging farmers to use good breeding stock and to farrow in March. It notes rapid growth with a mix of pasture and grain, discusses self-feeders, and cites North Dakota Experiment Station findings on feeding like alfalfa and corn. It also mentions local farm notes and accidents in several North Dakota communities.
A U S Public Health Service bulletin urges strict mouth cleanliness and warns against mouth housing of substances other than food. It emphasizes sanit proper legislation, free tuberculosis bulletins, and the health benefits of moderate outdoor exercise. It notes mouth breathing harms children and foul water and air threaten life. It states smallpox is preventable.
California extension shows certified seed potatoes fetch 50 to 75 cents more per bushel than common seed. An inspector checks fields and bins, removing diseased hills to meet standards. Farmers subsidize with a pro rata cost of about $2.00 per acre, offset by higher returns on four to five bushels, suggesting Williams County farmers may adopt a similar plan.
Fire believed incendiary destroyed the depot at Churles Ferry. Thirty five Park River residents plan to teach elsewhere this year. Sweden will fund a peat fuel factory. Ward county reports fires and damages to hay land grain and winter grazing. Judge Murray held seven marriage ceremonies in one day including two double weddings. Walter Lamont injured by a mower tendon severed. Great Falls ends dandelion season with no yellow heads. Olympian train crash near Bowman shows steel car safety. no passengers killed. Chicago housewives unite to fight rising food prices.
Dr Hayden, formerly a U.S. government examiner and now State authorized, will tour principal towns to demonstrate non surgical treatments for chronic diseases affecting all ages. He treats stomach and bowel disorders, liver and gall stones, kidneys, skin, heart, respiratory ailments, nervous disorders, and many other conditions with serum injections. Those discouraged by prior treatment or told surgery is needed are especially invited to call. 15-2tp.
Notice in Williston North Dakota informs all interested persons that the final account of the administrator in the estate of John Sponhelm, deceased, has been filed with the Williston County Court. The court has set October 1, 1916, at 10 o’clock AM for hearing and allows interested parties to file exceptions in writing. Public notice via Williston Graphic for four weeks.
Second summons directs defendant to appear October 18 1916 at ten in Graphic Block Williston Williams County North Dakota to answer Ed Gorman s claim of 22 50 for board furnished in summer 1916 and to apply funds from garnishment toward payment. judgment sought.
Notice to creditors of John S. Dwyer estate in Williston North Dakota asks claims be filed within four months with vouchers to administrator Jacob A Schaetzel at Geo A Gilmore office Williston. Also a separate notice announces Andrew Halastrom of Williston filing five year homestead proof for land in township 184 north range ? meridian. witnesses listed.
Shorthorns aged one and two years with registered cattle in the yard. A few Herefords and one Aberdeen-Angus bull also listed. Cattle will be exhibited at Minot on July 3rd. Prices described as reasonable. Contact seller for wants.
Notice declares mortgage foreclosure in Williams County North Dakota. Mortgage dated June 24 and recorded June 1908 secures principal and interest. mortgagors fail to pay installments due April 23 1916. Public auction set for October 21 1916 at county court house for Lot Forty one in Black Fifteen, Ward of Wearhiwn Addition. Amount due at sale listed as ninety one dollars and eighty seven cents plus interest. Attorneys for the mortgagees sign the notice.
City of Williston officials order cement sidewalks on the east side of Third Avenue from Seventh to Fifth Streets and in front of several blocks in Marman's Addition. If not constructed by Oct 15, 1946, a sidewalk contractor will complete them at the property owners’ expense. Specifications call for Portland cement with gravel and sand, four inches thick plus a one inch surface, with a concrete base not exceeding 30 feet before the top layer. Also includes two land patent public notices dated 1916 and 1916 notices for Williston, North Dakota land claims and three-year proof requirements with witnesses listed.
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