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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
4
Fragmented text lists names and positions for a local election slate. It mentions a surgeon seeking funds, a “Fusion Ticket” for the House, Governor, Supreme Judge, and other offices with multiple nominees and districts, including names such as M. D. Williams and D. M. Hollis, among others.
An independent and Democratic County Convention for Williams County Williston is set for October 8 1808 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for offices including Register of Deeds County Judge Clerk of the District Court County Auditor Sheriff Treasurer States Attorney Superintendent of Schools Surveyor Coroner and four Justices of the Peace plus four Constables and one County Commissioner. Precinct delegations will meet October 1 at 8 o clock p m at court house Stony Creek schoolhouse Neason post office and I O Junon residence. By order of County Central Committee John Buewicen Chairman.
Notice lists final proof in Williston North Dakota for parcel in Township 14 Range 103. It names Louis Beierbeck Olaf Borgh Robert C Abithows Winfield Bunn and others as interested residents with November 14, 1498 as the proof date in a land claim matter.
A candidate announces intent to run for the House of Representatives from the 29th district in North Dakota. The notice cites support from district residents and mentions political affiliation and party alignment.
Official notice states Williams County will hold a bond election on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November to decide on issuing bonds up to twenty thousand dollars for court house construction. Bonds run twenty years at six percent, with semi-annual interest, in denominations of five hundred dollars. Ballots read For Issue of Bonds or Against Issue of Bonds. Williston, N D October 6, 1908. H Hobner, County Auditor. A Bryan, Deputy Auditor.
A notice from Williams County North Dakota records a county wide election set for Tuesday Nov 7 1888 to decide issuing bonds of eight thousand dollars to improve the Little Muddy River area. The bonds run for 20 years with semiannual interest and are to be issued under the county auditor R. R. Bearick.
Notice records an election day delay in Williams County North Dakota listing officials to vote for and commissions to be chosen while outlining the constitutional amendment process. It notes the time eight o clock in the morning to four o clock in the afternoon and cites the fifth legislative assembly date in 1898.
A draft amendment to Section 179 of North Dakota’s constitution proposes state agency assessment of railroad and utility properties. It directs the state board of equalization to value and apportion these properties to counties and towns based on mileage, with specific rules for disused roadway portions and interconnected corporate assets, dated August 15, 1891 in Bismarck.
A long draft constitutional amendment from the Fifth North Dakota Legislature proposes widening the governor's authority to grant pardons and commutations with the attorney general and other officials, outlining procedures for remission and reprieve and reporting to the next legislative session. The note ends with a brief England suffrage passage and voter figures.
An old style ad announces Crewin and cake at Mrs. Bellings Silesroom on Sundays delays and Saturdays evenings. It invites young people to invite their dates to sample treats. It promotes Faratnow Cougeball stock Suddlins and various items with reasonable prices from J C Stewart Havjinas Shop in Williston North Dakota.
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