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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
4
Local county officials including the Clerk of District Court and the County Surveyor are listed along with the State’s Attorney for the 4th District. The fragment mentions Parshall Chatman in relation to county roles and duties.
Public instruction officials announce a Williams County rural and village schools teachers institute in Williston with free tuition, transportation and board options. Sessions begin Monday October 12 at 10:00 and 1:30 with two daily periods. Texts required from teachers and courses align with state standards. A reception and lectures by prominent educators are planned. The notice also notes the Fargo Forum manager H. C. Plumley’s accident at the irrigation congress in Ogden Utah last month.
The young ladies basketball team was reorganized last week with new members to replace those who left town. Miss Benton and Miss Bells Leonhardy will not return as they plan to study in Minneapolis. A rival team of school girls, Rose Valley, is being discussed. Mr and Mrs Alex Miller returned to Henry Co Missouri after visiting their daughter Mrs W P Thornton, bringing vegetable and grain specimens to show North Dakota’s abundance. Albert McAllister moved his family to Williston to educate his daughters. Kinman of Wisconsin bought Tommy Argenbright and Thos Andrews claims. Argenbright departs from the vicinity and John Smith, who worked on a ranch in Montana, visited his sister Ida Westbrooke. Charlie Truen and crew thresh the crop quickly and well with praise for their performance.
The North Western Line announces sale of tickets for Chicago Centennial events. Round trips from St Paul and Minneapolis to Chicago and return are eight dollars for Sept 26 to 28. Reduced rates apply for travel to Chicago and return for November 29 to December 1 for the Great Livestock Show.
To attract Northwest students, Union Commercial College advertises six months courses with two extra free months and paid rail fare to Grand Forks, plus three month courses with one extra month. Notify by Oct 3 for the offer. They claim to be the best equipped business and shorthand school and offer a free catalogue on request.
An 25 cent Buckle Arnica Salve claim sweeps away burns boils skin eruptions and piles with a satisfaction guarantee from Brownell and McPhee druggists. The Graphic household praises Mr and Mrs Ellie for a generous produce gift of blueskin beets and extra large potatoes from Crazy Man Coulee east of the city, enough for four.
In pursuance of a County Court order dated October 3, 1903, the Administrator of Arthur J. Carey’s estate will sell at public auction on October 24, 1903 at 2 p.m. at H. A. Carey’s Hoffland ranch, Williams County. The sale includes horses, cows and calves, steers, heifers, yearlings, a double harness, a Mitchell wagon, furniture, farming implements, a fur coat, and other personal property. Dated October 8, 1903.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by George Montgomery as mortgagee against Edward T SirFormick and Ian McCormick. Recorded March 16 1903 in Williams County ND. Sale at Williston court house November 1 1903 at 2 p.m. for 85 dollars 34 cents, on the SW quarter of section 2 township 154 north range 101 west. Attorney for mortgagee listed.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational held an enjoyable capper evening in the Calderwood building of the Union block. They served a great variety of delicious viande which disappeared quickly as crowds of hungry people enjoyed them to the utmost.
All delinquent personal property taxes will be turned over to the sheriff on October 15, 1903 for collection. Now is the time to pay up and save sheriff's cost, Wa, Syxpxe, County Treasurers
Notice is hereby given that the following lands will be offered for sale under the public land laws. The sale proof will be made before BL. Harardgway United States Commissioner at Williston North Dakota. George Wood Williston North Dakota for the south east quarter section 35 township 153 range 102 and lots 1 2 3 and 6 six, township 152 range 102. Witnesses to establish continuous residence and cultivation include Ithar L Slater John Grogan Charles Baldwin and Paul Leonhardy all of Williston North Dakota. C Sanborn Register
Ornelia P Harris filed notice of intention to make final proof in support of her claim for a homestead in Williams County North Dakota. The hearing is set before the district court at Williston on October 17. Witnesses listed include S Dunn John B Yuill Chris Anderson Ludwig Schmid all of Williston. B C Sannory, Register.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota September 8 1903 notice that Zeno Bruegger has filed for final proof on his claim in North Dakota williston October 19 1903 H E 24531 for the southeast quarter section 2 township 154 range 100 witnesses listed Winfield Duan Ole Bryn Andrew Sveen J P Hendrickson all of Williston ND registrar cryptic certification given
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