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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
4
The column endorses W. S. Dum, J. Leonhardy, Myr8 Brownell, and George W. Atteber for county judge, treasurer, and superintendent of schools. It extols Dum as an honest incumbent, Leonhardy for proven service, Brownell as an experienced financier, and Atteber as a well educated, devoted teacher poised to improve Williston schools.
H A Nelson seeks the Register of Deeds post, praised as a longtime Democrat supporter and county worker. Born 1861 in Winona, Minn, he moved to Nes ton and transformed the area, served as County Commissioner for three years starting 1892, and is described as a familiar figure to William County voters with proven leadership.
The text outlines how the Supreme Court in Pepper v. North Dakota permits voters to mark ballots. Voters may vote a straight party ticket or split ticket by a mark in the head square. Additional marks in other columns affect counting. Writing a name opposite a party nominee counts for that person.
To the voters of Williams County I announce my candidacy for sheriff after consultation with friends and neighbors I ask for your support and promise to discharge the duties faithfully if elected James S Sherry Hard to Hold Boftleigh I have great presence of mind Chicago Evening News fragmentary dialogue included
Notice states an election will be held Tuesday November 6 at multiple venues in Williams County for state district and county offices including president electors congress governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general insurance agriculture and labor railroad commissioners supreme court justice district judge state senator house representative sheriff auditor treasurer clerk of district court register of deeds state's attorney county judge surveyor coroner superintendent of schools and four justices of the peace four constables and county commissioners plus amendments on herd law and five county commissioners. Election hours eight am to five pm. Dated Sunday December 2 by the county auditor.
Defendant Nerina is summoned to appear before Justice J F Woods in Williston for a hearing on October 18 1960 to answer Mary Leonhardy s complaint for twenty dollars for board and lodging furnished in August and September 1960 plus costs. The notice warns that failure to appear may result in judgment against the defendant.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed intent to make final proof in support of his claim. The proof will be before J Ford Clerk of District Court Williams County Williams North Dakota at Williston on November 37 1900. JOHN SUDERLAND IT F No 1519 for Lots 2 8 and 4 and SEig NW 4 Rec 31 Town gp 155 Range 100. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation are Jesse Hill Paul Sehierbeck Herbert K Field Shatave B Metages all of Williston North Dakota. perl T Howas E Olsuann Sogixter.
The Fifth North Dakota legislature proposes amending Article 3 Section 76 to grant the governor with pardon power in conjunction with a board of pardons, including the attorney general and chief justice, with two electors. It limits full treason sentence remission to suspension until next session, then possible parol e or commutation. The governor must report each remission or pardon with convict name, crime, sentence, remission date, and reasons at each regular session.
The Fifth legislative assembly supports amending section 179 of the state constitution to have railroads express and telephone companies taxes assessed by the state board of equalization. It details assessment methods allocating value to counties and municipalities and describes treatment of roadbed and rolling stock as taxable property within respective areas.
Advertisement seeks a reliable man to deliver and collect for an old established manufacturing wholesale house in North Dakota. Four-year commitment, good pay and honesty valued over experience. Address responses to Guerofurnace, Bay Bank in Muyality, Third Floor, 381 Dearborn St., Chicago. Enclose a well addressed stamped envelope.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota September 1 1900 notice that Lulu Costello formerly Lulu Strigel has filed proof for final intent claim. Proof to be made before J C Field clerk of district court Williams County at Williston North Dakota October 24 1900. Witnesses James Costello Charles Baldwin Herbert Pleld Richard H Copeland all of Williston North Dakota.
Final proof notice filed by a settler to support his claim for the wag nul and toig ners see. The proof will be made before Jane W. Trunx, judge of the county court of Willits county, Williston, North Dakota, on November 8, 1900. Witnesses: F Winter, Dunn, Philip Bonham, Lovla Fehlcsbeck, Robert C. Mathews, all of Williston, North Dakota.
Notice in Williams County Court announces estate administration of Daniel H Harris with four months allowed for creditors and heirs. Separately, a United States land office notice from Minot lists a mining claim entry for North Dakota selections by Northern Mack and Rexell L Hawscom as receiver, with a thirty day contest period and a ground for contest about mineral value versus agriculture.
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