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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
10
The Youth Achievement Department edited by Judge Willis Brown, chairman of the National Youth Achievement Committee, highlights youth programs and civic engagement initiatives, detailing aims, organizational roles, and aims to preserve youth development efforts.
In Chicago at a newspaper office, Judge Brown interviews fifteen boys waiting for the first edition. The group, ranging from sixth grade to high school graduates, reveals minimal hands on work experience and unclear career aims. He concludes public schooling fails to link study with real work and urges education to prepare youths for concrete tasks.
In a city school girls learn basket making to unite hand and mind. The lesson aims to build efficient women for any future work, not to make them basket makers.
A fragmented notice explains steps to obtain the Emblem of Achievement, mentioning official representation by the country and the governor’s involvement. It notes community or district interest, a period and organization, and direct submission paths for the certificate.
Announcement offering free issues through 1915 and full 1916 volume for $2.00. Promotes entertaining reading for families, mentions contributors from ex-presidents and new 1916 stories, and includes The Companion Home Calendar for 1916 and The Youth’s Companion, Boston.
Notice of contest by Frederick Zanl against Donald L Shirley for multiple land lots in Township 159 N Range 101 W and related parcels. Grounds include abandonment for over six months. response required within twenty days after the fourth publication. Also notice to creditors for Elizabeth Kolodarik deceased with four month claim period and addresses for filing.
Department of the Interior announces public land sales in Williston North Dakota under General Land Office provisions. Joseph Thome holds serial No 021405 offering SE1/4 SW1/4 and other tracts at minimum bids, with sale on November 17 at 1 PM. Claims or objections must be filed by sale time. 1761 Thomas B. Murphy, Register.
Foreclosure on mortgages held by Barnes Brothers Incorporated and Henry A. Barnes covers multiple parcels in Williams County North Dakota. Notices list past due principal and interest, taxes, and coupon notes totaling hundreds of dollars with sale set for November 20 1916 at 2:00 PM at the Williston courthouse. Also includes homestead entry notices and creditor notices from Minnesota and North Dakota with dates and witness names.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale dated September 4 1916 by Henry Signes of Mortgages for Bismarck North Dakota. Property in Williams County North Dakota described as North Half of the Northeast Quarter and Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23 and Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24 in Township 105 Range 97. Sale at front door of Williston City Hall at 2:00 pm on October 30 1915 to satisfy debt of Eleven Hundred Forty and 62 100 dollars plus costs.
Notice is given that a mortgage from G. W. Sinnett to Frank A. Banks dated June 14 1909 recorded August 11 1908 and re recorded September 3 1908 will be foreclosed by sale at the front door of the Court House Williston Williams County North Dakota. The lot described is Lot 8 Block 3 Original Town Site of Buford. Amount due on the mortgage at sale is 529.70 dollars plus foreclosure costs. Sale to be held September 22 1916 by Carl Erickson Sheriff with Frank Banks as mortgagee’s attorney.
Public sale under Sec 2455 A B to John O Johnson for land described as NE to v aw ile wee ah 1. MENS with minimum bid 46.60 per acre to be opened November 17 at 1 PM local time. High bidder pays on spot. objections due by sale time. official Thomas B Murphy reg.
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