Local Round-Up Notes From Town Life in 1903
Mrs. Pete Anderson is ill. court adjourned to Monday November 16 1903. Paul Schierbeck moved his family to a ranch north of town. Judge G. M. Thomas finishes a barn project. Congregational Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Brownell. E. C. Palmer spent Sunday with family after arriving from Poplar. Delinquent taxes sit with the sheriff. Miss Bridget Shea returns from Fairbanks Iowa. H. V. Smith shipped four carloads of sheep late last week. Jerome Marlinee and Jessie V. McKee wed on Monday with Rev. Jones officiating. LeDosquet and Frank Hodgdon visit Eight Mile. Sam Smith improves his Broadway residence. Plasterer Wm. Boettcher breaks a arm at Culbertson. Thomas Freeman loses seventeen hay stacks to prairie fire. Dr. and Mrs. Van Dyke move into Union Block apartments. Carl Wittmeier visits Culbertson. George Stevens buys mule colts from Bowman, Montana. Ravelle the Northern Pacific dynamiter has been caught. Migs Dubmer and brother from Chicago move onto a claim east of town. Prof. E. R. Browneon leaves with cattle for St. Paul to sell if prices suit. Valley City Times Record questions irrigation money for the state near Bismarck. Great Northern Agent Benton warns freight ends at five. Owen Butler departs for Illinois then sells his claim to Fred Kleinsorge. Ralph Holler sprains knee after horse stumble. An engine derailed by broken rail in yards injures no one. Nick Broegger visits Williston then returns to cat bank duties. Jos Langford’s gall stone operation successful in St Paul. T E Armstrong visits en route to Wisconsin. stays with Judge Leonardy.
Williston Institute Recap and County News Settles
Friday closed the largest Williams County institute with Prof Kennedy on The Power of Suggestion and local talent music. A Weather Bureau talk, a teachers’ vote of thanks, and a Friday Opera House dance attracted about 200. Resolutions praise conductors, superintendent Mercer, and local speakers. Two new inhabitants, Hanson and Zimmerman, escaped from custody amid curfew concerns over youth mischief in Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama County
Kennedy
Glare
Weather Bureau
Leonhardy
Miller
Williston
C. Ellithorpe
Sarah D. Mercer
Kenned
Palda
Attorney Burke
Glnag
Citizens and School Board of
Julia C. Carlson
Alma Leonhardy
Alva J. Field
Hofflund Hometown News Brief Announces Newborn Baby Girl
Hofflund reports Mr and Mrs Nels Kamp welcomed a baby girl born last Tuesday morning. School resumed Monday after a weeklong Teachers Institute break. Mrs C Crawford visited White Earth last week. Guet Bjorklund harvested potato crop. Mr Brunt of Grinnell passed through Hofflund Tuesday en route to Ray with grain. District teachers at Williston institute included Misses McArthur Holm brook and Marelius. Rev N Nilsen of Minot preached farewell at the schoolhouse last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ute
C. Crawford
White Earth
Guet Bjorklund
Mr. Brunt
Grinnall
Hoffland
Ray
Williston
McArthur
Holbrook
Marelius
Williston Board of Education Proceedings October 13 1903
Regular meeting in Williston North Dakota with absence of Markell and Bel linger. President assigns fuel committee Baldwin Heffernan. minutes approved. several bills paid including St Paul Book & Stationery Co and Ginn & Co. Forman note reports a 100 year old wooden clock kept as relic, valued by locals but not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Williston
N. D
Messrs
Leonhardy
Baldwin
Heffernan
Markell and
Bellinger
St. Paul Book & Stationery Co
Chicago Labratory & Scale
Burdett & Co
Bor
Ginn & Co
American Book Co
Tex
R. H. Copeland
Doug. Bell
Mesere
Baldwin and Heffernan
Graphic ads and notices span williston area sales and openings
Classified items urge debt settlements for the Graphic, rent notice, lost mares reported, greenhouse offerings in Larimore, ram for sale in Chilcot, closeout sale by Hedderich Bros, strays and rewards near Williston, oats for sale, exclusive Retort Oak stove agency, printer apprentice wanted, and a Big Woods Country rail opening from Minnesota expanding routes to Wells.
The First Settlers Meeting at Springbrook
The first settlers of Springbrook gathered in October in a Williams County schoolhouse. Prof Kingston led the meeting, with Hon C F Wheeler delivering a Shakepore text based address. A community dinner followed with music recitals and remarks by U S Commissioner B L Hardaway and local figures, praising local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springbrook
St Maria
Williams County
Kingston
C. F. Wheeler
Martin Boys
Miss Page
Calderwood
Williston
U. S
B. L. Hardaway
For Sale and Catalog Offers from Pioneer and Local Firms
For sale 10 or 12 broke teams at a bar gain inquired through Pioneer Land Office. New fall catalogue and sample book for Ladies Jackets at Hedderich Bros. & Co. Pigs for sale Berkehire and Poland China at my place by Geo. H. McKay Neseon N. D. Farm and city property insured at Pioneer Land Office. A lot 95 by 140 feet with a four room cottage offered cheap for cash inquire Graphic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Land Office
Hedderich Bros. & Co
Berkehire
Poland
China
My Place
Geo. H. McKay
Neseon
N. D
Sauz
Graphic Office
Fidelity Bonds Agent Named for Northern Trust Co
W H Denny appointed agent for the Northern Trust Co and ready to provide bonds in nearly any form at reasonable rates. County officers will prefer this bond method to asking friends to sign for you. novi3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Denny
Northern Trust Co
Reward Offered for Strayed Horses in Schafer Notice
A 1903 notice states a $20 reward for recovering three mares: a three-year-old dark brown Shire bred with 2 on left shoulder and 13 on right shoulder, another three-year-old, and a two-year-old dark brown with 3 on left shoulder. Seller Herman L. Buzaum asks informants to provide information leading to recovery. Also mentions W H Denny selling eastern and western horses at Boyd's barn. view before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spade Brand
J. G. Quarte
E. A. Jones
Williston
N. D. Williston
N. D
Herman L. Buzaum
Schafer
W. H. Denny
Boyd’s
Walter Kurth Repairs at Giraffer's Bowling Alley
Shopping guide snippet invites repairs by Walter Kurth at Giraffer's Bowling Alley on Main street. Advertising tone mentions Pioneer Land Office with 300 year lings and 2 year-old cattle for sale, plus Sears style sewing machines and installment plans from Thames and Munroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kurth
Giraffer’s
Pioneer Land Office
For Sale and Rentals in Williston Area Ad Highlights
Wall Paper and painting goods offered by Williston Drug Co with 5,000 rolls across shades and designs. Smoke Williston Bouquet cigars. Farm sale listings include six cows and three calves at bargain, 40 milch cows on terms. Inquiries directed to Pioneer Land Office First National Bank and A Sharp Williston N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Williston Drug Co
Williston
Gale
Pioneer Land Office
First National Bank
Cattle for Sale in Montana and Manitoba Auction Offer
Smoke Williston Boquet 10c Cigar. CATTLE FOR SALE. Montana, Manitoba and Minnesota cattle for sale in car lots and over. Will also meet my competitors at any low price. Pure bred bulls always on hand J N Rain Calbertaou Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Manitoba
J.N. Rain
Calbertaou
Mont
For Sale Ranch 380 Acres Deeded Land on River
For sale a ranch offering 380 acres deeded land along the river with 160 acres timbered and 60 acres cleared timber land. Included are 150 acres clear land, a two room house 16x17, bunk house 16x18, chicken house 14x16, ice house 16x18, barn 18x52, and a good well with pump. Also 200 tons hay potential, 50 acres of crops, fully fenced. Pioneer Land Office offers terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Botton
Pioneer Land Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Deboe
Brownell & McPhee
Telephone No
Williston, N. 3
Pete Anderson
Paul Schierbeck
G. M. Thomas
Congregational Ladies’ Aid
E. C. Palmer
Poplar
Bridget Shea
Fairbanks
Iowa
H. V. Smith
Paul
Jerome Marlinee
Jessie V. McKee
Rev. Jones
Bire
LeDosquet
Frank Hodgdon
Eight Mile
Sam Smith
Broadway
Wm. Boettcher
Culberton
Thomas Freeman
van Dyke
Union Block
Carl Wittmeier
Culbertson
Mrs
Brooke
George Stevens
Stevens Cattle Co
Mr. Bowman
Northern Pacific
Ravelle
Migs Dubmer
Brother
Chicago
Misses Young
E. R. Browneon
St. Paul
Valley City Times
Bismarck
Benton
Great Northern a@ugn
Owen Butler
Illinois
Fred Kleinsorge
Ralph Holler
Nick Broegger
Great Northern Railway
Cat Bank
Jos Langford
Langford
T. E. Armstrong
Nelson
Buffalo County
Wis
Badger
Judge Leonbardy
James Hanson
Thos. Zimmerman
Buford
Hofflund
Mr.an
Nels Kamp
Forman
Wm. R. Robinson
Robinson
Graphic
Main Street
Larimore Greenhouse
Andreas
Larimore
Larimore, N. D
W. Gibb, Chilcot, Ward Co
N. E
Neason
F. Lyon
Coat
Sita Cornell Land Co
Willow City, N.D
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Big Woods
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee
Pioneer Lard
Official Fidelity Bonds
H. A. Nelson
Hofflund, N. D
Wilson
J. Dean
Crary
Williston Bouquet
Thames & Munroe
Singer
A. Sharp
Williston, N. D
Williston Boquet
National Live Stock Bank
Chi
Bank of Weare & Allison
Sioux City
Woodbine
Dayton
Farmers State Bank
Charter Oak
Bank of Brayner
Braymer
Moorhead State Bank
Moorhead
Chash. Davidson, Jr
C. HT
Ross
Vies Previnant
Nn Ksat
North Dakota
County Depository
M. G. Goleman
Delaney
H.C. Delaney
Cashier
Bertha Maloy
Citizens State Bank
United States
Canada
Europe
Allenberg & Co
Live Stock Commission
Exchange Building
Union Stock Yards
C. F. Higgins
Dickinson, N. D
Stroud Bros
Thomas & Monroe
Fargo
North Daket
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