Taxes and City Improvements Debate in Williston
In Williston North Dakota September 4 1902 residents discuss taxes as a burden and essential public funding. The piece extols taxes as funds for courts education roads streets and fire protection while urging prudent support for proposed electric lighting and water works. It argues taxpayers with little property pay less and wealthier residents should fund needed services. It ends urging careful consideration and approval if affordable.
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Zeer
Lingering Summer Colds and Cures Ad Text
An old advertisement touts Minute Cough Core as a quick remedy for colds coughs croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. It warns lingering colds may persist without treatment and claims strong constitution will fall to a long siege. Brownell & McPhee promote the product for all ages.
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Brownell & McPhee
Ripples from Stony Creek Corn Crisis Echoes
Local notes report corn crops largely out of danger near Stony Creek. Quirky fragments hint at civic questions about Williston utilities and public projects, plus local gossip about L F Rowell for register of deeds and Ki Matthews near the school.
Ice Cream Offer From Williston Bakery Ad
A bakery announces after May 1 they will serve ice cream and cake at their shop. A Miss M. Kun of Williston and Mr Kerrick from Foreston Minnesota are in town seeking a ride to Charley Dusil’s place, mentioning Maddy.
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Ki Matthews
M. Kun
Williston
Kerrick
Foreston
Mion
Maddy
Charley Dusil
Nelson Correspondence Ferry Business and Local Farm News
The ferry reports good business while Bennet cuts flax and Nels on crops. A light frost on the 3rd caused little garden damage. Schoot starts with 18 children. more expected as baying season ends. Thorsen runs steam threshing, likely busy. Benks Bond Footmaster Longbland visit. H A Nelson threshing oats and cutting seed crops. writers urged to contact for first class seed.
Northwestern Limited praised for luxury by Minneapolis Times
A prominent Minneapolis Times interview lauds the North-Western Line as offering unmatched railway comfort and luxury in its elegant North-Western Limited. For more information contact T. W. Teasdale G P A Bt Paul Minn or E A Gray Gen Agent Helena Mont.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
North-Western Limited
Minneapolis Times
Rosd
T. W. Teasdale
Bt. Paul
Minn
E. A. Gray
Helena
Mont
Williston Weather and Local Notes August 1902
Weather summary from Williston ND reports August 1902 mean monthly temperature 66 and 24 year mean 67 with 1.26 inches precipitation, 23 clear days, 7 partly cloudy and 1 cloudy day. Local items include town visitors, illness recoveries, hunting permits, football coaching hire Oscar Banderlin, and community notices from E M Atterberry and residents.
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E. W. Dantes
Agent Weather Bureau
Democratic State Ticket Leaders Named for North Dakota Offices
The ticket lists W. R. Lovell of Fargo for Congress and L. A. Ueland of Edgeley. J. E. Cronan of Fargo for Governor. S. E. K. McGinnis of Jamestown for Lieutenant Governor. John Quarum of Abercrombie for Secretary of State. John F. Morrison of Bottineau for Auditor. James McDonald of Grafton for Treasurer. M. J. Barrett of Minot for Attorney General. Y. Stefanson of Grand Forks for Superintendent. O. H. Wut of Bismarck for Agriculture and Labor. F. A. Wilson of Bathgate for Insurance. Chas Peter gon of Cando and P. L. Pritchard of Braddock and Oliver Knudson of Lakota for Railroad. John M. Cochrane of Grand Forks nominated for Supreme Court. Republican endorsement noted.
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W. R. Lovell
Fargo
L. A. Ueland
Edgeley
J. E. Cronan
S. EK. McGinnis
Jamestown
John Quarum
Abercrombie
John F. Morrison
Bottineau
James McDonald
Grafton
M. J. Barrett
Minot
Y. Stefanson
Grand Forks
Law
O. H. Wut
Bismarck
F. A. Wilson
Bathgate
Chas
Petergon
Cando
P. L. Pritchard
Braddock
Oliver Knudson
Lakota
Supreme Court
John M. Cochrane
Reward for horse thieves in North Dakota 1902
In White Earth North Dakota July 16 1902 Dave Colville offers 63 reward for information leading to the capture of any person taking up and reporting his branded horses described as two half circles on the right shoulder or four on the right jaw or A on the left. The notice also records a found pocketbook with papers of interest to Charles F Eckert and directs him to call at the Graphic office.
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Dave Colville
White Earth
N. D
Charles F. Eckert
Graphic Office
Notice for Publication Land Office Minot North Dakota
Notice announces a land claim in North Dakota with details of sections and ranges. It lists witnesses Bal Newton Paul Schlarbeck and others from Williston to prove continuous residence and cultivation. The filing date is September 8 and relates to the public land entry process.
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Frank Ranke
John Frisch
Banks
Florence Johnson
W. G. Tubby
St. Paul
Great Northern Railway
Ihs
Williston
George McKenzie
Minot
Walston
N.D
Range
Thames
Bal Newton
Paul Schlarbeck
White Aera
Williston, N. D
Bagister
Notice of Publication in Brook County Land Claim
Department of the Interior announces that George W. Bist H.E. No. 7738 seeks to prove up on the SWA section 8 township 154 range 96 in Brook County. Witnesses listed for residence and cultivation include William Hutchinson of France North Dakota and C. Bannon, Register.
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Department of the Interior
Imal
Alain
Hardaway
Jodes County Court
Histon
George W. Bist
Swa
William
George Hutchinson
Hrance
Hoftland
N. D
Chillund
North Dakota
C. Bannon
Land Claim Notice for North Dakota Land
Notice lists a land claim and intent to appropriate, naming Charles H. Schroeder and witnesses Willard Orseson A Nelson Loughland Nessan North Dakota. It records proof of continuous residence and cultivation on section 5 towne towns, range, before B.C. Saporin Register, Hofflund, North Dakota.
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Slaim
Beton Vestas
Charles H. Schroeder
Novos
Vis
Willard Orseson
Hofflund
N. D
An A. Nelson
Hoflund
Piem Loughland
Nessan
Apa
North Dakota
B.C. Saporn
Register
Notice of commutation proof in Williams County
Notation of a settler filing notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation of homestead land in township 104. Scheduled proof hearing on October 2 at Williams County, with witnesses Nelson of Nelson, ND. Hoang and Tancre of Hoftland, ND. Willard Overson of Hol Riana, ND. B. C. Baxnony, Register.
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Minot
N.D
Wi Willistan
Guld
Nelson
Hermat
Hoang
William » Tancre
Hoftland
N. D
Willard B. Overson
Notice for Publication Timber Land Act 1878
United States Land Office Minot North Dakota July 23 1902 notice for publication under Timber Land Act June 3 1878. Edward G Warren of Berthold North Dakota claims land in Lakota and Chilton areas. Described lands open to claims until October 10 1902 with registrations by J W ND Sannonn Register.
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Minot
N. D
Not. N
Hoscoe F. Warren
H. B
Hanson
Hoflund
Ren
Berthold
Willige
Hastings North
Sermory
Revistais & Pinney
Davig_ & Pinner
United States Land Office
N. C
Calibi
Edward G. Warren
Stanley
J. W
Warren
Chil
Sannonn
Contest Notice of Land Entry Dispute in Minot
Department of the Interior in Minot Dakota issues a notice of contest against James Haggerty entry 5923 made July 24, 1900 for a land tract in Township 155. Halvor Thorson files affidavit alleging Haggerty abandoned and failed cultivation, no dwelling, no improvements, and absence not Army related. Hearing set for September 1, 1908 at 2 pm local time before United States Receiver. respond and present evidence.
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Department of the
Hagfarts
Army
Gary
United States
H.W. Golderwoos
R. Ler
Finsl Beari
United Esses Seas
Minot
Noah Dakota
Cattle for ash in car Jota and over in Culbertson Montana
Montana seller M. Bain of Culbertson offers bare bred bulls and cattle for ash in car Jota and over. He promises to meet competition and provide low prices, inviting buyers from Montana and surrounding regions.
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Montana
Manitoba
Minnesota
M. Bain
Culbertson
Mont
Cleaning Service Ad for Garments and Suits
Clothes cleaned and pressed in best style at reasonable prices. Cleaning all kinds of single garments for ladies and gentlemen. Prompt attention promised. Goods delivered at Mrs. Madereon's location. Mapemos brag indicates service scope and contact.
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Madereon
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Stony Creek
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Register of Deeds
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Will
Weather Bureau
Peter Kirkey
Down From Buford
Donald Kerr
Eight Mile
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Thomas Andrews
Trenton
Williaton
W. F. Rhea
Kilwa
Frank Poe
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Texas
George Mackenzie
John Pease
Rand Forka
A. Lightner
Buford
Clancy
Oscar Banderlin
University of Wisconsin
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E. M. Atterberry
W.E. Markell
George Dennis
M. G. Thomas
H. Monroe
Billy Monroe
A. Patterson
W. D. Harvey
F. Paulson
George Leonhardy
W. B. Overton
B. L. Hardaway
E. O. Westcott
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Anton Berge
M. G. Coleman
Nick Foster
Mark Thomas
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E. F. Cox
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RB. J. Rows
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H. Miller
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James Graham
W. H. Rogers
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George Eeonhardy
James Montgomery
Roundhouse Force
Canada
Mica Myrtle Williams
Leonhardy
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Calberta
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Hederich Brog. & Co
Frank and
Charley Ross
Mre. L. V
Poplar
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Rawline
Wyoming
Graham
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Andrew Noble
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August Ingel
Ngel
Waldron
Btony Creek
Grinnell
Eight
Minnespolia Journal
New York
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The
Minneapolia Journal
Pate
Stean
Employment Agency
Arlington Hotel
Depot
Telephone
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Tae Boued
East Bourne
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Keveiver
A. H. Andrews
SO Manufactoera
Williams Co. and Vicinity
John Heffernan
William Snyder
Williston Telephone Exchange
Stroud
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Freeman's Building
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Mgr
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Williame County
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