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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
2
The Williston commercial club urges city action on securing a city park amid rising land costs and calls for a new railway depot. They argue public spaces are scarce and a park would benefit residents while noting potential negotiation leverage with railroad authorities.
The article critiques ads claiming factory to home pricing and middleman elimination. It argues retail merchants must cover advertising and handling costs, argues buyers are misled, and defends the retail trader as a prudent, expert protector of customers. It cautions against trusting claims of wholesale prices at retail.
The article argues for aiding one’s own state and village by sharing prosperity with neighbors. It stresses that patronizing home merchants benefits communities, is cheaper in the long run, and that claims of running a retail business at wholesale prices reveal self interest.
The season's first shooting accident occurred near Minot on Saturday when James Lacy shot his friend Clarence Vandenoever in the face during a duck hunting excursion. A shot struck the eye, risking loss of sight in the injured optic as both boys waited at a slough. ducks arrived and Lacy fired.
A man who gave the name E. R. Johnson was badly beaten in a fight and brought to the old county jail in a pitiable state. Dr. J. He Belyea attended him, dressing wounds before he was moved to the Belyea hospital for care.
Coroner Thomas threshes on his farm north of the city and yields a strong harvest. From 4% acres he threshed 390 bushels of oats, over 90 bushels per acre, and from 33 acres of wheat he gathered 710 bushels of No 1 Northern wheat.
A telescope and a suit were found on the river bank on Friday prompting an investigation into the disappearance of Lile Taylor. Letters from his hardware-store family in the eastern state were found with the clothing as relatives were alerted. A.S. Taylor arrived, noting his son had been in Glasgow and likely headed for harvest fields after staying at a depot area restaurant on August 20. no contact since.
A mysterious early morning shooting killed Biljan Tooke near Willow Lake. He was shot in the face and then again at close range as he went to his barn around 6 o clock. His wife heard the shots and alerted neighbors who found him dead. Coroner and Hon. John Burke of Devils Lake assisted the examination.
An advertisement from Williston North Dakota promotes a special auserilion service offering proper fitting for a nose and throat device. It lists the Olive Glattes Proprietor and provides a contact at the Connibit Hotel with the Williston phone number 37.
The city of Williston announces a special election on September 17 1906 to fill vacancies in the second ward and the bored of Alterman from the econ ward. Polls open 8 am close 6 pm at Samuel Boyd’s livery on Broadway for the expiring term of Joseph Wegley. City Council orders the election. Mayor Joseph Wegley and City Auditor D G Page sign.
Notice of Mortgage Sale details a foreclosure on Blake A. Wrightingleman’s loan to Annie Ke. Maken with sale set at the Williston courthouse, Williams County, North Dakota. The same notice lists multiple land patent filings and final proof deadlines for Anna Stensholt and Soseeh A. Truak with witnesses named in Williston with dates in 1906 and related county records.
Land Office at Williston North Dakota on August 28 1908 notes that Peter Anderson or H E filed intent to prove up land claim for the southwest quarter and lot in section 30 two town 156 range 100 west. The witnesses listed include J S Ellison GA Madershny ton ND O S Maderson Behnefer ND Maderaan Alexandria ND Go Wilsox Bi.
Martin E Uggen declares no partnership with Asa D Lawrence in the townsite of Epping. He states only a joint ownership in certain real estate and that neither party is bound by or responsible for the acts of the other. Dated Williston August 13, 1906.
An opportunity to obtain money for proof presented at the U S land office with a ten percent rate. Everyone is treated equally and money is ready with no delays or extra charges. No attorney fees or inspection charges.
Abstracted statement for Royal Fire Insurance Company of Liverpool shows capital, assets, and liabilities as filed in North Dakota. Includes premiums, losses, reinsurance, and authority to transact fire insurance in the state through February 1906, with official attestations by North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance E C Cooper.
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