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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
4
Militial Proceedings detail Williston Special School District meetings in Williston North Dakota from September 7 to September 12, 1899. The records note adjournments, committee appointments, printing of rules, payments to staff and an architect’s report on school house foundation.
Kenmare miners Trolley and Smith argued before Minneapolis fuel committee that their lignite is superior to soft coal, burns clean, and can be shipped for 1.50 per ton from Kenmare. Vanderbilt dies at 6 15 PM in New York after a stroke, with family at his side. illness followed Newport visit.
Martin L. Scranton of Williston and Bite Maul Brytfen of Newman’s Terre wed at the bride’s parents home in Nelson by Rev Willian Griffith on a Wednesday in September 1899. About 40 guests attended a reception with gifts of household items and a later dancing gathering followed by a bridal cake parade and a supper.
During trench work for partition walls last week three human skeletons were found together two in fair preservation showing Indian features and high cheekbones. A red-brown soil around them suggested a burial or massacre. A later note mentions relics and a lower jaw with teeth, while the editor muses about possible gold fillings and jewels. The digging, halted by town officials, yielded a fragment of one lower jaw. Also included is a humorous tale of a clergyman unable to speak without notes and mispronouncing a line about the married state.
Report of the Condition of The Williams Co. State Bank at Williston North Dakota as of September 7th 1800 shows assets and liabilities including loans discounts and cash items with entries on reserves, capital stock, and deposits. The readable fragments note inventories such as furniture and fixtures and items like due from other banks and checks.
The notice presents the full assessments and tax levies for Williams county districts including Town of Williston and several school districts. It lists district numbers, district names, assessed values and levied amounts such as Williston Special School District and Grinnell School District with totals reaching 691,123 in 1898.
Williston New Jersey town trustees met September 1 1899 in regular session. Present Coulter and Bell with Parshall absent. Minutes approved. Prices discussed for Broadway grade work Davis & Dwyer hay removal water supply price list pound site 50 by 50 feet. Orders to remove street debris notify Dude Locket move dogs out of town kill untagged dogs after ten days. Prisoners of cost for Farrell building removal and Muddy road grading approved. Meeting adjourned to September 16 at F J Sanch’s office.
Sealed proposals for a school house in Nelson district will be received at the Clark of Newson School District North Dakota up to October 8 1890 at 2 o clock noon. Building is framed 20230 feet by TL feet to ceiling and must be completed by December 16 1890. District reserves right to reject any or all bids. Clerk M Lovalliann Newson Sept 6 1890.
Ruthe iW huredhe wives that the following named settler has filed notice of its intention to make proof for title before J.C. Mold clerk of district court of Williams county South Dakota at Wilton South Dakota on October 7. The names include Charles Ml. Kaan Robert G. Bennett Thomas Shea and Leo Leonardy all of Willison North Dakota. Tuomas K. Olagann.
Department of the Interior issues a legal notice concerning homestead entry No. 145 in Williston area. George Cooper's widow and heirs are advised of the claim that he failed to comply with residence and cultivation laws and abandoned the land. A hearing is set for October 2 before James W. Truax in Williams County North Dakota, with publication required.
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