Williston WCTU Meeting Plans Discuss Mercy and Help
The Williston North Dakota WCTU chapter meets at Mrs. Erickeau's this week. The discussion topic will be Mercy and Help, with the meeting published weekly on Thursdays.
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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
4
The Williston North Dakota WCTU chapter meets at Mrs. Erickeau's this week. The discussion topic will be Mercy and Help, with the meeting published weekly on Thursdays.
An old advertisement promotes One Minute Cough Cure from Brownell & McPhee claiming fast relief for coughs, colds, croup, bronchitis and throat lung troubles. It warns summer colds are hard to cure and may linger for months, appealing to families with children.
Cattle receipts this week around 25,000 with choice heavy steers selling 10 to 25 cents higher than last week. Range cows steady to higher while common and rough stock soften. Listed sales include Henderson 15 steers 1510 lbs at 6.60, Woodman 101 feeders 1209 lbs at 4.75, Holst 23 steers 1090 lbs at 5.00, and numerous other lots. Range sheep show good demand for feeding sheep and lambs with prices for western wethers 3.60 to 3.90, feeders 5.00 to 5.65, ewes 2.00 to 3.60, and lambs 4.50 to 4.75. Also notes visits from Joseph W. Jackson and Dr. Reginald Jackson.
M B Camplin special agent of the interior department is in Great Falls to examine land titles in the desert land act area. He will survey conditions, consider cancellations of patents, and assess whether homestead laws were complied with. If fraud appears, further action may follow after reviewing records and consults with land officials.
A list of Democratic candidates for federal and state offices is provided including Congress W R Lovell Fargo and L A Ueland Edgeley Governor J E Cronan Fargo Lieut Governor 8 K McGinnis Jamestown Secretary of State John Quarum Abercrombie Auditor John F Morrison Bottineau Treasurer James McDonald Grafton Attorney General M J Barrett Minot Superintendent W B Stefanson Grand Forks Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor O H Will Bismarck Insurance F A Wilson Bathgate Railroad Commissioners Chas Peterson Cando P L Pritchard Braddock Oliver Knudson Lakota Supreme Court John M Cochran Grand Forks. Republican nominee endorses Krupp. f OUND A small pocketbook found for Charles F Bickert. Mrs J H Belyea returned from Havre Mont. for two weeks with Mrs L D Bayrell and Mrs Gibney. FOR SALE Pure bred Belgian hares inquiries Gwenor H McKay Neseon N D.
Republican slate lists candidates for statewide offices including Congress, Governor, Lieut Governor, Insurance Commissioner, Agriculture Commissioner, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Railroad Commissioners, Treasurer and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Names span Cass, Dickey, Grand Forks, Barnes, Griggs, Morton, Stark, Nel son, Pembina, Foster, Richland, Towner, Wella, Cavalier, Walsh.
Advertises the North Western Limited passenger service from Minneapolis and St. Paul to Chicago. Promotes refined comfort aboard the train and asks readers to obtain full information and lowest rates from T. W. Teandale in St. Paul and E. A. Gray in Helena.
The Fargo Forum notes a rise in typhoid cases linked to river water, urging residents to drink artesian water and keep premises clean. Doctors warn against river water especially as typhoid germ activity increases, while artesian supply remains safe when properly kept.
Fire sparked by a passing locomotive burned three acres of Weyerhauser and Denkmann lumber yards in Rock Island Illinois and gutted nearby houses. Loss valued at 60000 with 34000 insurance. Also reports Ada Minnesota straw pile blaze by engine, a bar fight in St Paul leaving several injured, a five year old killed by a threshing machine near Barron Wisconsin, and Charles Hammer fatally struck by a train near Hokah Minnesota.
Denny as cashier confirms the bank balances including loans and discounts overdrafts reserves and liabilities. The document records notes from other banks fractional currency and a one percent reserve with the U S Treasurer and lists dividends deposits and totals along with official signatures and notary dates.
Land Office at Minot North Dakota September 9 1902 notice is given that Andrew Olson has filed for commutation proof to support his claim before Louis Schierbeck clerk of district court Williams county Williston North Dakota October 18 1902 H E No 2518 8 of sw and six set of section 3 town 3 range 95 witnesses Peter C Hanson Louis Folsom Thomas Nordby Manly Anderson all of Hofflund North Dakota sept 11 R C Sanporn Register
Ténas Onog of Minot North Dakota 9th 1 Notice that the following settler will make final proof before County Judge Hardaway at Williston North Dakota on September 20 1902 for the northeast quarter and other parcels in township 151 range 101 and section 35. Claimant names witnesses Geo Newton Paul Sehierbeck and others all of Williston North Dakota SANBORN Register
Notice declares settler Roscoe F Warren has filed for five year final proof for land in section 15 township range near Hoflund North Dakota. Proof will be examined by Register and Receiver of U S Land Office at Minot on October 1902. Witnesses listed: Warren, Alfrod Anson, BE Warren, B S Williams. Attorneys: Davis & Pinney.
Department of the Interior announces that the named settler has filed notice of intention to prove continuous residence and cultivation land in sec 8 township 11 range 6. Hearings set at Wilaston County Court on October 1. Witnesses listed include Hiam B Oversom of Wi George Hutchinson of Hofttu William Tance of Hoftland and Charles Seieden of Hoftlund North Dakota. Sanporw, Register.
A local laundry advertises cleaning and pressing of all kinds of single garments and exits for both ladies and gentlemen. Goods delivered with prompt attention promised by M. Maderson and associates.
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