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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
2
Advertising copy touts Gold Coin Stock Tonics as a yearly health booster for stock. It claims three daily doses improve digestion, prevent disease, and finish, raising sale prices by 25 to 50 percent, with authorities endorsing the tonic. Farmers are urged to visit the business to obtain a 26 pound trial pail.
Advertisement claims Gold Coin Stock Tonics are tailored to four animal classes with distinct digestion. It lists Horse, Cattle, Hog, and Poultry Tonics, touting digestion aid, appetite, and fattening benefits. Endorsements from Prof Thomas Shaw and Judge D B Searle accompany the claims.
Government and the Experiment Station warn that Gold Coin Stock Tank tonics are marketed under official authority but require caution. The notice cites the National Pure Food and Drug Act and guarantees of strength and purity, urging consumers to verify claims and consult authorities.
Several entries announce final five year and commutation proofs for homestead claims in Williams County North Dakota. Names include Harvard A Hunsley Gust Weathy George T Walker Chauncy Huntley Abraham G Forzley and Joseph M Toby with witnesses listed and Oct dates before Williston officials.
Hilda Murray formerly Hilda Scottem of Williston North Dakota files notice of intent to make final homestead proof for entry number 24080 dated May 20 1904 covering the 54 acres and Lots 3 and 4 in section 2 township 14 range 1 West 2 Williston North Dakota October 7 1907 before A T L Butler County Judge Williams County North Dakota with Lars Knudson Nels Knudson Kate McGrath and Mary Jaresch of Williston as witnesses
Land Office at Williston announces Hanson of Bonetraill North Dakota filed homestead proof for parcels 3 4 and 5 in Section 6 Township 156 North Range 102 West. Proof will be made before A L Butler Williams County Judge in Williston October 12 1907. Attest Geo W Wilson Register John Flittie Attorney.
Land Office at Williston North Dakota dated August 29 1907 announces Gust Peterson of Higley Williams County N D has filed to prove up his homestead entry number 1843 made October 22 1902 for section 35 township 156 range 102. Proof to be given before A L Butler County Judge Williston on October 9 with Martin Jensen Herman Skogberg L C Hilley and Wilmer Eckert of Higley and Geo W Wilson Register E C Carney Attorney for Claimant.
Land Office at Williston announces Howard K R Lampman of Williston North Dakota filed intent to make five year proof for Homestead Entry No 17975 dated August 29 1902 in section 27 and 28 township 156 range 11. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver October 31 1907. Witnesses named Martin Jensen John S Ellison Lin den Lampman Herman V Smith all of Williston North Dakota.
Mary Adams mother and heir of Joseph Adams deceased of Trenton North Dakota has final commutation proof in support of 20444 dated August 17 1904 for the southeast quarter section 28 west half and section 33 township 154 range 102. The proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Williston North Dakota on October 31 1907. Attending are M E Curry of Trenton ND Richdon McCoy Claude McCoy William Clair of Williston North Dakota and Geo W Wilson Register.
Aug 31 1907 Adams of Trenton North Dakota filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof in support of his 28133 from May 23 1904 for the northwest and southeast swine sections 32 township 4 range 102. Proof to be made before the Register and Receiver at Williston North Dakota on Oct 31 1907 to prove continuous residence. Witnesses named M E Curry Rigdon McCoy Claude McCoy William Clair. GEO W WILSON Register.
Land Office notices from Williston North Dakota announce Cary Zien to prove residence and cultivation on Homestead Entry 43007 in section 20 township 156 range 102 with witnesses Wilmar Kekert Thomas Zien George David Nicholas George. other filings set for October 1907 include claims by William Wilder and Cannon Garrison with witnesses Alex Abood B H Merri Debe David Richard Suba, noting various entry numbers and locations in Williston and Wilbur areas.
Notice is hereby seen that Sarah A of Baqual North Dakota has fled notice of her intention to make final five year proof in support of her claim Homestead entry No 15345 made May 8 1902 for the section 34 township 14 range 9. Proof will be made before A H Brown clerk of the district court Williams County Williston North Dakota on Oct 17 1907. Witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation: FehAaiany Ernaay Jd B Yuill AB Yuill of Baqual North Dakota Jad Miller of Williston Gen W Wilson Register Land Offices Williston N D.
Toma Zien of Williston North Dakota filed notice of intent to make final commutation proof in support of his Homestead Entry No 1 dated July 1006 for section 3 township 156 range 102. Proof will be before A L Butler Williams County Court Williston ND on Oct 1 1907. Witnesses Abourezk Nicholas George William George David all of Williston and Geo W Wilson Register.
Wilbur H Rogar of Williston N Dakota filed notice of his claim under Homestead Entry No 14615 dated April 13 1902 for the NW quarter of section 6 township 160 north range 101 west. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Williston North Dakota. Witnesses: Union Fey M Hill Wilkes San Major Hill and Gentes Wood all of Williston North Dakota and George W Wilson Register.
Department of the Interior notice states John R Shanley of Williston North Dakota filed for commutation proof on his Homestead Rutry 182? claim. Hearing before Register and Receiver at Williston North Dakota on October 5 1907 to verify continuous residence and occupancy with witnesses Nels Lundell Victor Carl Rudolph Raids on.
A notice proclaims that Louis 36M Sen cor of Wilbur North Dakota files for a homestead claim. It states required proof of continuous residence and settlement at a specified Williston, North Dakota location with dates and signatures from local official Geo. W. Wilson, registrar.
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