Williston Wins U S Land Office District Status
Washington April 17 1906 Williston North Dakota gains a U S Land Office by bill passage in the House after Senate approval. The new district 91 by 66 miles includes Williams Alfred Walace and part of Ward counties with a Williston office and appointed register and receiver. The move promises growth for hotels houses irrigation and local economy. President to sign. Minot district lands largely entered. station benefits Williams County and state farming via irrigation and experimental farms.
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Minot
Williston
Williamns
Alfred Wallace
Ward County
Minotland
Heartilly
North Dakota
Williams County
Seema
Worst
FAVORS SUB STATION FOR WILLISTON
President Worst of North Dakota Agricultural College toured Williston on a trip promoting branch experimental farms across North Dakota. He noted plans to create a Williston irrigation sub station, citing needs tied to the Buford Irrigation project and regional farming trials.
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Worst
A. C
Williston
President Worst
N. D. Agricultural College
City
Buford
Clayton
Ross
Beach
New Salem
Bismarck
Lakota
Granville
College At
Fargo
A Bona Fide Residence Rules Water Land Sales
Washington April 17 Section 5 of the Reclamation Act limits water rights to private landowners to 160 acres and requires actual bona fide residence on or near the land. The Interior Secretary defines neighborhood residence as within 20 miles in a direct line for proximity to the land.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Central district locomotive firemen ordered six weeks shop duty
An order from the General Division offices in Minot requires all locomotive firemen in the Central district of the Great Northern to serve six weeks in car shops before promotion. Firemen east of Minot will serve in St Paul shops, west in Havre shops. The directive affects crews nationwide and is expected to reach firemen today, including Williston residents.
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Great Northern Railway
Minot
Great Northern
St. Paul
Havre
Williston
Williston Drug Co Expands Front After Rear Addition
The Williston Drug Company is enlarging its store with a rear addition and, upon completion, will feature a newly expanded front area. The project aims to improve customer access and service at the longtime local drug store.
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The
Williston Drug Company
Williston Welcomes U S Commissioner John Flutie to Real Estate Office
U S Commissioner John Flit Flutie, formerly of Bottineau, has chosen Williston for his new base. He has rented an office near the Union block and will run a real estate and land business alongside his commissioner duties. A long-time state figure, he served as Secretary of State for two terms and was part of the first Territorial Council in 1885.
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Supreme Courts
Illinois
Nebraska
U.S
John Flittie
Bottineau
Williston
Union Block
Flutie
First Territorial Council
Grand Forks
Trail County
Fire guts Walker Bros and Hardy block in Fargo
A Saturday morning blaze gutted the Walker Bros and Hardy block in Fargo with estimated damages from 35 000 to 60 000 dollars. Several other tenants suffered partial damage including the North Dakota Newspaper Union which foresees about 5 000 dollars in losses. Fire origin remains undetermined though investigators suspect a basement pile of inflammables contributed.
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Walker Bros. & Hardy
Fargo
North Dakota
Union
Beede
Lace and Embroidery Season Highlights Swiss Sets
A lace and embroidery season is prepared with emphasis on Swiss embroideries in sets imported especially for us, showcasing strong values and meeting expected demand.
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U. S. Land Office
Williston Land Office
Land Office
U. S
Senate
Hansbrough
Grogna
Cadio
A. J. Gronawa
Favors
G.N. Fireman
Bruegge
Bruegger Mercantile CO
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