District cries for set aside order on land proof
Northwest residents and Commercial club directors protest a presidential order allowing a special agent to examine land proofs delaying settlements. They warn of prolonged delays, potential deaths of witnesses, and economic harm to farming. Separately Valley City reports a devastating fire destroying the public school with losses over sixty thousand dollars.
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Carter
Montana
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Commercial Club
Thys
Fire rapidly spreads through building due to strong north west wind
A fire breaks out and, driven by a fierce north west wind, flames sweep through the structure with great speed. Firefighters work to control the blaze as authorities assess the damage and cause.
Institute Postponed Due to Severe Weather
Severe weather last week blocked roads and prevented speakers from attending the Farmers Institute. Officials say the institute will be held at a later date and a notice will publish in ample time for farmers to attend.
Practical Informa tion for Beginners in Irrigation pamphlet
Washington Agriculture department publishes a free pamphlet by a practical irrigation engineer. It covers The Water Supply Farm Ditches Plan and Location Preparation of Land for Irrigation Irrigating Different Crops How to Lessen the Waste of Water and other hints. Send requests to the Agricultural department Washington D C. One copy per address. Prepare now for summer work.
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Agricultural Department At
Washington
Agricultural Department
Washington, D.C
Death of Mrs Rygg in Decorah Area
A message reports the death of Mrs Henry Rygg formerly Miss Anna Ogloe of Decorah Iowa. She died Sunday morning at eight at her parents home in this city after living here for nearly three years. She was twenty four and survived by a brother and several other relatives and many friends who mourn her sudden passing.
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Henry Rygg
Decorah
Iowa
Rygg
Anna Ogloe
Very Pleasant Party Honoring Miss McNiven
Mr and Mrs F H Smith entertained many friends at their home on Wednesday evening in honor of Ms Smiths sister Miss McNiven visiting briefly. Progressive whist awarded S J Creaser the head prize a drawing by Mrs Smith and Frank Matousick won the consolation prize. Refreshments were served.
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F. H. Smith
Ms. Smith
Miss McNiven
S. J. Creaser
Ladd Tests Coal Oil Standards in North Dakota
E F Ladd of the agricultural college reports that while most coal oil samples meet specific gravity and flushing point standards, several fail the burning test. He notes current samples largely pass but some do not. The testing is conducted under the Pure Food Commission.
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Mr. Ladd
E. F. Ladd
The
Agricultural College
North Dakota
Fisk Sprains Ankle After Slip On Ice
Attorney Frank Fisk slipped on ice Sunday and sprained his ankle. Initial fears of a break were dismissed after examination by a medical professional.
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Frank Fisk
Fisk Sprain Sidelines Player for Weeks
Dochterman's X ray showed no bone break but a sprain will keep Mr. Fisk confined to his room for at least a couple of weeks.
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Dochterman
Mr. Fisk
Death of Mrs Lindahl In Mor mon
Mrs Peter Lindahl of Mor mon died at home after several weeks illness. She was brought to Williston for burial Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Haley. The remains were laid to rest in Williston cemetery.
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Peter Lindahl
Rev
Haley
Williston
Shakespeare Club Meeting At Miss Greenup’s Home
School notes show the Shakespeare club to meet at Miss Lilian Greenup’s home next Saturday evening. The High School and seventh grade were dismissed for the forenoon due to extreme cold.
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Shakespeare Club
Lilian Greenup
Misa J.eonhardy
Mies Websrer
H.&. Literary Society
Rowe
Greece
Great Britain
United States
H. 8. Literary Society
Phone 104 Advertises Groceries Candies and Fruit
An old classified line promotes McAvoy's Cash Grocery offering groceries confectionery and fruit. The ad includes the phone number 104 to reach the store for purchases.
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McAvoy
Higley Notes on Local Life and Household Warmth
Higley correspondent reports busy roads and coal hauls as settlers adjust to new laws. John and Mary Jacobson visited the Vanity Pair for days. homesteaders use the three months absence law. E Downing moved to Cando. H C Ketel visits W Eckert. L C Higley installs hot water radiators heated by a range. solution appears successful.
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John
Mary Jacobson
Vanity
E. Downing
Cando
H. C. Ketel
W. Eckerts
L. C. Higley
Hepburn Opposes Waterway 10 Gulf and River Projects
Representative Hepburn of Iowa attacks the Missouri Illinois backed deep waterway from Chicago to the gulf calling it utopian and dangerous. He cites sand bars bends and high velocity making upstream navigation impractical and argues river improvements cost billions with little benefit. He announces an amendment to limit Missouri river spending to bank and channel protection. In other items Andrew D White, grandson of the ex president, dies by suicide in California amid study pressures and New Orleans begins minting Mexican peseta coins.
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Washington
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
House
Missouri
Illnois
Chicago
Gulf
Clark
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cairo
Missouri River
Hepburn
United’ ‘States
Mississippi
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Dalzell
Hennepin Canal
Harbor Hill
Keifer
Ohio
Army Engineers
Los Angeles
Cal
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Young White
Ventura
Bishop Stang Dies After Operation in Rochester
Rochester Minnesota February 4 Bishop Stang of Fall River Massachusetts died Saturday morning after undergoing an operation at St Marys hospital. He came to Rochester January 20 to have a portion of the bowels removed.
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Rochester
Minn
Bishop Stang
Fall River
Mass
St. Mary's Hospital
Stang
Prominent Indian Dead in Muskogee
Arthur P. McKellop, a Creek laws compiler and signer of numerous treaties with the federal government, died at his home in Muskogee Indian Territory on February 4.
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Muskogee
I. T
Arthur P. McKellop
College President Killed Handling Pistol in Greeneville
J A Chandler, president of Greeneville Industrial College, a colored institution in Greeneville Tennessee, was accidentally killed while handling a pistol. Chandler had come to Greeneville from a northern city.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. A. Chandler
Greeneville Industrial College
Greeneville
Chandler
Plot Against Czar Spurs Police to Track Uniform Purchases
In St. Petersburg a plotted attack on the emperor was uncovered as secret police orders target buyers of a Cossack escort uniform captured in a raid. Detectives will question tailors in the city and possibly extend to the provinces. The uniform is a known terrorist tactic used in attacks on Stolypin and Pavloff. Lobster Pinch Kills a Chef
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His Majesty
St. Peterburg
St. Petersburg
Stolypin
Pavloff
Tsarkoe Selo
Peterhof
New York
Christian Ruppert
Broad Street
Ruppert
Death of Congressman William H. Flack in Malone
Congressman William H. Flack who represented the St. Lawrence Franklin Clinton and Essex district died at his Malone home after a long illness. He had been unable to attend the current session and was serving his second term. Flack had lived in Malone nine years after leaving St. Regis Falls and chaired the Franklin County Republican committee.
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Flack
Malone
N. Y
William H. Flack
St. Lawrence
Franklin, Clinton and
Essex
St. Regis Falls
Franklin County
Republican Committee
Notice for Publication of Homestead Entry in Williston
Notice is given of Rim of Bonetraill ND claiming a homestead entry in Williston North Dakota. He will make proof on March 2 1907 before the register and receiver with witnesses Sam Rabba C D Borstad Julius Kjos Herman Ande al of Bonetraill. ND and Bit Gee W Wilson and E C Cieney attorney for claimant.
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Willisto
North Ranges
Regi
U. S
Wilkiston
N. D
Sam Rabba
C. D. Borstad
Julius Kjos
Herman Ande
Bonetraill
Bit Gee
W. Wilson
Register
E.C, Cieney
Histon
Citizenship Petitions Hearing Scheduled for Feb Twenty Sixth
Judge A. H. Brown notified the Clerk of Court that he will be in the city on February 26 to hear full citizenship petitions. Parties with petitions posted should be present to receive their citizenship papers.
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Goes
A. H. Brown
The Coldest Morning On Record At Local Weather Office
The Weather Bureau reports a record low of 49 below zero on Monday morning. The town faced an extreme cold spell, and residents recalled milder summers while braving the harsh weather.
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Weather Bureau
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Northwest
Valley City
Farmers Institute
Ryge
Lindahl
Eva Bradford
Fanny Bradford
Grammar Department
Woath
Ese Nona Outram
Ethel M. Graham
Martha J
Hamblin
Jolis C. Freck
Erases
Alma Leonbardy
Teseber
Elizabeth Webster
Teadher
Mor
Clarence Ellithorpe
Sup
Higley
OWA
New Orleans
Bovey-Shute Lumber Co
Williston, N. D
Link and Sullivan
First National Bank OF
Williams County
Elwin A. Palmer
Phillips'and Bateman
Williston, Ny
Gure
Ratt
J. Johnson
Will’s Seeds
Hardy
Oscar H. Will
Bismarck
North Bakota
Joe Siebert
A. J. Panger
F. L. Gordon
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