Land District Bill Passes the Senate
Washington D C Feb 3 Senator Hansbroughs bill creating a new land district with headquarters at Williston passed the senate today. There is gladness in Williston while Minot protests seek to block the measure. Supporters argue the district will ease settler needs and boost trade. Minot worries over loss of business and retains its own office.
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Williston Land District
Senate
Minot
Washington, D. C
Hansbrough
Williston
Roach
Evening Times
Grand Forks
Bismarck
Dickenson
United States
McGahan Takes Charge as Minot Land Office Head
L D McGahan was appointed Register of the U S Land Office at Minot and began duties February 1, succeeding R C Sanborn. A longtime North Dakota resident and former newspaper publisher, McGahan has lived in the state over 25 years and earned broad local support.
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L. D. McGahan
Register of
Minot
L.D. McGahan
U. S. Land Office
R.C. Sanborn
McGahan
North Dakota
Dew Lake
Bismarck Palladium
Ward County
Davis
Williston
Minot Land District
Pleasant Surprise Party Honoring Mrs Leonhardy
Last Thursday evening friends gathered to surprise Mrs. E. Leonhardy for her birthday. Upon her return from a short visit she found the house filled with well wishers, a thoroughly complete celebration despite the abrupt ending.
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Mrs. E. Leonhardy
Conductor Charles Quinn of Great Northern Dies
Conductor Charles Quinn, long time Great Northern freight conductor between Williston and Minot, died Friday after injuries from the Columbia Falls wreck. Funeral held Sunday at Havre. He leaves a wife and one infant child and was a well known longtime railroad employee.
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Charles Quinn
Great Northern
Columbia Falls
Havre
Quinn
Here
Minot
Williston
Death of Mrs Krusa in Williston
Mrs Martha a Krussa died at her daughter Mrs Minnie Belll inger s home in Williston last Friday evening. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church with Rev H M Callecod delivering the sermon. A longtime resident since arriving from Germany in 1830 she had lived in Detroit and Minnesota before moving to Williston. She leaves four children including one son and three daughters. daughter Bertha Huntos h arrived from Bermdige to attend the funeral.
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Martha A Krussa
Minnie Bellinger
Congregational Church
H. M. Callecod
Krusa
Williston
Bertha Huntosh
Bermidge
Hessen
Germany
Detroit
Michigan
Minnesota
Change of Managers at Bovey Shute Lumber Yard
Bovey Shute Lumber announces a management change with Hubert Shuttleworth taking over from E Hesness after more than two years. Shuttleworth, a married man, will relocate his family here this week. Hesness departs to visit the old country. Mr Van Bleck, the company traveling auditor, was in town to help start the new manager.
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Bovey Shute Lumber Company
Hubert Shuttleworth
E. Hesness
Shuttleworth
Bovey Shute Company
Granville
Willow City
Old Country
van Bleck
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