Williston Project Nears Contract Signing For Muddy Valley
Secretary Ready For Contract details the Williston Water Users' Association push to sign with the Interior Department for the Muddy Valley irrigation. Engineer H A Storrs and Superintendent Savage anticipate a February 20 Denver board review and outline a large scale project with a main pumping station near the Brown coal mine, electric power to feeders, and substantial regional benefits for Williams County residents. The piece urges local readers to engage ahead of the upcoming election and stresses the project’s potential to transform local agriculture and economy.
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Williston
Denver
Storrs
Williston Water Users’ Association
Secretary of the Interior
Nelson
Buford-Trenton
Williams County
Williston Farmers Institute Slated for Feb 19 20
A Williston farmers institute offers three daily sessions at 10 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm on February 19 and 20 in the Opera House. Prof T A Hoverstad leads with A W Litchard O C Churchill and R F Flint assisting. topics cover seed selection and grain growing in practical farming methods. All farmers nearby urged to attend and bring neighbors.
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Williston
T. A. Hoverstad
A. W. Litchard
C. Churchill
R. F. Flint
Commissioners Knocked Out In Ward County Malfeasance Case
The Ward County case against three county commissioners, Black Richardson and Carroll, ended Monday evening with Judge Goss delivering verdicts. Richardson and Carroll found guilty on three counts of malfeasance and misconduct. Black acquitted. Costs taxed against the two guilty parties. they are removed from office. The principal charge involved pays for an optic bill for court calendars, $389 for a $65 job. Commissioner Carroll and E. C.
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Richardson and
Carroll
Ward County
Goss
Black Richardson
Richardson
Black
E. C
Palmer testimony and bill tampering highlighted in board vote notes
Palmer formerly with the Optic testified that after the bill was picked he and Carroll added items and raised charges to swell the amount. Com Richardson denied knowledge at first, then fainted on the stand after questioning by Judge Goss. Vacancies on the board will be filled by appointment with the remaining three members plus the county auditor and county judge making the selections.
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Palmer
Optic
Carroll
Com
Richardson
Goss
Jury Disagreed in Major Murphy Case at Cass County
The Cass County jury in the state case against Major S. S. Murphy of Minot returned a hung verdict at 2 15 Friday after four weeks of trial. Jurors stood six to six most of the time and faced discomfort sleeping on chairs and floors. Murphy blamed personal antagonism and called for immediate retrial citing a juror who claimed never to discuss the case.
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Major S. S. Murphy
Minot
Pollock
Lauder
Major Murphy
Evers
Cass County District Court
Stroud Brothers Open Local Saw Mill Ready for Work
The Stroud Brothers have completed their saw mill across the river and began operations Monday turning out lumber. The mill is expected to cut about 20 000 feet daily, with over 200 000 feet already on hand. Logs are hauled and piled to prevent warping, allowing spring buyers in Williston to obtain locally cut lumber.
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Stroud Brothers
Williston
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