Lignite Burner on Earth and Other Local Notes
A mixed local item column notes a misadventure with a horse named in a missed kick, moves of residents including Bale and Kate Baldwin to attend school, a new Odd Fellows lodge formation, and several civic updates. Mentions of Imola Cigar ads, mail contract awards, street name signage by Minot city, and a territorial dispute stance by Guy Otero in New Mexico. Attendees include Paul Schiarbeck, George Hilbish, Ralph Brauner, Harriet Hilbish, and the Kelter brothers with funeral in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Hayes
Paul Schiarbeck
George Hilbish
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Imola
Peter
John Kelter
St. Paul
Fred
Winsted
Minn
Kelters
Minute of Williston Buford Mondak Business Men Meeting 1905
The January 9 1905 gathering at Odd Fellows Hall Buford N D elected John Broegeer chair and E E Jones secretary. They discussed raising funds to aid the Yellowstone Valley Water Users Association in amending Articles of Incorporation and securing state and railroad support, with committees appointed from Mondak Buford and Williston to solicit funds and correspondence. The meeting adjourned with Jones and Broegger as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Buford and Mondak
Odd Fellows Hall
Buford
N. D
W. Meadors
John Broegeer
E. E. Jones
Meadors
Yellowstone Valley Water Usere Association
Gee. Stevens
Mondak
Carl Wittmish
Glendive
R. M. Calderwood
Helena
Lower
Yellowstone Valley Water Usera Association
Sidney
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
W. B. Overson
F. A. Jones
Carl Wittmiell
Yellowstone Valley Association
Andrew Noble
Yellowstone Valley Water Users Association
Mr. Calderwood
Percival M. Churchill
Interior
Buford Trenton
Buford- Trenton
R. N. Calderwood
F. B. Chapman
Yellowstone ‘Valley ‘Association
Bufort
B. Overson
Water Users Association
B. M. Calderwood
Buford-Trenton Water Users Association
Life Pills Promise Cure at Brownell’s Drug Store
A short sales note touts Life Pills as a medicine meeting modern requirements for stomach and liver troubles. It urges customers to try the product at Brownell's Drug Store, priced at 25 cents and advertised as guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell's Drug Store
Your Neighbor's Wife Do at Williston Opera House
A January 16 stage outing at Williston Opera House features Charlee Ellis's play Your Neighbor's Wife Do with Wilfred Dunbar as Buster Brown and Mr. McGovern as Happy Hooligan. The program includes songs and a six musician orchestra. a free concert is advertised and managers request a return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Charlee Ellis
Wilfred Dunbar
Buster Brown
Mr. McGovern
Happy Hooligan
Mike
Lane
Widow
Deacon ‘Berry
Hugh Ettinger
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised In Ad and Local News
A mix of promotional copy and local notes highlights Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a preferred cold cure. The Minot Optic reports a marriage in Watertown Wis and community notes from Williston and Rose Valley including school updates and local business changes.
Interesting Pointers on European Irrigation In Northern Italy
A 1908 Agricultural Department bulletin by Prof. Elwood Mead surveys irrigation in the Po valley. It notes Milan and Turin lie north of St Paul, dramatic temperature ranges, and Milan’s 40.57 inches of rainfall. Costs of irrigation water are comparable to U.S. grid regions, with canal rentals and annual payments described. The piece urges North Dakota readers to study Po irrigation history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Elwood Mead
Italy
The
United States
North Dakota
Milan
Turin
St. Paul
Portland
Cincinnati
Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis
Sacramento
Denver
Phoenix
Arizona
Valley of the Po
Waesson
Mead
Irrigation rights debate and canal costs in the state
A lengthy discussion argues that centuries of perpetual water rights burden farmers, increasing irrigation costs. It notes private canal systems costing about 3 million dollars for main works and related expenses, with land costs reflecting 87.50 per acre. It cites Professor Mead on irrigation impacts and suggests some costs could be charged to navigation and power development. Continued next week plus a local carny notice for land near Williston, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Office Holders of 1905 Public Letter from Ray Pioneer
We and all citizens and taxpayers of Williams County urge public duty from officeholders. We trust honest intent in candidates and their records will justify their positions. Delinquencies past were overlooked by pay recipients, but newspapers and individuals will not cover shortcomings again for small pecuniary gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiaene
Williams County
Ray Pioneer
Strayed from subscriber in Trenton North Dakota 1904
A large brown branded horse with a white face and hind feet and heat marks disappears from the subscriber in Trenton North Dakota on December 20 1904. Also a two year old bay filly branded J B on left thigh. Any information leading to recovery will be liberally rewarded by W P Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Thornton
Trenton
N. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earth
Cele
Bruegger Mere. Co
Kate Baldwin
Rugby Milling Co
Ralph Brauner
Round House
Wash Bros
Bertin
Sbty Broegger Merc. Co
Wm. Sayer
Harriet Hilbish
City
Freeburg
Hey
Angie
Polege
George C. Drake- Jey
Angle
Minot
Otero
New Mexico
J. ©. Frock
Great Northern Railway Co
New York
Broegger Merc. Co
Wm. Boyder
W. E. Redick
E.L. Guoderson
Bartlet
Henry Berg
Linewell Hardware& Lumber Co
Victor Lofgren
Wheelock
Minnesota
Chas. Hard
DeLaney
Leeds
N.D
Mine Wheeler
Petersborg
A. E. Hughes
Ray
Pendergast
C. YaoWormer
Indies
Rey
John Broegger
Pioneer
Chamberlain
Mia
Cara Walker
Portoraville
Fornia
Herman F. Schafer
Lydia Bruegger
Watertown
Wis
Schafer
Bruegger Mercantil Co
Grand Forks
Nast Bros
Rose Valley
David and
Paul Snow
Christman
Albert McAlister
Jonnie McAlister
Edith
Willie D. Atterberry
Bismarck
H. A. Nelson
Piz Hofflund
Hazel Smith
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Eva Mareline
Mary Anderson
Mise Ida Baldwin
Wella Cornell Land Co
Willow City Key Card
Ulack Wood
John Heffernan
First National Bank
A. A. Auaulll
Wes
North _Dakota
West
Woodman's
D.seblair
Whurstow, N. B
Thomas & Monroe
G. M. Thomas
Williams County and Vicinity
Fargo
Williston Opera House
Arelahbor
Bruegger's
AIF
van Dyke’s Department
Sam
Williston, N. C
Lote
Ivorge Parvia
Fredericksburg
Virginie
Oscar H. Will & Co
M.D
Williston, North Dakota
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