Rain and floods reshape California orchards and water battles
In 1905 06 heavy winter rainfall transformed Los Angeles foothills from brown to green as Riverside and Pomona orange groves thrived. The piece notes high fruit prices and large crops, especially Valencia oranges and lemons, amid plans to divert Colorado River water and fears of the Salton Sink flooding irrigation valleys. It also covers quake devastation in San Francisco, migration to other cities, and Nevada irrigation projects drawing settlers and miners.
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Los Angles
California
Riverside
Storrs
Loapelea
High Mountains
Storrd
Colorado
Salton
Colorado River
Guitorvia
Misavuri
Williston
Raign U
Southern Povilla
Aystem
Fnally
T Hen
Volorady
Arvona
Impurhd
Bancuta Desu
Eysteut
Iit
Volordo
Man
Mr. Storia
San Fravenco
Caniquake
Oakland
Berkley
San Jose
Los Angeles
Sir Francisco
Nevauh
Cate Foronnd
Aldo Wurciad May Seb
Iuckes
Reclamation Sergice
Hazen Nevenda
Besvel
Toropal
Iining
Official Proceedings of Williston City Council 1906
Regular meeting convened in the council room on Monday evening December 16 with Mayor Wegley presiding. Aldermen Baldwin Van Dyks Hayes La Dae Atterberry Browhell present. minutes from November 2 approved and bills outlined for electric light and city works. Council discussed warrants, finance committee report, N A Stewart building permit, supplies for power pivot, five hundred blank warrants, and electric light for the House, with adjournment to December 1. Approved by City Auditor.
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Williston
N. C
Dee
Cayeum
Wegley
Baldwin
van Dyks
Hayes
la Dae
Atterberry
Browhell
Mahon Robinson Lumber Co
Wiliam Schulze
Geo. O.morgan
Wiliam Sehuie Morgan
Davis A
N. W
Renneselair
Cove
New
Blew
Baple Coy
Geo
Sait
Seesssesserssenne
G. M. Heduenco & Cu
Smith & Hayes
Essen
Freewith
Hoas House
Huse
Tose
Dunkarde College
Quid College
Ringe
City Auuitor
Will's Seeds and Weels Town Meeting 1908 Proceedings
City meeting called to order by Mayor with Aldermen Baldwin La Due Hayes Alterberry present. Bills and payments ordered, including A L Knauf attorney fee and Bruegger Mercantile Co. warrants drawn. GE proposal accepted. power plant coal supply tabled. ordinance on sidewalk removal introduced. Proceedings dated December 17 1908 in Winston N Dewan.
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Weeseee
Williston Electric Supply Co
G. N. Express Co
G. M. Hedderson & Co
St Paul Electric Co
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Bruveger Mercantile Co
Davis F. King
P. Dougherty
Obiet of
Police
Ronda
Winston
N. Dewan
Evang and Powell
A. B. Cross
General Electric Company
Montion Wade
Crose
Nourtier
Charest Clinic Promises Modern Cure Methods Across Many Ailments
Dr. Charest offers treatment for a wide range of diseases using X Rays, Radium, Vibra tors, Massage, Finsen Light, and medicines. Claims include early stage consumption, eye and ear diseases, nerve and brain conditions, kidney liver troubles, sexual and private illnesses, cancers and tumors, all cured without surgery or pain by a Paris-discovered method. Consultation priced at $1.00.
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Charest
Chicago
Europe
Paris
France
Timber Land Notice for Publication in Dakotas 1907
Notice records several timber land acts filings from Williston North Dakota including names James F Poe Frank M Lance worth and Frank Bucurenco. It lists township range and section details, witnesses and dates for final proof and admission before the U S Land Office in Williston.
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Williston
Mo Rootstor
Iteenivor
Wilfiaton
Dicom
Vine
Uwe
Leamen
Albright
A. Oulkins
W. Albright
A. Jenkins
Hoi
Nat Niu Hise
Hak Yito
W. Wensox
Registar
United States
Lind Chee
N. C
Act of Congress
INA
California
Oregon
Nevadka
Washington
James F. Poe
Williams
Nori Dakota
N.D
Robert Straud
Joseph Straud
Strand
N. di
A.M Martin
George Sennett
Elaimmine
Sas
Geo, W. Wilson
Register
Rexister
U. S. Land Office
N. D
I Chagley Herestrom
N. Colehank
Hoot Tov
Chirlie Grover
Beat ‘Dou
W. Wilson
E.C. Carney
Sottierius
Horde Bucurenco
Familier
Mike Bugiack
John Zachrey
Charles Horpu
Anton Buybag
Squires
North Dusath
Department of the Interior
Land
Settlor
Cuba Bucorenko
Ole Koozeany
David Bacurenko
N. da
Mike Parry Fon
Geo
iMieka
Wahaee Chan Eng
Lo H. A. Milky
A.C. Daniels
J. J. Williams
Sam Rabba
Bonetrainl
Gio. W. Wilcox
Marie Hf. Peterson
Ter
Fie
Carl Ashville
E.R. Brederickson
Martin Bartholomew
W. W. Me
Mullin
Willis
Geo. W. Wilson
United States Land Office
G Wat
Maeors
M. Miller
Inc
Rego
M. Bartholomew
V. W. McMurrin
W. Fi. Goretson
A. FP. Fletcher
Gro
Charlie Herman
W. Hoe
David Bucurenko
Cuba
Bucurenko
Mike Baborg
Mike Pourfyn
SD. Iat
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Montana
Crdasaren RB
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E.G. Greenup
Williams County
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Williams Counts
McKenzie Coun
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Edwin A. Palmer
Southern
Bruegger
Williston, N. D
F. S. Smith
Union
Percy
Crewe
Dav
Noa Williston
E. J. Haden
Williceton Land Company
R. Modie
Gc. M. Thomas Undertakers & Funeral Directors
Willieton
DR. Edmonds
T. S. Becker
Arlington Hotel
Mount Moriah
A.M
B Heyes
Elithorpe
W. Hardaway
W.D
Albert J. Stafne
Law, Dls
Land Ofice
J. F1
Belyea Physican
Williston, North
Daruta
John Heffernan
Bievess
Wealder
Postalice Eddrees
City of
Wasketon
Drs. Dochterman & Jenssen
Physicians and Surgeons
Citizens National Bank
Jenasen
Williston, N.D
Will’s Seeds Trees Corn
Hardy
Oscar H. Will
Bismarck
lyDoe
Brownell
Alterferry
Marion Robinson Lumber Co
Davia B. Kloten
A. L. Kanuf
Auorily
Terrestation
Imade Wmd
Ubal
Mahon Robinson Lumber Ca
Davia F
A. L. Knauf
Committee On Finance
Conltae
el Brooguer Meret Co
Eureka Fire Hoses
Leity
H. W Smith
DR. Charest
Northwest
Minot
QO. Ploud
Kershaw
Dr. Kings
Discovery
Prlal
George Bruegger
Lizzie Bruexger
Lavin Hirecorn
Mary Boothroyd Calderwood
Robert M. Calderwood
Willams County
Robert M
Calderwood
W.R. Gyerson
Aaron J. Bessie
Land Department
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