Mass Meeting Promotes Williston Irrigation Settlement
A large Williston Water Users Association gathering heard Max Bass of the Great Northern Railway outline plans to attract settlers to the Williston Irrigation Project. He urged owners to reduce holdings to 80 acres and prepare land lists for sale to attract 250+ new families, with publicity to eastern buyers and coordination with F H Newell of the Reclamation Service. Meetings were scheduled at Palmer School and the Court House to list lands and expedite spring settlement, with officials stressing urgent action by local businessmen and farmers.
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Williston
Williston Project
Bass
Chicago
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Newell
Water Users’ Association
Township 155
Range 100
Palmer School House
Court House
Chemself Ak
A . Hawley
Billings
Hawley
Storrs
Meeting of North Dakota Militiamen in Fargo on March 28
A notice from Hillsboro N D dated March 22 1908 announces a meeting of North Dakota militiamen in Fargo on Saturday March 28 to decide on organizing a State Riflemen s association The letter explains a post move amendment to army appropriation affecting national rifle and revolver matches excluding enlisted men officers and national guard from competition and asks attendees to consider actions accordingly signed by B C Boyd State Secretary National Rifle Association.
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North Dakota
Fargo
Knauf
Hillsboro
N. D
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
States
Territories
District of Columbia
West Point
Annapolis
B. C. Boyd
National Rifle Association
Inspection in City of Company E on April 14 at 7 30
Adjutant General Poole with Capt. Frank Bollet of the 6th U S Infantry and S L Nichols inspector and judge advocate will visit the city on April 14 to inspect Company E. The inspection time is set for 7:30.
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Poole
Frank Bollet
6Th
U. S. Infantry
S. L. Nichols
Episcopal Church Services Listed for Sunday
Morning Prayer at 11 00 am Evening Prayer and Sunday School at 12 00 m are announced for the Episcopal Church.
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Episcopal Church Services
Bryan Endorsement Dominates North Dakota Democratic Convention
The North Dakota state Democratic convention in Grand Forks on March 25 endorsed William Jennings Bryan for president. Resolutions instruct eight national delegates to vote for Bryan at Denver, aligned with Nebraska’s platform. Governor Burke announced his bid for re election during his morning address.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Bryan
Denver
Nebraska
North Dakota
William Jennings Bryan
Johnson
Minnesota
Burke
Williston Basketball Teams Split Week Matches
Williston played two basketball games last week losing to Minot 20 to 37 and defeating Culbertson 51 to 0. The Minot game was tight with a 13-13 second half and rough play that resembled indoor football at times.
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Williston
Minot
Culbertson
Minot Boys
Abbott King Wedding In City Yesterday Afternoon
Morris Abbott and Miss Margaret King were married at the groom's mother's home in the city at 3 30 pm. Rev Henness performed the ceremony. The bride, in white silk, and the couple will reside in Williston. The groom is a local carpenter. The Ethiopian Dixies delayed from April 1 due to snow in Florida and will perform later in April.
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Morris Abbott
Margaret King
Henness
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Abbott-King
Florida
MAKE
Crossett
W. L. Doug
Bruegger Mercantile Co
LION
Smith
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