Irrigation Project Is Now Assured
A city special election approved officers signing contracts with the Interior Secretary. Forty-five ballots represented 6198 acres. contracts signed and sent to Washington with a favorable reply anticipated soon. Seventy-five percent of private land is signed, with potential five to six percent more. Documents were OKd by Washington authorities before signing to ensure a smooth process.
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Secretary of Interior
Washington
Government invites state guards to join summer camps with regular army
Acting Secretary Oliver sent circulars to governors inviting state troops to attend summer camps with the regular army. An army appropriation bill includes 700000 to cover joint company expenses. Governors to report regiments needed, costs, and convenient camp dates for Aug 1 to Sept 30 at Fort Riley and Fort D. A. Russell.
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Washington
Oliver
National
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Fort Riley
Kan
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Fort D. A. Russel
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
American Lake
Wash
City Council Names Official Papers and Officers
City council met in Auditor Page's office with Mayor Denny and members Baldwin Brownell Van Dyke Wegley LaDue Hayes present. They named Herald and Graphic as official papers for the coming year and elected Joseph Wegley president and Dr Van Dyke vice president.
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Auditor Page
Denny
Chas. Baldwin
S Brownell
Dr. van Dyke
H. H. LaDue
Joseph Wegley
O. B. Hayes
Herald
the Graphic
van Dyke
Train Drops Fifty Feet Near Winnipeg Junction
Train freight engine with ten loaded cars fell fifty feet from a trestle into a coulee near Winnipeg Junction Minn at 9 30 this morning. Engine tender and all cars piled in a broken mass with possible casualties if the cars had been occupied.
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Winnipeg Junction
Minn
Governor Inspector Locates Here T. E. Votow House Plans
T. E. Votow assistant superintendent of the Railway mail service in the tenth division arrived in the city recently and has bought lots opposite the E. M. Atterberry property to build a house. He was transferred from Indianapolis where he sold a fine residence. He is currently building a small house but may erect a fine residence later if not transferred.
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T.E. Votow
E. M. Atterberry
Indianapolis
Mysterious Social by the Junior League at M E Church
The Junior League of the M E church hosts a Mysterious social in the basement Friday evening May 18 starting at 8 o clock. An engaging program of mysterious nature will be presented and refreshments will be served. All ages are invited to attend and an offering will be taken.
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M. E. Church
May Start Cafe Eyes Williston Expansion
May Start Cafe proprietor A. Skeoch Jr of Minot and his chief clerk Swanson visited Williston early this week to explore opening a first class cafe in the city.
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A. Skeoch, Jr
Minot
Williston
Swanson
Skeoch
Minot Café Owner Likely to Open Here Soon
It is quite likely he will open a cafe here in the near future. His Minot establishment is regarded as among the finest in the state and if he expands, locals can expect a first class business in every respect.
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Minot
Powell Buys Cleveland Tailor Shop From Hans Lokken
T. Powell of Cleveland Ohio has purchased the tailor shop previously owned and run by Hans Lokken. Powell, an expert tailor, will operate a first class shop and plans to expand stock and clothing variety to offer the latest styles and patterns to patrons.
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T. Powell
Cleveland
Ohio
Hans Lokken
Powell
Williston Takes First In Season Opener
The opening North West Dakota League game at Wheelock saw Williston defeat Wheelock 18 to 6. Williston pitcher Harvey held Wheelock to three or four scattered hits while striking out eleven. All Williston players performed well with only two or three errors. Lineup included McAllister Harvey Jarvis Settle Parker Van Siyke Leon Hardy Siebert and Jeffery.
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North West Dakota
Wheelock
Williston
Williston Boys
Will
Harvey
McAllister
Jarvis
Settle
Parker
van Siyke
Leonhardy
Siebert
Jeffery
Dacotahs and Amazons Tie In Fast Basketball Game
A lively basketball game Friday evening at the opera house between the Dacotahs and the Amazons ended in a 10 to 10 tie as both teams played fast ball throughout. The crowded venue enjoyed the match and a dance followed the game.
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Opera House
Dacotah’s
Amazons
Willieton Board of Education May 8 1906 Proceedings
Williston North Dakota board in regular session hires Fannie Bradford grammar teacher at $60 monthly and Ethel Gi for 5th grade at $60 monthly. Bills approved. Election set June 19 1906 to elect three board members. Judges and clerks appointed. Meeting adjourned. R H Copeland clerk.
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Williston
N.D
Presant
Leophardy
Baldwin
West
Heffernan
Bellinger
Fannie Bradford
Heffern
Ethel Gi
Brownell & Co
J. A. Corbett
Board of Education
Thos. Shea
A. L. Butler
M. J. Hughes
Belle King
R.H. Copeland
School Report Total Enrollment and Attendance
Total enrollment and monthly attendance figures are listed for multiple grades. Entries name teachers Eva Bradford, Josephine Bulleaby, Myrtie I McLeod, Alma Deanhardy, Elizabeth Webster, and supervisors. Attendance metrics include average daily attendance and cases of tardiness with notes on absence.
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Eva Bradford
Grammar Department
Josephine Bulleaby
Tird
Mamiba J
Mont
Elizabeth Webster
The
Clarence Ejlithorpe
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U.S. Camps
Moorhead
Greenleaf
McGee
Gov
Williston Takes
the Board of Education of the
City of
Willieton
Bruegger
Bruegger Mercantile CO
Myrtie I. McLeod
Julia C. Freck
Recond Primary
Alma
Tescher
John Flittie
U. Ss
U. S
Bottineau
Williston, N. D
Williston Lumber Co
Hedderich Stand
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