Fourteen Months Residence Rule for Homestead Commutation
Land officials publish new Department of the Interior ruling on homestead commutation proofs. Starting November 1 1907 entries must show fourteen months actual residence for new entries while older rules allow six months constructive residence plus eight months actual. The decision solidifies residence requirements and ties proof to the filing date.
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Department of Interior
Williston
N. D
Geo. W. Wilson
Victor Chaffee
Land Office
Department of the Interior
Washington
United States Land Offices
R. A. Ballenger
Irrigation Must Be Good For Williston Fat Men Team
A Glenwood writer describes a Williston North Dakota fat men baseball photo showing four players weighing 260 265 270 and 285 pounds. He notes the Williston and Minot teams in a recent game with 22 players averaging 230 pounds each and jokes the climate irrigation or system must be pretty good to explain over two and a half tons of humanity in action.
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W. O. Hollar
Illinois
Glenwood
J. H. Hollar
Williston
North Dakota
Mr. H
Willistons
Minot
Higley predicts strong crops from improved farming methods
L O Higley of Higley visited the city and reported wheat yields of 26 bushels per acre and oats at 75 bushels per acre. He says he has never had a crop failure since moving to the county four to five years ago and credits farming practices for the high results.
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L. O. Higley
Higley
Noted Farmer Believes Rigor and Skill Drive Success
A respected farmer in the state emphasizes hard work on the land as the key to success, arguing that skill and diligent cultivation trump luck in achieving strong yields.
Register Wilson Back From Eastern States Trip
George W. Wilson of the land office returned Monday from a trip through the eastern states to Jamestown Washington Baltimore and other points. Mrs Wilson accompanied him visiting his brothers and sisters. They had not seen several of them for over thirty years. On the return trip Mrs Wilson stopped to visit daughters studying at Fairibault Minn arriving in the city today on No Be
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George W. Wilson
The
Land Office
Jamestown
Washington
Baltimore
Bowling Contest At Citizens Alley Sees Modest Scores
The bowling contest at Citizens bowling alley Tuesday night produced modest scores due to participation levels. Otto Dohmstreich won first prize, B. J. Rosenberg took second, and Tom McKay earned third.
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Citizens Bowling Alley
Otto Dohmstreich
B. J. Rosenberg
Tom McKay
Fine Band Dance At Gates Roller Rink Draws Fifty Couples
A band dance last Friday at Gates Roller Rink drew about fifty couples. Music provided by the Onstad Orchestra.
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Gates
Onstad Orchestra
Blaisdell Enters Race In North Dakota Congress Bid
Minot, N D October 18 Fred Blaisdell secretary of state announced he is a candidate for congress. The announcement was made in his home city He had been mentioned for governor and was once expected to seek the Republican nomination for secretary of state.
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Minot
N. D
Alfred Blaisdell
Congress
Blaisdell
D A V I D R P I E R C E D I E D I N K E N M A R E
David R. Pierce of Kenmare died last Friday after a two month illness from heart failure with complications. He was about 58 and had lived in the state 25 years, moving from Fargo eight years ago. Survived by a wife, the funeral is set for Kenmare tomorrow at 4 p m. Knights of Templars and Masons are asked to join a noon sharp special train from the Soo depot to Kenmare.
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Minor
David R. Pierce
Kenmare
North Dakota
Pierce
Fargo
Knights of Templars
Masons of
Soo
Citizens Lecture Entertainment Series at Opera House
Chicago Glee Club performs October 20 followed by Cincinnati Ladies Orchestra on December 2 Humorist Ralph Parlette and magician Edwin Brush appear in January and February Miles Rob't Parker on February 22 and Old Plantation Quartet on March 13 Tickets sold at Smith's Music and through C Ellsthorp Admission 75 cents adults 50 cents children Season tickets 2.50 adults 1.50 children
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Chicago Glee Club
Cincinnati Ladies Orchestra
Ralph Parlette
Edwin Brush
Rob’t Parker Miles
Old Plantation Quartet
Smith’s Music Store
C. Ellsthorp
Banking chiefs end Heinze Morse Thomas influence in New York
In a historic Sunday meeting, presidents of New York clearing house banks announced all involved banks are solvent and created a $10,000,000 fund to aid banks as needed. Deposits at the conference banks totaled about $1.25 billion, signaling renewed confidence in stocks and street markets.
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New York
Heinze
Morse
Thomas
Stock Exchange
Clearing House Committee
Had Bowling Party for Mr and Mrs E G Greenup
Mr and Mrs E G Greenup hosted a bowling party last Thursday evening at the Schlenker Oveson alley with eighteen guests enjoying the event.
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E. G. Greenup
Schlenker- Oveson Bowling Alley
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James Rudolph Garfield
Wilson
Sect. Blaisdell
Opera House
Bruegger
Northwest
Bruegger Mercantile Co
Williston, North Dakota
Great Northern Hotel
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