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Domestic News November 4, 1915

The Ward County Independent

Minot, Ward County, North Dakota

What is this article about?

Registrations for the Fort Berthold lands drawing totaled 30,530 and closed Saturday night at midnight, with Minot leading at 20,294, followed by Bismarck at 7,536 and Plaza at 2,700. J. H. Kirkland of Minot was the last registrant, handled by Notary E. H. Johnson.

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BERTHOLD

REGISTRATIONS TOTALED 30,530

MINOT MAKES GREAT RECORD

WITH 20,294—BISMARCK HAD 7,536 AND PLAZA 2,700.

With registrations totaling 30,530 the registration for drawing in the Fort Berthold lands closed at 12 o'clock Saturday night.

The registrations at the different points were as follows:

Minot 20,294
Bismarck 7,536
Plaza 2,700

J. H. Kirkland of Minot was the last to register. His registration was taken by Notary E. H. Johnson, thus beating Notary McFall out of the honor of registering the first and last applicants.

What sub-type of article is it?

Lottery Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Fort Berthold Lands Registrations Drawing Minot Bismarck Plaza

What entities or persons were involved?

J. H. Kirkland E. H. Johnson Mcfall

Where did it happen?

Fort Berthold

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fort Berthold

Event Date

Saturday Night

Key Persons

J. H. Kirkland E. H. Johnson Mcfall

Outcome

registrations totaled 30,530; minot: 20,294; bismarck: 7,536; plaza: 2,700. closed at 12 o'clock saturday night.

Event Details

The registration for drawing in the Fort Berthold lands closed at 12 o'clock Saturday night with a total of 30,530 registrations. Breakdowns: Minot 20,294, Bismarck 7,536, Plaza 2,700. J. H. Kirkland of Minot was the last to register, taken by Notary E. H. Johnson, beating Notary McFall for the honor of first and last.

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