An Interesting Letter From the West in 1910
A letter from G A Broman details life near Pasadena including a ten acre lemon orange grove, year round markets for poultry, and a glimpse of airship travel by Glenn Curtiss. The writer notes prices for chickens eggs and the dog industry, plus a social note about a Santa Monica to Pasadena flight and a late December 1910 Westfield wedding.
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T. W. Britts
G. A. Broman
Linton
Far West
Britts
Pasadena
Pacific Ocean
Orange Grove
Sevral
United States
Arizona
Joe Burdick
Glenn Curtiss
Ocean Beach
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Broman
Haskell Avenue
California
Iron-gray mare colt claimed near Braddock N D by Rousu
By the undersigned living near Braddock North Dakota a two year old iron-gray mare colt with white star mane and mixed tail hair is described. The animal has been at the signer’s place since November and was recently taken up. John A. Rousu requests final proofs and filings through County Judge Charles B Carley with address Box 36 Braddock ND.
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Section 24
Township 135
Braddock
N. D
John A. Rousu
N.D
In Memoriam James G. Pitts Auditor of Emmons County
Biographical sketch of James G. Pitts, long serving Emmons County auditor, who died at St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck. Born 1841 in New York, Pitts served in the US Navy, managed stores, and held multiple county offices in North Dakota. He was a charter Mason and a pioneer, with a large family and relatives in Iowa and Illinois. Funeral at Linton Methodist Church followed Masonic rites.
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James G. Pitts
Emmons County
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
St. Alexius Hospital
Linton
A. M. Wiley
Freemasons
Edward Braddock
W. M
W. O. Irwin
J. W
H. N. Turner
J. D
H. Hi. Hanson
Lee
A. N. Junge
Treas
Wm. Maeneh
Tyler
Messrs
E. A. Crain
E. J. Fogle
H. E. Paul
Fred Frankhauser
Clarence Baker
Linton Masonic Lodge
Major Pitts
Major
Havin
Kilwining Lodge of
Cincinnati
President Taft
James Garvin Pitts
Middletown
Sullivan County
New York
Wallkill Academy
Orange County
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Cincnnati
Ohio
Fort Rice
N. C
Apple Creek
Fort Yates
Douglas-Meade
Winona
North Dakota
Susan J.white
Alma
Havlicek
George A
Chester A
Irene
A. Irvine
Eugene Pitts
Bloomington
Charles V Pitts
Dunlap
Iowa
Emeline Pitts
Pitts
Alexander J. Pitts
Esther Garvin Pitts
Missouri River
Senator Baker
Mr. Pitts
Isso
Emmons
Custer
Fort Lincoln
Little Big Big Horn
Missouri Slope
Sisterhood of States
Newborn Son of Harl Frederick Noted as Strong, Blue-Eyed
Reports from Wismareck say the new son of Mr and Mrs Harl Frederick is a strong blue-eyed boy with notable hair. He is expected to be escorted home from the Capital City by his mother early next week. Chas Armstrong began duties Monday as chief apothecary at Snyder drug store Freme Strat ton, continuing in the role.
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Wismareck
Harl Frederick
Grandpa Roop
Chas. Armstrong
Snyder Drug Store
Freme Stratton
Raddeck
C. A. Stickney
Pionarek
Stickney
Roy Detyer
St Alexius Hospital
Timarek
Fire tears through Ertel residence in upstairs blaze
An upstairs fire in the Ertel residence in the county destroyed a room and damaged furniture totaling about 100 dollars. The blaze rekindled later, forcing alarms and heavy firefighting. Chas. Fadke escaped as flames spread between walls. neighbors saved surrounding homes as the upper story burned.
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Waupaca
Wis
Nels Hkangger
Ekanger
Snyder
Morford & Hagerman
Cbr
Ertel
Erte
Chas. Fadke
Five Alarm Fire Destroys The Ladies' Store
A fierce blaze engulfed The Ladies' Store leaving the building a charred ruin. Damage estimated around 5000 dollars, mostly covered by insurance. The blaze occurred near the ball grounds, with the adjacent building, the Ragenor, also affected. Reconstruction plans for a new building are reportedly in progress.
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Ragenor
Braddock Brevities Highlights Local Happenings
Wins, visits, and small-town events fill Braddock notes. births, illnesses, travel, and social calls thread through the column with names like Mrs C A Stickney, Mrs Roy Detyer, William Olson, Anton Larson, Stella Beastrom, and Roy Hewitt, plus a lit meeting at Hiom school and a Lincoln vs Washington debate.
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Bromans
Gas
van der Vorst-Kanis
Jacob van der Vorst
John van der Vorst
Westfield
Frances Kanis
Gerrit Kanis
South Dakota
E. S. Schilstra
van der Vorst
Charles LB. Carley
Hazelton
Dee
Chi
Dant
Fistidays
Aotiiiniber
Toul
Wade Arieles
Dhadies
Seleet
Etiine
the Ladies’ Store
Deepeti
Stephen
Kid) Silk
Peaddock Mondas
Helen
Daughster
Mro
Gill Bustan
Dro
Logan Laconics
Othe Hesant
Anton Larson
Lipmark
Havel
TS. Wy Tita ‘ Vietted
DT. Biers Sunda
Leon Benedict
Caroline Lewis
Mee
Fay Harding
IL. A. Kellar
Mra. J. J. Bier
Mra J. A Sweller
John Zernhelt
Mr. Ay Plarding
Mrs Ray Brown
Linton Fitures
Chas. Kellar
Aberdeen
Osear Larvik
Mins Stella Beastrom
Ingle
Ben Hewitt
Roy Hewitt
JR. Davis
Larvils
Ray Jackman
Horn
Wiley
Junkel
Larvik
Hiom
Lincoln
Washington
Kay Harding
Vearl Purintun
Floyd Bier
Vaurintun
Vorlander
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