War news from Europe maps grim battle for Paris
A historical wartime column recounts Europe-wide combat as German forces push toward Paris backed by vast numbers. It notes heavy sacrifices, describes allied defensive tactics, and cites dispatches from Val Cartier London and Washington about troop movements, retirements, and strategic concerns. The piece mentions Japan’s actions in the east, Turkish moves, and ship engagements around Copenhagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Japan
Tsing-Tau
Val Cartier
Canadian Northern Railway
Montreal
Creelman
Twenty-first Battery
London
French War Office
Belgium
Washington
Bordeaux
France
Fourth Annual North Dakota Exposition Planned in Bismarck
Dates October 18 to 24 selected for the Fourth Annual North Dakota Exposition in Bismarck under Hon F C Gilbreath. Commercial Club and city women back the plan with major exhibits from county space and seven Board of Control departments. Cash premiums total 5000, with Northern Pacific backing and other roads likely to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
F. C. Gilbreath
Board of Control
Northern Pacific
Changed Owners Warrants Deeds in Local Transfers
A string of property transfers is listed with names such as Peter M. Van Soest, Mary Van Soest, James Bor, Charles Wetzel, Mertie I Wetzel, Edward M. Larvick, and others. Amounts range from $1 to $3,000 with properties in towns like Linton and Strasburg and parcels in sections 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, and 75. The notices also include a few U.S. patent and bank transactions and a stray morning reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. van Soest
Mary van Soest
James Bor
Christian J. Bieber
Margaretha Bieber
Edward M. Larvick
Christian Bosch
Friderika Bosch
Micheal Burgad
Hunter
Linton
Milwaukee Land Company
Benedickt Schneider
Strasburg
Pollock Pick-Ups Progress Notes and Local Happenings
O E Meyers of Dale joined the Progress family while David Shockey from Minneapolis visited Dr Shockey. A 20 degree drop endangers the corn. Fort Yates Indian Fair runs Sept 20 to 26, Mandan fair Sept 28 to Oct 2. Local rattlesnake killed near the depot, three in town since dry laws. Et Pulling to North Dakota wheat fields. Arbouine Prouty to Eureka to teach. Eureka school opens next Monday. Threshing machines begin in the south county. rye prices rise as Europe slaughters for bread. Dr Shockey found a baby girl near Westfield, then another in Ame Hanson’s home. newborns healthy and plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Meyers
Dale
Progress Family
David Shockey
Minneapolis
Dr. Shockey
Fort Yates
Arbouine Prouty
Eureka
Europe
Exposition Promise Looms Over North Dakota Counties
A statement indicates many counties in the state back a large exposition, claiming it would surpass any similar event ever held in North Dakota. The note underscores strong regional support and expectations for a major showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Braddock Brevities Aug 27 News
Postmaster Shepard left for medical treatment in Bismarck and Mrs Eva Hurlbut departed for Bis marck. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs J M Olson on Monday August 24. Mrs O E Siverson returned home to DeLamere Stutsman county. Braddock Card Club hosted Hazelton Card Club at Mrs McCusker home. Nora Melander returned to Bismarck duties. Gordon MacLachlan visiting from Canada. Mrs Everett Porter visited between trains with her son to see Dr Baer. A boy injured wrist from a .22 rifle Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Olson
O. E. Siverson
DeLamere
Stutsman County
Braddock Card Club
Hazelton Card Club
McCusker
Nora Melander
Bismarck
Gordon MacLachlan
Canada
E. F. Savage
Everett Porter
Near
Moffit
Baer
Land snap near Temvik offers farm land to renters
A county appeal seeks a renter with about 500 cash and a few milch cows to take a quarter of good farmland within a quarter mile of Temvik. The non-resident owner wants to offload and the deal promises six percent interest, with crops paying notes. Also mentions White Lilly flour free ticket promotion and ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temvik
F. B. Streeter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Germany
Canter
Tennyson
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Sofia
Constantinople
Turkey
Austria
Greece
Romania
Servia
Montenegro
Russia
Evening News
Copenhagen
West Front
East Front
Exposition Auditorium
United Effort
Gilbreath
Commercial Club
Capital
Emmons County
Charles Wetzel
Mertie I. Wetzel
A. A. Zemke
Marina Schneider
William H. Uhlenkott
Joan H. Kimball
Laura A. Kimball
Bismarck Grocery Company
William L. McCormack
Lillie Mae McCormack
Andrew G. Lovestrand
Caroline Lovestrand
A. ‘Lovestrand
Karl Fretschle
Barbara Fretschle
Daniel J. Bechtle
E. A. Crain
Winchester School Township
Hickory Avenue
Seventh Street
Western Avenue
Wilhelmina Kuezmaul
Christian Kusgmay
Wilhelm Klaudt
Edward T. Martinson
Edna A Barnum
Templeton State Bank
Balthaser Temple
E. T. Roberts
Abbie L. Roberts
Nicolas Reiter
United States
Johann Grenz
Fredrique D
Denholm
Knights of the
Hopton
H. Sundahl
Kintyre
Pollock
J. H. Carignan
Lillie Colville
J. H. Stout
E. R. Stout
Oscar Froemming
H. P
Braddock
Shepard
Eva Hurlbut
Studebaker
Wagner
Detroit
Northwestern Motor CO
Linton Cash Store
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