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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
3
A French officer in Tonkin recounts a Buddhist convent find of a Chinese version of the seven ages of man. It describes youth as shoots and ripening, middle life as vigor and ambition, and old age as decay and dependency with duties passing to sons.
Royal museum authorities in Dresden report a eighteenth century glass vase showing signs of wasting disease and claim infection spread to neighboring glass. experts examined the piece and medicines failed to halt decay. reader jokes and local humor follow in the column including a brief exchange about a rector and social circles.
In Duluth on July 27 Governor J A Johnson refused to deploy state troops to the Mesaba range despite threats amid the Hibbing Eveleth and Virginia strike districts. He met with strike leaders and officials, urged calm, and said the state would protect workers and use troops only if necessary with witnesses fearing retaliation.
Thomas B. Clement, former president of the First National Bank of Faribault, convicted on charges of misusing funds, collapsed near the prison doors in Builwater Minnesota. Aged 76, he was taken to the prison hospital in critical condition, unable to endure eight years of confinement.
Prof Shaw of St Paul, after a 2600 mile North Dakota tour, reports generally favorable crop conditions. Wheat may be near average if weather stays favorable, while late planting and prolonged cold hurt yields in parts. Barley and flax show promise, with flax likely to be a strong harvest if conditions remain mild.
Nelson, a man from Waseca, was struck by a North-South local on the Minneapolis St. Louis line near New Richland, hurled about fifty feet. He arrived in Waseca reportedly seriously hurt, but examination showed no broken bones. After treatment he walked to the depot.
Helena Montana July 27 The state board of railroad commissioners yesterday reduced Northern Pacific lumber rates by 26 percent after a conference with railroad representatives. The commission fixed terminals at Helena Butte Anaconda Livingston Billings and Wibaux as bases for intermediate rates.
Iron deposits thought valuable found on a farm near Maine Prairie Minnesota. Charles Wells of St Paul secured option on seventy three acres of land where ore was found and began drilling to gauge extent.
A string of dental office robberies across Marshfield Wisconsin and nearby towns within a week resembles a two year old pattern. Dentists report only cash taken, with other items left untouched as investigators pursue the same method.
During the worst electric storm of the season the National Elevator at Brackett was struck and burned with its contents. Twenty tons of coal and fifty tons of hard coal also burned. Separate report from Houghton Michigan notes Edward Klotz, twelve, drowned at Huron dam, the fifth drowning in two weeks in this district due to cramps while swimming.
Helen Gray is held to answer in federal court on a charge of procuring money under false pretenses from Indiana on the Crow reservation. A preliminary hearing before United States commissioner F. L. Mann heard testimony from three half-breed Indians who say they gave money to Gray, alleging she would influence the president and Congress to secure $690,000 claimed as due from the government.
Fergus Falls Minnesota July 26 Mrs Anna Langer was adjudged insane and committed to the hospital here yesterday She had earlier sued her husband Barney Langer and neighbor F G Neuman claiming a conspiracy led to her commitment to an asylum The suit reached the supreme court but she lost and has since brooded over her troubles until the insanity ruling was made.
Hail storms swept Grand Forks County North Dakota and Polk County Minnesota late yesterday afternoon causing extensive crop damage. One storm ten miles west of Grand Forks damaged crops. east of Thompson and north of Ojata reported severe losses. Another storm between Oslo and Beat Grand Forks on the Minnesota side produced broad destruction.
Mrs Mamie Welsh twenty two ran half a block as her clothes caught fire from illuminating gas. She collapsed in the street and is in critical condition at St Josephs hospital with extensive burns to head face and tongue. Doctors fear she cannot recover.
About 2 o clock this morning three armed men entered a noodle parlor on Twenty sixth street south Billings and forced proprietor Wing Wong Chung and several Oriental patrons to surrender cash at gunpoint.
Minot police raided western city plum dens and seized pipes and boxes of opium as arrests followed. A Bemidji warehouse fire caused 15000 in building losses and 3500 in contents. A Baraboo man hanged himself after setting his house ablaze. An Iowa infant died after nibbling strychnine poisoned dog biscuit. A Williston storm victim John Arostad died from injuries two days after the wind event.
The Civil Service Commission lists Fargo post office exams set for August with wages ranging from 540 to 1600 dollars. Positions include instatant potographer fish culturist civil engineer superintendent of construction supervisor architect and clerk typist draughtsman. Information available at the Fargo post office.
A sophisticated Philadelphia mother warns her daughter Anna about a remark from young Mr. Jones after tuit ioning her glove. He allegedly said that the person who made a glove hard to button deserved to be killed, prompting the mother to advise not to waste any more time on him.
In Chicago News a scientist asserts sun spots expand, while a respondent quips about a freckle on the nose growing from a pea to a quarter size. The exchange frames a public curiosity about solar activity.
A fragmented dialogue from a diner scene shows two speakers joking about names and recognition, with one asking what the other is called and the other failing to recall, creating a playful street corner moment.
In Hettinger county near Wolf Butte settlers petition county commissioners to appoint a pound master and establish a corral to contain stock harming crops. Ranchers and drought have destroyed thousands in hay as prices soar. scarcity worsened by new settlers and prairie fires.
The North Dakota National Guard Camp Burke roster lists 18 men chosen from a 30 member pool for a later 18 man squad to compete in the national life competition at Port Clinton Ohio in August. Names include Roure Geary Kt Eng and several co officers with company affiliations.
Police raid at Bismarck Soo depot nets fifteen barrels of Peerless beer consigned to two former saloon men and a landlady. Unlabeled casks remain. Officials doubt legality of seizure and will seek court action. Beer stays with brewing firms pending determination. justice of the peace may order destruction. Officials at Minneapolis informed.
A Washington Star excerpt debates thrift and waste, featuring quips on spending and a Monte Carlo gambler remarking on roulette profits. The dialogue contrasts frugality with luck, using a proverbialist and a casino anecdote to challenge comtempt for wastefulness.
Thick Towne describes meeting Britton in London and shaking hands, while Brown-Why recalls never having seen him before. ToWee asserts he was introduced in a fog and challenges the prior claim.
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