12 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
1
Two burglaries reported Tuesday morning reflect increasing lawlessness in Beach. Woodward Bros store entry forced. valuables unclear. Peter Bello's auto satchel containing papers stolen. Citizens urge action as police face higher backing amid persistent incidents and a row of local misdeeds.
Six month old infant of Mr and Mrs John Van Doren dies at seven miles west of the city. Funeral services held at home. Herman Jr two year old dies at eight miles southwest, funeral at home. Joe Florek dies after an emobolism post appendicitis. family not at bedside. L W Berge struck by a stock train near Sentinel Butte. funeral held with Wisconsin relatives attending. Berge leaves a wife a daughter and two sons.
Captain C A Near, an old South Dakota pioneer, visited Sioux Falls and spoke of selling his Turner county farm for 20000 dollars to start a bank in Beach North Dakota. He said South Dakota offers bigger crops and better living, and that if he could start over he would move back to South Dakota and retire there. He criticized North Dakota weather and noted he would have stayed in the state if given the chance.
The new lodging house, built for a band stand, reports strong patronage at night. It offers clean light and ventilated rooms but is smaller than Waldorf Astoria and Audi torium. Residents urge a larger city hotel funded by a local patron and note Bowman Beach and Beach as comparators. Mrs J C Lloyd of Oshkosh Wis arrived Wednesday and visits her son Emrys Lloyd.
F. H. Stephens of Beach, cashier for the Northern Pacific, spoke after noon in Fargo about booming growth in Beach and Golden Valley. He praised crops, denied discontent, and predicted a strong Beach delegation with possible special trains for Colonel Roosevelt’s visit, citing no official details.
The fat men defeated the lean men 8 to 5 on the city baseball diamond Sunday afternoon to claim the city championship. Battery for the Fats was Bond Green and Anderson. for the Leans Borth and Matthias. Umpire Chas Bissonnette favored the Lean side. Frank Hurley reportedly seeks a $5,000 pay offer from the Leans following the win. Joe Weber survived a separator accident near Sentinel Butte after a belt entanglement while repairing a feeder at John Odland's.
Grounded near Beach North Dakota two sets of top quality geldings and mares aged 4 to 9, 1300 to 1500 pounds, well matched pairs. Horses come from Chicago and shipped by arrangement every two weeks. Buyers to see and compare as sold only if fully represented.
The July figures show the Beach depot up over 100 percent from 1909 with total line charges of 45035 dollars, freight and carload data up, and ticket sales rising 516 in number. Lumber and agricultural goods increased while building materials fell. Local officials praise the solid growth and potential depot expansion.
Marmarth Mail condemns Bowman county politicians for neglecting Lombard’s bid and predicts Bowman’s interests will be represented by the nominees. The piece notes low support for Lombard, sparse campaigning west of the river, and calls for party unity and continued attention to local rights.
The Beach Electric Co formerly promoted by Geo S Chrysler and financed by the Robertsons of St Paul is incorporated under North Dakota law with Chrysler as secretary and manager and D G Robertson A R Robertson as directors. A big engine and generator from the Twin Cities is en route and power house work progresses. Richard Heights lots near the railroad crossing sell rapidly as Beach plans street improvements and a rising residential area.
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