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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
A laborer in plain clothes struggles to lift an empty barrel to the second floor as onlookers offer methods. He finally carries it up himself, while jokes recall a comic miscommunication about bills and payments ending with the tradesman giving up.
The Boston Globe notes great speakers have not always won the presidency. Webster Clay Douglas and Blaine inspired followers with power of speech, while Horace Greeley was an effective talker though not a famed orator. Tilden relied on his pen, and Grant improved from silence to able public speeches.
A historical squib recaps Browning receiving enthusiasm from J B Mill for a Westminster Review notice. Mill later declines, stating he was preempted by a piece in the same review. Browning rushes to his club to read the offending article, titled a volume of poems by Browning balderdash.
Historical notes claim ground oyster shells aided rickets and scrofula in children and improved teeth when added to food. Sources in London Answers and Philadelphia Ledger quote doctors praising shell slime and minerals. A Kingsley quip is cited about excuses and the devil.
Bids are invited at the Beach North Dakota clerk’s office until 3 40 p m August 29 1908 for a general contract and for heating work Plans by Haxby Gill Fargo shown at their office and Builders Exchange Fargo Separate bids require a certified check and bonds if awarded The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids Elmer B Dickinson president.
Hougan offers first class tailoring in all branches including cleaning pressing and repairing on short notice. All work guaranteed satisfactory in every particular with reasonable charges.
Train timetables show Northern Pacific and Milwaukee Road services with arrivals and departures. a Department of the Interior contest notice from Dickinson North Dakota concerns Zosima Vinsoff challenging homestead entry No. bias for southwest quarter section 5 township 1 range 104, alleging lack of residence or cultivation. The case requests appearance by 10 a.m. September 1 and a final hearing September 30 before the U.S. land office in Dickinson. service by personal delivery deemed impracticable.
Department of the Interior notice from Dickinson N D dated June 24 1908 states that Caleb Hiddleston of Sentinel Butte has filed for five year proof on Homestead No 2198 for SE4 Section 4 Township 105 West Range 105 West before the Register and Receiver August 1 1908. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation include W J Beir Morrison Blodget John L Nelson and Mary Telfe of Sentinel Butte N D.
Public notice that a mortgage held by Ernest K. Prehn to George and John Reynolds on February 18 19 recorded in Billings County North Dakota will be foreclosed at the Medora courthouse on August 1 108 at 1 PM The deed covers Lot 4 Block 1AD Beach original townsite Beach ND The amount due is 2608 00 plus 200 00 principal due July 5 19 with interest and costs and the sale will satisfy the debt
H W Benny is listed as a registrant for plating at Dickinson New Mexico with Farrie as register. The fragment indicates a filing or registration item possibly related to a local military or industrial registry, mentioning Altoravy and Dickinson.
Department of the Interior land office at Dickinson North Dakota August 4 1908 notice is hereby given that Johan Reitner Beach North Dakota has filed final five year proof for his homestead entry in section 4 township 19 north range 106 west to be made before George Mevellan United States Commissioner Beach North Dakota on September 10 1908 witnesses proving continuous residence and cultivation Walter Peony David Schultz A B Kellogg Frank Heath all of Reneh North Dakota
Department of Interior land office at Jason North Dakota August 4 1908 notice given Otto R Andres of Kenesh New York has filed intent to prove up his homestead entry number dus4 minde for lots 1 and 2 section 3 township M north range 105 west before George McClellan United States Commissioner Beach North Dakota on September 12 1908 witness list includes IRKS Bemizer and OLLO Krall of Reneh North Dakota and others continuous residence evidence sought with witnesses named in the notice
United States land office Dickinson North Dakota announces township plats received and lands opened for entry on September 15, 1908. Townships listed include 147 148 north ranges 4 5 7 9 west and combinations 147 148 north with ranges 5 9 west. Ferris Register
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