Beach gains third lumber yard to serve growing town
Chas. Trondson and Witti Blackduck plan in Beach a new lumber yard with two lots on Blanche Street near Kellogg and Liver Mushroom estate. An office building rises, lumber cars arrive, and N. P. Reed will serve as local agent. The firm will ship from Blackduck and expects a brisk business as Beach expands.
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Chronicle
Beach
Chas. Trondson
S Witti Blackduck
Minn
Blanche Street
A. BR. Kellogg
Livermore Estate
Cramer
Clacksmith
Trondson
N. P. Reed
Messrs. Trondson
Witting
Blackduck
Hollanders to Settle at Belfield
The Pete Jensen farm of 1600 acres was sold to Dutch buyers via Belfield banker Ed O Connor. They paid cash and took possession August 8, planning to bring 100 Holland families to the area. The Hollanders expect local land values to rise as they expand farming and stockraising communities in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Jensen
Ed. O'Connor
Belfield
Mr. O'Connor
Jensen
Old Country
Dakotas
Minnesota
Bismarck Crook Behind Bars for Forged Certificates
Charlie Mandell a local cook is jailed in Bismarck charged with forging two certificates of deposit for 90 dollars and 137.61 dollars linked to the First National bank of Glendive. A man posing as a helper aided the scheme, with the pair swapping clothes before the forged notes were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Charlie Mandell
First National Bank of
Billings
Mandall
Merchants State Bank
Mandell
First National Bank
Mrs Ferris Hosts Guests From Helena and Terry
Mrs J A Ferris returned from a visit at the W A Bru baker home in Terry. She was joined by Mrs A W Merrifield of Helena Montana who stayed to today and then returned home. Miss Ada Ferris accompanied Mrs Merrifield and will visit longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ferris
W. A. Brubaker
Terry
A. W. Merrifield
Helena, Mont
Ferris
Ada Ferris
Uncle Sam
Dr. Mohler
Washington ,D. C
Kruse
Th. van Ness
Fargo
Tracy
Ob . Bismarck
Fritz
Winona
Minn
Heef
G. W. Myers
J. W. Follis
Mr. Follis
Dickinson
Mandan
Ed Hamilton
Bismarck
Sand Creek
Bowman
Esther Horton
May Wetzel
Lena
Mal Hamilton
M. Johnston
S. M. Ferris
Register of the
U.S. Land Office
Showing Wreck of North Coast Limited Near Glendive
A rail accident near Glendive last week involved the North Coast Limited. Limited details indicate a wreck occurred with injuries and disruption to service expected as officials investigate the scene.
Marmarth Neighborhood Bloodshed Stuns North Dakota Town
In Marmarth a 22 year old inmate named Margaret Weicher was killed in a drunken scuffle over a loaded revolver. A second inmate Blanche was wounded and an inquest ruled accidental shooting though charges may be pursued. Local officials prep preliminary hearing for Blanche with defense by Hy Vines. Reports note rising lawlessness amid frequent shootings in Marmarth over the past year.
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Marmarth
Northy Dakota
Margaret Weicher
Blanche
Hy Vines
Powseckler
Bick
Local notes from Sentinel Butte and surroundings
Miss Clara Barber assisted the Chronicle force this week. Several residents travel to warmer towns and attend events. An inquest was held in Warmarth into a shooting incident. The W thorpe Elevator Co. employee returned from Hancock Minnesota. A showy wind-up at the Big Store and store improvements are announced. A young man on the Forsyth ranch injures his knee, but recovery expected.
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Brenieey
Ob Brenieer
Williams Creek
Pat Dooke
Wendall
Wis
Heggen
Yey Faom
Joln
Espress Terretin
Northfield
Minn
Teggen
Sieh
Ion
Glendive
Dickin
Mike Power
Mike
Mr. Dickinson
Chicago
Veach Williams
Forsyth Ranch
Sentinel Butte
Waseus J
Local Burkey Notes on Families and Visiting Friends
Regular correspondent reports births visits and health news around Burkey. Henry Bates welcome a baby boy while Otto Petersilk Julius Van Dale and Alice Koch enjoy Beach Monday snaps. Families from Warkston South Dakota and Little Falls Minnesota visit nearby farms and Dickinson returnees share updates. Mail service now three times weekly Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Denton
Beach
Burkey
WH. Hunck
Beachites Visit Historic Roosevelt Cabin Site
A Beachites group traveled Sunday from Medora to the Custer Trail Finery near the Roosevelt cabin site, now gone except for a ground marker and timber. They photographed the location, ate lunch, then returned to Medora and home on No. 3. Attendees included Frank Cooper, H W Peek, Leha James, Tower, Helena Peek, S.W. Cooper, A B McNab, and J W Brinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora
Vedoing
Teddy
Capitol
Bismarck
Frank Cooper
Mad Mesdames
H.W. Peek
Leha James
Tower
Helena Peek
Messrs
Sw. Cooper
A. B. McNab
7. W. Brinton
Hires Livery Rig Seized as Horse Stealing Suspect
Frank Smith, a sheep shearer, hired a livery rig near O K Stables and rode south of town. He was later found in Mede, jailed in Modora, and charged with horse stealing as authorities pursue links to recent Mandan hold ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness Nichols
O. K
Smith
Charley Wills
Hartung
Stark County
Mandan
Beach Telephone Company organized to seek franchise
A local telephone firm formed to secure a franchise from town trustees. J D Smith led a stock drive raising 14 000 dollars for 560 shares of 25 each. Directors elected include C I Barber Ed Hoverson G D Lovell J J Halstad and J J Smith. Plan calls for town system lines southwest to Reach Carlie and Brenizer with a checking station and connections to long distance wires. A separate note reports Korvik, age five, badly cut by a moving binder, with injuries to both legs and possible infection risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D Smith
Stoo
Hads
Yoo
Beach Telephone Company
Sentinel Butte
Carlyle
Brenizer
C. I. Barber
Ed. Hoverson
G. D. Lovell
J. J. Halstad
J. J. Smith
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Kyo
Nichols
Clara Barber
Chronicle Force
AJT
Martin
CL Jensen
Viadkder
Oarrmarth
Mrs. Bispham
Monantes Hvigh
Violet
James Ball
Iain Tniyer
Thorpe Elevator Co
Hancock, Minn
Opera House
Coth
Geusic
Avien
Cop Mainey
Montana
Rainey
Heth Himilies
Jackson County
Thorp
Nerener Department
Loreal Masonic Lodge
G. L. mcGregor
Purge
John Wiessbeck
Grand Lodge
New York
Sprague
Woon
Cowper
K. Delany
J. Wo
Delany, Sr
Jesse Houck
Frank Heath
Treas
J. A. weGregor
Lee
Will Patrick
Noble TV
A. Willer
Wibaux
Fioneer
Ave
Rife Bros
South St. Paul
Sind
Sheeyn
Chappell
Lata
JOC. Kinney
Py Lambert
Mobile
Hohoes
W. A. Organi Cos
Kes Chappel
Igate
Agent Horton
Ape
Mour
Mrs. van Dale
Hubert Bates
Warkstion, S. D
Frank Kandash
Little Falls
Miss Oleson
Tony Bates
Sentinel Putte
Local Telephone Company
Ye Korvik
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