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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
1
A one year old girl named Elma was found on a doorstep at the Joe Morris farm east of town. A note asked the finders to raise her in the Catholic faith. the parents are unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Schillo, Catholics, plan to adopt and raise her accordingly. No clues about the owners were found.
Washington announces a proclamation opening about 80 000 acres of the Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota for settlement. Lands in Tripp county will be selected by lottery with a drawing at Dallas South Carolina on October 19. Minimum price is six dollars per acre. Registration runs October 5 through 17.
A dairy columnist explains butter composition and how creameries pay on butterfat. Using a 1000 pounds milk example, it shows butter yield and how the 85 percent fat portion drives payments while the remaining components are not fully compensated.
A letter from the Golden Valley Creamery Assn explains dividing net butter profits from 1000 pounds of milk. Patrons A B and C supply 21 11.4 and 7.2 pounds of butterfat respectively totaling 39.6 pounds. Shares are proportional to butterfat, after costs, with the remaining details showing how the $8.00 net is allocated per man.
A petition by C E Barbe led to using 30 feet of railroad right of way for an east road connecting the townsite to the east section. After a long wait, A L Martin of the Farmers and Merchants Bank secured railroad permission on condition of a north boundary fence along Mr Potter's land. The $50 fence cost is raised, and the road will be opened at once, aiding grain movement and eastern farmers.
Thos Power of Wadena Minnesota trains a young rooster named Bosco to patrol his potato patch at dawn. The bird eats potato bugs, clearing half an acre of potatoes with no need for Paris green. Power bets his rooster can eat two dozen bugs per meal and crow for more. He plans to develop a breed of potato bug eating chickens.
Glendive Review reports a Mandan to Glendive rail line will be built next summer with Weston Bros of St Paul as general contractor. Survey work is complete and right of way acquisitions continue as Engineer Gardiner’s crew scouts bridge sites. Two river crossings planned in Dawson county near Sidney.
A mixed lot of riding stock and equipment offered by Dacotan Lumber Co. includes a five year old bay gelding and two six year old bay mares with weights listed, plus a top buggy, harnesses, robe and blankets. Sold cheap to the party taking entire outfit.
Portable grain elevator offered for sale at a reasonable price. Engine reported in good condition. Contact Garo Ban, manager, at Farmers EI ator for details.
Westby Brothers of Sparta Wis are opening an exclusive clothing store in the former Standall and Guaranty Land Co building on the Beach. L 8 Westby arrives to prepare stock for a week of operations. Groves of Guaranty Land Co will run second floor offices for land business.
Awards by the Commissioner of Agriculture were given in Bismarck for the best collection of grains and grasses raised in North Dakota. The Golden Valley won the first prize for the second year but this time received only a small special prize which was awarded to Roy Halstad.
First prize of 200 went to John Vegat of Bismarck. second to William Laist of Bismarck. third to a Cavalier county farmer. Special awards included 25 to Charles Schebler, 25 to J A Harris, 15 to Earl Chesbro, 15 to Roy Halstad, and 10 to W Killand. Judges were Governor Burke and state officials. Many grain collections were shown from across the state. sender names were unknown to judges as awards were by numbers.
W A Young, formerly editor in this city, has left for Pars River North Dakota to take editorial and business management of the Walsh County Republican. He is praised as a man of character and good citizen. Park River gains a skilled editorial leader who makes good.
Everett Stewart with a homestead and several horses in Billings county is charged with stealing horses belonging to John C. Tatley. Deputy Sheriff Carr brought him in on Monday and he appeared before Justice Davison who adjourned the case to September 15 on his own recognizance. Stewart had been working for a stockman along Grand River and had previously been discharged at Sentinel Butte. Stewart and friends expect a discharge at the preliminary hearing, though he faces legal costs and time loss. Bowman Pioneer.
G L McGregor of Fargo past grand master and deputy to the grand master, with John Riess Beck from Dickinson, constituted Sun Set lodge A F and A M at Beach North Dakota. The work impressed officers and a fine banquet followed with toasts. Visitors enjoyed an auto tour of Golden Valley the next morning.
Bessie Hanson alias Blanche faced a Marmarth homicide hearing at Medora last Tuesday. The state's case against Margaret Weicker’s murder in Josie McCoy’s bagnio was dismissed after witnesses testified the shooting was accidental, and Hanson was freed with costs covered. She then faced a bawdy house charge, pled guilty, paid $50 fine and costs, and was released.
The directors of the newly organized telephone company elected officers at a Farmers and Merchants Bank meeting. J. P. Smith became president Ed Hoverson vice president C and Barber secretary and treasurer. By laws were drafted for stockholder approval. The company plans a town system once a pending approval is granted. Smith will personally supervise installation of phones. Rates will aim to be low yet self sustaining. About 1500 dollars worth of stock subscribers exist in the area.
A four year old bay horse weighing about 1050 pounds, branded VQ on left shoulder and left jaw with a heavy halter, disappeared from a place one mile and a quarter south of Rocky Butte on June 13. A $15 reward is offered for information leading to its recovery and the owner is William Erpman of Reach North Dakota.
A bay horse about 16 hands tall and weighing around 1200 pounds is missing from August 25. The animal, purchased from J C Kenney of Wibaux, bears a brand on the left shoulder and has front shoes, a halter, and trailing rope. A liberal reward is offered for information or return to J C Hovcen of Carlyle Montana.
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