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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
Local item from Bolden Valley Chronicle notes harm and war era context. The fragment mentions European casualties and post office entry at Diy Beach in Golden Valley County South Dakota. Details are incomplete but reflect wartime sentiment and community notices.
In a continued page one note, discussion on growing accident insurance includes its rapid rise in the United States. Articles cite insurers offering policies from about 20 cents a week, extending rich benefits like weekly disability payments and life coverage. The piece argues throughout that with rising travel and transport, accident coverage is essential for many, alongside life policies. It also hints at local school notes and junior activities.
A miscellany of farm advice and school notices surveys roughing cattle through winter with silage and alfalfa hay, plus school programs for Thanksgiving exercises, punctuality flags, and Freshmen notes on daily life and activities.
Helen Rowland notes the dox or husband referred to often gets lost in class lore. Melon’s Uncle Sam plans ships with the most powerful guns yet struggles to recruit enough men to train them, highlighting a bottleneck in military readiness and production.
The piece reflects on President Wilson enduring four years of hardship and entering another term filled with challenges. It notes elusive goals and the uncertain surge of new business ideas that often fail, ending with a casual nod to enduring barefoot times.
The 10th annual North Dakota Demonstration Farms report shows 452 fields in rotation cost 9.11 per acre to produce crops while gross returns reach 21.33 per acre, netting 12.12 per acre. The note adds humor about coin production and urging subscriptions while poking at a Mexico favoring critic.
Northwestern Hide Fur Co promotes top cash payments for hides furs and pelts with prompt shipment returns. It sells trapper supplies at low cost and offers a circular shipping tags illustrated trap book catalogue and more from Minneapolis Minnesota established 1500.
Last Saturday residents report Mr. Wolfe fixed the south side gymnasium which the neighborhood boys feel improves basketball play. A few personal updates follow with names such as Vivian G, Nolan, Leslie Loddard, Jac Jerschele, and Charlie Collins mentioned among social visits and Epworth League service led by Margarite Wolff. The item closes with a quoted Cleveland Leader reflection on election day and president's power, asking if a Wilson or Taft era stance would alter peace and policy.
Methodist churches announce at Carlyle Opera House and Reston Church. Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at noon. Ollie Opera House hosts preaching at 3:06 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ira F Rankin is pastor.
German services next Sunday December 3 and Sunday afternoon December 10. Ladies Aid meets every second Thursday of each month. Confirmation class held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Rev Trinklein.
The Norwegian Lutheran church announces Sunday December 3 services in Norwegian at 11:00 A M Lutheran League at 7 30 P M and Sunday school at 10:00 A M. English services are set for Sunday December 10 at 11:00 A M All are welcome to attend. A J Tjornhom.
Golden Valley County North Dakota will accept bids for furnishing surety bonds for county officials including auditor sheriff treasurer register of deeds clerk of court supervisor of schools coroner states attorney and one county commissioner. Bonds run five years except four years for commissioners. Bids due by 9 AM January 9 1917 sealed labeled Bids on Bonds with total amount for all offices. McCarthy county auditor Beach North Dakota date December 1 1916.
A classified notice seeks a salesman to operate a Wag on Oscar Hedman in Beach North Dakota. The ad requests experience and compliance with local hiring standards.
The Providence Journal comments on the 1900 era rail controversy surrounding Wilson. It accuses him of expediency over principle, claiming he sacrificed public good for votes and failed to stand impartial between railroad managers and workers. The piece labels his stance as unjust and predicts electoral cost due to his perceived compromise.
The Hughes National College League based at 511 Fifth Avenue New York enrolls five thousand daily. Enrollees come from across the country as state branches expand. Many list Progressive Democratic or Independent affiliations. Governor Hughes endorses the effort and calls for educated voters to back strong government. Chairman Wilkos ex-President Taft and John Hays Hammond laud the work for its personal and political benefits.
A commentary notes political pressures tied to policy votes and public costs. It references Latin politeness and accuses Mexican commissioners of overstepping by pressing Woodrow Wilson on foreign policy. The piece frames the stakes around electoral leverage and accountability.
Golden Valley County commissioners meet November 29 1916 approving road work contracts and bridge inspections. They accept completion of sections 28 W414 and bridges 5 8 7 9 under contracts to P J Miller and A M Firler. Resignation of County Treasurer Swan accepted effective January 1917. Several bills approved and adjournment ordered. Also notice of real estate mortgage foreclosure by North Star Lumber Co on Beach property.
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