Local Man Among Dead in N P Wreck Near McKinzie
A North Dakota railroad wreck last week near McKinzie east of Bismarck left about 50 injured and one fatality. Train No 8 derailed as rails spread and toppled into McKinzie slough, with passengers injured but not many deaths. A. C. Knudtson and Christ J. Rein survived the crash after being thrown from a smoker car window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P
McKinzie
Bismarck
McKinzie Slough
A. C. Knudtson
Carlyle
Christ J. Rein
Valley City
Beach
Mr. Rein
Mr. Knudtson
Yates Welcomes Visitors as Post Office Opens and Dance Held
Regular correspondent reports business caller A. X. Sheen of Minneapolis and W H Benson of Cassleton installed gas lights in J M Johnson's new building at Yates. The new post office is ready for the mail with first sacks soon. J M Johnson and B O Edam families spent Sunday with Mrs Guelff. A grand opening and dance occurred December 11 with music by Emerson and Cooper. The new building provided ample room for dancers despite poor weather and few attendees from other towns. A new restaurant is nearly ready for meals. visitors urged to call and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Benson
Cassleton
N. Dak
Yates
J. M. Johnson
B.O. Edam
Emerson and Cooper
Johnson
Glazier Brothers Host Sleighing Party Near Dickinson
Clarence Glazier visiting his parents south of Dickinson spent a month with them. The Glazier brothers held a sleighing party last week and drove to Mr. Fisher’s home for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Glazier
Dickinson
Glazier Brothers
Mr. Fisher
Local Folks Attend Farmers Institute and Community Social
Mr Moore Mr Meigs and Mr Schouboe attended the Farmers Institute last Wednesday. Viola Schouboe spent Sunday with her parents. Geo Christensen and daughter Edna were in Beach Saturday. A Christmas tree fund drive succeeded with a 50 organ ordered from Fargo. Friends report a good time at G H Glazier home Saturday. Jumpe Christensen moved to his claim. Mr and Mrs Swan and Cruew visited Mr Moore on Sunday. Moore added new seats at Williams school. Clarence Cripps left for the East last Saturday. Christ Jensen sails for Denmark to visit parents at Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Viola Schouboe
Geo
Christensen
Edna
Beach
Fargo
G. H. Glazier
Jeppe Christensen
Swan
Mrs. Cr
Local Notes on Residents and Events Around Town
A. E. Kastien plans to move from his homestead five miles north of town this week. Local residents attended Masonic meetings with Dr. Melvin from Terry and J. A. McGregor from Medora. Wm. Keogh, longworking for C. E. Chadderdon, heads to LeSeur Minnesota for winter but plans to return with farming equipment in spring. Kranick injured his foot in a fall from a scaffold and will rest. J. N. Waggener visited Glendive with family. A birth announced for Jean Randash near Burkey, and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Roberts. Employment ad seeks a general house girl. Wm. Fredricks to spend holidays in Medford Wisconsin. Congregational church frame is up and may be enclosed soon depending on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kastien
Dr. Melvin
Terry
J. A. McGregor
Medora
Wm. Keogh
C. E. Chadderdon
LeSeur, Minn
Mr. Keogh
Golden Valley
Kranick
J. N. Waggener
Glendive
Iean Randash
Burkey
L. L. Roberts
Henry Sanders
Wm. Fredricks
N. P
Medford
Wia
Congregational Church
Wibaux Girl Ahead in Contest Final Count Details
Special notice outlines closing date December 21 1908 at six pm and voting rules. Votes must be sealed with subscription payments and opened after final count. Bank deposit option available with two Beach businessmen to join judges in final tally. Current standings list Ida Sommerfeld Agnes Hogan Esther Olson Edna Christenson Mary Mason Jessie Kellogg. A dance tonight accompanies the contest.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Chronicle
Ida Sommerfeld
Agnes Hogan
Esther Olson
Edna Christenson
Mary Mason
Jessie Kellogg
Beach School Notes Highlight Reopenings and Activities
Pearl and uioya ona return to Beach School with enthusiasm for basketball but winter practice may be limited by space. Miss Forsyth teaches pencil sketching and water color to grades five to eight. Kindergarten materials arrive easing infant class engagement. Ninth grade finishes Webster's Bunker Hill Oration with notable recitations. Public visitation welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Uioya Ona
Burkey Surprise Move Stuns Friends
Miss Abbie Burkey surprised friends by quietly stealing a march, leaving onlookers puzzled by the unexpected departure and the hush that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Burkey
Local Notes From Glendive School and Social News
A Glendive marriage to Mr. Chas. Gore was reported along with wedding congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Page shopped at Beach, J. B. Page traveled to Dickinson on business, and J. Fisher, Frank Schrum, and Bettine Bettine were at Beach. J. L. Denton visited Beach Saturday. Ferdinand Koch builds a chimney at the Catholic church. Mrs. J. F. Snow began teaching in the Egan district Monday.
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Glendive
Chas. Gore
L. D. Page
Beach
J. B. Page
Dickinson
J. Fisher
Frank Schrum
Ae Bettine
J. L. Denton
Ferdinand Koch
J. F. Snow
Egan
Stockholders Meeting Golden Valley Telephone Co
A stockholders meeting on December 19 1908 at 1 00 pm at Beach is called to approve bylaws and elect directors. All stockholders and subscribers are urged to attend. By order of J R Smith president and C E Barber secretary.
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Golden Valley Telephone Company
Beach
J. R. Smith
C. E. Barber
Sec
Depot being remodeled by crew of men at work
The local depot is being remodeled this week. The partition between the waiting room and the office will be removed and the area used as a waiting room, while the office becomes part of the former express room. A warm room is being fixed up and another entrance added for train crews to receive orders from the dispatcher's office. The freight room will stay as is for now, with plans to enlarge in spring.
Kellogg Sale Opens as Local Saddles Clear Out
Local notices report A B Kellogg liquidating saddles offering a bar gain. Congregational Ladies Aid to meet December 31 with Mrs C E Barber. Bank leaders Eli Col e and C C Kucheman visit, plus real estate talks with Wm A Bond. Workman lodge No 20 in Beach advances under Deputy Grand Master Waggener.
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A. B. Kellogg
Congregational Ladies Aid
C. E. Barber
Eli Cole
Golden Valley State Bank
C. C. Kucheman
Maquoketa
Iowa
Wm. A. Bond
McHenry
H. C. Jensen
Yates
C. Belcher
Workman Lodge
Beach
Waggener
Beach Adds New Clothing Firm. Kellogg Builds Block Three
A. B. Kellogg began a two story business building on First Avenue west of his meat market, leased to Chas Glatt of Fargo and Bismarck. Wm. Rosenberg closed the deal for a store selling clothing hats shoes and ladies and gents furnishings. Occupancy planned by New Year with stock on the road soon.
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Beach
A. B. Kellogg
First Avenue
Chas, Glatt
Fargo
Bismarck
Wm. Rosenberg
Kellogg
Letson
Local residents engage in varied frontier business
Dr Kenney a Miles City veterinarian visited Beach to buy hay. James Haigh and Atty Purchase were in Dickinson on Wednesday for professional business. E F Smith north of town purchased the Julia O Neil quarter adjoining his east farm. B C Edam from Yates traveled Wednesday. Mary Telford filed proof on her homestead last Tuesday before Commissioner McClellan, land located 12 miles south of Beach.
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Kenney
Miles City
Beach
James Haigh
Dickinson
Purchase
E. F. Smith
Julia O’neil
B. C. Edam
Yates
Mary Telford
McClellan
Christmas Eve Program At Congregational Church
The Congregational church will stage a Christmas tree and program on Christmas Eve in the hall. The program features songs by S. S. children and choir, invocations by Rev. Douglas, multiple recitations by Jordan Kendal Patrick Mary Clark Weber and others, solos by Mrs. Morrow and Mr. Montgomery, drills by eight girls and ten boys, instrumentals, letters and a pantomime by Clara McKibbin.
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Congregational Church
S. S
Rev. Douglas
Nora Jordan
Helen Kendal
Cynthia Patrick
Clarence Jordan
Mary Jordan
Mrs. Morrow
Leon Clark
Gladys Weber
Hunter Patrick
Howard Steiner
Evelyn Reichenecker
Mr. Ontgomery
Rev
Douglas
Clara McKibbin
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. G. Knudtson
A. X. Sheen
Minneapolis
Moore
Meigs
Schouboe
Farmers Institute
A. D. Ferris
Wibaux
F. E. Near
W. A. Kastien
A. E
Peoria
Ill
H.C. Jensen
Bowman
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