New Depot 10 Be Built Here Amid Crossing Debate
Village trustees clash with Northern Pacific over opening Grant Street crossing at Beach North Dakota as plans for a larger depot at Beach move forward. Letters from Superintendent B C Johnson and local officials reveal support for Grant crossing to speed grain markets while opponents push Hunter Street. Arthur Johnston, previously injured in a well accident, was seen in from Alpha with recovery ongoing.
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the Chronicle
Grant Street
Lovell Bros. Hardware
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Ed, Hoverson
E. E. Dickinson
N. P
Glendive
B. O. Johnson
Mont
Geo. McClellan
Beach
N. Dak
Hunter Street
Hunter
Grant Streets
Northern Pacific
Grant
Hoverson and Dickinson
Cooper
Arthur Johnston
Alpha
Dickinson Hospital
Two Young Couples Marry in Golden Valley
Two Golden Valley couples wed this week with local ties. Gaylord N Wells and Elsie L Clocksin married in Glen Dive and returned to Beach for housekeeping on the groom's farm. Mable Kellogg and Effie Kellogg married Clyde Hiland at the Congregational parsonage in Sentinel Butte and planned a westward trip.
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Golden Valley
Gaylord N. Wells
Elsie L. Clocksin
Glendive
Carlyle
S. P. Wells
Clocksin
The
Chronicle
Misses Mable
Effie Kellogg
Gilbert Gilbertson
Dickinson
Sentinel Butte
Clyde Hiland
Miss Mable
Mr. Hiland
Effie
Beach
Hiland
Dacotah Lumber Company
A. B. Kellogg
H S M Clothing House to Open in Beach Bar
M W Power closed a deal with Gilbert Gilbertson to erect a large store building for Power and Wagner at Blanche street opposite the First National Bank. The 25 by 60 foot structure with a plate glass front will house first class wall and floor cases for a furnishings department and aims to open when the building is completed by September first. Power and Wagner bring extensive clothier experience from E E Dickinson and Wadena Minnesota.
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M. W. Power
Gilbert Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Power & Wagner
H. S. & M. Clothing House
Power
Blanche Street
First National Bank
E. E. Dickinson
Wagner
Wadena
Minn
Beach
Saddle Butte Correspondence Highlights Local Moves
Saddle Butte correspondent J. E. Doughty and Arthur Nailing dig a cellar for Christ Larson this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gordon visit from Stacyville, Iowa to see G. A. Gordon and Mrs. J. R. Delany. A dance is planned at Wallace school house north of Saddle Butte on August 6.
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Saddle Butte
J. E. Doughty
Arthur Nailing
Christ Larson
A. B. Gordon
Stacyville
Iowa
G. A. Gordon
J. R. Delany
Wallace School House
Glendive to Be Here Sunday Ball Game Plan
Arrangements set for a beach ball game Sunday featuring Glendive the first game of the year. Kickoff at 1 PM to allow the visiting team to return on No 3. Glendive known for a fast unit. A prior practice match pitted regulars against the High School with the school winning 8 to 1 after an agreed five high school players retired each inning.
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Beach
Glendive
Nameless Postoffice Sets North Dakota Naming Record
A small North Dakota infant postoffice earns a quirky distinction for its unique name. The postoffice department daily bulletin notes the place and its unusual appellation, highlighting a record in name originality.
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Postoffice
North Dakota
Daily Bulletin
Postoffice Department
Nameless Post Office Mystery in McKenzie County
A new post office near Cartwright in McKenzie County bears the name Nameless. The reason for the unusual title remains unclear and the postal department’s approval is not explained. Mail will be delivered at Nameless town for local patrons needing information from outside the area.
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McKenzie County
Cartwright
Local News Highlights From Leroy July Visit
Regular Leroy correspondent reports visits from Will Woodhull and Atty Gallagher. Fargo visitors Mr. and Mrs. H Lake stay with family as H Lake sells a threshing machine to Lon Caldwell. Melvin Larsen visits with brother Henry near Baker Montana. Advance editor Chas I Cook helps with hay as crews finish 13 stacks. First National Bank opened for business last Monday.
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Leroy
Will Woodhull
Atty. Gallagher
H. Lake
Fargo
Geo. Lake
Nara
Lon Caldwell
Melvin Larsen
Baker, Mont
Henry
Chas. I. Cook
Winkleman
Hede
Big Colonization Company Formed In Montana Northwest venture to settle Holland and Belgian farmers
The Montana Colonizing Co. has taken over 25 000 acres in Montana for a large Dutch and Belgian settlement led by Rev J A Van den Heuval of Bowman North Dakota. Settlers will be sold land on easy terms with alfalfa beets winter wheat and truck farming planned. Directors include J Giltinan C A McCann and Lewis Penwell with Bowman headquarters.
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J. A. van den Heuval
West
South Heart
Montana
Holland
Bowman
Old Country
Bowman County News
Father van den Heugal
Montana Colonizing Co
Rev. J. A. van den Heuval
Colonizing Co
Northwest
J. Giltinan
Bercail, Mont
Lewis Penwell
Helena, Mont
J.C. Hughes
C. A. McCann
Bowman, N. Dak
Bowman, N, Dak
AICZFREE Lebration At Beach Storas Close
A large Saturday event at Beach Storas Close invites all residents to a free day of recreation on August 7. The program features a 45 piece St Olaf College band and a local ball game between St Olaf and the locals. Stores close 1 to 5 PM to allow full enjoyment and attendance.
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Storas Close
Beach
St. Olaf College
Nothng
Religious Services and Local Church Notices
Sunday services at Rocky Butte church at 3 PM and Sabbath school at 2 PM. Catholic services at Burkey August 1 and Beach August 8. Norwegian Lutheran service next Sunday at 11 AM led by Rev. C. E. Thorpe. Ladies Aid Rocky Butte meets August 12 at 2 PM with Mrs. Minnions. Congregational Ladies Aid met at Mrs. J. E. Arnold’s home. United Lutheran ice cream lawn social August 7 with music at 8 PM. Ice cream served from 3 PM onward.
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Rocky Butte
Burkey
Beach
C. E. Thorpe
Ladies Aid of
Rain Boosts Crops As Local Letters Note Visits
A regular Alpha correspondence notes a timely rain that refreshed crops and cooled weather aiding grain. Visitors include Charles Ash and his mother from Butler with S. Dake. L. F. Ferney and Bennie Odiorne in Burkey. H. H. Harpster painting his new home. Al Irons doing the same. A Sunday ball game between Strahn and Williams looms. Barnett and Taft visits are also mentioned along with local early callers.
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Alpha
R. D. Knapp
Sentinel Butte
Charles Ash
H. H. Harpster
al Irons
Strahn
Williams
Mr. Barnett
Carlyle
Mrs. Taft
George Sonsella
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Messrs. Hoverson and
Messrs. Hoverson
Railroad Company
Blanche
Supt. Johnson
Board of Trustees
B. C. Johnson
Gaylord Wells
Miss Clocksin
Hiland- Kellogg
Cook
Ana Cook
HS. & M. Clothing House
Father van den Heuval
Holland Colony
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