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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
9
The notice lists subscription price at $1.50 per year with advertising rates of 20 cents per inch for display and 10 cents per line for readers. It mentions special rates for regular patrons and includes the city paper motto Boosters live better, feel better and fight harder than any other tribe on earth.
The Mandan News quotes editorials on the Stockwell Brinton case. It notes Billings county funded a week long Morton county district court trial like a vaudeville show. It criticizes high costs as a potential taxpayer misappropriation and cites public skepticism.
The Baker Sentinel lauds Custer county unity and Fallon county’s potential division issues while noting praise for local booster efforts. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway race held May 30 saw one death and several injuries as the famed event drew regional reaction and rivalries.
The trial of F. E. Near against J. W. Brinton for criminal libel opened in Mandan. The court exhausted the original jurors and summoned 18 extra talesmen, then added more after the Monday list ran out. Near’s attorneys asked for outsiders to be drawn due to local sentiment. The jury was sworn Wednesday afternoon and Near testified as the prosecution began cross examination.
Attorney Simpson for the defendant and Mr Near clash in a lengthy Mandan trial over Brinton. Cross examinations reveal past enmity, church roles, and alleged ties to the blind pig business. If convicted, Brinton faces penitentiary time or heavy fines and loss of postmaster status. Local sentiment largely favors the defendant as jury selection drags on.
R W Clark, one of the farmers near Carlyle, was in the city on business. Mrs L P Callender of Troit ters leaves for Black River Falls Wisconsin for an extended visit. A B Cook of Belfield visited on Wednesday and praises Beach as a North Dakota city with a bright future. Rexal Store front on Blanche street gains a modern cement-centered design. A man walking coast to coast for a 5000 wager passed Beach last Tuesday afternoon and is ten days ahead. Clarence Noyes leaves for Starbuck Minnesota for a visit. Ralph Jones, a musician formerly of Montezuma Town, now resides in Beach after arriving on No 3. he is a friend of the Waters family.
Art Wilson has initiated a change at work on Chas Hubbert's place. The Burechette brothers secured a supply of good water at 60 feet. Local ball experts plan to challenge the Beach Giants on their diamond in the near future with Ed Stevens noted in Beach Mon.
The column notes continued rain hampering seeding while Henry Brownvold visits Beach and Albert Ellingson oversees eastern state interests. Rumor says starting June 1 mail may shift to twice weekly delivery. John Herrick owns 640 acres after purchasing land from an eastern company, predicting rising value for his goats driven holdings.
Washington May 30 The hearing of South Dakota farmers before the senate finance committee featured a clash between Senator Heyburn and A B Chamberlain of Brookings. Chamberlain argued for protective rates on farm products while Heyburn pressed for free lumber causing a debate on consistency. Lyon of Sioux Falls and McKenney of Bradley testified. McKenney warned that secret Canadian negotiations and reciprocity could endanger American barley.
Berlin reports Prince Joachim son of Emperor William was seriously injured during Second Guard brigade exercises. Officials say his foot may be broken while maneuvers were conducted under the emperor's personal command. The prince, age twenty one, had recently been made an officier of the Guard brigade.
In a French village two youths faced a draft. A farmer bribed an official to save his son but the widow’s son tricked the system by swallowing a ball and declaring the other must draw. The farmer finally drew the black ball, avoiding conscription for both.
Notice from the U S land office Dickinson North Dakota dated May 22 1911 states George Crerar of Trotters North Dakota filed for final commutation proof to establish a land claim in SE quarter section 4 township 144 North range 105 West. proof set for July 14 1911 before U S commissioner ER M Andrews at Beach North Dakota. witnesses include William Vaine Bert Sperry Gertrude Shears William Sperry all of Wrotters North Dakota.
The North Dakota campus learns a Delta Sigma Rho charter will be installed June 18 with National Secretary Stanley B. Houck attending. Other items note Tallies of intercollegiate speakers, Elks merger gatherings, and regional church conventions. A Grand Forks auto trip plan, a Fargo religious census, and a Hankinson area hardware store loss are also reported.
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