Beach Park Proposal Urges Clearing of Depot Right of Way
Mayor J W Brinton urges Northern Pacific officials to clear the section and lumber yards south of Beach depot to create a public park. He argues the ground could be beautified and improve safety at the east crossing, noting prior agreement by site holders to relocate when the city is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetween
Northern Pacific
T. _H. Lantry
Northern Pacific By. Co
Glendive
Mont
J. W. Brinton
Railway plans delay moving Beach section house in 1915
Correspondence from T H Lantry, Superintendent, to Mayor J W Brinton details plans to lay metal on the Beach branch line and adjust yards. It notes track changes and hopes to move the section house in the coming winter, with lease vacating to follow when feasible.
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Glendive
Mont
J. W. Brinton
Beach
Brinton
T. H. Lantry
Christian Endeavor Play Well Attended
The Christian Endeavor society staged Sumpter to Appomattox at the opera house on Friday and drew a strong crowd. Despite short rehearsal time for some actors, the production impressed with elegant costumes and solid performances by Clarence O'Brien as the villain Natalie Horsman as the heroine and Enoch Madsen as the hero. The troupe also performed in Wibaux on Saturday to a satisfactory audience.
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Sumpter
Appomattox
Opera House
Christian Endeavor Society
Clarence O'Brien
Natalie Horsman
Enoch Madsen
Wibaux
Alpha to Celebrate Holiday With Big Local Festivities
Alpha will observe the national holiday on Friday July second with the largest celebration yet in the area. Events include band concert, dinner, horse races, dancing, baseball, juvenile contests, and speeches by L F Crawford and Guy Lee under the W O W camp. A bucking horse contest offers a substantial prize followed by a big evening dance with music by George Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha
L. F. Crawford
Guy Lee
George Jones
No Hit No Run Game At Gladstone In West Wind
The dispatch from the Bismarck Tribune notes Armentrout of Yates pitched a no hit no score game for Gladstone, final ta 0. Gladstone had two hits by Mal Pippin and Dietsche, both pitchers walked two, struck out five. Nelson made a running foul catch. Beach plays here next Sunday June 27.
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Bismarck Tribune
Armentrout
Yates
Bells
Gladstone
Mal Pippin
Dietsche
Nelson
Children’s Exercises Well Attended at Congregational Church
Sunday evening program by the children drew a large audience at the Congregational church. The event also featured the christening of the two children of Mr and Mrs Frank Essene with praise for Mrs Essene’s efforts in organizing the exercise.
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Frank Essene
Beach mayor defends Sunday theater ban as law obeying stance
J. W. Brinton, mayor, argues Beach should enforce the Sunday prohibition on motion pictures. He cites state-wide enforcement, urges prevention over court action, and criticizes peers who oppose the law while pledging to uphold it despite unpopularity. He notes cooperation with the state's attorney and sheriff.
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Beach
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Fargo
Valley City
Jamestown
Bismarck
Mandan
J. W. Brinton
Former Jamestown Girl Dies in Persia
Word from Tabriz, Persia, says Mrs. Shedd formerly Miss Louise Wilbur of Jamestown North Dakota died of typhus while serving as a missionary. The American Board report described thousands of Americans and foreigners confined in a city-block space, many starving or dying. Mrs Shedd leaves two children remaining in Tabriz. O C Kucheman has been seriously ill this past week.
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Tabriz
Persia
Shedd
Louise Wilbur
Jamestown
N. D
United Brethren to Stage Play This July
The United Brethren will perform a farce comedy on July 12 with rehearsals ongoing. The show is a royalty production formerly seen by professionals, and promoters will announce the title once license is secured.
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United Brethren
Birth Announcement for Baby Boy in June
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Piesig on Thursday June 24. The family announces the arrival of the child and shares the joyful news.
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B. T. “Piesig
Very Interesting Parade for 4th in Our City
The July fifth celebration opens with a ten o clock parade forming at the Callender hotel and proceeding down Main street. Prizes are awarded for driving and draft teams, trims autos, and various contests, followed by a full day of bands, races, baseball games, and a grand fireworks display.
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Callender Hotel
Main Street
Blanche and
Main
Beach Gun Club
Geo. N. Keniston
Baseball Park
Correspondents Wanted for Bench County Chronicle
Editor seeks correspondents in every local community to aid in making the Chronicle the Valley’s news leader. Describes provisioning of stationery stamps and two monthly theatre tickets to each regular correspondent visiting the city. Apply early for an appointment.
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Bench Oaltotca Alented
Chronicle
Power Clothing Manager Visits for Clearance Sale Supervision
M. W. Power, manager of Power Clothing, visits from Kildeer this week to supervise the big clearance sale at their business location.
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M. W. Power
Power Clothing Enterpr
Kildeer
Power Clothing Sale Sparks City July 5 Event
The Power Clothing union promotes a large clearance sale during the city celebration on July 5. They highlight timely service with added clerks to assist shoppers in taking part in the yearly bargain event.
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Power Clothing Union
New Cadillac Added to Greiner Auto Livery Fleet
J. J. Greiner purchased a seven passenger 40 horsepower Cadillac on Monday to expand his livery fleet. The new car will improve service as Greiner Auto Livery announces liberal charges for the coming season.
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J. J. Greiner
Greiner
Boy Scouts Hike Western Beaver Route Aims for Parade
Scoutmaster G. V. Van Tausk leads a group of Boy Scouts on an eighteen mile round trip hike to Beaver west of the city. The boys hope to join the Fourth of July parade and plan a week long camp starting on the 6th to study camp life swimming and first class requirements.
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G. V. van Tausk
Beach Band to Travel to Dickinson for July 8 Event
On July 8 the Beach band with the baseball team will travel to Dickinson to join Ellis homecoming week activities in the city from July 6 to 9. The twenty piece band, directed by Dr. Foster, aims to leave a favorable impression of Beach at the celebration.
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Dickinson
Ellis
Beach
Dr. Foster
Dance At Browns July Third
On Saturday July third Mr and Mrs Herman Brown will give a dance at their home eight miles north and two miles east of Beach. The hosts expect a large number of guests and say several city residents will probably attend.
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Brown
Herman Brown
Beach
Dance At Stetzer Home With Foster's Orchestra
A dance will be held Friday evening at the home of H M Stetzer four miles north of the city. Foster's orchestra will furnish the music and a sumptuous supper will be served to guests.
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H. M. Stetzer
Foster
Readiness for Chautauqua Sets Series of Programs
The Chautauqua program opens tomorrow at nine with juvenile events and a 2 30 afternoon session. Mr Kelly will present The Gospel of Work followed by a musicale and an evening lecture for business leaders by Congressman Lenroot on Congress and the People. Tickets available until 3 PM with early buyers saving fifty cents.
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H. H. Preston
Kelly
Congressman Lenroot
Congress
Perormers
New Charters Granted To Farm and Milling Firms
Among this week’s charters for newly organized state corporations are Farmers' Elevator Company of Strasburg with $15,000 capital and directors Joseph Dillman Egide Goetz Stephen Kraft and Andreas Mitzel, and Sentinel Butte Co-operative Milling Company with $25,000 capital and directors Joseph Kitchen John G Odland Jacob H Stecker Thomas F Oldis and W A Shear.
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Farmers’ Elevator Company of
Strasburg
Capital Stock
Joseph Dillman
Egide Goetz
Stephen Kraft
Andreas Mitzel
Sentinel Butte Co-operative Milling Company
Joseph Kitchen
John G. Odland
Jacob H. Stecker
Thomas F. Oldis
W. A. Shear
War Claims North Dakota Victims Falk and Crandall
William Falk of Glen Ailin reportedly killed in the Dardanelles while serving with a Canadian regiment. His comrade Ray Crandall of Mandan was wounded in the same engagement. both men had traveled to Winnipeg last fall to enlist.
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William Falk
G. A. Falk
Glen Ailin
Dardanelles
Ray Crandall
Mandan
Falk
Winnipeg
Crandall
War era public safety items discussed by two Black individuals
Two Black people discuss large public safety items used in European war. They compare range with forty two miles and target finding ability of thirty miles, noting Mistah Bryan’s move. The dialogue reflects wartime technology talk and community awareness.
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Darkies
Europe
George
Mistah Bryan
Attorney Andrews Heads to Dickinson and St Paul for Business
Attorney Andrews left yesterday for Dickinson where he will be detained a day or two for business. From Dickinson he will travel to St Paul where he will be detained for several days conducting business for clients in this locality.
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Christian Endeavor
O. C. Kucheman
Suis
BOY Scouts
Stetzer
Goodridge-Call Lumber Co. Gust
A. Johnnson
Mer
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