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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
1
Obituary notes the death of James M. Calvin a respected Wibaux resident killed by a saddle horse accident while roping a broncho. He had lived in Miles City before moving to the W Bar ranch near Wibaux and died after a period of illness with family at his side.
Rejoicing over showers and visits from Beach residents. J J Tomamichel rounds up near Medora. Fourth of July picnic discussed. primary school recital on May 26 at 2 45. Wibaux teachers visited Sentinel Buttes with guides Reverne d Douglas and C V Knox. dinner at Mr Kitchens. School meeting on church building. next meeting May 22 features a 25 and 15 cent lunch with music and readings. Sentinel Butte school closes May 29 with Memorial Day program. Waldah Brothers expand town market offerings. Mrs A L Martin injures eye from scoria stone, treated. Daddy Moore assists in Martin store. Aid Society program May 22 at school hall with lunch. C V Knox returns from Nebraska. bank adds a book-keeper and fixtures. Marmarth school district No 12 election June 6 at First National Bank building. judges Devine and Smith. clerks Woods and Amstot.
Forbes Republican predicts C. E. Cooper will be reelected as state insurance commissioner. The piece lauds his record as the most painstaking and creditable holder of the office and urges voters to retain him for another term.
Phil St. Jacque and his father Henry St. Jacque of Fessenden announce plans to build a two story brick hotel at Beach costing about twenty thousand dollars. It will offer modern amenities with basements and dual street frontage for light and access. Construction to begin once a location is chosen and plans finalized.
A rapid building surge in Beach aims to outpace all prior growth as 1908 approaches. Contractors report plans for a two story brick hotel, drug stores, blacksmith and machine shops, wagon works, cigar factory, confectionery, barber shop, horse sales firm, and possible brick factory, with many residences under construction by Chadderdon, Harkins, Thompson, Sanders, Dickinson, Lyons, Koech, and others as Golden Valley and Beach experience a housing and commerce boom.
The North Dakota state convention in Minot endorsed Alexander McKenzie as the leading figure in state policy, crediting his hold on Republican voters and clean methods. James Kennedy of Fargo was chosen national committeeman with a slate of delegates to Chicago and presidential electors named Olaf Hagen, Herman Scheer, Ed Nichols, and Anton Hanson among others.
A recently purchased creamery is being overhauled this week and will start operation soon. D W Gleason of Ridgeway Minnesota is hired as buttermaker to prepare the facility. Farmers are urged to patronize the venture to sustain the operation. W S Davis remains very ill in Glendive Hospital. Local firms Dickinson and Power install a cement walk in front of their Big Store. Billy Holland of Golden Valley marries in Medora and is greeted by Beach friends at the depot. bride’s name not learned.
One roan heifer with white head horns and bob tail and one red heifer were taken up at Cane to My Place in the notice filed by Hubert Bares and Burkey N. D.
The remark reveals a professor describing three pairs of glasses. He explains using one for reading one for distance and a third for general use, while the other two remain unused. The exchange underscores a quirky situation about eyewear and vision needs.
The Steele County Ozone calls for about twenty seven men in the senate as active as Colonel Little with strong platforms to expose Aldrich villainies. It argues platforms shine before elections but fade after.
Lillian Laughnan Administratrix of Martin Laughnan deceased invites creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within six months after first publication. Claims directed to the Administratrix at her Beach North Dakota store. First published April 24 1908. Keohane Gallagher Attorneys Beach ND.
Painter J A Reichenecker is remodeling the interior of I. S. Bispham’s house this week, undertaking renovations for the owner.
H C Buldhaupt of Billings County asks about seeding alfalfa and brome grass and the Billion Dollar grass. Alfalfa should be sown mid May with a drill and 15 pounds per acre. broad casting needs even distribution. Brome grass should be sown 20 to 25 pounds per acre, May sowing with a drill if feasible, no nurse crop. The Billion Dollar grass is not suited to dry regions and hogs can safely graze on rape baled without bloating fears.
The article explains estray procedures: owners must advertise taken animals in a county newspaper within ten days, file copies with the county auditor, notify the state department in Bismarck, and send notices to the state estray paper. If unclaimed after one year, animals are sold. failure to comply is a misdemeanor.
Announcements advertise Edison phonographs records Beach drug Co Poland China sows bred to Polish china pigs L Roberts Beach Broad sows and pigs for sale D M Olson Beach ND Will take stock in exchange Two horse corn planter available for rent Warl Moe ler east of Carly Pigs for sale Two brood sows and one registered Polish China boar Frank Emerson 24g tore
We note with pleasure the increasing interest throughout the state taken in D. J. McKenzie s candidacy for the office of State treasurer. Mr. McKenzie is a business man of clean honest methods a clear cut and active politician a brilliant orator and a firm republican of the stalwart women Rutland Leader.
The Balfour Messenger compares men for backbone and intellect. It asserts C A Johnson possesses both traits and would suit a governing role alongside praise of stronger spines.
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