25 Nov 1910
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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
1
A baby of ten months perished as flames swept through Rev. J. W. Dudley’s granary home near Carlyle. Daisy Clark, the mother, found one child safe but could not reach the infant, whose body burned before her eyes. The skull fragment will be buried with funeral services planned Sunday. The tragedy cast a gloom over the neighborhood.
Bert Brost a 21 year old driver for E. Sutton died after a heavy load on a wagon toppled near Williams. The bound piano stoves and boxes crushed him as the rig hit a chuck hole. He lived about half an hour after the accident. Sister notified in Wisconsin. Body disposition unknown.
Review notes audience drop on second night despite new bill. manager Leary shows moving pictures while vaudeville acts feel too vulgar for refined audiences. removing vulgarity may boost attendance. Opera house improved with eclectic lighting, aiming to resemble a genuine playhouse. Ripley works hard to please the public after limited prior entertainment options.
Kastien moved operations to a new 50 by 100 foot shop one block southwest after demolishing the old building last week. He expects to be fully running by week’s end and can oversee all workers. Miss Dorothy Heath visited Glendive Sunday.
The supreme court rules in favor of John Johnstone in the Golden Valley Land and Cattle Co case. The decision concerns a land section, two years of crop, and a substantial money value. Attorneys included J A Miller and Heffron and Baird for Johnstone, with Purcell Divett and McFarland and Murtha for theGolden Valley firm.
Thanksgiving eve dance drew about 800 youths and beaux to Beach Opera House with Attletweed's orchestra delivering high quality music. A superb supper at the New York restaurant topped the evening, making it the finest terpsichorean event Beach has seen.
Residents of Hillings county favor disorganizing from the old area to join Stark County. The Dickinson Commercial club appointed Attorneys Burnett Murtha and Berry to study the legal options and report later.
The corn contest program and premium awards will be held at the Sentinel Butte schoolhouse on Monday evening November 28 1910. Professor W G Randlett of the Agricultural college will judge grade the corn and address the audience. Hon E J Taylor deputy superintendent of public instruction expected to attend. Program starts 7 pm ends 8 pm to accommodate night trains. Everybody welcome with no charges. J A Kitchen Supt of Schools.
The canvassing board for Golden Valley County certified the election returns showing a majority for the new county, with Slope county also approving its division. Beach will be the county seat by January 1, 1910, and officials will be appointed after state certification. The move is hailed as a boost for Beach and the valley amid bitter opposition.
GEO McCLELLAN states he has been elected to the North Dakota legislature and will be absent after January 1 1911. Attorney J A Miller will handle U S Commissioner duties in his absence. A caretaker will manage his other business during the term.
A fragment from a Monday city scene shows a stranger speaking with locals, using a casual phrase about inflation and civic talk. The readable text focuses on street dialogue and urban interaction amid unclear context.
The speaker praises the town along the North Fork Pike for dramatic changes over ten months and compares its vitality to any western town west of the Mississippi, sparked by a Saturday Evening Post article prompting many inquiries.
Agent Cooper reports changes in depot wiring plans. No lighting for the old building as a new depot is planned. Superintendent Johnson and officials visit to view conditions and approve two new Beach stations, one passenger and one freight.
The winter amusement series begins next Tuesday evening at the Congregational church with six attractions managed by the Midland Lyceum Bureau of Des Moines. Proceeds go to the Congregational church. The first act features the Rachel Steinman Concert Co led by violinist Rachel Steinman soprano Mildred Morrison and reader Ruth Bates.
A Monday meeting at Logan's store discussed hiring a secretary and securing permanent quarters. The committee favors John Raew as secretary and plans a Tuesday open meeting to rename and broaden to the Golden Valley Commercial Club to include all valley farmers. The farmers largely supported progress at the recent election, while five opponents in Beach may skip the meeting.
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