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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
1
A long, mixed wire of remarks from Marmarth to Dickinson covers western Dakota life. The writer notes roads, floods of Prohibition talk, local crimes, and plans for a bridge, with mentions of Sentinel Butte, Marmarth, and Lone Tree school district events and church activities.
The Severson Bros threshing crew finishes odd jobs in Sentinel Butte with work for Charley Gilbert and Will Horney this week. Teachers Mae LaRue and Florence Degen arrive to begin duties, with Degen north of Davidson’s ranch. Dedication of the new Congregational church set for Sunday November 15, and plans made to host visitors. Local meetings with Beach neighbors discuss school matters. Coyotes heard near the Buttes following a wagon west from Gus Rovell’s.
Regular correspondent reports Mr and Mrs Dell Cripps visiting with son Oakley Cripps near Williams while Edna Christenson visits Miss Viola Schoubee teaching near Joe Meyer’s ranch. New York City businessman A R Conklin Jr filed on northwest quarter of section 28 187 105 and plans improvements this fall. Williams threshing finished this week and a Williams Sunday school rally day is set for October 18 at the new school house with a lunch for visitors from distance. The State University opened Sept 22 with record attendance. enrollment on Oct 7 reached 518, freshmen 127 up from 68 two years ago, a 86 percent rise in two years. Including Summer School the total since July 1 1908 is 835 versus 733 last year.
The Golden Valley Chronicle acquires a Style Two Simplex machine. Chicago expert S. S. Wolcott spent the past week setting it up and ensuring smooth operation. Editor Brinton aims to deliver a bigger Chronicle with up to date equipment.
Clay Robinson and Co report cattle receipts at South St Paul with most through to Chicago. Butcher stock sold steady to lower with bulls calves and cows mixed. stockers and feeders showed good demand for quality while mid grades slipped. sheep receipts about 5800 with fatter lambs and wethers trading at modest declines. hog prices dropped with range from 5.25 to 6.00 per cwt and mix classes varying slightly.
A Beach Advance note reports Mr. Drewnack complains of a July to September letter delay at the office. The writer demands forward current and future whereabouts to ensure prompt mail delivery. He cites Drewnack as transient between Stoddard’s ranch and Yule, with no route mailbox and mail sent to four places on the route. He urges Drewnack to establish a box, notes late delivery to Burkey and Carlyle, and warns officials to ensure dispatch by 7 am Saturdays unless paid.
A notice offers a job with pleasure to the reader who visits Sentinel Butte and promises no underhanded work. The editor cautions Mr. Cook about local postal service reform options in Beach and invites public discussion of complaints. The paper also previews proposed amendments and urges study before November vote.
Public notice states no trespassing is allowed across the west half of section 1 township 139 range 106. All parties must stay on section lines and trespassers will be dealt with by law. signed by A. C. & C. J. Haijsman.
A batch of about 10 cattle cars is loaded for Chicago with Parsons A G and B J leading, Cummings Bros and Temple Bros contributing. Also notes Rev. E N English visiting and recovering, plus a local funeral for the Woodall child and Zip Bang the pacer’s claimed speed record, per Mr S M Wills.
Beach is Represented Robi. Miller son of Attorney Miller attends North Dakota A C at Fargo and is elected captain of the second football team. The college paper notes an enthusiastic Friday meeting with Miller winning eight to nine over Pa Phelps, favored for backfield play.
A lantern explosion in a Mineapolis and Northern elevator bin sparked a blaze that destroyed three business blocks in Inkster, near Larimore North Dakota. Losses approach 140000 with many homeless as winter nears. no injuries reported.
The district seeks separate bids for 10 tons of lignite coal and one load of wood for Richardson Brown and Weinreis schools. Bids must be mailed to the district clerk by October 26. The board may reject any or all bids.
Two trainloads of beef left Medora for St Paul and Chicago markets last Saturday with about eighty cars expected. Market weakness and shifting loads reduced shipments to forty eight cars. Sand Creek mail route was discontinued forcing ranchers to travel farther for post service. A. D. Ferris resigns as postmaster with Sunny Jim likely to succeed. The Thoman infant died in Dickinson from abscess and meningitis. funeral held in Dickinson. A farewell reception for the Ferris family is planned Oct 16 at Hotel Medora. Dr. McClintock offers dental services in Beach.
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