Historic landmark razed amid Medora era reminiscences
The demolition of the rear store-house of C Pederson's in Little Missouri marks a loss of a relic from the 1880s. Built by J A Ferris, it later served as a general store and a DeMores packing industry storehouse. Roosevelt once visited and reportedly eyed a would-be shooter, while townspeople recall Teddy Roosevelt drawing crowds in Fargo.
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C. Pederson
Little Missouri
J. A. Ferris
DeMores
Medora
Ferris
Mr. Ferris
Roosevelt
Mr.Ferris
Medora Herald
County Treasurer Arnold Visits after Beach Trip
J E Arnold, county treasurer of Billings county North Dakota, returns to Jackson County Wisconsin from Beach to visit friends and sample dry Midwest weather. He plans to share facts on land agents claims about rain in Golden Valley and cautions readers not to trust them without his confirmation.
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J. E. Arnold
Billings County
North Dakota
Beach
Merrillan
Golden Valley
Mr. Arnold
Jackson County
Wis
Teddy Roosevelt Guest Speaker at Fargo Labor Day Event
Theodore Roosevelt ex president and former deputy sheriff and rancher in Billings county visited Fargo last Monday. He spoke at the Labor Day celebration and spoke again in St Paul at the Conservation Congress after arriving Sunday night and departing Monday midnight. The Fargo visit drew broad attention as the city enjoyed continuous activity during his stay.
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Fargo
Teddy
Billings County
Martin
J. B. Stoddard
Sentinel Butte
J. W. Foley
Medora
S. M. Ferris
Dickinson
Joe Ferris
Sidney
Mont
Roosevelt
Geo, McClellan
F. E. Near
Chronicle
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
St Paul
Conservation Congress
Eulogy for Mrs Denoyer at Funeral in Devils Lake
Mrs Denoyer formerly of Devils Lake is remembered as a hopeful Christian wife and mother with a bright disposition. The funeral at St Josephs church drew attendees from Minot and the area as family and friends offer sympathy to her husband and three children Joseph David and William.
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Joseph Denoyer
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean
Denoyer
De‘noyer
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woman's Relief Corps
Minot
Joseph
David
Gilday
Beach
N. D
James Tudhope
Minneapsister
M. A. Taylor
Seattle
Wash
Wm. Gilday
Minneapolis
St. Joseph's Church
Return to the States after Saskatchewan trip
William McAfee and his wife return to the United States after a journey across Saskatchewan seeking a land of greater abundance. He laments leaving the Golden Valley but prefers living under the stars and stripes. Many travelers from the Golden Valley venture abroad but most return, convinced their valley offers more than touted lands.
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Saskatchewan
Golden Valley
Wm. McAfee
States
Beach
William
Canada
Stars and Stripes
Barber firm dissolved as Pat Birmingham takes over
The firm of Hamilton & Birmingham barbers has been dissolved and going forward Pat Birmingham will run the barber shop in the Miller building, assuming charge of the t ensorial parlor.
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Hamilton & Birmingham, Barbers
Pat Birmingham
Miller Building
Busy Elevator Day Yields 27000 Bushels in Beach ND
A citywide elevator survey records 27000 bushels of grain housed across eight Beach elevators on a single day. Wheat dominated, reflecting Golden Valley farming strength despite drought, with prices up and 1910 crops promising strong markets for farmers in the region.
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Noth Dakota
Golden Valley
Couple of Nuptial Knots in Beach
Miss Leora Hutchins daughter of Mrs Knox married Rev Alexander Douglas Congregational minister who came to Golden Valley seven years ago and has done mission work along the Milwaukee railroad line now residing in Mott Hettinger county. The ceremony took place at the Knox home at high noon.
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Athough
C. V. Knox
Leora Hutchins
Knox
Alexander Douglas
Golden Valley
Mott
Hettinger County
Milwaukee Railroad
Newlywed Couple Wed in Congregational Church
Rev. Chas. M. Good officiated as Hiram Shears married Miss Gertrude Allen in a county ceremony. The couple, set for an extended eastern visit, own land in the northern county. Mesdames Lloyd and Cook visited Medora to see the Custer Trail ranch.
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Hiram Shears
Gertrude Allen
Congregational Church
Chas. M. Good
Mesdames E. Lloyd
T. C. Lloyd
P. A. Cook
Medora
Custer Trail Ranch
Flax Yields Large Profit for Local Farmer
The article notes a farmer near the city, Joe Szurdera, who grew flax this season. He reports a field as good as others in the valley and, after threshing, calculates a return of $47.60 per acre at the current market price, illustrating strong profits from flax and suggesting this helps push land values in Golden Valley.
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Joe Szurdera
Golden Valley
Ben Dorval Takes Charge of Golden Valley Elevator at South Heart
Ben Dorval has been with Golden Valley Grain for a year and now leads the company’s new elevator at South Heart. Brubacher Bros of Glendive brings machinery for a one mile cement walk, gutters, and curbing in the Near addition. A branch plant is planned in the city to expand cement and concrete work, with vast future possibilities in this field.
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Ben Dorval
Golden Valley Grain Company
South Heart
Brubacher Bros
Glendive
Harlow
Golden Valley Sailor Recalls U S S New York Voyage
E Ellingson of Golden Valley writes from sea near Yokohama detailing the New York’s Atlantic crossing via Gibraltar Toulon Naples Athens Piraeus Alexandria Suez Aden Colombo Singapore Manila and Yokohama. He notes visits, naval salutes, and the ship’s role as flagship of the Asiatic fleet while describing port cities and events along the voyage.
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E. Ellingson
Golden Valley
U. S. S. New York
Yokohama
Japan
Chronicle
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Beach
U. S.S
New York
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
Gibraltar
Atlantic Ocean
England
Toulon
France
Italy
Spezia
Iti
Ital Naval Academy
Navy Yards
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Piraeus
Athens
Greece
U.S. S
Constantinople
Turkey
Alexandria
Egypt
Nile
Port Said
Suez Canal
Suez
Aden
Arabia
Red Sea
Tugan
Colombo
Ceylon
Penang
Singapore
Malay Republic
Manila
P. 1
U.S. S. Charleston
U.S. M
August 1910 Depot Business Compared With 1909
The Beach depot reports August 1910 business vastly higher than August 1909. Total business doubled to $46,? and includes ticket sales freight received and forwarded gains, with grain shipments rising to 82 carloads. Nine depot workers earned $634.92. calls for a larger depot and permanent rural mail routes highlight the piece. Harry M Brinton rode No 6 to Bellfield.
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Beach Depot
Beach
Harry M. Brinton
Beleld
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Devils Lake
Inter-Ocean
God
The
First National Bank of Beach
E. J. Curtin
Douglas
Uncle Sam
Golden Valley Boy
Haw York
U.S. Asiatic Station
Northern Pacific
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