Beach Fire Ravages Town as Firefighters Save Key Buildings
A gasoline light plant exploded at Model Clothing & Shoe Co. starting a rapid blaze that destroyed four businesses and damaged others. Kellogg's concrete building halted spread, saving the Farmers & Merchants Bank and post office area. Total loss about 50 000 with 15 000 in insured amounts. fire response from Wibaux limited by lack of local service. Authorities urge improved city fire protection and note ongoing rebuilding plans for Lovell Bros. and others.
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Beach
Model Clothing & Shoe Company
A. B. Kellorg
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Chronicle
Eniine
Wibaux
Lovell Bros. Hardware
James Frost
Beach Land & Loan Company
P. H. Lee
A. B. Kellogg’s Cement
Lovell
Guy Lovell
Kellogg's
Lowell Bros
Thorbus & Barney
Model Clothing
H. Lee
Lovell Bros
Model Clothing Company
Haigh
Beach Sand & Loan Company
Postoffice Moves to New Quarters in Bank Building
The post office moved into the Farmers & Merchants Bank building last Tuesday, with entirely new fixtures. The setup includes a large money order department, delivery and call windows, and a lock box section with 260 small, 40 medium, and 12 large boxes. The oak furniture mirrors a V pattern and uses top prize locks. Postmaster Brinton plans brick or concrete quarters next spring to improve Beach’s post office.
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Postoffice
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Brinton
Twenty Days Jail For Laborers In The Town Case
Marshal Pickett arrested two laborers Saturday night after a report by Thos Kranick. The men were found with stolen goods, were taken before Justice Heath, and sentenced to 20 days in Medora county jail.
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Marshal Vickett
Thos. Kranick
Electric Plant Installed for Russell Miller Milling Co
J W McFall of Pierce Wilcox Electric Co Minneapolis arrived Wednesday to begin installing the electric plant for Russell Miller Milling Co The project will be placed in the old mill and wires connected to the new structure later when available
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J. W. McFall
Pierce & Wilcox Electric Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Congregational Church Dedication and Interchurch Talks
The new Congregational church in Keach was dedicated with Rev. E. H. Stickney, Rev. J. W. Brown, Rev. G. J. Powell, Rev. Douglas, and Rev. J. L. Contermine taking part. Trustees invited Beach Methodist services there and would cover light and fuel costs. United Brethren announce Beach services at Prairie View, with Sabbath school, then a move to a new building later. A. F. Landis reports Beach as a promising location for A. G. E. Langbein to pursue mercantile business, considering relocation from Hebron after reviewing grounds.
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New Congregational Church
Keach
E. H. Stickney
Fargo
J. W. Brown
Dickinson
G. J. Powell
Douglas
Winaux
J. L. Contermine
Congregational Church
The
Methodist E Episcopal Church
Beach
Uo.u
Jordan
Pres. Board of Trustees
United Brethren Church
Prairie View
Old School House
G. E. Langbein
Hebron
Interstate Fair at Beach Draws Wide Support
The first annual Interstate Fair of Billings County ends on a strong note with robust crowds promoters and exhibitors pleased. Festival highlights include rich fruit and vegetable displays, two pens of cattle, sheep and hogs, draft horses and poultry. Exhibits by Overstad t and Hoyerson hardware, Stone Piano Co Fargo and Golden Valley Clothing Store attract attention. Several horse races and purses are listed with best times. A newborn girl to Mr and Mrs Herman Brown and local news items round out the coverage.
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Interstate Fair Association
Billings County
Beach
Golden Valley
Northwest
Iowa
Chronicle
Overstadt& Hoyerson
Stone Piano Co
Fargo
Golden Valley Clothing
W. W. Larsen
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Bismarck
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A. F. Landis
Congregational
Interstate Fair
Lister
Jerry
Farsond
Coxie
Hokola
Edith
Cathren Eddy
Pest
Parsonet
Vickering
Sparkle
Billy
Yankee Girl
Flossie
Woodhull
Polly
Parsoner
Gollart
Edith O
Herman Brown
W. Burr
Joe Hardebrck
Wm. Rosenberg
Modern Economy
C. J. Wermerskirchen
N. Dak
Henry Lenz
Wisconsin
Pete Rorvik
Sentinel Butte
Chas. Glatt
Arnold Griffin
Glendive
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