Local City Notices and Sales Listings
A compact collection of brief notices and ads from a North Dakota area page. Items include meat market bargains and weekly specials, a community event with live music, a voting notice by Poupore for county commissioner, an upcoming Ford farm demonstration at Forest River, a potato pesticide ad for Paris Green, and expressions of thanks from families for support after a bereavement.
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Ford
Forest River
H. H. Hewitt
Minto
Gidden
Paris
Lewis Bros, Pure Food Co
Werstlein Bros. Props
Grand ‘Forks
N. D
Iogemen
Mra. A. Benson and
Grand Forks Daily Scene Thirty Years Ago
Chronicles Grand Forks life with notes on Cy Hunter’s death from peg itonitis, a city craving fine weather next week, and a booming firemen’s tournament. Crowds estimated at 6000 fill streets as Marys and Johns mingle at the circus while old residents reminisce and Dickey Bros advertise with a rainbow horse and colorful cart. Crops show steady progress as harvest nears its usual time.
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Dickey Bros
Salvation Army assigns Tremont duo to Grand Forks work
Captain Frank Tremont and his wife, stationed at Albert Lea, Minnesota, will head Salvation Army operations in Grand Forks and arrive Friday. Commandant J. M. Hale and his wife plan to leave Wednesday for Minot for three weeks of revival work. Captain Symonds moves to Corps No 5 in Chicago. Anserude family takes over in Albert Lea. An elephant collects alms in Hindu temples with a basket on its trunk.
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Frank Tremont
Albert Lea
Minn
Salvation Army
Grand Forks
J. M. Hale
Symonds
Minot
Salvation Army Corps
Chicago
Illi
Anserude
Fragmentary Telegraph Aide Seeks Clarity On Spouse
A fragmented canal era note questions how quickly a man can emerge from a marriage, implying doubt about a partner’s fidelity or timing after vows. The passage lacks clear names, places, or dates but hints at social expectations and public gossip surrounding marriage.
Peony Show Boosted by National Authority at Hotel Pacotah
The town hosts a peony show now under way at Hotel Pacotah with A. M. Brand of Faribault Minnesota, a national peony expert, lending support. Governor J A Prous of Minnesota is to address Friday night. Assistant Attorney General George Shafer will discuss campaigns at a 4 PM meeting in City Hall Saturday night. Frank Haynes and the Flkney bank face district court over a 600 bushel potato matter. Hazel Hutcheson, school nurse supervisor, presents a dental clinic report. J F Williams, former city resident, reports on the International Rotary convention in San Francisco. Ford dealers and owners to attend Ford Day in the city Wednesday hosted by Moore Auto Co.
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Pacotah
A. M. Brand
Faribault
Minn
Genera George Shafer
J. F. Williams
International
Rotary
San Francisco
Police Lieutenant Engstrom Shot During North Side Gun Battle
Minneapolis June 20 police lieutenant Michael P. Engstrom was shot and seriously wounded in a gun fight with automobile thieves on the North Side. Four suspects fled after leaping from a pursued car and firing as they ran. Engstrom was struck in the left arm. The suspects escaped into the woods.
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Minneapolis
Michael P. Engstrom
Leutenant
Engtrom
Engstrom
Grand Forks County
Primagies
Schultheis
mAdy
Beef and Mutton Cuts Advertised With Free Delivery
An old advertisement offers beef roast and pot roast by the pound along with mutton cuts and veal stew. It lists various chops and shoulders, hints at home rendering and barley and hot items, and promotes free delivery on all orders.
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York Sai
Letter From Old Resident Describes July Visit To Cando And Grand Forks
A letter written in July by Mr. Lycan father of Frank Lycan, a Ben Mildji resident, details a trip with his son to Cando and Grand Forks. It recounts riding schedules, hunting for prairie birds and gophers, and observations of Cando’s growth and farming prosperity. The tone recalls older North Dakota life, noting farm housing shift from sod shacks to brick or wood homes and substantial barns.
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Lycan
Frank Lycan
Ben Mildji
Thia
Cando
George Hankey
Busihop
Frank
Rome
Churles Ferry
Grand Forks
Spud Case In Court Today Involving Potatoes and Bank
The district court today heard the case of Thomas Linchot and Frank Haynes against Ik Valley Bank and Corporation over six hundred bushels of potatoes. The plaintiff seeks 414.20 with Arnold of Northwood representing Lynch. Murphy and Toner for the defense. An adjournment was ordered by Judge A. T. Cole after morning civil case resets. Also, Frank Bratton of Americus township was committed to the state hospital for the insane at Jamestown after a hearing by County Judge J. K. Hassell. Bratton had worked as a farm laborer in Americus township for 26 years.
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Thomas Linchot
Frank Haynes
Ik Valley Bank; & Corporation
Arnold
Northwood
Lynch
Murphy
Toner
A. T. Cole
Frank Bratton
Americus Township
State Hospital For the
Jamestown
J. K. Hassell
Bratton
Joint Thursday Night Concert By Local Groups
The Grand Forka Commercial Club announced a Thursday evening outdoor concert at the fair grounds in front of the grandstand. Local music groups including the city band, the Masonic choir and the Bjarnw chorus will perform with no seat charges, a nominal main gate fee, and proceeds to help fund May music festival obligations. The event aims to entertain residents and raise funds, with a postconcert dance planned at the pavilion.
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Sondre
Grand Focka Commercial Club
Rair
Falt
W. W. Blain
Commerciay Club
City
Masonic Chorus
Bjarnw Chorus
R. Momtrom
Laddlat
Fair Ground
Pat
Forka
Pasvillan
Alleged confesses to double murder in Dover case
Padpicks a former thinketer is jailed on charges of killing his 18 year old wife and her mother Mrs. M. B. Dixon of Dover early last night. Deputies say he confessed amid jealousy over his wife's attentions to other men and his claim of separation from Mrs. Padrick and her husband.
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Agusta
Sk Lott
Padpicks
M. B. Dixon
Dover
Padpick
Honeyford Pupils Graduate Monday at School Commencement
Five graduates from Phenacade school in Honeyford are Gladys Moeh Uudvig Hanneth Elaine Guntzburger Ori Haugen and Lincoln Carlson. Prof A H Yoder delivered the address of the evening as Beatrice Johnstone county superintendent of schools presented diplomas.
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Gladys Moeh
Uudvig Hanneth
Elaine Guntzburger
Ori Haugen
Lincoln ‘Carlson
Phenacade School
Honeyford
A. H. Yoder
Atate Verally
Andress
Beatrice Johnstone
Schoole
Cheyenne Defeats Warwick Ball Club 26 0 in Lopsided Win
In Cheyenne June 20 the locals routed Warwick by 26 0, a one sided game that disappointed home fans. The third inning sparked with Jimmy Walker who has just completed a month long Orient baseball tour. Three games are set at Devils Lake during the Devils Lake Chautauqua on July 4 and two more on July 4. Cook and Jensen to pitch July 4.
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Sheyenne
Warwick
Rheyenne
Waa
Jimmy Walker
Cheyenne
Waker
Orient
Devils Lake
Cook
Jenson
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Briefs
John C. Co
Aav
Belmont Imard
Belmont Park
Tonlgne
Perik
aAdy
Dilnee
Emard
Pers Lalingen
N. Dodge
D. J. McGowan
First National Peak
Fe Poupore
N.D
Cy Hunter
North Dakota
Marys
Johns
John Fadden
John O. Fadden
Tremont
Qiuick
J. A
Prous
Minnesota
Thomas Chus
Flkney Bank
Hazel Hutcheson
Moore Auto Company
Ted
Nash
Dalioay
Ees Eore
North
Spud
Poppier Piano Company
Grand Forks, N. D
Certain-Teed Products Corporation
Tarred Felt
Floortex
Geise & Noonan Tastsrons
Benner & Begc’s
Benner and
Begg
Voc
Ali
St Ome
Benner
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