Two funerals held in same building in Oakes
A double funeral occurred Saturday in Oakes for William Crawford and John O Romstad. Crawford, about 50, died after ingesting a suspected poison in the past week. Romstad, 35, a Norwegian-born former Drontheim cadet, died after a brief illness. Both were buried in Oakes cemetery with Masonic and IOOF honors.
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Oakes
Wm. Crawford
John O. Romstad
Crawford
J. C. Linton
Canada
Aite
Linois
Iowa
Dakotas
Our
Mr. Crawford
Romstad
Norway
Drontheim Military Academy
America
Minnesota
Dakota
Here
Nilson
Gull River Lumber Co
Darey
N. D
Hoe
Masonic, Odd Fellows and
Workmen
Odd Fellows
Union Depot
Presbyterian Church
Linton
Oakes Cemetery
Affectionate memory tribute to a father
A mournful verse memorializes John 0 with lines about salvation through Jesus and the father’s release from suffering. It speaks of eternal life, the clouded distance of loss, and comfort from the spirit hovering near loved ones.
Card of Thanks to I O O F A O U W and Oakes ladies
I wish to return my sincere thanks to the members of the I O O F and A O U W lodges and to the ladies of Oakes for their gifts of flowers and other kindnesses shown me during my recent bereavement. Mrs. John Romstad.
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A. O. U. W. Lodges
Ladies of Oakes
John Romstad
Community Notes From Oakes and Surrounding Towns
Local residents and visitors listed include Al Clubine from Minneapolis and J Libby hosting Ludden guests. Mrs. A Smith of Yorktown visited. wind mill added by L M Devendorf on 2nd Street. O B Willard a weekend guest. Births, illnesses, travel to Valley City, and ongoing millinery sewing services noted. Senator F M Kinter appointed land office receiver. graves moved from Clement to Oakes cemetery.
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L. M. Devendorf
2Nd Street
O. B. Willard
Local Notes and Society With Rail Test News
Photographer Carlson arrives with his car near Sullivan's blacksmith shop. York town couple S. B. Spiller return from Auburn after two months. H. O. Walters and wife come from Minneapolis. mother-in-law stays for the summer. Jessie Haw and others attend the Demorest contest in Ellendale. Ina Jones leads by a point of about 120. Soo railroad tests a new weed burner on a flat car, built for 15 to 20 mph with fuel oil. Supt. Pennington oversees. Clarence Wood and Ethel Gordon’s surprised Lisbon marriage moves to Britton, S. D., for jewelry work. Colonna divorce case in Rome. Estee nominated for California governor. land office appointments in Washington.
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Jessie Haw
Addie Haw
Hood
James Scott
Ellendale
Jessie
Ina Jones
Miss Jessie
Helen Harris
Soo Railroad Company
Minneapolis
Supt
Pennington
Missouri River Standstill Threatens Rail Rights
Above the danger line at St. Joseph Missouri the Missouri River sits a foot and a half over the danger mark. The Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads seek Burling ton approval to use the latter's tracks from Atchison to St. Joseph. Rail right of way faces potential engulfment and abandonment.
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St. Josefh
Missouri River
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Burlington
Atchison
Alexander H. Stephens as Judge of Men and Generosity
Richard Malcolm Johnston recalls Alexander H. Stephens as easily deceived by beggars yet generous, spending his earnings swiftly. Stephens built a large law practice, profited from his books including Constitutional Views of the War, and kept open house at Liberty Hall in Georgia, entertaining many guests per train.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Richard Malcolm Johnston
Liberty Hall
Georgia
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C. S. Chase
Plano
Argyle
Williams
Lodge
Beloit
Wis
John
Jesus
Epirit
al Clubine
J. Libby
Ludden
Mr. A. Smith
Yorktown
Mrs. L. McLean
Red River
Clement
H. J. Mallory
Valley City
State Sunday School Association
8. S. Thompson
R.M. Given
W. B. McCarthy
G. Hi. Ladd
Hudson
Gertrude Bly
H. E. Bly
Carrie Berkey
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Ranka Johnson
W. H. Bush
Putney
Mr. Bush
F. M. Kinter
LaMoure
Bismarck Land Office
Chronicle
LaMoure Chronicle
John Phimister
Straudville
Dr. Teal
Neil McLean
George Anderson
Carlson
Sullivan
S. B. Spiller
Auburn
N. Y
H. O. Walters
Clarence Wood
Ethel Gordon
Lisbon
Britton
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Clarence
Mrs. Wood
la Moure Chronicle
Washington
Senate
Tote Registers of Land Office
Reuben Noble
North Dakota
Devils Lake
Edwin A. Lamb
Bismarck
Adolph W. Schmidt
Forster Kinter
Limon Bros
W. W. Call
Bork
France
Hifppodrome Ee Real Racing
Kentucky
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