Kathryn Elevator and Mill To Be Modern and Stylish
Kathryn Farmers Elevator company awards a $60,000 contract to J. B. Nelson Construction of Mankato Minnesota for a 60000 bushel capacity circular concrete elevator with 43 foot diameter and 94.7 foot height plus a two story flour mill and power house to be electric operated. N. A. Nelson will supervise both projects as plans by J H A Brahta of St Paul introduce a unique elevator design with a 12 foot diameter central shaft and 20 bins. Construction to start in about three weeks, signaling progressive growth for Kathryn and Barnes County.
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Kathryn Farmers’ Elevator Company
J. H. A. Brahta
St. Paul
United States
Kathryn
Barnes County
Curren Busy at Jamestown Hospital Construction
W J Curren of Valley City is the busiest man at the state hospital for the insane. New buildings are under way with two ward building wings nearing completion, the office block up to the second floor, dining hall finished to the top floor, and basement forms prepared for the ward building.
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Jamestown Capital
W. J. Curren
Valley City
State Hospital For the Insane
Mueller Case to Higher Court on Appeal
In Jamestown judge J A Coffey sentenced Join Mueller to 30 years for the murder of Valentine Hens. A stay of execution was granted to allow time for appeal preparations. Attorney Knauf said a motion for a new trial would be filed. if denied an appeal to the state supreme court will be pursued. A separate note reports Miss Lillian Bush hosting children for Miss Dorothy Krug and visitors from Bismarck at Moe home on Ninth avenue with 16 attendees..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
J. A. Coffey
Join Mueller
Valentine Hens
Knauf
State Supreme Court
Lillian Bush
Dorothy Krug
Frances
Frederick Warner
Bismarck
Moe
Ninth Avenue
Kate Bush
Alline Deming
Escaped Prisoners Slip From State Pen Barns County
Three inmates escaped the state penitentiary by building a small bin in a coat room and riding the empty train. It’s the fifth escape in two months, with 17 prisoners free overall. two were recaptured. Escapees include Harry Woodworth, William Brunner, and Charles Tilwhile, all facing multi year terms. A $50 reward is offered for each capture.
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Bismarck
State Penitentiary
Harry Woodworth
Foster County
William Brunner
Ward County
Charles Tilwhile
Barnes County
Weary Willies Demand Tree Ride on Soo Train
About 1500 gents gathered in North Valley City Sunday evening and demanded a tree ride on Soo train No 107. Officers Swangon and King kept a proper distance as the train pulled away. No trouble, but warnings of possible widespread clashes before harvest. States and Valley City prepare to handle armed outlaws.
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North Valley City
W. W. Gents
Soo
Swangon
King
Valley City
Kathryn Recorder Wedding of Josephine Emelle Berg to Clarence Vangen
A July wedding at the Berg home joined Josephine Emelle Berg and Clarence Vangen in holy matrimony. Rev. O K Anderson officiated. Ivory satin attire, bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley, attendants Elma Anderson and Kernel Berg. A large dinner followed for 100 guests, pink and white decorations, gifts including a $129 purse. Mr. Vangen a farmer from Charlson, couple to reside there. departure for Charlson that night.
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Kathryn Recorder
Theo. Berg
Josephine Emelle
Clarence Vangen
O. K. Anderson
Fort Ransom
Elma Anderson
Kernel Berg
Vangen
Kathryn
Charlson
Mrs. Vanpes
Charlaon
African Missionary Visits With Litchville Relatives
A Litchville visitor returns from the Belgian Congo after two years in equatorial Africa. Dr Thomas T Stixrad, cousin of Dr Stixrud, arrived Sunday after a 20 000 mile journey by water and rail and will stay three to four weeks to recuperate. He shared Congo experiences including river transit around cataracts and local wildlife.
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Litchville Bulletin
Litchville
Equatorial Africa
Belgian Congo
Thomas T. Stixrad
Stixrud
Congo River
Strixrud
Congo
New York
Married Tuesday at St Catherine's Church
Frank Banworth of Valley City and Miss Anna Spisla of Courtland were married Tuesday morning at St Catherine's church with Rev. Father Baker officiating. Attendees included the bride and groom's immediate relatives. The couple will reside in Valley City and friends offer congratulations.
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St. Catherine's Church
Frank Banworth
Valley City
Anna Spisla
Courtenay
Father Baker
Spisla
Velzy Returns From Oakes To Handle Insurance Matters
H M Velzy came back to the city Saturday from Oakes after several days representing the North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance company. He departed again on Tuesday morning for points on the Soo line to handle insurance business for three or four.
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H. M. Velzy
Oakes
North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mr. Velzy
Soo Line
Change of Management at Sykes Garage
A change at Sykes Garage 806 Second Avenue sees R Aylmer take over as manager for Western Motor Co An experienced mechanic and business man he plans to upgrade the repair shop with new machinery and improve service Aylmer aims to capture a larger share of the business Also T Holland of Minneapolis arrives to run Stern Bros soda fountain with Mrs Holland to join soon
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Sykes Urage
Second Avenue
R. Aylmer
Fim
Western Motor Co
Aylmer
T. H. Tolland
Minneapolis
City
Stern Bros
Main Street
Equity Bank at Fargo to Open About Sept 1
Equity Bank at Fargo plans to begin operations around September 1 with J. Lee as president. Other Valley City and Barnes County men are investors. A cashier has been chosen and business prospects look strong. Roy Nearing, visiting from Durand Wisconsin, left for Webb Saskatchewan after a stay with his sister Mrs Burt Callina in Fargo.
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Equity Bank
Fargo
New Equity Bank
J. Lee
Valley City
Barnes
Lee
Roy Nearing
Durand
Wis
Burt Callina
Fourth Avenue
Webb, Sask
Canada
Barnes County Farmer Dies of Heat Prostration Friday
A Barnes County farmer, Mrs. Hans. Lee, died at Platou hospital early Sunday from hemorrhage after two recent operations. John Smith, a Baldwin township farmer, died from heat prostration Friday afternoon. about 40, survived by a wife and two children. Will and C. C. Smith noted as brothers. family ties to Griggs County.
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Barnes County
Hans. Lee
Platou Hospital
Hope
John Smith
Baldwin Township
Griggs County
George
Will
Homer
Jay
C. C
Ater
Belwe Pillsbury
Farm Hands Demand Six Dollar Day in Sheridan County
In Sheridan county farmers in Bismarck organized by the LW W protest for six dollars per day in fighting wages. A. H. Runge the state marshal, back from Deabroit after investigating a suspicious fire, reports marshals warned to avoid interference with the movement. He notes wild oats infestation, black rust on macaroni wheat, blue stem nearly gone, flax expected fair, and oats being cut badly infested for bay.
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Bismarck
Sheridan County
A. H. Runge
Deahboit
Jamestown Masons to Lay Corner Stone Soon
Jamestown lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., moves to lay the corner stone of its new $45,000 temple at 3 p.m. August 3 at the corner of South Fifth avenue and Pacific street. Grand Master Taylor and Grand Secretary W. L. Stockwell will attend, Stockwell delivering the principal address. The temple will house all city Masonic bodies and stand as a show place in North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestown Lodge No. 6
A. F
A. M
South Fifth Avenue
Pacific Street
Grand Lodge
Taylor
W. L. Stockwell
Mr. Stockwell
North Dakota
Maxwell
Right Price Mercantile Co sale proves big winner
Peterson reports remodeling sale at Right Price Mercantile Co has been very successful aided by a page ad in the Times Record and billings from the job department. The store plans a full up remodeling, details to follow in a separate story.
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Peterson
Right Price Mercantile Co
Times-Record
Barnes County
Times Record
Jamestown Gains Federal Court Under New Act
Congress passed a bill approved by the president to establish a central federal district with Jamestown as a court center. The act creates districts and chambers across North Dakota, listing counties and city seats and fixed court terms including Jamestown on the second Tuesday in April.
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Jamestown
Central District
Congress
Griggs
Foster, Eddy
Wells
Sheridan
Stutsman
LaMoure
Dickey
Fargo
Chambers
Cass
Richland
Barnes
Sargent
Ransom
Steele
Central
Foster
Eddy
Northwestern
Grand Forks
Walsh
Traill
Pembina
Nelson
Cavalier
Bismarck
Burleigh
Logan
Mcintosh
Emmons
Kidder
McLean
Adams
Bowman
Dunn
Hettinger
Morton
Stark
Golden Valley
Slope
Sioux
Oliver
Mercer
Billings
McKenzie
Devils Lake
Ramsey
Benson
Towner
Rolette
Bottineau
Pierce
Mc Henry
Minot -Ward
Williams
Divide
Mountrail
Burke
Renville
Bramarck
Minot
Towne Family Auto Accident Near Hermes Farm
Five passengers rode in the Towne family car when it swerved off a rural road west of the city and overturned after crossing a small embankment. All occupants escaped serious injury with minor bruises reported. Miss Jean Towne, a nurse from St Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis, was among those aboard and is visiting locally.
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Frank Towne
Hermes Farm
Jean Towne
Minneapolis
Miss Towne
St. Barnabas Hospital
Marriage Licenses Issued By Judge Irgens in County Court
Judge Irgens issued recent marriage licenses listing Frank Gardner Hatch and Grace Nutt of Pierce township on July 23 and Frank A. Banworth of Valley City with Anna Spisla of Courtenay on July 31. The first couple wed in Judge Irgens office. Mrs Herman Klinn of Sanborn spent Tuesday shopping in the city.
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Judge Irgens
Frank Gardner Hatch
Wins Grace Nutt
Pierce Township
Frank A. Banworth
Valley City
Anna Spisla
Courtenay
Herman Klinn
Sanborn
City
DeLamere Mistletoe Couple Wed Quietly in Valley City
Henry Foley Jr and Ida Simons married on July 11 in Valley City in a quiet ceremony attended by Johnnie Foley and Tillie Simons. Both are well known locally. the groom is native to the area, and the bride recently moved to the village from her former home. They plan to reside in Valley City with the support of many friends.
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DeLamere
Valley City
Have Reached the Park Tour Update from Yellowstone Trip
Rev J F L Bohnhof reports his son Lawrence traveled with the National Parks Highway Touring association to Yellowstone, reaching Friday afternoon after average speeds of 25 mph. The group faced car trouble early but saw better Montana roads, enjoying meals and planning a 12 day return. Druggist Siegfried of Siegfried Pharmacy also traveled to Fargo on business.
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J. F. L. Bohnhof
Lawrence
Yellowstone Park
National Parks Highway Touring Association
Montana
North Dakota
Siegfried
Siegfried Pharmacy
Fargo
Valley City Men Head Fargo Bank
Equity International bank launches with capital set at 0,000 to rise to 100,000 on opening. Aug 1 tentatively named as opening date. Officers named: president C J Lee Valley City. VP B G Quamme Finley. VP L S Platou Valley City. VP W H Bell Sheyenne. Directors include Louis Noltimier Valley City and others. executive committee Lee Platou Quamme Dahlquist and Bak a.
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Vargo
Equity International Bank
Herald
Roberts Street
Bank
Equity Rural Credit Association
C. J. Lee
Valley City
B. G. Quamme
Finley
L. S. Platou
W. H. Bell
Sheyenne
Louis Noltimier
J. C. Leum
Mayville
Myron FP. Johnson
Tolley
William Dahlquist
Fairmount
Paul Havens
Nortonville
E. A. Bowman
Kulm
Zack Shockman
Berlin
C. B. May
Argusville
A. M. Baker
Fargo
J. M. Anderson
St. Paul
Minn
D. Lee
H. C. Harty
Omemee
E. G. Quamme
Platou
Messrs. Lee
Quamme
Dahlquist
Baka
Funeral for Chas Furgeson Held in Nome and St Petri Church
Funeral services for Chas Furgeson, who died Thursday, drew large crowds from Wathut Valley City and Nome. A morning service at his Tenth Avenue residence, led by Rev Naeseth, featured Abide With Me and a solo by Mrs Naeseth. Floral tributes arrived from friends. The body was later moved to Nome for a second service at St Petri Church, with interment in the St Petri Cemetery.
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Fuuneral
Chas
Furgeson
Wathut Valley City
Nome
Tenth Avenue
Naesett
Naeseth
St. Petri Church
St. Petri
Mrs Anna Skjegstad Dies After Illness in Kathryn
Mrs Anna Skjegstad widow of Ole Skjegstad died at 12 30 last Sunday at her home in Kathryn after long illness. Born in Norway March 14 1844 she came to the United States in 1879. She was aunt of A J and C J Salthammer. Funeral at St Pauls church Kathryn conducted by Rev Hoslen with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Pete Knudson Tom Rue Erick Helland A A Anderson Ole Olsberg and Henrick Helland.
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Hastings Times
Anna Skjegstad
Ole Skjegstad
Kathryn
Norway
A.J
C.J. Salthammer
St. Paul's Church
Ho»slen
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pete Knudson
Tom Rue
Erick Helland
A. A. Anderson
Ole Olsberg
Henrick Helland
Affidavit delays election recount. judge reassigned
An affidavit of prejudice filed by the attorneys for D. Ritchie prevents Judge Coffey from presiding over the election recount. The court will appoint a new judge and set a new date once one can be secured. Monday evening the judge returned to Jamestown after other business. Meanwhile Mrs. Robert Anderson hosted a luncheon for Miss Katherine Fjelde at Euclid avenue, with 16 guests and a yellow white decor scheme. The gathering included a handkerchief shower and sewing of linens for the bride.
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Ritchie
Coffey
Jamestown
Robert Anderson
Euclid Avenue
Katherine Fjelde
Hedstrom
Nelson
Nettie Thorne
Fjelde
Jinen
Hottest Plains Day Reaches 112 Degrees
Thermometer at Strate Clothing Co. registered 112 degrees Thursday afternoon, possibly underestimating the actual heat. Reported as the hottest day in four years across the plains states, with humidity lower than in recent days and Minneapolis recording a matching maximum.
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Strate Clothing Co
Neerle
Minneapolis
Carrington Favors Valley City for Packing Plant
J. Lee from Valley City visited Carrington to promote locating the Equity packing plant there. Valley City leads a contest with Fargo and Minot as options. A petition in support of Valley City is circulating. Nels Nelson of Leal attended races in Carrington.
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Carrington
Carrington Independent
J. Lee
Valley City
Equity Packing
Fargo
Minot
Nels Nelson
Leal
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Curren
Mueller
Charles Tilwickle
High Line
Tilwickie
Berg-Vangen
Bering
Sykes Garage
LW. W
K. A. Bonhus
Aaron Faust
Walter Coop
Frank Heimes
Das. J. Earley
John
Egge
William Olson
Leog
Straus
Bank of Valley City
Helen Chaffee
Irene Hanson
Epworth M. B. Church
Chautauqua Park
B. Carlson
Rhame
Valley Hotel
Valley City Men Head Fargo Bank
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