Postoffice Corner Stone Laid With Few Ceremonies
The corner stone of the new postoffice was laid on Tuesday afternoon August 22 1916 with only a few construction crew members sidewalk inspectors and a Times Record representative present. The foreman and boss mason spoke as the stone was set there was no formal ceremony and no compartment for souvenirs or records. The foreman placed a copy of the Daily Times Record and coins beneath the Bedford stone slab facing the southeast corner near the first floor. The inscription under the slab lists William McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury and James A Wetmore Acting Supervising Architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Times-Record
Fire Breaks Plowing Urged Ahead of Prairie Fires
The article warns that a heavy grass crop this season raises fire danger and urges landowners to plow fire guards now. It recommends three to four furrows two rods from section lines and burning between furrows later. It notes growing wild vegetation and the value of clover and alfalfa for feed and soil enrichment. Local notices follow about residents visiting, traveling, and sales listings for farm equipment and livestock.
Miss Delia Steuwig Joins Woman's Exchange Staff
Miss Delia Steuwig accepted a position at the Woman's Exchange to fill the vacancy created by Mrs. Otto Chilberg who left Monday for an extended trip to points east. Mr. and Mrs. M Severance arrived Friday night from Minot for a brief visit with Mrs. R. N. Pray on South Fifth avenue before returning Sunday evening. Mrs. Severance is sister to Mrs. Pray. Miss Jessie Wilkins of Taber Iowa arrived Monday traveling from Denver to visit her sister Mrs. T. Melvin Lee. Miss Wilkins teaches piano and violin at Doane College Crete Nebraska and will return to Taber after a brief visit before resuming work at Doane College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bennison
Sanborn
Valley City
G. McLouch
Steele
A. Hinschberger
Eldridge
City
Page
M. H. Chamberlain
Courtenay
Sam Porte
Buffalo
Valley Hotel
Pauline McFarland
Ed Cox
Bailey
Rogers
M. Naughton
Cora Eldridge
Lillian Bush
Erwin Howe
Alta
E. L. Murphy
West Coast
Michigan
S. Marks
Murphy
Elmer Jones
Cty
Twin Cities
R. A. Conover
Fargo
Marshall-Wells Hardware Company
Duluth
Joe Soback
North Dakota Independent Telephone Co
Hoyaston
Minn
Delia Steuwig
Woman's Exchange
Otto Chilberg
Points East
M. ©. Severance
Minot
R. N. Pray
South Fifth Avenue
Severance
Pray
Misa Jessie Wilkins
Tabor
Iowa
Denver
T. Melvin Lee
Miss Wilkins
Doane College
Crete
M. H. Caldwell
Eckelson
Carl Oldenburg
Maribelle Morgan
Urbana
RE. P. Getchell
Omeka
G. K. Jordet
R. Graham
Aamoth
C. Lund
Spiritwood Lake
Joe Baumgartner
Fingal
Francis Aamoth
American National Bank
Mahnomen
Ora Clark
Ed Clark
Tower City
H. B. Tunstall
St. Paul
Kindred
Tunstall
Oriska
Clark
Sam McGibbon
Veda Brown
Ashley
Wishek
Bernatad
New Rockford
J. H. Coe
Mary
Fort Ransom
Mrs. Coe
T. J. Walker
Jamestown
Joe Paulson
Marie Paulson
Independent Telephone Co
L. Hogstad
Nome
Hilda Lee
Sim Mason
Brinsmade
George Hager
P. P. Sherman
Arnold
F. C. Garat
Plano
Miller Plano Co
Anna Knudson
Mane
Lake Crystal
Blue Earth City
Minnesota
Hattie Eldridge
Miss Eldridge
North Dakota Metal Culvert Co
Hans Bergan
Mesdames Benson and Pederson
Minneapolis
William Salman
Mantene
Inl
L. C. Stuewly
North Third Avenue
Bax
Rosetown
Frank Baumgartner
Mickelson
Ole Olson
Albert Lee
Anna Bordson
K. S. Ramsett
Community Visit Patterns In Stewart Area Friends
In Stewart and nearby towns residents visited relatives and neighbors throughout the week. People traveled to Valley City and Rogers, hosted guests at farms and homes, with many calls to the Rohde, Potter, Zaun, Schafer, Uloth, and Gasink households. Threshing begins in the Stewart vicinity as farmers anticipate straw spread.
Harvesting Nears Completion in Grand Prairie area
In Grand Prairie Aug 22 harvest activity is winding down with threshing to begin soon. Updates include new house moves by Hans and Mrs Skonnord, local visits by Bond and McKay families, and numerous travels and farm tasks across Valley City Kathryn Fingal and surrounding towns. Spanning farms, deliveries, and social gatherings, the item notes community movement and ongoing crop work amid summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Skonnord
McKay
Mr. Skonnord
H. Bond
Valley City
Harry Linguist
Montana
Miller
Grand Prairie
Edward Ward
Ashtabula
J. Noxon
James Burchill
Local News From Fingal Herald Aug 18
Louis Lillethan returns from Scobey and many locals visit in Fingal. Sheriff Kelley and Mrs. Kelley in town. Birth announced for Pammegariner child. Numerous visits from Fargo Valley City Jamestown and Montpelier. Accidents and errands fill the week as residents travel for work and relatives. Minor injuries, funerals, and harvest season activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Louis Lillethan
Scobey
Mont
Alfred Nayes
Fargo
Eet
Sheriff Kelley
Valley City
Kelly
John Pammegariner
O. Tyedten
Kensal
Oscar Rensby
Binford
Georgia Turk
0. T. Ragen
John Erickson
Saskatchewan
P. M. Krogstad
Marion
Aileen
Winona
Minn
Missea Helen Sommerville
Elizabeth Dickerson
Tower City
C. E. Batcheller
Emma Lillethun
Plentywood
Miss Lillethun
F. J. Hibbard
Dorothy
Eugene
Langdon
G. W. Pollock
Herman Behm
Albert Lee
Bjarne Dahl
Enderlin
B. J. Baardson
Savage, Mont
K. S. Ramsett
Myrta
Alma Whallan
Jamestown
Montpelier
G. W. Nichols
Lanark, Jr
W. Burt
John Stelch
Rudolph
Alex
C. W. Pollock
Henry
Walker
Weathered days and harvest songs in Sheyen ne Valley
Parental 7 percent August 22 notes very cold weather for weeks. Community updates cover bicycle trips, visits, wheat cutting, hay deliveries, shopping runs to Kathryn, and a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bierke with out of town guests Andrew J. Davidson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Aas
Kathryn
Martin Opsahl
John FF. Henrikson
Hoon
Jon Michen
Sam Torgerson
Alfred Torgerson
Louie Ekern
Iver Rudd
Martin Olstad
John F. Henrikson
Oscar E. Aas
Deus Henrikson
Olga Rensby
Misa
India
Magnus
Carl Monson
Ole P. Hielde
Hans Hanson
Jens Henrikson
Oscar B. Aas
Melvin Renady
Anton Anderson
John C. Bierke
Mia
Andrew J. Davidson
Valley City Social Roundup Notices and Visits
West Getchell area society notes report Mrs Will Dotting and daughter Mary visiting Valley City callers on Tuesday. Mrs P Zoellar hosted a dinner at Chas Youngs Tuesday. Chas Young returned Saturday from De Sart trip tending farming interests. Alma Young visited the Dotting home Wednesday. Charley and Marie Etley called at John Froelich Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ervin Bergan entertained Mr and Mrs Val Potter Stewart Sunday. Arthur Adam Henry Young Guet Uloth and Chas Lemke joined Valley City Saturday. Mr and Mrs Laula Risa hosted supper for friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We H. Potter
Frank Potter
Valley City
Minnie
Margeret Zawn
Conrad Potter
Fred Tabbert
Mansfeld
Fred Rohde
Will Schafer
Will Rohde
C. Gasink
Louis Rohde
Ella Uloth
Will Thiel
Jacob Schafer
Will Potter
J. Schafer
H. Uloth
Emily
Minnie Zaun
Robert Vogel
Henry Rohde
Clarence Gasnik
Rogers
Val Potter
Erwin Bergan
West Getchell
Laurence
Willie
Stewart
R. W. Menke
J. H. Miller
Eve Oe
Will Dotting
Mary
P. Zoellar
Young
de Sart
Carl Zaun
Alma Young
Dotting
Charley
Marie Etley
John Froelich
Ervin Bergan
Arthur Adam
Henry Young
Guet Uloth
Chas
Lemke
Real Estate Transfers Include Several City Lots
Real estate transfers show K. Rameett selling to Frank Morth lot 4 Mock 14 Fingal for 75 dollars. William Reid sells to Kate Brady lot 10 block 18 Org Valley City for 600 dollars. Kate Brady sells to Jas Collins ne6-138-61 for 5200 dollars.
Burglary in Edgeley Strikes J. E. Kipp Store
A burglar broke into J. E. Kipp's furniture and jewelry store in Edgeley last Thursday evening, forcing a side window, breaking a showcase, and stealing watches and jewelry worth over $200 before escaping. The article notes no arrest at this time and mentions local residents visiting from Cooperstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgeley
J. E. Kipp
Crackeman
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East Main
Swift
Mason
Jergen
Joe Hersey
William ©. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Wetmore
Geo.a. McFarland
George A. McFarland
Casselton
Bjerke
Christine
William Davis
G. Sorenson
Henrikson
Lars Knutson
John M. Thoreon
Alfred Anderson
Jens Rensby
Oscar
J. L. B. Hanson
Mada
Ed Severgon
Minnie Lake
Oscar Sunda
Severson
Ques Banister
Wisconsin
Joseph Lofbl
Banister
Olaus Severson
C. W. Paulson
M. N. Oleon
J. W. Manning
Walen, Ont
7. W
Sheyenne Valley
Weise & Podralz Piano Co
A. Christianson
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