Local County Notes Chronicle Minor Trips and Visits
County correspondents record numerous visits and errands across Hastings Valley City and neighboring towns. Residents including Mrs Carl Thoreson and Albert Olstad make short trips, while others attend a song festival at S L Reiten's grove. Birds, berry picking, shopper stops and family visits are noted along with a dog bite incident involving a two year old, and community activities at the Rogers and Getchell households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Thoreson
Fargo
Albert Olstad
Hastings
Olat Oppegaard
Valley City
Emil Anderson
Berg's Place
Alfred Beck
Lars Larson
Kathryn
S. L. Reiten’s Grove
John Velure
Claus Tomren
Martin Berg
Strand
John Berger
Mansfield Area Adds News and Visits as School Looms
In Mansfield area many visitors arrive including Mrs. Rudolf Brueske and Mrs. Maria Hinchberger. Aug births at local homes mark ongoing family additions. Teachers and schools prepare to open Sept. 6 as fair weather signals threshing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Jones
Wimbledon
Rudolf Brueske
Maria Hinchberger
Sanborn
Jos. Hinchberger
Jos. Shape
Ed. Blake
Meadow Lake Township
Martin Akestad
Ralph Fergueson
Valley City
Jones
Pearl Gray
Brainerd
Minn
James Kelley
Irene Heaney
Colby
Wis
Jos. Hinschberger
Miss Heaney
Jamestown
Raymond Stillings
Green Township
Nellie Goss
Carrington
Ernest Marsh
Residents Arrive at Farm for Harvest Week
Mrs Harrison Wilson came out to the farm Friday to stay during harvest and threshing. Mrs Nettle Zoeller spent the latter part of the week at the F H Getchell home. Mr and Mrs Beers of Wimbledon were mentioned in the same update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss White
Oklahoma
M. M. White
Harvey Taylor
J. H. Rogers
Edythe Stowell
F. H. Getchell
North Dakota
Christena Arndt
Nathan White
Ladies’ Society
Ella Getchell
West
Harrison Wilson
Nettle Zoeller
Mrs. Beers
Wimbledon
No More Gasoline in Basements Warns Fire Marshal
Bismarck August 21 Fire Marshal Runge aims to end storage of dynamite gasoline and explosives in business basements as illegal under state law. He will pursue charges against violators and cites a court ruling supporting authority to raze dilapidated buildings. Runge attends North Dakota Fire Marshal’s association meeting in Chicago September 11–12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Runge
United States
Fire Marshal’s Association of
North Dakota
Lasalle
Chicago
Governors to visit North Dakota in September
Two governors will visit North Dakota in September. Governor Willis of Ohio and Governor Brombaugh of Pennsylvania will travel east from California on a special train, arriving September 14. The Commercial Club plans a reception for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Willis
Ohio
Brombaugh
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
California
Commercial Club
Fine oats shown at American National Bank display
A large sample of oats grown by Earl Tooley on C. J. Lee farm southwest of Valley City is exhibited at the American National Bank. The plant nearly six feet tall with long heads and a strong yield is noted. The day also records a thermometer at 45 degrees Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock as the coldest period of a cold night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Tooley
C. J. Lee
Valley City
American National Bank
Straus Clothing Co S
Real estate transfers listed for Valley City and Oriska
Wheeler transfers Lot 7 and 8 in McGee's add Oriska for 3000 to C H McGee. C H McGee transfers Lot 7 to G H Bruns. Mrs J R Brooks transfers fractional part of Lot 8 Block 1 Tracy’s 2nd add Valley City for 1800. Mark A Smith et al to Harry N Olsby Lot 4 Block 6 Benson's add Valley City for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
C. H. McGee
McGee
Oriska
G. H. Bruns
J. R. Brooks
Mary G. Deem
Tracy
Valley City
Mark A. Smith
Et al
Harry N. Olsby
Benson
Jamestown Capitals Visit Ties Valley City Contract Work
Jamestown Capital Mr Stuewig of Jamestown Floral Co made a business trip to Valley City yesterday returning this morning. W B Grobe and son went to Valley City Saturday. Curren arrived Monday with a crew to begin work on two wings for the state hospital receiving ward under a $60,000 contract. He plans a crew of 40 men and expects to enclose the buildings by Jan 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Capital
Stuewig
Jamestown Floral Co
Valley City
W. B. Grobe
Merrick Sues Soo Line Over Coal Transport Fees
In Dickinson judge Crawford heard arguments in C L Merrick & Co versus Soo Line to recover alleged excess fees for transporting lignite from Wilton to Brad dock and Napoleon. The case, a test action, aims to resolve the pending actions for 1907 to 1910. Attorneys Miller and Zuger represented the plaintiff. defense counsel not fully stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Crawford
Dickinson
C. L.merrick & Co
Soo Line
Wilton
Braddock
Napoleon
Miller and Zuger
Haiti to cede customs control to United States for decade
The United States seeks a ten year convention to administer Haiti finances and supervise policing. The draft treaty, before Haitian congress in Port-au-Prince, follows the assassination of President Guillaume. Navy planners prepare for extended marines deployment as Caperton's force stabilizes occupied Haiti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Haiti
United States
Port-au-Prince
Guillaume
State Department
Charles Davis
Navy Department
Caperton J
Tennessee
Little Republic
Record of railroad litigation appears in state court
Newton Dullam and Young of this city, John L Erdall of Minneapolis and John E Green of Minot appeared for the plaintiffs while Mr Porter of Aberdeen represented the Milwaukee road at the hearing. Practically every railroad in the state faces similar litigation and Judge Crawford's decision is anxiously awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Road
Crawford
Ja Quapauy
Farmers Hear War Effect on Horse Trade and Dangers of Shortage
Farm and Fireside reports detailed figures on horse and mule exports since wartime began. Net exports reach 215,759 horses and 39,229 mules in ten months, with average values around 220 and 190 dollars respectively. Authors warn of potential domestic scarcity and advise owners to consider upgrading to tractors or motor vehicles.
Drowned while fording Cannon Ball River near Mott
James Ludwig 26, a Quaker Dairy farm hand, drowned when he attempted to ford the Cannon Ball River on horseback near Mott N D He shouted for help but the body had not been recovered by noon Relatives sought Ludwig came from Pennsylvania Heavy rains west of New England swollen river rising two feet overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
N. D
James Ludwig
Cannon Ball
Ludwig
Quaker
W. J. Steer
Pennsylvania
New England
Manilla Township Woman Ends Life by Drinking Strychnine
Langdon North Dakota August 21 Joan Stevenson of Manilla township in a personal crisis drank strychnine inside a tent and directed the farm staff on crop handling before telling family. Medical help arrived too late. Coroner’s inquest this day returned a verdict of death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
N. D
Joan Stevenson
Manilla Township
Hee Farm
Gray Store Opens New Millinery Department With New Staff
Mrs. A Kennedy of Fargo arrived Saturday to take charge of the millinery department at Gray's department store. She will be assisted by Miss Piles of Minneapolis. They promise a first class stock and advise readers to expect an advertisement later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kennedy
Fargo
Gray’s Department Store
Kennedy
Miss Piles
Minneapolis
Times-Record
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the Lee Market
J. J. Lee
Oakhill
Mansfield
Getchell Prairie
D. C
C.M. Lagerstrom
Europe
GRAY
the Times-Record
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