Farmer Dies In Gas Tank Thawing Torch Incident
Emil F. Wiese a well known farmer from Stutsman county was instantly killed near Eldridge while trying to thaw a cap on a metal gasoline tank with a blow torch. The blast sprayed burning gasoline and his head was blown from the lower jaw up. His body lay 16 to 18 feet from the tank. A widow and five month old baby survive. Mrs. Wiese, prostrate, identified the remains and notified neighbors after walking a mile and a half.
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Jamestown
Emil F. Wiese
Eldridge
Stutsman County
Wiese
Ine
Seven on nine a month pension question before court
Bessie R Nixon of Fargo seeks a mother's pension for seven children aged 11 to two with an income of nine dollars per month. Cass County Judge granted $56 monthly, eight dollars per child. State's attorney appeals, contending the 1915 pension law unconstitutional. The supreme court is asked to rule on the constitutionality of North Dakota's mother's pension act.
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Bismarck
Supreme Court
Bessie R. Nixon
Fargo
North Dakota
A. G. Hanson
Cass
State
Arthur W. Fowler
District Court
Charles A. Pollock
Fowler
Nixon
Northwestern Bowling Tournament Set For Jamestown Dates
Jamestown officials announced the Northwestern Bowling association will hold its big annual tournament in Jamestown from January 15 to 20. Bowlers from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota are expected to compete. At a Jamestown Bowling association meeting, officers were elected: President J. M. Cran, Vice President L. W. Hubbard, Secretary O. M. Boettcher, Treasurer A. B. DeNault.
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Jamestown
Northwestern Bowling Association
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Jamestown Bowling Association
J. M. Cran
L. W. Hubbard
O. M. Boettcher
A. B. DeNault
Parshall Forms New Fire Department Chief and Officers Elected
Parshall, Dec 18 The Parshall Fire Department company was organized last week with C. J. Barth named chief, Dr. Frogner as assistant chief, H. L. Lokensgard as secretary, and A. O. Pugue as treasurer. About 80 signed up as members. Hustad of the House of Merit Jewelry left Sunday for Tower City and Buffalo on business. Kennedy visited from Jamestown and registered at the Kindred.
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Parshall
Parshall Fire Department
C. J. Barth
Dr. Frogner
H. L. Lokensgard
A. O. Pugue
Hustad
House of Merit
Tower City
Buffalo
State Banking Department
Mary Patton Named Dean of Women at State Normal School
Mrs Mary Patton of Chicago is appointed dean of women at the State Normal school by the state board of regents at Bismarck on December 15. A Cedar Falls, Iowa, and University of Chicago alumna, she has long taught in public schools and led Latin departments. Patton will assume duties in Valley City soon and offers experienced leadership to students and faculty.
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State Normal School
Mary Patton
Chicago
State Board of Regents
Bismarck
Patton
Cedar Falls
Iowa
University of Chicago
Central Normal College
Danville
Francis Shimer
Mount Carroll
Hiwad
Normal School
Iowa Normal School
Pres. McFarland
Falling Hoist Accident at New Post Office
Laborer Smith at the new post office building was injured Monday around 11 am when the hoist cable broke and the freight car fell about 15 feet. He was trapped beneath the car and suffered a broken ankle with possible hip injury, likely sidelining him for some time.
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Smith
Social dancing party honors Hall couple in Chicago move
Miss Jean Smith hosted a Friday evening dancing party at Fourth Avenue home for Mr and Mrs Sam Hall who will relocate to Chicago. Marguerite Van Praag provided music. 35 guests attended including Dr and Mrs W N Palmer, Mr and Mrs Hyland, and many other local residents. red green poinsettias created festive decor and a luncheon followed.
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Jean Smith
Fourth Avenue
Sam Hall
Chicago
Marguerite van Praag
Florence Beachem
W. N. Palmer
P. J. Hyland
N. A. Johnson
Chas
K. Otto
Marc Harkins
W. E. Ployhar
Cole
Thoresens Move to Nome and Lease Martin Hotel
Mr and Mrs 8 Thoresen relocate to Nome and lease the Martin hotel a modern 20 room establishment in the town's only hotel. They travel with most of their children Hart and Ed stay behind. Hart is a night hobby operator at the Times-Record and Ed works at the Chaffee store while in high school. Mrs Thoresen is praised as a splendid cook and the Nome residents are expected to find them fine neighbors.
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Thoresen
Nome
Martin
Hart
Times-Record
Chaffee
Thoresens
Wedding leads to Litchville visit for Anderson Solberg nuptials
Mrs. Oscar Aldahl and Mrs. A C Smith visited Litchville on Monday to attend the wedding of Miss Lillian Anderson to Oscar Solberg of Fargo. Walter Emery, Barnes county farmer, was in townThursday and left that evening for a business trip to Forsyth Montana.
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Oscar Aldahl
A. C. Smith
Litchville
Lillian Anderson
Oscar Solberg
Fargo
Walter Emery
Barnes County
City
Forsyth
Mont
Boys Win Prizes With Erector Sets
The Erector construction toy prize event awarded prizes Friday for original models. Winners include Floyd Lang age ten for a flagw horse binder, Ted Anderson age 14 for a moving machine, Chas Smith age ten for a draw bridge, Varnon Krogh age 18 for scales, and Gordon Kelser age ten for an aeroplane. Models will be exhibited during the holidays at Heidel hardware.
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Fielder Hardware
Floyd Lang
Darey
Ted Anderson
Valley City
Chas, Smith
Varnon Krogh
Gordon Kelser
Heidel Hardware
Interscholastic Debates Begin in County Schools
Debates opened Friday at Noltimier and Getchell Prairie high schools on the topic United States should own and regulate national resources. Grand Prairie and Oriska won their debates with respective affirmatives. Judges included Prof. Ross Finney Miss Olmstad Miss Margaret Burns Attorney L S B Ritchie Rev Willard Crosby Lyon and J W Rodewald.
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Grand Prairie
Noltimier
L. S. B. Ritchie
Willard Crosby Lyon
J. W. Rodewald
Oriska
Getchell Prairie
North Dakota girl dares farmer mate in wager wedding
A Drake girl bet a Drake man he would not marry her. They hired an auto, drove to Towner, and the marriage vow was spoken. The piece notes Chicago and other midwest women seek North Dakota farmers this winter. North Dakota farmers want wives.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
Chicago
Middle West
Drake
Towner
Moorhead Dual Tragedy Deepens in Inquiry
Moorhead on December 18 reports a coroner's jury continued investigation into the deaths of Charles Johnson and his daughter Eva of Borup Minnesota. The man died when his car plunged toward a river bridge crushing him. the girl drowned.
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Moorhead
Charles Johnson
Eva
Borup
Minn
Johnson
Midland Train Crashes Into Engine Near Edgeley
A Midland passenger train, delayed by a heavy snowstorm, collided with a Northern Pacific engine one mile north of Edgeley. The impact sent the NP engine into a ditch, but miraculously no injuries were reported among either crew or passengers.
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Midland
Edgeley
Northern Pacific
Dunn Center Consolidated Schoolhouse Dedicated
Dunn Center December 18 report dedicates the $20,000 consolidated school built last week. Speakers included J M Devine superintendent of the state reform school at Mandan and V Berg of Dickinson.
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Dunn Center
Dickenson Foundhouse Rebuild Begins After Fire
Dickinson December 18 work started on rebuilding the Dickenson roundhouse ruined by fire last month. Northern Pacific carpenters arrived with plans for a 12000 structure to be as fireproof as possible. Brick walls will separate stalls and the company plans to push the city to upgrade fire facilities, citing Dickinson’s fire equipment as inadequate.
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Dickinson
Dickinson Roundhouse
Northern Pacific
Dickinson Fire Company
Local institution earns high rating from New York concern
The Middlewest Loan & Trust Company of Valley City records a 51 percent rise in resources, topping lists in the annual Trust Companies of the United States edition. The report notes nationwide growth, with notable gains in New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, and North Dakota. Local figures highlight the firm’s success and regional impact.
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Middlewest Loan & Trust Company
United States
United States & Trust Company
New York
John W.platten
Central
South America
Rist
Lsted
New York State
Sylvania
Mlinota
Massachusetts
Ohio
New Jersey
Connecticut
California
Indiana
North Dakota
Middlewest Loan and Trust Company
Valley City
Jurors Chosen for January Court Term District List
The district court January term jurors are named by auditor Nelson and include residents from Valley City Wimbledon Sanborn Daxey Litchville Leal Ypsilanti Fingal and surrounding areas. Names include John Henderson Darey Kondison Antoni Anderson Simon Syverson Frank Smith Herb Jones Carl Swansea Fred Nelson Geo McLain and many others. The roster spans multiple towns and communities in the county.
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District Court
Nelson
John Henderson
Sanborn
Soule
Tower City
Kondison
Darey
Antoni Anderson
Wimbledon
Simon Syverson
Marion
Frank Smith
Rogers
Herb Jones
Robert Wittenberg
Valley City
K. O. Atrahamson
Kathryn
Henry Borg
War
Rohde
Vin Steenberg
Ariska
Stoll
Ole Stevens
Fingal
John A. Anderson
John Osborne
Tra. Mickel
Ypsilanti
Harmon Hess
Olson
Hastings
Chas
Grinan
Oriski
H.W. Peterson
Litchville
Henry Brobutan
Keeping Up With Cupid Litchville Bulletin Wedding Notes
Miss Agnes Peterson wed Hans K. Jorgensen at Glendive Montana last Friday December 8. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, has grown into a fine young woman in the community. The groom, a resident for six years, is a likable young farmer. The couple visit Mandan and plan to live on the Peterson farm in the northeastern village. Invitations have been issued for a shower at Mines A P Hanson and R M Davis next Saturday afternoon. In honor of Miss Isabel McGillis, to marry Dr. HT Perry December 27, invitations are out for Miss Caroline Olson to Robert Gudmestad wedding at the bride’s Hastings home on December 27 at 4 p.m.
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Harry Randolf
Normal School
Winnebago City
Minn
Parker College
S. A. Zimmerman
Litchville Bulletin
Agnes Peterson
Hans K. Jorgensen
Glendive
Mont
P. N. Peterson
Peterson Flym
Mines
A. P. Hanson
R. M. Davis
Isabel McGillis
Hi.t. Perry
Caroline Olive Olson
Robert Gudmestad
Hastings
Dangerous Mexican Drug Used by Border Guardsmen
United Press report from El Paso notes discovery of marihuana presence in militia camps near the border. A few cases involve soldiers already addicted to other drugs. Secret Service tracks a band smuggling marihuana and opium. arrests anticipated. The drug, border Mexican, is smoked as a cigarette from crushed weed leaves, claimed to induce illusions of strength and size.
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
Secret Service
Mexico
Indians Returning to the Land Signals of Change
In 1913 29 216 Indians farmed rising to 35 822 in 1916. Their income from work and farming grew from 22 million to over 26 million dollars. About 160 000 had adopted white attire in 1812, rising to 20000 by mid 1916. The trend shows substantial financial progress among Indians embracing farming and white man habits.
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Bismarck
Durant Is Found Guilty of Assault and Battery
In Bismarck, a district court jury found F. H. Durant, Burleigh county farmer, guilty of assault and battery for shooting at J. P. Spies during the opening hunting season. After six hours of deliberation the verdict was returned at 9:30 p.m. Saturday. Sentencing likely this coming Saturday. penalties range from 30 days in jail to a $5 to $100 fine.
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Bismarck
F. H. Durant
Burleigh County
J. P. Spies
New Wilton Gymnasium Opens With Winter Contests
Wilton, Dec 18. Wilton's new gymnasium was opened to the public Saturday. Wrestling matches, basketball, indoor baseball, volleyball and other contests will be staged during winter. Building here has been extensive, with a new high school addition costing 10,000 and about 50,000 spent on residences.
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Wilton
Editor Loses Two Sisters in Quick Succession
Caviller reports that Editor Fairchild of the Chronicle learned last week of the death of his sister Mrs. R. B. Moe of Portland Michigan. This week he learned of the passing of his eldest and last remaining sister Mrs. William Brad, who had been caring for her sister Miss Annie Miller.
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Barth
J. ®. Kennedy
The
Kindred
Women For Normal School
MR. and
Mrs. Hall
Superior Service
Bank OF Valley City
Early Normal
Phos. Moffatt
C. Fritsch
Wonnybrook
Maria Hinschberger
San Iborn
Frank White Ludwig Lee E. A. Miclelson
H. J. Bergan
T. Melvin Lee A. Mickelson SR. Mason
4. E. Jones
MidDlewest Loan & Irust Co
Valley City, N. D
Dickinson Foundhouse
New York Concern
Canada
Neil Christianson
Lethbridge
Alberta
Cily
Howard Clark
M. Musser
Henry Bond
Christianson
Mrs. Christianson
Twin Cities
Cupid
Durant
Annie Miller
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