Valley High Sisters annex two more basketball games
Valley High defeated Casselton 45 to 14 on Saturday, extending their dominance in local basketball. Jamestown beat Casselton 26 to 16 Friday, signaling Valley High's leadership. The report praises teamwork, highlights Cook Nelson and Bowen, and notes Wimbledon’s strong play before facing Fargo next Friday. Also reported: Mrs. Irving R Barkway of Bottineau died Sunday after a short illness, survived by two daughters and her husband.
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Valley High
Casselton
Jamestown
Cook
Nelson
Bowen
Cageelton
Anfinson
Stenshoel
Finigh
Wimbledon
Courtenay
P. Martin
A. Bowen
T. Cook
Fargo
Irving R. Barkway
Bottineau
Missouri River Valley Flood Alarm Spreads
Residents in the Missouri river valley and its tributaries were urged by the Weather Bureau to prepare for flood warnings due to unprecedented upper valley snow. Six Madison valley families are stranded as the river overflows, with specific ranchers named. Snowfall totals and forecasts expect clearing skies and lower temperatures after a southeast-moving storm.
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Bismarck
Missouri River Valley
United States Weather Bureau
Missouri Valley
Orris W. Roberts
Government Station
Meas Logan
Mont
Madison
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missouri
Madison Valley
Bert Wilcox
Arne F. Moore
Peter Dunville
Samuel Fistner
John McDonald
Georgea Wriebt
Wilcox
Dunville Ranch
Moore
Charles M. Wilson
Wilson Ranch
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Rocky Mountains
Minnesota
Barnes County Poultry Fanciers Elect Officers 1917
Barnes County Poultry Fanciers elect officers for 1917. President C. C. Chaffee. Vice president W. F. Grant Cupa. Secretary Treasurer O. A. Barton. assistant secretaries G. Walter McDonel J. A. Rogers. superintendents M. C. James J. N. Hosch J. H. Seymour. directors J. H. Whitcher J. C. Hager Herbert Getchell J. C. Latta J. N. osc.
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Barnes County Poultry Association
C. C. Chaffee
W. F. Grant
Cupa
O. A. Barton
G. Walter McDonel
J. A. Rogers
M. C. James
J. N. Hosch
J. H. Seymour
J. H. Whitcher
J. C. Hager
Herbert Getchell
J. C. Latta
J. N
Osc
Hildahl Hewig Unite in Jamestown Ceremony
Andrew Hildahl of Strathmore Alberta and Hlsie Hewig of Pingree North Dakota were married Thursday afternoon at Pingree in a Lutheran ceremony officiated by J C Wisnaes. Gilbert Larson and Milla Wisnaes witnessed. A wedding dinner followed at the Swenson home before a trip to South Dakota and Minnesota then return to Canada to begin housekeeping on Hildahl’s farm. Dr Joseph Featherstone left for Billings Montana after a week in town.
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Jamestown
Andrew Hildsh
Strathmore
Alta
Can
Hlsie Hewig
Pingree
N. D
J. C. Wisnaes
Gilbert Larson
Milla ‘Wisnaes
J. Swenson
Love of Money Kills Rich North Dakota Man
Minneapolis Jan 29 Owen Egan a man whose wealth ran to $40 000 lived a frugal life in a Bridge Square lodging house His money was invested in Milner North Dakota He refused medical care until blood poisoning and pneumonia compelled a doctor He asked for the cost at every turn and died Charles Bronson Backus Minn is his heir and funeral plans are under way in Dinsjak Iowa
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Minneapolis
Owen Egan
Egan
Bridge Square
Flop
Ower Hennepin Avenue
Milner
N. D
J. McBride
McBride
Charles Bronson
Backus
Minn
Dinsjak 6
Lowa
Clergy Ask North Dakota Law to Bar Sunday Amusements
Valley City ministers met January 29 1917 adopting a resolution to urge Bramarck representatives to prohibit Sunday amusements for profit. The measure targets paid picture shows theater performances pool halls billiard rooms bowling alleys and baseball charging admission. J F L Bohnhoff acted as chairman and Ernest A Martell as secretary in the meeting at city hall.
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Valley City
North Dakota
Vermilya
F. L. Bohnhoff
Ernest A. Martell
Bramarck
J. F. L. Bohnhoff
Local Banker Speaks Before Upper Grades at Normal School
President J. J. Barley of the Bank of Valley City spoke to seventh and eighth graders in a vocational address. He explained banking basics, rewards, and requirements, noting banker traits mirror those of any successful businessperson. The talk aimed to motivate students by examples of successful professionals.
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J. J. Barley
Bank of
Valley City
Barley
I N
Surprised in Honor of Wedding Anniversary
A genuine surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Organized by the Rebekah lodge, thirty attendees enjoyed cards and a late luncheon. Gifts included fruit knives, a meat fork, and a pickle fork in Tuscan pattern.
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Robert Bailey
Rebekah Lodge
Frazier Names Packard As Tax Commissioner
Governor Frazier today sent Frank E. Packard’s appointment to the state senate for confirmation to succeed himself on the state tax commission. The term lasts six years and expires May 1, 1917. The senate held an executive session with no report issued yet.
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Bismarck
Frazier
Frank E. Packard
Senate
State Tax Commission
State Affairs Committee
Packard
Fraser
Local firm offers confidential business consultation
A business service invites owners to bring problems and troubles for potential mutual benefit. Advisors emphasize confidentiality and the value of a preliminary consultation to assess needs and opportunities.
Local Pythians Mark Double Anniversary Across Lodges
Local Knights of Pythias plan a week long observance from February 19 marking the 52 year founding of the order and 40 year anniversary of its insurance department. Over 8,000 lodges with 790,000 members will participate with music speeches and exemplifications. Joe Iverson Abe Stern and Jacob Faust received the rank of page at the Wednesday meeting and a church service precedes the events.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Insurance Department
Order
A. C. Thorikelson
Ousic
Page
Joe Iverson
Abe Stern
Jacob Faust
Esquire
Rudolph Hammerud Returns to Valley City Office
Rudolph Hammerud, who had gone to Bismarck to help workers at the Bismarck Gas company, is back at the Valley City office. The reason for his swift return remains undisclosed, but his presence is the focal point.
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Rudolph Hammerud
Bismarck
Bismarck Gas Company
Valley City
Flickertail Guardsmen to Grace St. Pauls Carnival
Fifty boosters from Grand Forks accompany the First North Dakota infantry in a St. Paul carnival parade this week. The Grand Forks marching club leads the march as militia members frolic in the snow after arriving from the Mexican border. Mr. McArthur of Portal visited the city Sunday.
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St. Paul
Grand Forks
North Dakota Infantry
Fort Snelling
Miss East Seeks Mr West Ideas On Deans Of Women
Miss Janet M. Purdue writes to President McFarland praising his address at the NEA meeting and requesting key points without the NAB book. She notes New Haven recently appointed a Student Counselor in a 4000-student high school and seeks westward guidance for duties of Deans of Women. L. E. Disney travels to Montana for Northwest Nursery Co. engagements.
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Worner
Janet M. Purdue
McFarland
New York
Soldiers Leave Mercedes After Detention Mission
Citizens of Mercedes praise the First North Dakota Infantry for their drill discipline and fidelity while in camp. They commend the governor and people of North Dakota, noting that the American flag is secured by such men and wishing their safe return home in happier times. Mercedes Texas January 23, 1917.
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Mercedes
Hundreds Hear First of Municipal Concerts
A large Child Welfare club gathering at Professor Acher’s home showcased readings for mothers and children. Nearly 800 people filled the Normal school auditorium for a Municipal concert featuring the Normal school orchestra under Prof. Knute Froysas, with Ef fle Jacobson and W. R. Penny soloists. Plans call for a series of three or four concerts, not replacing church services, aimed at wholesome hour long entertainment with community singing and folk songs to widen cultural offerings.
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Professor Acher
Miss Snyder
Misa Lyford
Miss Chambard
Normal School
Knute Froysas
Normalonians
Effle Jacobson
W. R. Penny
L. W. Hubbard
Oscar Jacobson
Dean Woodhams
Representative Carr Bill Aims at Vagrancy Chants
Bismarck Jan 29 Representative Burl Carr of Valley City introduced a bill targeting vagrants and related societies. It prescribes court procedures and punishment including fines from 10 to 200 dollars and 10 to 90 days in county jail, with possible both. An emergency clause is attached to ensure swift enforcement.
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Bismarck
Burl Carr
Valley City
House
Col Fraine Predicts Imminent War and National Guard Solution
Col John H Fraine a retired North Dakota lieutenant governor and former Pickertail regiment commander argues war is near he cites the Mexican border service and urges compulsory training in the national guard rather than expanding the regular army He praises the guard for its border performance and calls for a three year service plan for all able bodied men ages 18 to 21 with weekly drills and summer training.
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St. Paul
America
John H. Fraine
North Dakota
Fort Snelling
Fraine
National Guard
Philippines
Guard
Reidman Ellis Company Forms New Farm Machinery Firm
The Reidman Ellis Company, a corporation, received its charter from the secretary of state after a brief delay. The firm, with strong resources, plans an active campaign in farm machinery and automobiles, listing Dodge and Studebaker among its lines and backing with advertising and service. Founding leaders carry high community standing and a robust AI rating.
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Reidman- Ellis Company
Fim
Dodge
Studebaker
Army Doctors Giving Boys an Examination
In St Paul on January 30 the First North Dakota regiment of the National Guard began medical examinations as a preliminary step to muster out. Companies A and C were examined under Army Medical Corps Doctor A C Austin. Examinations are held mornings so the Flickertail boys may attend the Outdoor Winter sports carnival in the afternoon and evening. The exam checks for any disability from border service to prevent pension claims and records each man as he leaves.
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St. Paul
North Dakota
National Guards
A. C. Austin
United State Army Medical Corps
Home Economics Club Enjoys Fine Program
The Home Economics club had the best meeting of the year Monday evening at Mrs. Wm Story’s apartments above the Grand theater. Mrs. Sam Mikkelson led in singing the North Dakota state song and performed again, Mrs. Acher spoke on the national congress of mothers and its origins. Miss Florence Hedstrum sang several numbers and agreed to encores. Hedstrum filled in for Marmaduke Eide, called to Chicago. Members appreciate the ladies for a pleasant and profitable evening. Delicious refreshments were served by the host.
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Wm, Story
Grand Theater
Sam Mikkelson
North Dakota
Chicago
Hostegg
Early Dakota Frontier Sketch from 1870s Survey
A Carrington News excerpt recalls the winter frontier near Bismarck and the Red River with three white men: Sam Williams of Crystal Springs in a dug-out, D M Kelether operating a Jamestown banking house at Fort Seward, and a traveler named Flood at the Sheyenne crossing now Valley City.
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New Rockford Transcript
Carrington News
Bismarck
Red River
Lne
Northern Pacific
Sam Williams
Crystal Springs
D. M. Kelether
Jamestown
Fort Seward
Flood
The
Sheyenne
Valley Ty
Fire destroys Farmers elevator at Leal and auto
A Saturday morning blaze destroyed the engine house and office of the Farmers elevator at Leal along with an Everett automobile in the same building. The fire threatened the elevator and a request for help went to Valley City before it was reported under control. Estimated loss on the property including the vehicle was about $2,500, owned by agent J. C.
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Leal
Everett
Valley City
J. C
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Valley High Sisters
Barnes County Poultry Fanciers
Hildahl-Hewig
Joseph Featherstone
Bis
Billings
Dr. Featherstone
Florida
la Fournie
Bank OF Valley City
St. Paul’s Carnival
Mr. McArthur
Portal
Miss East
Mr. West
L. E. Disney
Montana Points
Northwest Nursery Co
FIRST
Mercedes, Texas
Child Welfare Club
Carr
Bill
Col. Fraine
B. McCulloch
Home Economics
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