Chautauqua Session Highlights Garner Jubilee Singers
The Chautauqua session opened with a decent crowd enjoying an ambitious program. Garner Jubilee Singers with Mrs. Garner and Miss Elliott drew applause while Dr. J. E. Eaton delivered a witty scientific talk. Lieut. Howard C. Knotts recounted aerial combat feats and the Chicago Opera Tic Company and Grace Parlette were named for upcoming attractions.
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Garner Jubilee Singers
George Garner
Katherine Elliott
J. Eaton
Municipal Band
Niace
Seasion
Howard C. Knotts
Henge
Gipine
E.lee Howard
Fargo College
Chicago Operatic Company
Grace Parlette
Victory Park add attracts buyers for free lot tickets
At Victory Park tent office, free lot tickets are issued with no purchase required while supplies last. Buyers rushed the addition as multiple lots sold to representative buyers, with sewer and water mains planned in the alley this summer.
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Victory Park
DeNault
Intervat
Disabled but Not Disgruntled in Vocational Training
Washington reports disabled soldiers undergoing vocational training under the board for vocational education. They remain optimistic about prospects, with men returning from overseas showing high spirits and determination as they transition to new life paths.
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Washington
Board For Vocational Education
Valley City Defeats Wimbledon in Fast Clean Baseball
Valley City players beat Wimbledon 8 to 2 on a fast eight inning game praised for its clean play. Grise pitched well for Valley City while Liesman hurled a strong game for Wimbledon until the ninth. A return game is planned here, expected to rival yesterday’s display.
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Valley City
Wimbledon
Diamond
Hemp
Valley Boys
Liesman
Swanson
Thurston
Bowen
Christy
Teague
Grise
Anderson
Sousa Band Delights Crowd at Chautauqua Park
Four to five thousand attendees applauded John Philip Sousa and his renowned orchestra at Chautauqua Park. The Calgary-bound ensemble, praised for its military marches and solo encores, drew top prices as western audiences hailed a successful season opener.
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John Philip Sousa
Chautauqua Fark
Ong
Esenes Ee
Calgary
Canada
New York
Moe
Chautauqua Pa
Al G Barnes Circus Draws Thousands In North Dakota
The Al G Barnes big circus attracted several thousand visitors who sweltered in the big tent amid a windy day. Cars crowded the grounds with a rough estimate of millions in automobiles, as the show arrived early and opened with a 10:30 parade. The report notes the circus was clean and free of graft or prize shorting compared with a prior appearance.
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al. G. Barnes
North Dakota
Iy Fy Cour City
Col Frank White Home Once More in Valley City
The Timed Record celebrates Col Frank White returning from France to Valley City with wife Mrs White. It lauds his service as a colonel in the Second North Dakota, notes his Philippines record, and honors his character and patriotism. The piece urges locals to welcome him back and resume community life.
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Valley City
Gol
Frank White
Mew White
France
Barnes County
Col. White
Major White
Weather
Col
Philippines
Company G
United States
Ita
North Dakota
Mrs. White
New York
Met
Heating Plant Contract Let by City Council
The city council approved the contracting of a new heating plant with bids narrowed to two firms, Le in Binnsia and Valley ape eating com pany of stypone, with completion required by November first. The council and county commissioners also agreed to buy the J. W. Rodewald house in Riverside addition to establish a detention hospital amid two diphtheria cases in town.
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Binnsia
Valley Ape Eating Company
Stypone
Suc‘cesatal
Cormplebal
By One
J. W. Rodewald
Riverside
Barnes County Election Returns on Seven Bills
The report lists vote totals for seven referendum bills in Barnes County. Yea and No tallies appear for each measure including variations such as Rural and Industrial districts, with figures ranging around the low thousands for Yes and No.
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Barsey
Fred Jacobson Becomes a Benedict at Devila Lake
Money Order Clerk Fred Jacobson of the local post office wed Miss Hope fallace at Devila Lake. The bride, formerly a city schoolteacher, is described as estimable. The couple left for two weeks’ honeymoon in the Twin Cities and will settle back in the city.
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Fred Jacobson
Bintéy
Hope’ Fallace
Devila Lake
Fred
Ctary
Times- Record
Mrs. Jacobson
Twin Cities
Homecoming of Raymond Lien in Getchell area
A crowd of over fifty gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Louie Bond’s home to welcome Raymond Lien, a cavalry Allied troop veteran from the 8th division in France. The evening featured piano solos, readings, and impersonations, with Raymond sharing his front experiences before ice cream and cake.
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Laat
Louie Bond
Valley City
Raymond Lien
Roy
France
Toul
Sevigney
Miss Penrose
Louie Hand
Raymond
Getchell
Grand Prairie
C. M. Masser
Rockford
Howard Clark
W. W. Smith Retires as Secretary of Local Mutual
At the Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting on June 27 1919 secretary W W Smith resigned after over 23 years in the post. George S Karshner elected secretary. The company reported 2917644 65 in force and 7288 78 cash on hand with only three losses totaling 146 35 in six months. Directors re elected include Hugh McDonald Wm Olson J H Whitcher Nels Olson and others.
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Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
WW. Smith
Hugh McDonald
Wm. Olson
J. H. Whitcher
Nels Olson
Carl King
James Brimer
Louis Noltimier
John Baumgartner
W. W. Smith
Frank Sanford
George N. Rasmussen
N. P. Langemo
Thomas Gudmestad
George S. Karshner
Samuel Fletcher
N. Pp. Langemo
Karshner
Barnes County Fair and Races Set for July Dates
Barnes County fair management has chosen July 9 to 12 for the annual event with top race stock and entertaining attractions. A wild west carnival promises thrills, plus auto races on July 12 with purses totaling 800 dollars. Crop conditions are good and county fans are urged to attend for four days of sport and fun.
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Barnes County Fair
Rce
Fair Grounds
Packing Plant Kills 300 Hogs for Market
The Equity Co operative packing plant killed and prepared 300 hogs for market as the first regular van was processed. Manager Louis Hoopman said output will steadily increase with large cattle runs and hog shipments continuing. stockyards held over 2,000 hogs awaiting processing and refrigerator cars were en route.
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Equity Co-operative’ Packing Plant
Louis C. Hoopman
Pope
Mr. Hoopman
Ieddy
Emery Martin Wedding at Emery Farm
A quiet June 24 1919 wedding at the Emery farm united Miss Esther Emery to Douglas Martin at 5 30 pm Rev S Laviades officiated. Bridesmaid Miss John Koch best man Mr John Koch and many relatives attended. The couple will settle on a Lake area farm after a wedding dinner with gifts and well wishes from friends.
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W. S. Emery
Here
Esther
Douglas Martin
Rev. S. Laviades
John Koch
Elsie Jacobson
C. H. Martin
France
Doug
Gave’ S Head
Martin
Lake
Uncle Sam the Kaiser Kicking Circus Horse
A historical clipping describes Uncle Sam, a white dancing horse from Al.G. Barnes circus, famous for a dramatic encounter with Kaiser Wilhelm in Berlin. The horse reportedly kicked the Kaiser during a performance, causing embarrassment for the German royals and a swift retreat.
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Bank OF Valley City
Barnes
Benedict
Esha Tata Te Arse
Tuted College
Sanborn
Pius Stroh
Emery-Martin
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Al.g. Barnes Animal Circus
San Luis Obispo
Manthe
Barnes Circus
Berlin
California
Kaiser Bill
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Bettin
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