Pen of the Revolution 1743 to 1831 Virginia Founding Figures
A long portrait of Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and James Madison, tracing Jefferson from birth in Virginia to Monticello and his rise in law and government. It covers Monroe from presidency to exile, and Madison’s life from farmer’s son to long lived legislator, including personal romances and scholarly pursuits.
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Homas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Blue Ridge
Virginia
William and Mary College
Mamsburg
Jefferson
Little Mountain
Monticello
George III
Mankind
Williamsburg
House of Burgesses
Washington
Patrick Henry
Ike
Caesar
Brutus
Charles I
Cromwell
Congress
Philadelphia
Squire
Mount Vernon
Loadstone
Court
France
Doctor Franklin
Count Vergennes
Paris
Bastille
Alexander Hamilton
Onroe
United States
England
Great Lakes
Florida
Spain
Louisiana Purchase
New World
Monroe
New Hampshire
John Quincy Adams
William H. Crawford
John ©. Calhoun
William Wirt
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
White House
Jim Monroe
Hayling
Oak Hil
Low
New York City
James Madison
Madison
Montpelier
Jimmy
Grant
Princeton College
John Adams
Continental Congress
Dolly Payne Todd
Aston Burr
New York
Burr
Princeton
Dolly
Valley City Visitors and Local Arrivals Nationwide
Valley City hosts a string of visitors and travelers including Mrs. C. H. Hart and daughter returning home, Mrs. Ernest Ladbury from Dazey, N D, and J. M. Beemer and wife from Starkweather. The piece notes political chatter, travel to Lisman, and upcoming shopping trips by C C Chaffee with mentions of various locals and relatives scattered across several states.
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Ernest Ladbury
Dazey, N. D
Valley City
J. M. Beemer
Starkweather, N. D
A. E. Johnson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Latiege
City approves bonds for light and water plant upgrades
Voters favored issuing bonds for a new building for the light and water plant and for boilers and equipment at the heating plant. With 830 yes and 191 no, the measure passed by a 639 vote margin, signaling support to protect and improve city utilities. Mrs. Chas F Mudgett and children mentioned in the notice.
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Valley City
Chas
F. i Mudgett
Ciency
Sisseton Courier Ownership and Local Court Ruling
The Times-Record notes Sisseton Courier ownership by W A Wells and editor Hugh Wells. Justice DuVall presided a Nome case where Bjerke sued Boxrud for 50.24 dollars over a board bill. Judge DuVall ordered payment for grub eaten, remarking such disputes cost more when settled in court, hinting at luck in beating the other side.
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the Times-Record
Sisseton
S. D
Courier
W. A. Wells
Rathr
Hugh Wells
Litchville
Justice DuVall
Bjerke
Nome
Boxrud
Lafter
Judge DuVall
Jlcking
Fourth of July Carnival At Valley City
A traditional Fourth of July celebration is set for Monday with sports events and prizes for winners. At sunrise sergeants Atherton and Craswell will fire a salute from Old Abe and activities begin with music, baseball, races, and games including a greasy pig. Free noon eats, a bowery dance, and red lemonade complete the holiday program inviting all residents.
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Atherton
Craswell
Abe
Valley City
Gall
Weiner and marshmallow roast at Chautauqua grounds
The event last evening at the Chautauqua grounds drew a large crowd. Officer Tackleberry gathered fire wood and lit the blaze after the main program, and the gathering continued with music and laughter into the night. The Minneopa coffee donated by Valley City Grocery Company fueled the merriment.
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Chautauqua
Officer Tackleberry
Valley City Grocery Company
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James Morgan
PEN OF the Revolution
Shadwell
Virginia Assembly
Wit
Mes Morgan
James Monroe
Y Elizabeth Kortright Monroe
Dolly Madiasn
Port Conway
Dorothy Todd Payne
Chaffee’s
Coats
Navy
Blue
Ayrey sAepinjeg Woay
C. H. Hart
Hankinson
Martin Ployhar
McClusky
Effe Ployhar
Washington, D. C
City
Senator Ployhar
J. S. Wilds
A. Eckel
W. Heidel
Eliza Barr
Lism
Miss la Vauche
Sylvia Chambard
Humboldt
F. G. Chambard
Lincoln Avenue
Roy Risser
Wahpeton
N. C
Mr. Risser
Stern Candy Co
E. J. Mosher
Darey
Geo. H. Law
Leal
Law
Anderson
Shoreham
Minn
Gilman
Miss Margaret
R. C. Dobson
The
Times-Record
Parker's
S. S. Devereaux
J. H. Roy Stitzel
Doris Madcl Ween
New Rockford
J. E. Haskell
Mra
P. R. Tradghan
Medford
Oregon
P. A. Haskell
Tracyton
Wash
C. C. Chaffee
Mr. Chaffee
Vermont
Times Record
F. L. Wicks
R. E. Hitsman
Minnesota Lakes
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