Public funeral planned for Empress of Ireland victims
Houston Minn June 4 The Empress of Ireland disaster reduces probable dead to four children of Mrs Alvin Carlson who were saved while their mother perished. A first public funeral is set for Wednesday for nine crew members buried with aid from Mayor Napoleon Druin and Canadian Pacific officials arranging the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minn
Ireland
Alvin Carlson
Norway
Quebec
Storstadt
Napoleon Druin
Canadian Pacific
Sacred Sex Knowledge Book Promoted for Public Education
An advertisement promotes a comprehensive work on sexual hygiene by Winfield Scott Hall. It cites usage by nurses, teachers, doctors, and clergy to teach sex Matters for happiness in marriage. The notice offers the book under plain wrapper for $1.00 with 10 cent postage from Miami Publishing Company Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Scott Hall
Leipzig
Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia Press
Standard Book of Knowledge
Philadelphia Ledger
New York World
Miami Publishing Company
Dayton
Ohio
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Barnes County North Dakota
Mortgage holders Wells and Dickey Company announce a foreclosure sale for the NE quarter of Section 11, Township 143, Range 59, Barnes County. The sale at Valley City Courthouse is set for July 13, 1914, with the amount due including taxes and prior encumbrances totaling $1505.63 plus fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mosher
Sophia May Mosher
Wells and Dickey Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
Barnes County
North Dakota
Valley City
Barney
Wells & Dickey Company
Valley City Notes and Local Events in June 1914
Miss Paula Jacobson of Nome visits Valley City for a few days. Mrs Abe Eckel visits her sister near Grand Forks. Swedish Lutheran Ladies Ald meetings May 11 at Mrs Jacob Faust home. George Wright improving from illness. Mr H C Aamoth travels to Farzo to join wife, return planned Saturday. Mrs Sargent Jett leaves for Nome for two weeks. F C Riedman attends Shriner meeting in Gate City. Fred Stark earned degree at Salt Lake City. C W Pollock and N M Olnon attend Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concert. Shriner visit notes and precinct schoolhouse listings. Ladies Aid supper planning for next Wednesday in Lee building. State vs Hyland and Ryan highway robbery verdict not guilty. W W Smith attends Shriner meeting then Minnesota lake trip with local party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Jacobson
Nome J
Valley City
Abe Eckel
Grand Forks
Ald
Jacob Faust
George Wright
Second “Street
H.C. Aamoth
Far- Zo
Aamoth
Detroit
Minn
Fred Stark
Chemical Engineering
Salt Lake City
Utah
C. W Pollock
N. M. Olnon
Fingsl
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Earl Carr
Shriner
Leal
Fargo
Mra
Lee
Main Street
State
Rd. Hyland
Joe Ryan
W. W. Smith
Shriners
Minnesota Lakes
Mr. Smith
Wm. Olson
Frank Lannon
Sam Hall
Minnesota
Major, Black
Neil Black
North Dakota boys corn contest tops 700 entries
The third annual acre yield corn contest for North Dakota boys ages 12 to 18 closes with more than 700 entries, about 200 more than 1913. North and south sections each receive 20 prizes, plus a $100 Brand sweepstake prize for the top overall yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Ransom County
Henry Granlund
City schools offer garden plots to pupils
Public schools invite pupils to use garden plots at the school farm with supervision by the agriculture teacher. Plans, planting, and possible credits for work are provided to give a healthy outdoor activity, practical nature study, and lifelong skills. Parents and pupils should attend the Monday 10 a.m. meeting in room 7 at the high school.
Old Settlers Meet at Tower City June 17 1914
Seventeenth annual Old Settlers celebration to be held at Tower City North Dakota on Wednesday June 17 1914. Western Cass and eastern Bates counties residents form the Old Settlers Association with a program featuring field sports ball grounds band music and attractions. Good speakers have been engaged. Oscar Mason and wife move into Keene house on Fifth Street after returning from California and visiting Rogers and the Olson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tower City
N. D
Old Settlers Association
Cass
Bates Counties
Oscar Mason
Keene House
Fifth Street
Mrs. Mason
California
Keene
William Olsons
Rogers
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van Houten
Gray Pam Valley City
N. Dh
Fifth Ave
Pray
Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania
Ofice
Res
Fhoze
Zimmerman
M. D
American Nat'l Bank
Bido Valley City
Bcroeny
F. Lk. Wicks
New Wicks
Theodore B. Lindland
Law
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Barnes County Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company
W. Smith
Barnes
United States
Congress
Duughiary
Supreme Court
Insurance
Agriculture and Labor
Repulican
Democratic
Cou States
Pillsbury
Goose Lake
Welland School House
O. Oppegard & Co’s
Darey Village
New
Distret
Hemp
Uxbridge
Seal
Coleman School House
Bint
Getchell
Stewart
Bowers
School House
Fingal
Woodman of America Hall
Lucca
Thortenskjold
Kathryn Opera House
Town Hall
Hastings
Pius Stroh
Little Kindred
North Swalley City
W. J. Lansburn
Northwestern
City
American National Bank
Henry & Henry's
Court House
Woodman Hall
Sanborn
Litchville
Oppegard & Co's
Wimbledon School’ House
Opera House
Nome
Nels Larson
Carpenter Neumann
Lumber Co.s
Oriska
N. Dak
C. W. Nelson
Dak
Township Hall
Mansfield
District
Milwaukee
Neil
Ruth Mylore
Sank Rapids
Pat Norberg
N. P
Nouth
Dogden
Bloom
Redwing
Henry N. Johnson
Taber
Iowa
Miss Wilkins
Chicago
Ero
Vulcanite Roofing CO
L. W. Whitson Valley City, N. D
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