Depot Improvements Planned at Valley City Station
The 8th Railroad Commission reviews proposed plans for an enlarged Valley City depot by Northern Pacific. Upgrades include a modern stucco exterior, new roof, relocated ticket office, separate restrooms, a 60 foot baggage and express building, a covered corridor, and improved heating and lighting. Estimated cost is 10 000 dollars. Commission members depart for Des Moines to discuss interstate valuation and related matters at a national meeting.
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Bumdres
8Th Railroad Commission
Proposrd
Valley City
Northern Pacific
Toliet
Aise
Railroad Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indian Fight Likely Over Indian Funds Bill
Senator Lane of Washington demands the Indian affairs committee obtain complete statements on how all Indian funds are administered before acting on the ten million air Indian appropriation bill. He says the fight may move to the senate floor. Lane wants temporary Indiana appropriations and an immediate bureau investigation.
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Washington
Lane
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate
Indiana
Indian ‘Bureau
Senator Lane
Drowning Near Williston Claims Local Young Man
Williston North Dakota June 10 William Brownlee a 22 year old drowned in the slough west of town while bathing with 16 year old Boyd Carmody. Carmody’s father W F Carmody attempted rescue after Brownlee could not swim. Body recovered and sent to Boscobel Wisconsin. Dritinice single blacksmith helper with Coulter and Carmody had only two weeks in Williston.
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Coulter & Carmody
Williston
Money for Good Roads and Harsh Weather
The county treasurer reports a $970.40 share of the motor vehicle registration fees, funds to be used for roads. Enforcement will curb 1912 tags and illegal operation. A prior hail storm in Hankinson, N D caused leaf loss and garden damage. six horses were injured after a field incident.
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North Dakota
Hankinson
N. D
Six Horsen
Chautauqua Secretary to Address Commercial Club Meeting
The Commercial Club holds its regular mid week meeting tomorrow at noon in the club room. Alex Karr, secretary of the Chautauqua Assembly, will speak on visions for the future. He notes pledges totaling thousands of dollars and land leased from the Northern Pacific for grove access and new bridges and improvements planned to extend the summer session’s influence.
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Tommorrow
Ceates
Alex Karr
The
Chautaugua Assembly
Karr
Valley City
Northern Pacific Railroad
Chautauqua
Death of John Haskett Publisher in Russell
John Haskett 37 publisher of The Bottineau Courant and former telegraph editor of The Grand Forks Herald died in Russell after appendicitis attacked during a Farmers club address. Survived by wife and three children Marion 9 Alton 7 and infant 2 months. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Dr. Paul Featherstone and Thomas Smith reported back from Battle Lake after fishing trip.
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Russell, N. D
John Haskett
The
Bottineau Courant
Telegraph
Grand Forks Herald
Russell
Farmers’ Club
Haskett
James Haskett
Bottineau
Marion
Alton
Local Neighbors Share News and Life Events in Esmond Area
In Esmond North Dakota community notes list residents seen on the road with farm loads and visits to Valley City and farm gatherings. Marriage of Martin Edward Anderson to Olge Mae Bender is recorded at the Methodist parsonage with plans to summer on a Darey area farm before moving to Montana. R P Allison aged 44 dies at home from a brain blood clot. former Eddy county states attorney and Kidder county former judge, wife visiting Fargo. their son edits the local weekly.
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Noltimier
Hansen
Wolski
Sam Lar
Pete Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Charley Smith
Harold
Valley City
Priday
Wm. Wolski
Martin Edward Anderson
Campbell
Olge Mae Bender
Darey
Methodist
Vermiflya
Réebaives
Montana
Esmond, N. D
P. Allison
Eddy County
Esmond
Kidder County
Fargo
Cellar Collapse Fatal for 18 Year Old on Farm
New England June 10 Oscar Clark aged 18 died when a cellar on his father's farm caved in trapping him beneath several tons of dirt. He was buried before help could reach him.
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New England
N. D
Oscar , Clark
Valley City Chautauqua Adds Reading Course
Valley City plans a home reading program to extend Chautauqua access. The Reading Circle offers a balanced course including science history and poetry with selections by Willard Hansona Finke and Foley. Local clubs will form statewide and aims for 4000 active members by 1914 Assembly.
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Karr
Chautauqua Reading Circle
Prairie
D. E. Willard
Agricultural College
Fargo
Missouri
Joseph Milix Hanson
North
J. W. Foley
North Dakota
Fred E. Osborne
Valley City Chautauqua Girls Camp Plans Education Fun
Valley City Chautauqua prepares a girls camp with lessons in nature study health food and dairying. Alex Karr states farm wives training is valued with sessions by Miss Wood Miss Broomall and others as 130 districts send representatives to camp in tents and a large instruction hall for morning classes.
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Chautauqua 1 Assembly
Tba
Barnen County
Alex Karr
Minnie J. Neilson
Nellie Farnsworth
State Normal School
Carolyn Wood
Midmann
State University
Julia Lathrop
Washington, D. C
Karr
Lfe
Masonic Grand Lodge to Meet in Bismarck North Dakota
The twenty fourth communication of the Masonic grand lodge will be held in Bismarck June 24 25 and 26 with sessions at the local temple starting 10:30 a m Each day features events including an auto ride a band concert a reception and dancing plus a ladies auto ride The officers listed include William E Hoover grand master Fargo Walter L Williamson deputy grand master Lisbon and Clinton D Lord grand treasurer Park River The city prepares thorough entertainment and a large reception committee to assist visitors
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Bismarck
N. D
Masonic Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge
William E. Hoover
Fargo
Walter L. Williamson
Lisbon
Frank A. Cousins
William Spriggs
Grand Forks
Clinton D. Lord
Park River
Walter L. Stockwell
the Temple
Mason
Long-serving fireman Shorty DuVall tied to Valley City legend
The Bismarck Tribune reports on Billy DuVall known as Shorty with 32 years in state fire departments and active at state tournaments. In Dickinson North Dakota a switch engine collided with a freight engine in the yards, severely injuring Engineer Dolan and damaging both engines and tracks.
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Will DuVall
Shorty
Valley City
Billy
Bismarck Tribune
Dickinson
N. D
Dolan
Green Township Club Plans Large Celebration
The Green Township Club prepares for a big June event with attendees asked to bring sufficient food. Organizers will provide amusements, and expectations suggest plentiful eats for all, with some predict beneficial offerings and a high turnout.
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Green Township Club
Green Township
City Bakery Changes Hands in Valley City
City Bakery changes ownership with Skegbold and Iverson named as new proprietors. Both men bring Fargo bakery experience and plan oven and equipment updates to keep old trade and attract patronage. Also notes a marriage in Pocatello Idaho of Miss Elsie Hackett to Mr Charles McGillvrey and travel of Miss Clara Irgens with relatives through Valley City.
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City
Skegbold & Iverson
Valley City
Fargo
Pocatella
Idaho
Elsie Hackett
Charles McGillvrey
George Smith
McGillvrey
St. Mary's Idaho
Miss Hackett
D. 8. Ritchie
Clara Irgens
Pocatello
Minneapolis
Martha Wilson
Orce
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Kathryn
Chantangua Secreto
Enor de
Fanate
John Ff. Haskett
Paul E. Featherstone
Thos. Smith
Battle Lake
Minnesota
Thoras Amandson
O'Malley
Andrew Ander
O'Malley Farm
Bert McClaffin
Win Haneen
C. A. Newman
Fred Bell
Pete Hansen
Valley City Chautauqua
Chautauqua Park
F. B. Osborne
Valley City Assembly
City Bakery
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