War Looms Closer as National Guard Mobilized In North Dakota
War department orders mobilize National Guard of North Dakota with Co G Valley City to muster at home stations at 9 a.m. June 19 1916. Capt Ritchie and officers listed. Plans include concentration camp drills and possible border service. Fort Lincoln await departure, others to follow. Local notes include church dedications and community events in Clark City and Getchell area.
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Bismarck
Valley Ciity
War Department
T. H. Tharalson
General Headquarters
North Dakota National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
United States
Ritchie
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Fort Lincoln
Co. G
D. 8. Ritchie
H. M. Mason
Fay Ross
H. N. Olsby
Barnes County Fair seeks dairy product prizes for exhibit
The Barnes County Fair Association invites merchants to donate merchandise prizes for dairy product entries as part of a special Dairy Butter Exhibit at this year’s fair. The secretary can be contacted by phone or mail for details.
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Barnes County Fair Association
Barnes County Parr Association
Quiet wedding in Nelson township farm home
Saturday at 1 o clock Rev Edward Struxnesa officiated as Miss Palma daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Olatad wed Jens Renaby a prominent Nelson township farmer They plan to live on the groom s farm The contracting parties are well known and cherished by many friends in this section
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Fingal Herald
Edward Struxnesa
Miss Palma
O. P. Olatad
Jens Renaby
Nelson Township
Kathryn Will Hold Big Creamery Picnic Saturday
Kathryn plans an old settlers reunion and creamery picnic at Mrs. Gary Dahl's grave next Saturday with free coffee from the creamery. Speakers include M. J. Englert, Peter Miller, Matt Sondergaard, and A. Greenwood. Businesses close 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A large crowd is expected near Mrs. Dahl's grove about a mile from town.
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Kathryn
Gary Dahl
M. J. Englert
Valley City
Peter Miller
Matt Sondergaard
New York
A. Greenwood
Fingal Farmers Elevator directors re-elected at annual meeting
At Fingal Farmers Elevator Co. annual meeting on Tuesday N. P. Langema T. J. Sebby August Trapp and A. J. Mon were re elected directors. Reorganizing on the cooperative plan was discussed and petitions circulated to gauge stock holder sentiment.
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Fingal Herald
Fingal Farmers’ Elevator Co
N. P. Langema
T. J. ‘Sebby
August Trapp
A. J. Mon
Grest Accepts Bank Cashier Post At Mott
J J Grest former assistant cashier at Bank of Valley City will become cashier of First State Bank of Mott around July first. His departure saddens friends but is welcomed as a step to a responsible post. Judge Irgens issued marriage licenses: Arthur Torrey of Wimbledon and Almeda Simpson of Pierce township on June 14 and Watson Lumpkin with Mrs Tulla Evans of Edna township on June 17. last couple wed by the judge at the county court.
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J. J. Grest
Bank of Valley City
First State Bank of Mott
Grest
Bank of
Valley City
Irgens
Arthur E. Torrey
Wimbledon
Almeda J. Simpson
Pierce Township
Watson E. Lumpkin
Tulla Evans
Edna
Cowity
Antlered Tribe Returns From Dickinson Meet
Litchgie Bulletin reports Seattle engineer Prof. Ed Strandberg and Mrs Strandberg visiting Dazey and Randahl families. A Dazey Farmers Club picnic is planned in A B Coleman's grove with lunch brought by members. Valley City lodge members praised Dickinson convention with broncho busting and contests totaling near three thousand dollars in prizes. Glendive Mont aand Dickman hosted and decorated with color themes and stunts throughout the city.
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Dazey Farmers’ Club
A. B. Coleman's Grove
Valley City Lodge
Dickinson
Dismarck
Jamestown
Glendive
Mont
Dickman
Freight Wreck on High Line Sunday Morning
A Sunday morning freight wreck occurred on the N. P. high line two miles west of the city at 8 45. East bound with two engines Nos 1900 and 1904 derailed after rails spread on a curve. Two ancient box cars were crushed while two refrigerator cars remained largely intact. Conductor Burr led the train, engines driven by Ed Seeberg and Ed Stearns. engineers and firemen escaped by jumping. a tender struck the wagon bridge supports but the bridge miraculously survived.
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N. P
Burr
Ed. Seeberg
Ed. Stearns
Miss Ida Baarstad Marries William Bey of South Haven
Miss Ida Baarstad daughter of Mr and Mrs M I Baarstad residing south of town married Wednesday of last week to William Bey of South Haven Minnesota. Ceremony performed by Bey Berg of Nome. The couple will reside at South Haven Minnesota. Bride is well known and friends extend best wishes.
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Fingal Herald
Ida Baarstad
M. I. Baarstad
Wm. Bey
South Haven
Minn
Bey, Berg
Nome
Hall Association Elects Officers After Monday Meeting
The A O U W hall association elected officers at their Monday session. M N Olson was chosen president, Thos Neyes vice president, B Q O Fjorkenstad secretary, and L G Nayes treasurer.
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Fingal Herald
A. O. U. W. Ball Association
M. N. Olson
Thos. Neyes
B. Q O. Fjorkenstad
L. G. Nayes
Captain Ritchie Calls for Militia Volunteers
Captain D. Ritchie issues a call for volunteers to join the militia. Jo Underwood of Enderlin arrives to enlist, signaling strong local interest. When national guard units enter US service, volunteers will be discharged at term, with ample potential to fill North Dakota companies to full strength.
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Ritchie
Company G
Powers Lake
Jo Underwood
Enderlin
National Guard
United States
Large Audience Heard Dr Guild Speak Sunday
Large audience heard Dr. Guild speak at the State Normal school's 1916 senior sermon. He framed fire eternal as striving for high purpose and right action. The class of 1916, with 218 members, filled the center, and the service drew union church participation.
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L. T. Guild
Fargo
State Normal School
Guild
Dry. Guild
Theodor Kemp
Valley City
McFarland
Willard Crosby Lyon
Knute Froysan
Elizabeth Lark
M. C. James
W. T. Craswell
Messrs. McMullen
Hunt
Elijah
Building Boom Near Fingal in Barnes County
The Fingal Herald notes strong growth in Barnes county with six railcars of lumber unloaded last week, five sent to farm sites. Farmers progressing include Rudolph Maasso with house and barn, N P Langemo with house and barn addition, G E Gustafson barn, and John Baumgardner barn and machine shed.
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Fingal Herald
Barnes County
Salter Lumber Co
Rudolph Maasso
N. P. Langemo
G. E. Gustafson
John Baumgardner
Henry on Colonel's Staff Plans to Leave for Bismarck
Adjunct general T. S. Henry on Col. Fraine's staff returned from Fargo Tuesday morning and expects to be called to Bismarck at once possibly leaving before local company obtains transport. He views the Mexican situation as serious and potentially eruptive. Mrs. Anna Sternberg returned to the jetty from New York City after attending the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial and visits with East Coast friends including Judge and Mrs. W. A. Johnson now in Baraboo Wisconsin. She also spent time in Washington and Newark with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carlson of Darey visited Valley City and registered at the Rudolf.
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Drew
Tllinois
Minneapolis
Obert Norgaard
Valley City
H. J. Peterson
Manstrom
Mra
Belba
Norman Olson
Moe Farm
Mrs
Cross
Hone
Darey
Simon
Weet Prairie
As Nation
W. Brickwon
Carl Johnson
Young People's Society
Hastings Park
Tollef
Levert Sholness
Mary Simon
Agnes Selbo
John Faletad
Peterson
Minnie Nielson
Rudolf Selbo
E. Falstad
Lou Simon
Nelson
Green Township
Henry
Col. Fraine
Fargo
Bismarck
Anna Sternberg
New York City
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Sternberg
W. A. Johnson
Baraboo
Wic
Johnson
Barnes County
Johnso
J. A. Carlson
Rudolf
Valley City Man Weds Dazey Girl in Valley City Wedding
Misa Mabel Shelver married John W. Blume of Valley City in a 3 PM Wednesday ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carly. Rev. Dodge officiated with Mendelssohn, yellow decor, and a five course luncheon. The couple will reside in Valley City where Blume is assistant manager at Russell/Miller Milling Co.
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Devils Lake
Margaret A. Sandy
Fargo
Bernice Shearer
Frank Shearer
T. B. Shelver
Joseph Shelver
Milas Margaret Sandy
L.A. Dodge
Hans Strande
Theo
Frank
Inez Strande
Dagny Hetland
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Valley City
Russell/Miller Milling Co
Evenson Maasjo wedding in Fingal Herald
At Rev Struxness home 11 a m Monday Miss Clara Maasjo became the bride of Emil Evenson of Fargo. Attended by the bride’s sister Tina Maasjo and brother Simon Maasjo, with parents Mr and Mrs O B Maasjo as the guests. Post ceremony reception at the bride’s parents home west of town. The couple will reside in Fargo where the groom has been in business.
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Fingal Herald
Eastedge
Fargo
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Tom Axelson
Ray Booth
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G. Nelson
Harry Olson
Ben Olson
Walter Taylor
John Larson P McCall
Harry Mingle
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Joe Underwood Howard Sollin Helmer Berger
Andrew Olson Harry EB. Davidson
B. T. Finerty
Clark City
Rudolf Brueske
D. R. Jones
Arthur Kee
Martin Akestead
J. W. Heaney
M. Murphy
Wisconsin
Clark City Grove
Echelaon Orchestra
L. K. Stillings
Frank Stillings
Faye
Roy Stillings
McLees
Clark City Hall Association
Eckelson
Greentown
Red
Getchell
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J. A. Rogers
Dorothy
Roosevelt
Ladies’ Aid Society
Valley Cry
Times
Rensey
Oletad
Claire L. Cudding
Mandan
W. R. Morton
B. A. Beck
Lucca
Purgo
Fingal Farmers’ Elevator
Mott
Faust Frank Herman
Louis Nottimier
Im Olson
Leo G. Streus
Bey-Baarstad
Hall Association
North Dakota
Dr. Guild
Fingal
T.S. Henry
Coergor
Register OF Deeds
Barres County
Dazey
Evenson
Maasjo
George Iseensee
Courtenay
H. C. Asmoth
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