Barnes County Red Cross Work Shown At Headquarters Exhibit
A local Red Cross feature highlights Barnes County volunteers, noting a fall fund drive of about twenty thousand dollars. The piece details sewing, knitting, muslin dressings, refugee clothing, and hospital supplies produced for Belgium and the northwestern division, with praise for Eastern Star comfort kits for drafted men and the busy efforts of women, students, and donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Barnes County
Red Cross
Down Trodden
Belgium
Shufter
C. A. Zabel
Miss Love
Miss Delpaine van Houten
Gigi
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Root
Edwin Bloom
Frank Bailey
Vernon Gale
Sigurdson
Dakota Drug Company
Bhane
Eastern Star
Ineas
Barnes County Red Cross
Chas. J. Lund
J. H.seymour
Death Obituary for Pioneer Citizen Nels Monson
Nels Monson, Barnes County pioneer born in Ronnebe Sweden March 23 1842, died April 27 after a struggle with stomach cancer. He came to Valley City in 1878, later homesteaded at Hobart, survived by a wife two brothers and a sister in Sweden. He donated farm land to the Swedish Lutheran church. Funeral held Somdahl parlors Tuesday at 1 p m and Hobart church at 3 p m with Rev Jomiji officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Monson
Barnes County
Ronnebe
Sweden
Valley City
Hobart
Wm. J. Westergaard
Second Street
Somdahl
Jomiji
More American Casualties Reported From War Front
Washington April 26 Nine killed in action three died of wounds three died from disease 33 severely wounded and 25 slightly wounded were the totals Gen John Pershing reported to the war department today reflecting ongoing casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Pershing
War Department
Eat More Rice Advise Americas In Diet
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture urges higher rice consumption in 1918 to boost production and free more bread grain for Allies. US average is six pounds per person yearly, far below Europe and Asia where Japan averages 147 pounds and China 158 pounds per capita.
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Washington
Saya
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Norway
Sweden
Russia
England
France
Italy
Germany
Japan
China
Valley City 1918 Road-Bid Tender Opens With Multiple Proposals
April 23 1918 county board met with government highway officials to review bids for annual road work. Bids from W H Noel Jamestown N Dak Hugh Fortune Bismarel N Dak J A Jardine Fargo N Dak and others list earth and turnpike excavations culverts gravel surfacing guard rails and concrete box culverts with prices per cubic yard per lineal foot and per foot totals. Edward Peterson Omaha Neb proposed cost based bid with percentage premium and detailed crew rates. Total bid amounts range into thousands of dollars for various sections and structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. Oak
United States
J. W. Bliss
Highway Commission
A. T. Atkinson
W. H. Noel
Jamestown
N. Dak
Corr
Hugh Fortune
Bismarel
J. A. Jardine
Fargo
Seeceese Essencee
N. M. Neilsen
Rth
Dakota Metal
Aeet Fen
Barnes County approves Fortune bid for culverts and Jardine bridge work
Fifteen percent added to prices for supervision. W H Noel of Jamestown is low bidder for culverts but not for other work. he will transfer to Hugh Fortune of Bismarck who will assume the contract. The board approves Fortune for grading graveling and installing culverts per Fortune bid and approves Jardine Fargo bridge bid of 8089.44. Meeting adjourns to May 6, 1918. Attest County Auditor Nelson and Chairman Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Noel
Jamestown
N. Dak
Noel
Hugh Fortune
Mr. Noel
Fortune
Hermes
Gudmentad
Bismarck
Hay Fortune
State Highway Commission
Board of Commissioners
Barnes County
J. A. Jardine
Fargo
c.Ww. Nelson
Henry T. Lee
Red Cross Appeal Sees Glorious Local Rally
The local Red Cross rally drew enthusiastic support with gross receipts over 2100 from auction, minstrel show, carnival, dance, and supper. Donors from near and far were thanked as the event was deemed a glorious success in every department. A more definite report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Sanborn Enterprise
Andreas— Erickson
Iiw
Instructor Hears Call to Service
Prof. Fred C. Spalding head of physical education at the State Normal school has received an overseas appointment with the Army Y M C A. after a Chicago War-Work conference. He passed a rigid physical, has long Y M C A experience, and is expected to complete his year here before leaving for foreign work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C.spalding
Department of Physical Education
State Normal School
Army
Spalding
Chicago
J. Spalding
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Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Florida
Fardo
F. F. C. Tenney
PIONE
Riverside Ave
Board of County Commissioners
Jardine
Fargo, N
Dak
Edward Peterson
Wheeler
Forman
Iowa
F. L’ Wicks
Ellen Wolfe
Lidgerwood
Wicks
NI. D
Wtf
Wolf Hotel
Perma
Wm. W. Everly
North Hancock Street
Philadelphia
Peruna Co
Mall Uma Postal
M. Langum
N. D
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
California
J.C. Engelman Land CO
South Fourth St
Minnesota
Runa
Minnepolis
Geo. L. Isensee
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