Smiths Bon Fire Fixe 2 At 500 Dollars End
J A Smith of Omaha was shot in the wrist by deputies after refusing to halt a car northwest of Valley City. He faces district court on a $500 bond. Frank Smith is released for innocence in whiskey running. C Smith remains bound over for trial. About 25 cases of liquor were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith, Allfner
Omaha
N/ 2
Neriff
Val City
Lt. Moe
Frank Smith
C. Smith
Valley City
Offic
Studebaker
Buick
Smith
North Dakota
Federal Prohibition Department
Lane Maloney
Maloney
Fargo
Northwest Department
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Towa
Nel
City Council Adopts Proceedings Publication Policy
Times Record wins bid to publish city council proceedings in condensed form. Council orders sidewalk contracts with Jacob Schulse handling all sidewalk work and plans to repair poor sidewalks. Bridge on Third Avenue ordered repaired. Sunnyside Avenue lowering bids invited. Health law enforcement tightened after delays in reporting smallpox. Curb and gutter bids rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Record
City ‘Council
Barnes County Citizen
People’s Opinion
Jacob Schulse
Third Avenue
Sunnyside Avenue
Fair Hill
E. A Pray
National Sec to be at Lake Meet in Devils Lake
Miss Pauline O Carrick national NY chief of American Legion Auxiliary warns Valle City members of a state auxiliary gathering at Devils Lake May 11 12 with officials from North Dakota and delegates to be chosen. Devils Lake unit collaborates with civic and commercial groups to host a major women’s convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Valle City
Pauline O. Carrick
National NY
Devils Lake
Valley City
Uting
Aurilary
Roosevelt Club Hosts Col and Mrs White in North Dakota
The Roosevelt Club at Master Clifford Simonson's home held an April 28 program with Col and Mrs White as guests before their Washington departure. Rev Nugent highlighted the U S treasurer role and Col White's fitness for public trust. The Whites received gifts and a fond sendoff as members reflected on Theodore Roosevelt's ideals and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Club
Clifford Simonson
White
Washington, D.C
United States
Nugent
Col. White
Washington
C. Simonson
Col
Masons Plan Big Time at Pembina
Pembina hosts a historic Masonic gathering on June 21 with North Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba grand jurisdictions uniting to mark the first regular Masonic meeting in the area. A bronze tablet will honor the site and a parade will feature Grand Masters from multiple states and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Pembina
Minnesota
Montana
Canadian Northwest
A. T. C. Pierson
C. W. Nash
J. L. Armington
A. T. Chamberlin
Charles H. Mix
A. F
A. M. North Dakota
A. L
Northern Pacific Station
Manitoba
Andrew L. Randall
Texas
Ag Miye
George L. Schoonover
Anamoosa
Iowa
Masonic Batta i
Senator Murphy Leads North Dakota Camp Visit
Senator P. J. Murphy with a deputy of the M. V. A. of North Dakota arrived in the city last night as the advance guard of the state camp due here tomorrow. A broader delegation is already on the ground with many slated to attend Seema and Sinttenn as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Murphy
North Dakota
Arera
Groum
Seema
Sinttenn
First U S District Court in Dakota Territory Pembina 1870
A Karnival of 1870s Dakota history describes jurors at the first U S District Court session in Pembina. It chronicles Moses Prosper and John Q Burbank as surveyors, their journeys from Michigan and Chicago, and notes local figures D Wilmot Smith and Ransom Phelps. The piece highlights early Wahpeton Richland County ties and Dakota soil and produce gaining attention in Chicago stockholder circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Pembina
Dakota Territory
Moses Prosper
Lidgerwood
N. C
Fentonville
Michigan
Yankton
D. T
John Q. Burbank
Wahpeton
Richland County
Burbank
Chicago
Moorhead
D. Wilmot Smith
Richland Country
Ransom Phelps
John A. Burbank
Smith and Phelps
Phelps
Breckenridge
Minn
St. Paul and Pacific
Motlhern
Messrs
Prosper and
United States
North Dakota
Richeville
M. T. Rich
Fort Abercrombie
Mr. Burbank
New York
Plan to Beautify Valley City Depot Front Park
Valley City Park Board weighs improving the area in front of the Northern Pacific depot this summer. Plans include filling and seeding the plot with grand seed and possible shrubbery and a flower bed spelling Welcome to Valley City. Funds limit larger work though minor repairs may be done at Chautauqua and city parks. Wells at Chautauqua park cleaned and other fixes prepared for summer events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City Park Board
Northern Pacific
Valley City
D. W. Clark
Chautauqua and
Ling
Chautauqua Park
Mrs Johanna Stack Diec at 101 in North Dakota
Mrs Johanna Stack believed oldest woman in North Dakota died at 5 80 o clock Saturday afternoon at her daughter's home near Mandan at the age of 101 years one month and 13 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Stack
North Dakota
Mandan
Valley City Merchants Plan Another Dollar Day Sale
Valley City merchants praised the first Dollar Day sale held last Saturday at the Town Criers banquet and plan another sale in late May. Rain kept rural customers away, but organizers expect a larger crowd next time. The group backs Barnes County Play Day on May 28 and will place sign boards into Valley City to promote the tourist camp. President Herman Stern led the meeting. The museum’s White Collection loan includes two colonial chairs and several ancient spears and weapons from the Philippines and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Town Criers
Valley Tel
Johnson
Barnes
Buffalo
Tower City
Eckelson and
Sanborn
Herman Stern
Hundreds Seek Jobs on Farms This Harvest Season
The American farmer faces a surplus of hired men this harvest. Workers demand low wages but seek shelter and meals, hoping for jobs that pay 30 to 45 dollars a month with lodging. Chicago's West Madison Street shows crowds awaiting country calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Street
Chicago
H. E. Kenny
Lordi
Kenny
Hog Island
Go Slow Moving to California Letter Warns North Dakotans
A 1921 letter from Van Nuys California warns readers to verify promises of sunny opportunity. It notes cold winds, heavy rents, crowded housing, and competition with Japanese Chinese and Mexican workers. The writer laments crime in Los Angeles, high costs, and prefers North Dakota’s grain fields, urging readers to reconsider leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown Daily Alert
California
van Nuys
Calif
North Dakota
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Golden West
Local South Dakota program features Veblen artists
In Veblen, South Dakota, Miss Peckham from the Voice Department Miss Waller from Public School Music and Miss Lillian Ford performed for local residents. The trio, traveling for Froysan, sang, played piano and read readings, then planned to return Thursday night. WCTU representatives and Jamestown T U members attended events at the Con-Reoertenat church with a dinner planned for visiting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SDAK
Veblen
South Dakota
Peeklam
Deparmant of Voice
Miss Waller
Department of
Public School Music
Lillian Ford
Froysan
Peckham
Valley City boy writes of world voyage aboard Waukegan
Edward Gerard, a former Valley City youth, sends a long letter from Calcutta detailing stops at Norfolk, Colon, Balboa, Honolulu, Cavite, Manila, Hong Kong, and Calcutta. He describes Honolulu's modern city, Manila's view on Philippine independence, Hong Kong’s crowded streets and Chinese New Year, and the ship’s manganese ore voyage toward Philadelphia via the Suez Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
Edward Gerard
Waukegan
Calcutta
India
Hatty
Frank
New York
Norfolk
Navy
Cavite
P. 1
Colon
Balboa
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Waikiki
P.T
Manila
Philippines
U. S
Hong Kong
China
Rick~ Shaws
Hongkong
Malay Peninsula
Ganges
Philadelphia
Suez Canal
Magazine List at Library Expanded
The public library has steadily added magazines and now rivals northwest libraries. In addition to the existing 38 serials, titles recently entered include Country Life Good Housekeeping Independent Industrial Arts Magazine Heran sic Studio Living Age Mentor Musician Family Education Reliable Poultry School and Society School Arts Magazine System Touchstone Women’s Home Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Country Life Good Housekeeping
Independent
Heransic ‘Studio
Living Age
Mentor
Musician
Famary
Education
Reliable Poultry
School and Society
System
Touchstone
Womnun
Compan+ion
PTA April Meeting At Training School Hosted In Kindergarten Room
The Parent Teachers Association met Friday afternoon in the kindergarten room for an April session chaired by Mrs C A Lee, with Mrs Bliss as secretary. The program included a piano solo by Miss Irma Rust, a Vera solo by Miss Peckham, an Indian Dance by the Third and Fourth Grades, a Jumping Jack dance by Fifth and Sixth Grade girls under Miss Noll, and a talk by President C E Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association of the Training School
C. A. Lee
Bliss
Irma Rust
Vera
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. District
E, Saunders
Fred Fredrickson
Frank White
Philippine Islands
Barnes County Farma
Bank of
Zimmerman
Putnamore. Wilds
W. C. TU
Jamestown N.C. T. U
Jamestown
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