Old Soldier Lorison Blanchard Dies at 86 in Lisbon
Lorison G Blanchard a Pierce township settler and Civil War veteran died at the Old Soldiers home in Lisbon on April 25 aged 86. He served with the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry and took part in Vicksburg siege. He settled in Barnes county North Dakota about 96 years ago and lived alone on his farm before moving to Wimbledon and then the old soldiers home. The only living relative is a sister Mrs Fiona Chase of Chetopa Kansas. Funeral held at the home and interment planned in the Old Soldiers Cemetery with a monument to his memory.
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Wimbledon
Lorison G. Blanchard
Pierce Township
Lisbon
Blanchard
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
Vicksburg
Barnes County
North Dakota
D. R. Swartwout
Swartwout
Fiona Chase
Che ‘Topa, Kan
Mrs Harrod's Relief from Stomach Trouble with Tablets
Mrs Linda Harrod of Fort Wayne Indiana reports relief from years of stomach heaviness and pain after taking Chamber Tains Tablets found via an advertisement. The note states immediate improvement after meals and cites Rev Frank Atkinson of Sanborn as a visitor to Valley City on Wednesday.
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Frank Atkinson
Sanborn
Valley City
Mrs. O P Enerson Returns From California Winter Visit
Mrs. O P Enerson returned to the city on Thursday from Pasadena California where she and Mr Enerson spent the winter. She left Pasadena on April 11 and visited Fremont Nebraska Fargo and Minneapolis before coming home. She met many Valley City natives now living in California and reports a pleasant winter.
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O. P. Enerson
Pasadena
Cal
Mr. Enerson
Enerson
Fremont
Neb
Harvey Kendall
Valley City
Alice McKay
Fargo
Minneapolis
California
Island Lake social notes and local visits reported
May 4 notes recount visits by Mrs. Hoffart to her mother and by Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Eillert to Sanborn and Valley City. Miss Olson called on Miss Ness, Herman Kien visited Gene Stroh, Geo Stroh on Diddier, Williams in Fargo, snow late, Otto Langer at Green home, May baskets at night, C W Maier to Valley City, Will Wood buys a new auto, Anna Flash visited Mildred Davis.
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Joe Hoffart
John Nelson
Jake Eillert
Sanborn
Valley City
Miss Olson
Miss Ness
Herman Kien
Gene Stroh
Geo. Stroh
Diddier
C. W. Maier
Will Wood
Anna Flash
Mildred Davis
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength and Vitality
An ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the best source of strength to fight weakness and restore stamina. It claims to nourish the blood, boost energy, sharpen appetite, and provide a natural health boost for the run down, tired, or overworked. It notes the product is alcohol free and lists Scott & Howle Bloomfield as the makers.
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Scott
Scott & Howne
Bloomfield
Mandan Hosts Ployhar Looking for Gas Franchise
Frank Ployhar of Valley City visited Mandan and expressed hope of securing a gas franchise despite Mandan’s large paying contract. In other local notes, L S B Ritchie visited the Bismarck Country Club to study plans for courses, Mrs. Mary Harris of Berkeley arrived to visit her daughter, Miss Gladys Moe hosted the K K K club party, and attendees enjoyed Rex theater entertainment and sewing at Moe’s home with several musical numbers.
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Frank Ployhar
Valley City
Mandan
Ployhar
Gladys Moe
Eighth Avenue
Rex
Moe
Hermione ‘Winterer
Esther’ Schroeder
Esther Hamilton
Elsie Holzman
Zella Martin
Marian Frazer
Dr Hough Delivers Final Hazlett Lecture at Normal
Dr. Lynn Harold Hough spoke on The Dynamic of Religion in the Hazlett lecture series at the Normal school auditorium. He earlier addressed the M B Brotherhood dinner on Religion of the Community and the Church. The Hazlett Foundation plans no further lectures this evening after his final address.
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Lynn Harold Hough
Hazlett
Normal School
Hough
M. B. Brotherhood
Congregational Brotherhood
Hazlett Foundaton
United States Prepares to Buy Danish West Indies
President Wilson nears a deal to acquire the Danish West Indies for five million dollars with a treaty drafted by Secretary Lansing and Danish minister Brith. The plan aims for simultaneous senate and parliament ratification, seeking to legitimize a peaceful expansion amid German opposition.
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Washington
Wilson
Danish West Indies
Denmark
United States
Antilles
Lansing
Constantin Brith
Germany
Haiti
Nicaragua
St. Croix
St. Thomas
St. John
Panama Canal
Seward
Senate
Hays
St.' ‘Thomas
Bids Sought for Township Resurveying in North Dakota
Notice calls for bids to resurvey township 143 range 56. Clerk G A Lemley at Pillsbury handles inquiries. Also mentions Miss Cora Eldridge leaving Thursday for Page to stay two or three weeks on the Eldridge farm nearby.
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G. A. Lemley
Pillsbury
N.D
Cora Eldridge
Page
Eldridge Farm
Valley City Social and Business Visitors News
Attorney D. S. Ritchie visited Bismarck on Thursday. Miss Iona Holton of Jamestown arrived Friday after noon for a K K K club party. Joe Iverson left for Fargo on Friday for business. Mayor Olson and Mrs. Strindin visited H. J. Olson's home Thursday. Land agent W. A. Green arrived Friday with prospective buyers for Barnes county land. Mrs. McFarland and others hosted a Friday party at Mrs. McFarland's home. State Normal President McFarland rode to Turtle Lake for a teachers meeting Friday. Valley City Grocery Co. foundation work proceeds on the south side. Mrs. Ben Parsons returned to Fargo after visiting Valley City. The Harveys, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blanding, and others were hotel guests Thursday. Mrs. Bertha Roth returned to Casselton Thursday after visiting with her daughter on Tenth avenue. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Trubshaw and daughter DEn Parsons of Fargo dined at the Dison home. Editor Black of Kensal made a fraternal call en route to Fargo. Mrs. R. A. Mares of Wheatland visited Valley City Wednesday for the Rebekah district convention in Dazey. Miss Marie Darmody returned to Valley City Friday from St Paul. Gus Hokanson arrived Friday from Ft. Yates to take his mother west. he is with Hokanson Turner company.
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D. S. Ritchie
Bismarck
Iona Holton
Jamestown
Joe Iverson
No. 4
Fargo
J. M. Olson
P. Strindin
Litchville
H. J. Olson
Front Street
W. A. Green
Pipestone
Minn
Barnes County
George A. McFarland
A. Sternberg
Leo Straué
Mre. McFarland
McFarland
State
Harvey
E. A. Tompson
Wimbledon
Kindred
Bertha Roth
Casselton
Herman Stern
Tenth Avenue
P. R. Trubshaw
den Parsons
C. A. Dison
Beeman Block
Black
Kensal
R. A. Mares
Wheatland
Valley City
Woodnesday
Rebekah Lodge
Dazey
Mares
Rudolf
Marie Darmody
John D. Gray
St. Paul
Gus Hokanson
Ft. Yates
Gus
Hokanson-Turner Company
Valley City Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Dick Lamb, a Northern Pacific brakeman, visits the city this week. John M. Olson, Litchville merchant, called on Valley City April top. Peter Hanson of Nome tours the area. George W. Morrisey of Metropolitan Confectionery recovering from a month long illness. Mrs. John Bolinger of Jamestown visits and attends parties hosted by Mrs. McFarland, Sternberg, and Straus. County commissioners adjourn after several days, reviewing roads and bridges. Robert Burke, son of Judge E. T. Burke, celebrates May Day with friends. birthday cake and gifts mark the party.
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Dick Lamb
Northern Pacific
Dilworth
Mr. Lamb
John M. Olson
Litchville
Valley City
Peter Hanson
Nome
George W. Morrisey
Metropolitan Confectionery and Bakery
Steaumatfom
John Bolinger
Jamestown
Geo. A. McFarland
McFarland
Sternberg
Straus
Bismarck
Robert Burke
E. T. Burke
Agreement Near as Scott Obregon Conference Clears Air
Washington May 3 A long coded telegram reports a 12 hour conference between General Scott and General Obregon in El Paso. Talks center on withdrawal of American troops, the Cantativa terms, and a gradual Texas border retreat once Carranza approves. Americans expect a formal reply from Washington and Mexico City by tomorrow.
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Washington
War Department
General Scott
el Paso
Obregon
Carranza
Baker
Dlixs
Wilson
Paso
Mexico
Scott
Queretaro
Villistas
Obrego W
Varleys
Varranza
Juarez
Associated Press
Curranua
FE Paso
Mexico City
General Obregon
Villa
Lame Back Relief Advice and Local Visit News
Lame back is often rheumatic muscle pain from hard work. Relief may come from massaging the back with Chamberlain's Liniment two or three times daily. Dr and Mrs S A Zimmerman hosted guests Mia Shay and her son from Rothsay Mina. Mrs Shay left her daughter at Riverside hospital after a recent successful operation.
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Chamberlain
S. A. Zimmerman
Mia
Shay
Rothsay
Mina
Dr Mellenthin Free Consultations on Tour
A medical tour by Dr. Mellenthin offers free exam and consultation in several towns with payment only for treatment. He states he does not operate for chronic appendicitis gall stones ulcers tonsils or adenoids and claims success in stomach liver bowel blood skin nerves heart kidney and other ailments. German spoken. Address 33 Bowton Block Minneapolis Minn.
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Mellenthin
North Dakota
Bow “Ton Block
Minneapolis
Minn
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Berkeley
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Omaha
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Albert Holland
Fargo, N. D
Fred H. Buckwalter
Riverside Hospital
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Ariz
Felix Dive
Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Southern Pacific
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Kindred Hotel
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