New Rockford Transcript - Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

The April 6, 1906, “Transcript” stated that the Eddy County Board of Health (R.F. Rinker, president; W.C. Dresser, vice president; Dr. Charles MacLachlan, Supt.) had issued orders for the following: All manure, garbage, offal, or refuse near any...

On Jan. 20 and 21, 1904, J.R. Winslow was in Carrington on legal matters. On Jan. 21, H.J. Radtke arrived from Sparta, Wisconsin, to visit his brother W.E. Radtke and family. That evening, Imson & Edgar’s Ideals played in the Opera House. They...

On July 25, 1903, a fawn-colored Jersey milch cow with a small white spot over her shoulders and branded “D.G.” on her forehead strayed from the reservation just north of the Viola Woodward farm. Contact David Geiger, Barlow. Carl Rude of...

On Jan. 1, 1903, hardware merchant H. Arveskaug went to Leeds for New Year’s and to spend a couple days with friends. The January 2, 1903. “Transcript” was Vol. XXI No. 18. C.J. Maddux was the publisher; A.C. Olsen was the editor and manager....

The Oct. 10, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” stated that movement of grain to the east was hampered by a lack of locomotives; elevators all along the rail lines were filled to capacity with wheat. The past week had been ideal for flax threshing....

The Oct. 3, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” mentioned the “Sanborn Enterprise,” the “McHenry Tribune” owned by A.L. Lowden, and the “Michigan City Independent” owned by Mrs. Doherty. “WANTED—A girl 15 years of age to work for her...

The Sept. 26, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” mentioned the “Minot Optic” and the “Denhoff Voice.” “Fresh milch cow wanted at once. W.G. Carter.” An ad—“D. Labhardt Shoemaking and Repairing shop opposite Manly’s Law Office....

The Sept. 19, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” stated that the previous week the “Cavalier County Republican” had started its 14th year of publication. The new Industrial School building was going up in Ellendale. A note said L.C. Oefstedahl...

On Sept. 13, 1902, Mrs. Florence Miller’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McGwine, arrived by train to visit; they had been on the Pacific Coast for two months. William Milne, Sr., was in town with some large crab apples grown on his farm in the...

The Aug. 29, 1902, “New Rockford Transcript” said that Jack Griffith had been hired as a night watchman. P.J. Hester had taken up one bay mare, about 900 lbs., with white front legs below the fetlocks and branded “HR” on its left hip....

On Aug. 21, 1902, James Hobbs was in on business from eastern Eddy County. Oscar Bauer returned from his trip “up the line”; he had resigned as the manager of the Monarch Elevator in order to buy grain on the Soo Line that fall. R.M. Kennedy...

The July 25, 1902, edition of the “New Rockford Transcript” said sealed bids would be received until Aug. 9 for the erection of a pile bridge over the James River on the section line between 32 and 3, T148, R65 [Pleasant Prairie]. That issue had...

On the morning of June 26, 1902, excavation began for the J.M. Patch building. Thomas Everson and Louis Martinson [Lewis Mortensen?] were in town. F.G. Haver returned from his trip “up the line.” Guss Gullicks was down from Sheyenne. Chris Seiber...

On March 10 and 11, 1902, Henry Fritz was in from eastern Eddy County on business. On March 11, R.E. Waldo and John Anderson were over from McHenry. A.L. Spracher and George H. Fields came in from Tiffany. H.G. Lathrop, David Williams and M. Cler wer...

A note in the Jan. 24, 1902, “Transcript” said that earlier in January, James Turner Sr., had died in Corry, Pa., of heart trouble. He and his wife had visited in New Rockford a few years prior. He left a widow and eight children, including...

At noon on Nov. 20, 1901, Alba E. Hersey and Annie M. Smoot were married by Rev. Samuel VanTassel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ruland in rural Tiffany. Hersey farmed near Tiffany and the couple would reside on the farm; his bride had recently...

On the afternoon of September 7, 1901, L.H. Olmstead and Charles Bellis, the president and the secretary of the North Dakota Harvest Association of Dowagiac, Mich., stopped at the “Transcript” office. They and about twenty other young men from...

On Sunday, September 1, 1901, H.G. Lathrop came in from eastern Eddy County. Prairie chicken season opened that day, although North Dakota law forbade hunting on Sunday. The birds were very plentiful and more ducks were seen than there had been for...

On August 26 and 27, 1901, John Mantz and his two daughters were in town. On August 26 to 28, Ben Larkin was in from his ranch south of Bowdon. On the morning of August 27, the Russell-Miller Elevator at Jamestown was struck by lightning and totally...

On the morning of August 22, 1901, Logan & Farley opened their restaurant in the old courthouse building and former Headquarters Hotel building with R. McDowell as the cook. It was on lots 4 & 5, block 17, on Chicago St., now 8th St. N., where the...

The August 16, 1901, R.R. Woodward was looking for a man and wife to work on his farm. W.B. Cole had a Photo Studio on St. Paul & Lamborn. Mrs. W.B. Cole “…is an excellent photographer….” She was doing a lot of business. Strayed from New...

From August 10 to 12, 1901, Oscar Bauer visited his sister Miss Ethel Bauer in Brinsmade. On Sunday morning, August 11, Robert E. Miller and Emily Weeks were married at the bride’s mother’s home, by Rev. J.R. Beebe. That afternoon, A.C. Olsen and...

On August 8, 1901, the N.D. Board of Railroad Commissioners inspected the NP branch line from Carrington to Leeds. Isaac Sanderson was in from Tiffany; W.J. Morris came in from Plainview; J.M. Shannon came in from his ranch; Andrew Johnson was in...

The August 2, 1901, “Transcript” said the Northern Pacific was thinking of putting in an Oberon branch line. The repairs on the Monarch Elevator were completed, and the building was painted red. The paper complained that the backyard weeds were...

On July 26, 1901, a daughter, Leona Marie, was born to former New Rockford residents Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Hambrecht at LeRoy, Minn. N.T. Hendrickson came down from the Sheyenne Valley, and Henry Hendrickson from his farm north of New Rockford. Henry B....