Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
From Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, 1903, telephone manager William Brueske’s father, mother, and sister were up from Wimbledon to visit him and his family; his sister then remained a week or two longer.
On Nov 30, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Richter and Miss Floy were down from Sheyenne. J.N. Kunkel came over from Fessenden on business and to visit. F.B. Ewald [Ewals?] of Barlow, Toller M. Huff from southeast of town, and Rudolph Indergaard were in on business. Clayton Ellis left to spend the winter in Chicago. Mrs. J.M. Mulvey left for four months of visiting relatives in Omaha, Neb., and St. Louis, Mo. William Milne, Jr., was on the southbound train for the first leg of his trip to Los Angeles, where he would spend the winter. Frank Reed left for a winter at his old home Bradford, Ill. H.J. Mitchell went to Grand Forks for federal grand jury duty. Albert Frost returned to Valley City after a Thanksgiving with his sister Mrs. Olof Lundquist and her husband. That evening Prof. Way, the magician, performed in front of a large audience at the Opera House.
On Dec. 1, the New Provision Store, James Hamilton, proprietor, opened. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Clure. Peter Michel of the Guler district and George Lake were in on business. Katie (Mrs. Thomas) Turner of Barlow and Peter Crane of Tiffany were in town. P.J. Walsh came over from Duluth for a week to attend to some business; he went back on Dec. 10, to stay for the winter, then he and his wife would come back to Eddy County. Peter and Adolph Fread returned to Jamestown after a visit of several days. Ole, Robert, and Ida Olson went to Gilmanton, Wisc., where their mother was ill. The Congregational Ladies’ Social Union held their Annual Fair in the Opera House; it was well-patronized. Items available for sale were aprons, handkerchiefs, handkerchief bags, stockings, laundry bags, embroidered centerpieces, doilies, sofa pillows, dressed dolls, and many other handiwork pieces. Dinner and supper were served. Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Hall attended the event.
On Dec. 2, William Steinbach came in on business. Peter Schaefer brought in a load of grain. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Evenson left for their new home at Washburn, N.D. Clarence Sheldon and his mother went to St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Paul for treatment for his appendicitis. Clayton Hall made a business trip to the Twin Cities. That evening the Degree of Honor, Elizabeth Schwoebel, Recorder, elected officers. Also the “Married Folks” (the Pioneer Dancing Club) held a dance with about 20 couples. New officers elected were G.W. Brownell, president; Alice (Mrs. J.W.) Rager, secretary; James E. Hyde, treasurer.
On Dec. 3, there was a “slight touch of the old time blizzard…petered out.” Mrs. Frederick Skidmore came in from Tiffany. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Krider went to Belle Plaine, Iowa, for the winter. Mrs. A.J. Ford left for a visit at her old home in New York State. That evening the MWA Lodge met. Officers elected were W.E. Radtke, Venerable Consul; Peter Prader, Worthy Advisor; George M. Pike, Banker; R.M. Kennedy, Clerk; Gustave Lauch, Escort; John Olson, Watchman; Marcus Medved, Sentry; Drs. Charles MacLachlan and G.D. Murphy, Camp Physicians.
The Dec. 4, 1903, “Transcript” mentioned the “Marion Sentinel.”
“If the party who took the grey checkered shawl from the opera house on the night of the masquerade ball will communicate with Mrs. A.C. Buck they will have the opportunity to swap back.”
“Breads, cakes and pastry of all kinds always on hand at the New Provision Store.” Also steak and sausage. “An elegant line of the finest Indian made baskets.” Buck & Couch. A.R. Cotter had purchased a half-interest in the East Side Livery Stable from H.C. Tarbell; the livery business would be run as Cotter & Tarbell.
Frank McCabe had taken up at the former George W. Robinson farm 4½ miles northeast of Tiffany a sorrel mare, 900 lbs., white hind leg, white stripe in face, “Indistinct brand”; halter on.
In school news the previous week Margaret and Harry Ford had been absent a day or two; Lynn Radtke and Nellie Clauser were absent due to illness; on Dec. 1 the high school students held a caucus to nominate officers for the Literary Society.
The Tiffany Literary Society “is once again in full swing.” It met every Saturday evening.
The previous week Ben Fay’s pack of hounds chased down and killed two “large wolves.” Also that week Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Carter went to Grand Forks to consult a specialist about an eye affliction affecting their little daughter; a week or so later a slight improvement was noticed; on Dec. 7 Mrs. Carter and the little girl returned to Eddy County.
On Dec. 4, H.B. Herbeson came in on the train to visit for a couple weeks. Marsh Chamberlain returned from a business trip to Belvedere and other cities in Illinois. Bowling alley owner Dobson Reams and A.G. Steele and son were up from Barlow. The high school Literary Society put on a program. Vada Aultman called the Society to order and turned the chair over to the new president Guy Thompson. The program consisted of the song “Wait for the Wagon” by some high school and 8th grade students; the essay “The Origin of Christmas” by Vada Aultman; the essay “Christmas in Manila” about the American soldiers’ first Christmas in the Philippines read by Stella Pike; the essay “How the World and His Wife Celebrate Christmas” about various Christmas customs read by Gertrude Buck; a Debate on “Resolved, that the right of suffrage ought to be extended to women.” Judges appointed by President Thompson were Mrs. A.C. Buck, Mrs. Gregory, and Miss Anderson. The Affirmative was upheld by Mont Biggs and Mamie Goodrich; the Negative by Ralph Beebe and Marguerite Ford. The judges awarded the win to the Affirmative 2-1. Another visitor, besides the three judges, was Mrs. Collins. A statement about the meeting said, “It was so dark we could not read the words to a song so we sang one stanza of ‘America,’ and then adjourned to meet again Jan. 8, 1004 [sic, 1904].”
That evening a basket social and dance were held at the John Dodds School southeast of New Rockford; proceeds went for the purchase of a Christmas tree for the school. Over $25 was raised from the sale of the baskets; a large number of people attended.
On Dec. 5, McHenry newspaper editor John B. Arbogast was in New Rockford visiting and doing business. Rudolph Indergaard was in town. Mr. and Mrs. Toller Huff were in Carrington visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Hasty.
From Dec. 5, until everything was sold, there was a Grand Closing Out Sale of $2,000 worth of dry goods to make room for new goods at Swanson. Bros. store.
On Dec. 5 and 6, J.W. Perry was over from Esmond, Darby Doyle was in Brinsmade, and M. Blewett visited his brothers Andrew and Pierce in Jamestown, then went to McHenry. From December 5 to 7, Walter McDonell was in Valley City, visiting his family.
