Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
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At 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18, 1904, Phillips Academy principal L.J. Aldrich preached at the Smith schoolhouse in the Sheldon district on “Success in Life.” At 7 p.m., the Epworth League held services conducted by school principal Robert Muir with a lesson on “Is the World Growing Better?” The forepart of the week [Sept. 19?] the material for the steel bridge arrived; construction was set to begin on Sept. 26. Also “the first of the week” Lawrence Prader threshed his oats, getting 80 bushels to...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any tax breaks that you know of for family caregivers? I help financially support my 82-year-old mother and would like to find out if I can write any of these expenses off on my taxes. Supplemental Sam Dear Sam, There are actually several tax credits and deductions available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives. Here are some options, along with the IRS requirements, to help you determine if you’re eligible to receive them. T...
What does it mean to practice humanity in medicine? The phrase is used as a tagline and in book titles. Humanity and compassion in medicine are touted as something to aspire to, a noble accomplishment. But in reality, the biomedical model of health, the business model for healthcare, is not set up to support it. Algorithms and best practices set forth by insurance companies and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid do not account for the time required to establish meaningful human interaction be...
On Sept. 10, 1904, the following were named to the County Republican Central Committee: Dr. Charles MacLachlan, New Rockford; John Schaefer, Tiffany; Joseph Christ, Hall; J.J. Anderson, Dutee; H.B. Johnson, Pitt; L.B. Garnaas, Sheyenne; Peter Hanson, Rocky Mountain; I.W. Sheldon, Sheldon; Duncan Ferguson, Colvin; Samuel Lyman, Fay. S.N. Putnam was named committeeman-at-large and chairman. A light frost early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 11, did very little damage, but heavier ones the...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide any tips on how to write an obituary? My dad, who has terminal cancer, has asked me to write his obituary, which will be published in the funeral program and run in our local newspaper. Not a Writer Dear Not, I’m very sorry to hear about your dad’s prognosis. Writing your dad’s obituary would be a nice way for you to honor him and sum up his life, not to mention avoiding any possible mistakes that sometimes occur when obituaries are hurriedly written at the t...
WINTER. If this season is defined by cold, snowy weather – then we have arrived. The local weather reports warn us to protect our bodily extremities (our head, hands and feet) from exposure, risking the chance of frostbite. With the harsh temperatures, how are plants on the Northern Plains able to survive? The process for woody plants acclimating to winter begins in late summer as the days become shorter. Fewer hours of sunlight and cooler temperatures trigger the loss of chlorophyll (one of the magic ingredients involved with photosynthesis) i...
With 2022 nearly upon us, so too, is the tradition of the New Year’s resolution. Merriam-Webster defines the New Year’s resolution as “a promise to do something differently in the new year.” I would argue that in practice, the resolution is less of a promise and more of a hope or intention. My resolution for 2021 was to read 20 books by year’s end. I failed. I could blame my kids, work, other hobbies, but honestly I blame my phone! In my defense, I was in good company as a flopped resolver; less than half of New Year’s Resolutions are estimat...
On September 5, 1904, Will Wilson was up from Jamestown; he came to visit and to hunt prairie chickens. Sylvanus Marriage was in from his Barlow farm on business. A party made up of Dr. and Mrs. G.D. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. McAuley, and Ernest Ohrner returned from a camping and hunting trip of three days; they brought back four Canadian geese averaging 22 lbs. and “slathers of other game.” A report on September 6 showed the following: The Bank of New Rockford, Ernest S. Severtson, cashier, had...
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to get my personal, legal and financial information organized so my kids will know what’s going on when I’m no longer around. Can you offer any tips on the best way to do this? Unorganized Emma Dear Emma, Organizing your important papers and getting your personal and financial affairs in order is a smart idea, and wonderful gift to your loved ones. Here are some tips to get you started. Get organized The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gat...
Happy New Year! If you are someone who feels compelled to make New Year’s Resolutions, here are some painless resolutions to make you happier and healthier: Become a PLANT owner. We are months away from tending plants in our flower beds and gardens, but how about plants in your office or home? Research shows that just the presence of indoor plants can lower human stress levels. One study found that actively caring for plants calmed the autonomic nervous system and lowered blood pressure. When people work near plants (an outside view through a...
The Christ Child in the manger and other pictures of the story of Bethlehem have been used in church services from the first century. But the crib in its present form, and its use outside the church originated with St. Francis of Assisi in 1223. The place was a cave in Grecio, Italy, a mountainside village overlooking a beautiful valley. Inside the cave was a live ox, a donkey, and a manger surrounded by hay. A beautiful infant was sleeping in the manger. This first nativity creche scene was...
On the evening of Aug. 29, 1904, a hail storm passed west and northwest of town, but its effect was not general as many crops were not hit; losses were 20 to 30 percent, with most covered by insurance. On Aug. 30, it rained. John Welsh of the Sheyenne Valley brought in the first load of wheat for the season and sold it to J.A. McAuley of the Dakota Elevator; it was graded No. 1 Northern and brought $1.01 a bushel. Welsh had threshed around 300 bushels so far, and it was running 28 to 29 bushels...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you decipher the different types of housing options available to seniors, and recommend some good resources for locating them? I need to find a place for my elderly mother and could use some help. Overwhelmed Daughter Dear Overwhelmed, There’s a wide array of housing options available to seniors, but what’s appropriate for your mom will depend on her needs and financial situation. Here’s a rundown of the different levels of senior housing and some resources to help you c...
Life is complicated, I think most of us can agree on that. So when I came across this unique card for a Happy New Year, I knew I wanted to share. It features several geese in the barnyard, unsuspecting of the menacing fox nearby. On the back, it includes a poem by Fredrick Langridge that reads, "The peaceful geese enjoy a drink Without the slightest thought of fear And yet there's ample cause, I think Their sly old foe, the fox, is near. Before a cackle they can say, He pounces down, in haste...
Many times, I have thought about the inner lives of people who settled Eddy County. Did they curse the cold? Did they miss the friends and family they left behind? Did they burn a candle late into the night, or go to bed early, buried deep under the covers? Did they yearn for company, or perhaps sought out solace? We can never truly answer such questions, but there are artifacts within the museum that provide insight. Anton Youngberg traveled from Sweden to America in 1900. When he arrived at...
On Aug. 23, 1904, Lois Fairbanks came in from Valley City to visit her brother Albert Fairbanks; she was accompanied by her friend Annie Darelius of Enderlin. Mrs. Sarah Bacon, Mrs. W.C. Hayes, Mrs. P.J. Braman, and Alice (Mrs. J.W.) Rager went out to the Goodrich farm, where they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Clark B. Goodrich, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Laverne Goodrich. Mrs. W.T. Buck, her son and daughter, and Mrs. Lucy Duck and son Bernard, left for a visit with relatives in Adel, Iowa; Mrs....
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you provide any tips to help seniors reduce their auto insurance premiums? I just got hit with a 15 percent increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save. Fixed Income Frank Dear Frank, Unfortunately, auto insurance rates went up significantly over the past year as the pandemic eased and more Americans got back on the roads. But there are plenty of ways to cut your premium. To find out what discounts may be available to you, contact your auto insurer and...
We are closing in on the end of the year, a year unlike any other – once again. The annual Holiday Season is intended to be a time for giving thanks and spreading cheer. Song lyrics tell us it's the happiest time of the year. But for many, even in a normal year, the holidays bring stress. How can you help yourself through stressful times? Take a break. Get outside for a walk among the trees. Trees care for your peace of mind. Exposure to nature decreases mental fatigue by relaxing and r...
On Aug. 17, 1904, Beth and Harriet Davidson returned from a visit with their sister Mrs. John Medlicott at Balfour. Mrs. Charles Martin of Chicago arrived to visit her sisters, Mrs. C.F. Sewrey, and Ella Grierson. Frank Graham of Tiffany and O.R. Pomranke were in for harvest supplies. Carrie Jensen arrived from Forest City, Iowa, to visit her cousins, Hans and Christ Jensen. Lawrence Prader started his binders in a field of macaroni wheat and planned on moving to a field of oats in a few days....
The snow is on the ground. It happens almost every year. And yet, so many of us can still be left in awe of the accumulations. In the early days, there seemed to be no shortage of excitement around a significant snowfall. This article highlights a few of the events that residents recorded through photographs. Please note- this is by no means an exhaustive history of regional blizzards, just some insight regarding the artifacts left behind. The earliest photographic accounts include the...
In addition to Christmas trees, there are other plants that have become traditional during the holiday season. Poinsettias are native to Mexico, but are grown in commercial greenhouses under special conditions, to prepare them for distribution before Christmas. The plant was introduced to the U.S. in 1828 by J. Poinsett, the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico. More than 75 million poinsettias are sold during the Christmas season each year, making it the top-selling potted flowering plant in the U.S. The pretty red portions of the plant we enjoy...
Dear Savvy Senior, When is it safe, or not safe, to split pills? I have a cousin who cuts almost all her pills in half in order to save money, but I’m wondering if she’s going overboard. What can you tell me about this? Curious Cousin Dear Curious, Pill splitting – literally cutting them in half – has long been a popular way to save on medication costs, but your cousin, if she hasn’t already done so, needs to talk to her doctor or pharmacist because not all pills should be split. The reason pi...
So many of the Christmas traditions we embrace today took root in the British culture of the Victorian Era. It was a time for rapid commercial development and industrial growth. There were great advancements in transportation, and the first mail order catalog made its debut. We start by going back 203 years to 1818, when "Silent Night" was first heard by villagers attending Christmas Eve mass in St. Nicholas Church in Oberndorf, Austria. It has endured to become one of the most appreciated...
The Aug. 12, 1904, “Transcript” completed the article on Phillips Academy I had last week by saying that new faculty appointments would be made as the demand for them increased. Private lessons in painting and drawing and special lectures in ethics, etiquette, hygiene, etc., would be available. The goal of the Academy was not to be a rival of any North Dakota high school, but to serve as a method by which students would be prepared for college entrance and the practical world of business and...
One of the most iconic images of the holiday season, Christmas trees, started as a German tradition and were introduced in the U.S. by German settlers. Live Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the U.S. since about 1850. Most of these trees are grown on more than 15,000 Christmas tree farms, covering 350 million acres across all 50 states. Oregon, North Carolina and Michigan are the top growers. North Dakota has growers, too – do an online search for locations, with some options to cut your own. The average price of a live cut C...
