History of New Rockford: May 9, 2022

The Jan. 6, 1905, “Transcript” carried ads for or mentioned the following:

“The New Rockford Transcript,” (A.C. Olsen, publisher and editor) [since 1883]; Thos. Ose Hardware [since 1901]; J.M. Mulvey Hardware [since 1888]; H. Peoples & Co. [since 1884]; Rodenberg & Schwoebel [since 1899]; Prader & Goss [since 1897]; J.E. Cady & Co. [since 1904]; The Independent Cash Store, E.G. Fitch [since 1904]; Babcock & Bucklin’s Drug Store [since 1902]; Central Drug Store, A.C. Buck & Orley R. Couch [by 1886]; The New Rockford Tailor Shop [since 1903]; J.N. Kunkel, Jeweler [since 1904]; Belgum the Photographer [since 1904]; The New Restaurant and Lunch Room, Logan & Farley [since 1901]; H.G. Hudson’s fruit and confectionary store [since 1900]; Hotel Brown, George A. Brown, prop. [since 1896]; Hotel Mattson, Christina Mattson, prop. [since 1894]; Bank of New Rockford, Hugh Peoples, president; Ernest S. Severtson, cashier [since 1885]; First National Bank, T.L. Beiseker, president; James E. Hyde, cashier [since 1902]; Streeter & Cooling, money to loan [since 1904]; Baird & Dresser, loan and land firm [by 1896]; C.J. Maddux, money to loan; insurance [by 1897]; G.W. Brownell, real estate loans [since 1904]; A.M. Greely, local agent for bonds [since 1904]; Northwest Lumber Co. [since 1904]; Gull River Lumber Co., B.C. Larkin, mgr. [since 1886]; H.W. Clark, contractor and builder [since 1899]; Charles F. Culp, contractor and builder, shop on Lamborn Ave. [since 1901]; Gustave Lauch, brick work and plastering [since 1898]; John Anderson, painting, paperhanging, decorating [since 1900]; C.M. Dutcher, painting and paperhanging [since 1903]; City Dray and Express Line, P.H. West, prop. [since 1887]; Independent Dray Line, O.W. Bauer & A.J. Larkin, ph. 72a [since 1903]; H.L. Rood, livery, feed, and sales stables, “The Big Barn” on Chicago Street South [since 1897]; Powers Elevator Co., M.R. Fritz and B.W. Rantz, agents [by 1899]; New Rockford Roller Mills, Kellington & McDonell, ph. 90-a [since 1903]; City Coal and Wood Yard, R.M Kennedy, prop. [since 1902]; D. Labhardt, shoemaking and repairing [since 1895]; New Rockford Machine Shop, Olof Lundquist, prop. [since 1898]. Devils Lake Branch of the Northern Pacific Railway, W.E. Biggs, station agent [since 1883].

Some other businesses were George Fahrer meat market [by 1897]; D.H. Fowler, City Meat Market [since 1904]; Leonard’s Restaurant, H.C. Tarbell, mgr. [by 1897]; Hotel Davies, J.W. Hedges [since 1891]; East Side Livery Barn, H.C. Tarbell, owner [since 1903]; J.W. Rager, harness shop [since 1893]; Andrews & Gage Elevator, O.W. Bauer, mgr. [since 1892]; McDowell’s Coal and Wood Yard, Samuel McDowell [since 1903]; Starks’s Wood Yard, E. Starks, prop. [since 1901]; F.W. House, watch repairing and jewelry [since 1903]; John Wenz, shoe and boot shop [since 1900];

Professional ads—Robert P. Allison, Attorney, office opposite Maddux Block; C.J. Maddux, Attorney; G.D. Murphy, M.D., ph. 26a; physician & surgeon, office and residence over the Babcock & Bucklin drug store; Chas. MacLachlan, M.D., ph. 43b, Stimson Ave. West and office over Central Drug Store, ph. 43a; F.D. Norton, dentist; office over Rodenberg & Schwoebel; J.C. Whiteman, Veterinarian; J.L. Kinnaird, Undertaker and Funeral Director.

In the “Secret Society Directory” the following were posted:

Commercial Association. W.C. Dresser, president; John F. Goss, secretary; meetings on the first Tuesday of every month.

Modern Woodmen of America Lodge (MWA), New Rockford Camp #2214, 1st and 3rd Thursdays in the Masonic Hall; W.E. Radtke, Venerable Consul; R.M. Kennedy, Clerk.

Royal Neighbors of America, Riverside Camp #821, meetings every 2nd and 4th Thursdays in the Masonic Hall; Lizzie E. Biggs, Oracle; Mrs. Viola Woodward, Recorder.

Century Lodge, A.F. and A.M., meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays; J.E. Bennett, Worthy Master; W.C. Hayes, Secretary.

Eastern Star, Viola Woodward, Worthy Matron; Margaret Morris, Secretary; meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in the Masonic Hall.

Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW), Rockford Lodge #46, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays; R.M. Kennedy, Master Workman; W.C. Beardsley, Recorder.

Zoller-Wood Homestead #318, Brotherhood of American Yeomen Lodge, 2nd and 4th Fridays in the Masonic Hall; B.C. Larkin, Foreman; J.N. Kunkel, Corresponding Secretary.

Degree of Honor, Crocus Lodge #27, meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in the Masonic Hall; Nellie E. Buck, Chief of Honor; Elizabeth Schwoebel, Recorder.

Listed in the church directory:

Methodist services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday School at noon; Epworth League, 6:45 p.m.; prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Rev. C.F. Sewrey.

Congregational services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sabbath School noon on Sundays; Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m. Sundays; prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Rev. J.R. Beebe.

Catholic Mass at 11 a.m. second and fourth Sundays; Father W.A. Gallahue.

Baptist services every Sunday at 8 p.m. Bible School at 3 p.m. Praise, Prayer, and Teachers’ meeting every Thursday at 8 p.m.; Rev. C.F. Choate.

“Wanted—Work by the day.—Mrs. E.E. Corey. Inquire at H.T. Kennedy.” A.O. Krider had taken up at the Healy farm, twelve miles northeast of New Rockford, one red yearling steer with a crooked horn; owner must pay costs.

Early in the week, James Gudgell arrived to look over operations at the Gudgell Ranch.

Mrs. Gunter of Durand, Michigan, mother of Mrs. Alva Tomlinson and Mrs. George Brown, had arrived the previous week and was enjoying a winter’s visit in the Tomlinsons’ new home. Also the previous week, John Gardner, who had been building elevators during the fall, returned from Glenburn for a winter at New Rockford.

On Jan. 6, attorney and Mrs. R.P. Allison returned from a visit with their son, R.L. Allison, and family in Jamestown. That evening, Miss Irene Brownell entertained some of her young friends at her home on Stimson Avenue East.

On Jan. 7, Richard Zehrfeld returned from visiting in the Twin Cities for two weeks. Also coming back from the Twin Cities after the holidays were Charles, Emilia, and Fena Carlson. Alec Austin returned from a holiday visit with relatives and friends at Reynolds, N.D. Mrs. R.R. Woodward left on a visit to her old home in Canada; she returned on March 11. Mr. and Mrs. D.Y. Stanton and Miss Mamie departed for a lengthy visit at their old home in New York State.

From Jan. 7 to 9, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Brown visited in Jamestown.

On Jan. 9, the school reopened after the Christmas vacation; Dora Beer entered a special class for teachers. O.R. Pomranke left on a three-months’ trip to Birnamwood, Wisconsin, where he had relatives; then he would go on to California, Oregon, and Washington.

From Jan. 9 to 13, State’s Attorney R.F. Rinker was in Knox on legal business.