Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
The Dec. 14, 1906, “Transcript” said that C.J. Parker of Kennedy, N.Y., had visited with C.W. Hall and family the previous week.
H.G. Hudson had opened a temporary branch of his confectionary business in the post office lobby to help handle his Christmas trade. Miss Gertrude Buck was assisting in the confectionary.
On the morning of December 14, Perry Blomquist and Emma Anderson were married in the Congregational parsonage by Rev. J.R. Beebe with only relatives as guests. They would live on their farm southwest of New Rockford. There were no trains that day and no explanation why.
On December 15, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyman. That afternoon, Master Daniel Labhardt celebrated his seventh birthday at a party in his home with several young male friends; refreshments were served.
On December 17, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sands. That morning, Ed Overton was watering some stock when his horse threw him against a very hard snow bank and fractured the same hip that was broken when the horse he was riding went down and fell on him [on July 1, but the report then was a broken femur]. Henry and George Adrian left for Kansas City, Mo., and a visit with their brother-in-law Dick Bohmbach and his family. That evening, Orley Couch and Ray Erwin became Third Degree Masons at a meeting in the lodge rooms.
On December 18, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Marriage were in shopping. That evening, Prof. Frederick H. Koch, an impersonator and reciter, appeared in the Opera House doing Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” in front of a large audience. By request he also did the gravediggers’ scene from “Hamlet.”
On December 19, Prof. Koch entertained the lower grade students at the New Rockford schools with humorous sketches and spoke to the upper level students about the importance and appreciation of drama. Herbert Treffry returned from Iowa, where he had been doing railroad work since last fall; he had an application in for railroad work at Jamestown. Mrs. Wilton, of McKenzie, N.D., arrived for a lengthy visit with her daughter Mrs. Orley Couch and family; she returned on February 13. John Voght left for the winter with relatives in Joliet, Ill. Blacksmith Nathan Stanton departed for three weeks at his old home in Marlette, Mich.
On the evening of December 20, J. Harvey Johnson, the head of the Phillips Academy Music Department, directed a Grand Holiday Concert of local talent at the Opera House to benefit the Academy. The musicians played to a crowded house.
The Dec. 21, 1906, “Transcript” had ads for Hays & Adams Hardware – one set of metal teaspoons, 5 cents; a bread knife, 40 cents; a full-size iron bed, $2; a Red Cross Coal Heater, $20.00; and for P.H. West, drayman, who would deliver good, pure ice anywhere in the city.
Recently a 14 [?] lb. son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adam. Mrs. Robert O’Neill was recovering from a very serious case of inflammatory rheumatism.
Early in the week, S.N. Putnam returned from the Twin Cities.
On December 21, the New Rockford city schools and Phillips Academy closed for the holidays. That evening, the Lowell Literary Society of NRHS put on the following program before a large audience: Song by the Society; Recitation, Clifford Carroll; Piano Solo, Mabel House; Essay, Jennie Hersey; Vocal Solo, Fena Carlson; Reading, Mathilda Kuhlmeier; Piano Solo, Marguerite Carroll; Newspaper, Elmer Gronvold, Roger Mattson; Vocal Duet, Sarah Johnson, Hazel Healy; Recitation, Lloyd Beardsley; Song by the Society. At the conclusion of the program, Mabel House, on behalf of the students, presented the two teachers with a remembrance in token recognition of their appreciation for the work the teachers were doing. Principal E.S. Youngdahl and Assistant Principal C. Lillian Lund each responded.
On December 22, R.F. Rinker and family returned from the Twin Cities. Miss Carolyn Trainor returned from her Turtle Lake homestead for a Christmas with friends. Ollie Arbogast arrived from Duluth on a visit. Lars D. Tweet was in from his farm to buy Christmas supplies and greet friends. Tiffany teacher A.D. Smith was in on business and to visit. Kiner schoolteacher A.L. Shelton was in town. Miss Josephine O’Connell, who taught school near Sheyenne, arrived to spend Christmas with relatives. Mrs. J.M. Mulvey went to Barnesville, Minn., to spend Christmas with her sister Mrs. F.E. Diemer and family; she was joined by her son Jay on December 24 and came home on December 31. Mrs. J.P. Turner left for her home in Estevan, Saskatchewan, after two weeks visiting friends. R.U. Austin and son Alex went to Martin, N.D., to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Larkin [she was his daughter]; Mr. Austin returned on December 26, while Alex remained for a longer visit, coming home on January 4.
From December 22 to 27, James T. Wiltsie of Garrison was in town for Christmas with his wife and children; his son Edwin accompanied him back to Garrison, where he would remain until school resumed.
On Sunday, Dec. 23, there were services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the Baptist Church; the same times would apply to all future Sunday services.
