This Day in History – June 17, 1944 – Roller skating to be held tonight at Franklin School Gymnasium. Free for those with skates . . . . From the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
Photo – artist rendering...
June 17, 2026 1:05 am / no comments
This Day In History, June 15, 1883 – supplies and tobacco at the post office. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History and Images of America: Jamestown.
A. W. Kelley, the Postmaster, will sell entire stock...
June 15, 2026 1:26 am / no comments
This Day In History, June 10, 1988 – Death of Louie L’Amour – from Wikipedia and the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
Louis L’Amour dies in California. Born here in Jamestown in 1908.
Louis...
June 10, 2026 1:12 am / no comments
This Day In History, June 2, 1931, Air mail comes to Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
Jamestown becomes part of air mail system as planes begin to fly Fargo to Bismarck route.
Photo from the Smithsonian...
June 2, 2026 1:58 am / no comments
This Day In History, May 29, 1909 – A Fierce Windstorm or tornado strikes Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. Photos: “Images of America Jamestown” and Pinterest.
1909...
May 29, 2026 1:46 am / no comments
This Day In History, May 25, 1882 – New Brick Making Machine in Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
Anton Klaus’s new brick machine arrives in Jamestown and is taken to the brick...
May 25, 2026 1:16 am / no comments
This Day In History, May 20, 1946 – Northern Airway has two flights into Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
Northern Airways announce two daily flights into and out of Jamestown
May 20, 2026 1:03 am / no comments
This day in history, May 11, 1911 – Gilbert Horton (Architect) arrives in Jamestown . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History and The State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Mr Horton designs and...
May 11, 2026 1:02 am / no comments
This Day in History, May 1, 1885 – ND State Hospital opens . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
North Dakota State Hospital opens in Jamestown with 53 patients.
May 1, 2026 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, April 28, 1944 – Hairdressers must have a license if not, Jail or a fine. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History
Hairdressers warning – Law now (in 1944) fixes a $100 fine...
April 28, 2026 1:01 am / no comments