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This Day In History, January 12, 1961 – The Stutsman County Record discontinues publication. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** In 1961 the last newspaper went to press. The Stutsman County Record after...
This Day In History, December 30, 1883 – Northwestern Hotel, McGinnis Block, and Dakota House Hotel fall victim to disastrous early morning fire. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** The picture to the left...
Jamestown (CSi) – This Day In History: Thirteen years ago, on December 9, 2005, fire destroyed the Orlady Building in downtown Jamestown, ND. The Replay Channel videographers Thomas Ravely and Roy Sheppard recorded images from early...
This Day In History, December 7, 1941 – Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, Hawaii *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** Japanese Planes attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Roosevelt calls “December 7, 1941...
This Day In History, December 4, 1947 – James River Dam is to be built *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** Plans were underway for Army to build the James River Dam in 1952. Twelve million dollars is the estimated...
This Day In History, Nov 27, 1872 – Camp Sykes is established over the town of Jamestown. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History & Frohne’s Historic Military.*** Camp Sykes established by Joseph S. Stanfford...
This Day In History, November 19, 1910 – Alfred E. Dickey Jr. dies on this date. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** Alfred E. Dickey Jr. dies. He leaves $35,000 for the erection of a new library building....
This Day In History, November 15, 1871 – James S Collins & J.B.Colby, First Settlers in the Jamestown area. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** First white settlers arrive at the James River crossing....
This Day In History – November 14, 1881 – Opening of Northwestern House Hotel *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** Jamestown (CSi) Opening of the Northwestern House Hotel (hightlighted to the left, along...
This Day In History, Nov 11, 1918 – At the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, WW1 ends. At 5 a.m. that morning, Germany, short on manpower and supplies and faced with imminent invasion, signed an armistice agreement with...
