This Day In History, March 2-5, 1966. . . .from the National Weather Service Webpage: One of the most severe blizzards on record to impact the Northern Plains occurred 50 years ago between March 2-5 of 1966. The blizzard was particularly...
March 2, 2024 9:10 am / no comments
This Day In History, March 1, 1966 – Trinity Hospital closes it’s doors. . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History & Jamestown Regional Medical Center website.
Trinity locked its...
March 1, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, February 26, 1897 – Five feet of snow on the ground. . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
John McElroy, local weather observer, states that a full five feet of snow is now on the level...
February 26, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, February 23, 1908 – Fire breaks out at NP roundhouse . . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
An immense crowd watches fire gut the middle section of the Northern Pacific roundhouse in 1908....
February 23, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day in History, Feb 8, 1883 – Jamestown is incorporated as a city.
Johnson Nickeus introduces a bill in Territorial Assembly to incorporate the City of Jamestown.
*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
February 8, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, February 6th, 1893 – Opening of Lloyd’s Opera House in Jamestown *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Opening of the Lloyd’s Opera House seen as most distinguished...
February 6, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, February 1st, 1934 – Reception committee greets new high speed airline to airport*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Nearly 100 people plus Reception Committee greeted the new high speed...
February 1, 2024 1:02 am / no comments
This Day In History, January 31, 1924 – Russell-Miller Mill closes down. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Russell-Miller Mills Company of Minneapolis Minnesota, announces it will shutdown...
January 31, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, January 27, 1908 – Mrs A.W. Kelley passes. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Caroline Kelley, wife of A.W. Kelley, early pioneer and first white woman resident...
January 27, 2024 1:01 am / no comments
This Day In History, January 26, 1901 – Alfred M. Dickey dies on this date. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
Alfred M. Dickey dies on January 26, 1901. Obituary from the New York Times:
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January 26, 2024 1:01 am / no comments