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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...
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....
This Day in History: Medina, ND, Feb 13, 1983, U.S. Marshals attempt to arrest Gordon Kahl. . . “No greater tragedy”. . . these were the words used by Former Attorney General William French Smith in responding...
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 ***
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...
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...
This Day In History, October 8, 1908 – Jamestown Public Library opens in new quarters in City Hall building. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History *** The history of Alfred Dickey Library: In January...
This Day In History, October 7, 1872 – The first train pulls into Jamestown. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History & Wikipedia*** First railroad passenger train arrives in Jamestown. (*) Congress...
This Day In History, June 26, 1924 – Dinehart Garage is open for business. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. Photo: North Dakota State Archives. Dinehart garage on the corner of Sixth Ave North and...
This Day In History, June 24, 1885 – The Circus comes to Jamestown. . . . from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. A gala day in Jamestown and for the thousands of people of the streets for the Sells Brother Circus...
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