On August 26, 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation awarding fiction author Louis L’Amour the Congressional Gold Medal, an honor approved by the 97th Congress(1981–1983) on August 2, 1982.
It was not until September 24, 1983...
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This Day In History, Sept 23, 1918 – The new Nickeus Park foot bridge proposed. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
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This Day In History – September 21, 1932 – Mulzer Flying Service presents an air show. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. Photo from State Historical Society of North Dakota.*** Photos: Lifethoughs.com...
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This Day In History, September 19, 1945 – Murder of the owner of the Paramount Beauty Shop in the Cran Hotel. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History and the Jamestown Sun***
Jamestown Beauty Shop Operator Margaret...
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This Day In History, Sept 18, 1918.
Early morning fire destroys Old South Side School.
from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History.
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This Day In History – September 13, 1872 – Northern Pacific Railroad crews and the rail they are throwing down reach Jamestown ND (1872) *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. Photo from State Historical...
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This Day In History – September 3, 1930 – Historic Klaus House destroyed by fire. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History. Photo from Stutsman County Memorial Museum ***
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This Day In History – September 1, 1935 – First local air show. Sponsored by the Jamestown Junior Chamber of Commerce. 800 people in attendance.
*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
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This Day In History – August 29, 1912 – Midland Continental Railroad incorporated for building a railroad from Winnipeg to Corpus Christi, Texas. *** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
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This Day In History – August 28, 1936 – President Franklin Roosevelt in Jamestown. Thousands at the Northern Pacific depot to greet the President.
*** from the 125th Anniversary Calendar of Jamestown History ***
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