Pioneers Worked Hard But Enjoyed Winters' Leisure

Dances, Hunting and Parties Furnished Entertainment for Young People

Churches Were Social Centers

Busy Mothers Sewed Clothes by Hand, Spun Wool and Knitted in Winters

Supplies Scant, But Pioneers Had Merry Christmas

Decorated Cottonwood Branch First Christmas "Tree" for Farquer Children

Churches, School, Celebration Centers

Norwegian, Swedish Pioneers Observed Old Country Holiday Customs

These above statements were taken from headlines in the newspaper in 1896.

Listed below are excerpts from stories during 1896 and 1897.

 

Notice of Final Proof

Land Office at Fargo, North Dakota, September 4, 1896.

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before C. K. Wing, County Judge. Foster County, North Dakota, at Carrington, North Dakota, on October 17, 1896, viz: GUSTAF JOHANSON, for the Southeast 1/4 of section 32, in Township 146 of Range 62.

He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:

Bernhard Larson, of Carrington, North Dakota. Chas, Erickson, August Abrahamson, and Gustaf Anderson, of Glenfield, North Dakota.

A.E. SUNDERHAUF, Register.

First publication September 10.

July 9, 1896
Glenfield Gleanings

Jack Hoggarth, who had the misfortune to have his leg broken several weeks ago, is doing well and hopes to be out again soon.

Hans Ryum has his new house nearly finished and will move in next week.

Quite a number of our people went to Wimbledon to spend the 4th and all reported a good time.

Crops are looking well but need rain badly-

Glenfield
July 16, 1896

The hay is very heavy this year, and the farmers are already busy taking care of it.

There has been no rain for over three weeks and with the present hot weather, wheat and oats are suffering badly. Wheat is heading out but is badly rusted. Flax is looking well but later than last year.

Glenfield
July 23, 1896

H.C. Leean's little girl has been very sick but is improving the forepart of this week.

William Thurlows oldest boy, John, was very sick, but is now on the road to recovery.

Some rain during the past week and grain is looking better.

 

Glenfield
February 27, 1896

Notice of Proposals

Notice is hereby given that proposals for building schoolhouse in Glenfield school district No. 14, in accordance with plans and specifications to be seen at the clerk's office, bids will be received until March 30, 1896, at 2 o'clock p.m., bids will be opened April 1, 1896, at 2 o'clock p.m. Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Address all bids to,

ANDREW ANDERSON,

Glenfield, Foster Co.

Glenfield School Board.                            N.Dak.

 

 

July 8, 1897

Notice of Homestead Final Proof

Land Office at Fargo, North Dakota, June 12, 1897.

Notice is hereby given that

JOHN BRADFORD,

has filed notice of intention to make final proof before J. Lemeert, county judge of Foster Co., North Dakota, at his office in Carrington, on Saturday the 24th day of July, 1897, on Homestead application No. 19416, for the Northwest 1/4 of section No. 34, in Township No. 146, Range No. 62 West. He names as witnesses: Alack Helling, Charles B. Still, John C. Reed, and Robert Bradford, all of Glenfield, North Dakota.

42-47 A. E. SUNDERHAUF, Register.

 

July 8, 1897

Jack Rabbit Pants, at Gatehouse Clothing Store, Carrington. (Designer jeans of the 1890s.)

Source:  Glenfield History 1886 - 1987 Page 32