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(b. 6 June 1869,
, Dakota Territory
d. 8 June 1951,
Los Angeles, California, USA
)
Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)
1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory
1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.
America - Did you know? December 2, 1899 - U.S. acquires American Samoa by treaty with Great Britain and Germany.
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
Apple Jam - Peel and core the apples, cut in thin slices and put them in a preserving kettle with three-quarters of a pound of white sugar to every pound of fruit; add (tied up in a piece of muslin) a few cloves, a small piece of ginger and a thin rind of lemon; stir with a wooden spoon on a quick fire for half an hour.
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., November 24, 1880
1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
A lady will always dress plainly when traveling. A gay dress, or finery of any sort, when in a boat, stage, or car, lays a woman open to the most severe misconstruction.
The Ladies" Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Los Angeles, California, USA
State Normal School
Rose Harriet
COURNOYER
(b. 6 June 1869,
, Dakota Territory
d. 8 June 1951,
Los Angeles, California, USA
)
Summary:
Rose Harriet COURNOYER was born 6 June 1869
in , Dakota Territory.
Rose Harriet COURNOYER
was the child of
Bruno HUS COURNOYER and
Mary Louise PICOTTE
and the grandchild of:
(paternal)
Pierre HUS COURNOYER and
Marie-Anne SALVAIL
Rose Harriet COURNOYER died 8 June 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Notes:
m. ? Primeau
Details of the life of Rose appear below.
Rose Harriet COURNOYER died 8 June 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Notes:
m. ? Primeau
Details of the life of Rose appear below.
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Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory
1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.
America - Did you know? December 2, 1899 - U.S. acquires American Samoa by treaty with Great Britain and Germany.www.infoplease.com
1800s Cooking Tips and RecipesApple Jam - Peel and core the apples, cut in thin slices and put them in a preserving kettle with three-quarters of a pound of white sugar to every pound of fruit; add (tied up in a piece of muslin) a few cloves, a small piece of ginger and a thin rind of lemon; stir with a wooden spoon on a quick fire for half an hour.
The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., November 24, 1880
1800s Advice and Etiquette for LadiesA lady will always dress plainly when traveling. A gay dress, or finery of any sort, when in a boat, stage, or car, lays a woman open to the most severe misconstruction.
The Ladies" Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Los Angeles, California, USA
State Normal School
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Birth 6 June 1869, South Dakota, USA
1870 - Charles Mix, Dakota Territory
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1879 - September 25 – Fire in Deadwood, South Dakota: Two thousand people left homeless; three hundred buildings destroyed. Total loss of property is estimated at $3 million.www.wikipedia.org - September 25, 1879
1880 - Charles Mix, Dakota Territory
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[Rosa Cournoyer]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
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1881 - December 4 - The first edition of the Los Angeles Times is published.historyorb.com -
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1886
Name: Rose H Cournoyer
Date of Birth: abt 1869
Age: 17
Gender: Female
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Name: Rose H Cournoyer
Date of Birth: abt 1869
Age: 17
Gender: Female
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1887 - February 2 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day is observed.www.wikipedia.org - February 2, 1887
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1916 - On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14.www.americaslibrary.gov - May 30, 1916
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1927 - Gutzon Borglam began work on Mount Rushmore National MonumentMount Rushmore
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1929 - February 11 - Independent State of Vatican City created by Lateran TreatyLateran Concordat of 1929
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1930 - Armour, Douglas, South Dakota
Name: Rose H Primeau
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Race: White
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1933 - December 31 - A 24 hour rainfall of 7.36 inches set the stage for the worst flood in Los Angeles history. Flooding claimed 44 lives. WeatherForYou.com -
1933 - March, The Great Depression: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a "Bank holiday", closing all United States banks and freezing all financial transactions.Bank Holiday Causes Flood of Freak News
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1933 - November 11 – Dust Bowl: In South Dakota, a very strong dust storm strips topsoil from desiccated farmlands www.wikipedia.org - November 11, 1933
1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition.Obey Rum Law, F.D.R. Urges
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February 17, 1936 - The temperature at McIntosh SD plunged to 58 degrees below zero to establish a state record.WeatherForYou.com -
1936 - August 30 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt attends the dedication of Thomas Jefferson's head at Mount Rushmore.www.wikipedia.org - August 30, 1936
1937 - January 19 – Howard Hughes establishes a record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.www.wikipedia.org - January 19, 1937
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1938 - March 2 - Landslides & floods cause over 200 deaths (Los Angeles California)historyorb.com - March 2, 1938
1938 - October 24 - The minimum wage is established by law in the United States.www.wikipedia.org - October 24, 1938
1939 - April 30 - World's Fair opens in New York CityApril 30, 1939
1939 - July 2 – Theodore Roosevelt's head is dedicated at Mount Rushmore.www.wikipedia.org - July 2, 1939
1939 - September 1 - World War II begins: Germany invades PolandSeptember 1, 1939
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1940 - May 10 - Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of Great BritainMay 10, 1940
1941 - Mount Rushmore National Monument completedwww.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ sdtimeln.htm -
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1941 - December 8 - WWII: President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his "Infamy Speech" President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his "Infamy Speech" to a Joint session of the United States Congress at 12:30 p.m. EST (17.30 GMT). Transmitted live over all four major...Read MORE...
1941 - December 11 - Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. The U.S. responds in kind.www.wikipedia.org - December 11, 1941
1942 - February 2 – WWII: President of the United States Franklin D. Roosevelt signs an executive order directing the internment of Japanese Americans and the seizure of their property.The attack on Pearl Harbor launched a rash of fear about national security, especially on the West Coast. In February 1942, just two months after Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt as...Read MORE...
1942 - June 4–June 7 – WWII: The Battle of Midway: The Japanese naval advance in the Pacific is halted.Naval History and Heritage Command (www.youtube.com) - June 7, 1942
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January 22, 1943 - Chinook winds during the early morning hours caused the temperature at Spearfish SD to rise from 4 below zero to 45 above in just two minutes, the most dramatic temperature rise in world weather records.An hour and a half later the mercury plunged from 54 above to 4 below zero in twenty-seven minutes.
WeatherForYou.com - January 22, 1943
1943 - February 7 – WWII: In the United States, it is announced that shoe rationing will go into effect in 2 days.Steps in Rationing Listed
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1943 - June 3 - A mob of 60 from the Los Angeles Naval Reserve Armory beat up everyone perceived to be Hispanic, starting the week-long Zoot Suit Riots.historyorb.com - June 3, 1943
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1944 - June 6 - WWII – D-Day: 155,000 Allied troops shipped from England land on the beaches of Normandy in northern France, beginning Operation Overlord and the Invasion of Normandy. The Allied soldiers quickly break through the ...Read MORE...
1945 - August 6 – WWII: Atomic bombing of Hiroshima: A United States B-29 Superfortress, the Enola Gay, drops an atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy", on Hiroshima, Japan, at 8:15 a.m. (local time).Blasting of Hiroshima
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1945 - August 9 - Atomic bombing of Nagasaki: A United States B-29 Bomber, Bockscar, drops an atomic bomb, codenamed "Fat Man", on Nagasaki, Japan, at 11:02 a.m. (local time).Another Atomic Bomb Dropped on Enemy City
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1947 - February 25 - The German state of Prussia is officially abolished by the Allied Control Council.www.wikipedia.org - February 25, 1947
1948 - Korcak Ziolkowski began work on Crazy Horse Mountainwww.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ sdtimeln.htm -
1948 - The State of Israel is officially createdOn May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of...Read MORE...
1949 - The Soviet Union successfully detonates an atomic weapon 1949 - Communists under Mao assume power in ChinaMao Zedong proclaims People’s Republic of China
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1950 - January 31 - President Harry S. Truman orders the development of the hydrogen bomb, in response to the detonation of the Soviet Union's first atomic bomb in 1949www.wikipedia.org - January 31, 1950
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Death 8 June 1951Los Angeles, California, USA
Name: Rose Harriett Primeau
[Rose Harriett Cournoyer]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1869
Birth Place: South Dakota
Death Date: 8 Jun 1951
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Peacock
Father's Surname: Cournoyer
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Rose is buried at:
[Rose Harriett Cournoyer]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1869
Birth Place: South Dakota
Death Date: 8 Jun 1951
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Peacock
Father's Surname: Cournoyer
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Rose is buried at:
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