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4/6/2012: Every day and every night, soldiers stand in stony vigil in North Dakota. That’s because these guardians are statues, actually made of stone. Their sole post is to serve as remembrance for their fallen comrades in arms – comrades who served in the American Civil War.

4/16/2012: Earl Carroll, New York theatrical producer, was known for his risqué productions in the 1920s. His shows were lavish with beautiful, often scantily-clad women. His lifestyle reflected some amount of this, and he was in and out of newspapers across the country.

4/18/2012: In 2012, we all take it for granted that we can get a sip of water from a drinking fountain in any public building. Cold, clear water from a sanitary water fountain is a given. One hundred years ago, however, public buildings provided water from pitchers, coolers, faucets, pumps, or fountains. Many places had a common drinking cup, oftentimes a tin cup hanging from a chain attached to a wall. Some used a tin dipper for communal drinking.

4/19/2012: The Eltinge Theater in Bismarck was packed with movie stars on this date in 1928. It was the opening day for "The Patent Leather Kid," a silent film about a New York boxer drafted into World War I and wounded during an act of heroism. The actors in the lead roles didn't make it, but the soldiers from Fort Lincoln who performed as extras in the battle scenes were excited to see their work on the silver screen.

4/20/2012: On this date in 1966, citizens of Fargo, and especially high school students, were reeling in the aftermath of a fire that had destroyed the high school just 24 hours earlier. Fargo Central was the city’s south side public high school. The three story school of elegant red brick, was 45 years old, built after the first Central High School, built in 1882, also burned down.

4/22/2012: At the height of the anguish during the flood of 1997 in Grand Forks, hope was offered by the federal government and the chief executive.

4/24/2012: The development of the automobile affected the economy, society, and the great American Dream—yet that progress came with its own set of problems. Driving was still a new concept to many in 1915, and residents in Minot were regularly breaking street and traffic ordinances. The city commissioners decided to deal with these problems by appointing a police officer to direct traffic.

4/26/2012: The School of Law at the University of North Dakota has a long history. Founded in 1899, it was the first professional school to operate within UND. In 1904, admission standards were actually lowered so students were only required to have two years of high school.

4/28/2012: North Dakota has long been considered a safer state to live in, with lower crime rates. But on this date in 1937, Bismarck women were concerned over recent attacks by a night prowler.

4/29/2012: A treaty effective this date in 1868 was the culmination of bloodshed, battle and painful memories. It reflected the complicated aftermath of another civil war, not between North and South, but between the American government and the great Sioux nation.