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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
2
A prairie column laments high prices and wasteful politics. It warns that underconsumption and profiteering threaten common workers while praising frugal living and national unity. It references Hiram Johnson’s rising profile, recalls recall petitions, and critiques sugar profiteering and league policy.
G E Keeping and wife of Selz North Dakota are Valley City visitors today. C C Brown of the Springdale farm near Rogers was here last night. Mrs F J Kenche of Fingal North Dakota is shopping in the city arriving last night.
J L More and other prominent visitors stay at the Kindred Hotel while in town. R C Hazard of Casselton markets farm machinery via S P Ellis. Valley City Welding Co received a load of Allis Chalmers tractors and delivered a new outfit to H Fisher. Mrs E S Davis of Fargo explores circulation interests. C E Allen of State Normal goes to Oakes for Sibley Education Association meetings, as does County Supt Nellie Whitcher. J W Garrison visits to discuss plans for the June Sunday School convention. A comment notes a pricey rain storm after a long drought, with grass and grain promising if sun returns.
M. R. Nelson arrived in the city last night from Minneapolis. Rain forced him to abandon his auto as a mode of transport, so he left the car with Wahpeton and came by train.
Clerks at the Peoples Cooperative Trading Company store adopt uniforms to reduce clothing expenses. The boys, usually dressed in ordinary attire, appear more fetching in the new uniforms, with some being single and noting this is a leap year.
Mr. E. Z. Pike and his daughter Miss Lillian from Medford Minnesota arrived in the city and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Trubshaw. They will depart tonight for Medford. Mr. Pike is Mrs. Trubshaw's uncle and had recently attended his sister Mrs. John L. Houghton’s funeral in Cooperstown.
Fred King, longtime patrolman and recent chief of police, has resigned to join Valley City Fibre Company. He has served as an active officer for many years and is praised for his service. his future endeavors are anticipated with optimism.
The Commercial Club met last night with many business leaders attending to discuss securing a modern city hospital. Catholic Sisters had offered a hospital if inducements were provided, and a committee was formed to pursue talks with Father John Baker. Father Baker spoke at length and enthusiasm grew as President Thomson was authorized to appoint committees to advance the movement.
Mrs J V Johnson leaves this morning for the Twin Cities to spend a month or six weeks visiting relatives and friends.
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