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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
7
The Mitchell car combines best ideas from 257 cars seen at the New York Show. It touts Cantilever springs for a superior ride, a 127 inch wheelbase, power tire pump, reversible headlights, ball bearing steering, and a long service record. Experts and engineers favor its blend of features and roomy, impressive design.
The New Mitchell offers 26 extra features exclusive to the model and not found in competing cars. John W. Bate, efficiency expert, funds these extras from 10 000 in savings. The plant builds 98 percent of the car on site, at about 20 percent less cost than rivals. See them to judge their value and impact on efficiency.
Clara Dodge Walter Dodge and Harry Shearer returned from Fargo after several days at the state fair. Dazey residents attended the Hannaford Rogers ball game and many visitors came from Cooperstown, Fairmount, and Valley City. Poultry wins at the Fargo state fair highlight Mrs. Gust Knudson’s flock. Several locals left for extended visits in Minnesota and attended fairs and circuses.
Mabel and Conrad Selbo attended the Fargo fair on Saturday while several West Prairie residents visiting nearby towns joined in events. Visitors from Valley City stopped by the C L Norgaard farm for the Ladies Aid festival, with a reception Sunday at Evergreen farm for Mr and Mrs Halvord Skorpen. A four course dinner served at 6 o'clock for about 25 guests with Agness Mabel Selbo and Julia Nordgaard assisting in service.
North Dakota National Guard troops received warm remarks in city letters and forums as they traveled through several towns on the way to Mercedes Texas. Local farmers Skorpen Bros. shipped seven carloads of fat hogs to South St. Paul market to illustrate the viability of a North Dakota packing plant at Valley City. The guard's conduct drew praise for discipline and good behavior amid warm weather.
Chas. Furgeson of this city dies at Platou hospital after an extended illness dating from May. A retired farmer, he lived in Valley City eight years, previously in Nome, with farming interests there. He leaves a wife and six children, including Melvin, Oscar, Irvin, Fred, Marie, and Alpha, with relatives in Maple Creek and Nome.
Dr S J Hill of Fargo and Department Commander Henry Beal completed arrangements for a G A R special car to the fiftieth national encampment in Kansas City from Aug 28 to Sept 2. The Moorhead to Minneapolis trip departs Aug 26, with a Minneapolis to Kansas City leg overnight. Regular Fargo to Kansas City fare is 17.50, but Moorhead to Minneapolis plus Minneapolis to Kansas City saves 1.18 per ticket each way. Berths available by contacting Dr S J Hill.
Marion Sentinel reports Will Jones, injured when a horse fell on him about two months ago, has made his first town trip since the accident. He appears thinner but generally well and able to be about again, bringing relief to family and friends.
Word reached W W Smith that Mrs Herbert Root of Racine Wisconsin died Monday July 24 after a year of illness and a stroke on Sunday night. Funeral was held Wednesday with roots family and local interests notified as Frank Ployhar returned from a business trip to Bismarck.
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Port Haven New York recalls her seven year old son being cured of cholera morbus with Chamberlains Cat arrh Cholera and Diarrhoex Remedy and reports other family members have used it for colic and bowel troubles with good results. Obtainable everywhere.
Public foreclosure sale announced for the Ida M. Wilson and Harrison Wilson mortgage to William Clem dated December 22 1914. Sale at the Valley City court house front door at 3 PM August 29 to satisfy $1575 and foreclosure costs. Property: S of NE quarter and Lots 1 and 2 in section 4 Township 141 Range 58 Barnes County totaling about 158.95 acres. Attorney H A Olsberg for the mortgagee. The Times Record Aug 17.
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