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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
3
Lankin North Dakota July 28 Joe Kisela aged 24 working on M E Sherek farm west of town was fatally injured while mowing hay. entangled in the sickle the team dragged him. severe limb injuries and heavy blood loss led to his death despite prompt medical care.
North Dakota registration shows 23 000 automobiles with licenses rising daily and expectations of 23 500 by year end. With a population around 625 000 this implies one car for roughly 26 people and an estimated investment between 16.45 and 23.5 million dollars reflecting regional prosperity.
Grand Forks N D July 29 The first harvesting operations in Brenna township Grand Forks county have begun on the J Jamieson farm Two hundred acres of barley have been turned to reapers and will be shocked by tomorrow night This is an early harvest date in the district Wheat is maturing well despite cool weather and rain threats The good weather last week accelerated grain progress Reports on crop conditions come from across the northern part of the state
The bulletin states that overall con ditions are generally satisfactory, with only small districts north of Devils Lake and in the extreme north reporting critical status and a rain need. It also notes rust damage is practically no longer possible. Dr. and Mrs. C E Spicer hosted Mrs. J W Neill and daughter Miriam of Litchville since Thursday. they will return to Litchville Sunday for a day there.
In Valley City North Dakota Nick Felke and Minnie Schultz marked 50 years of marriage with a surprise gathering. They wed in Germany in 1865 moved to Michigan then Barnes County settling on a homestead southwest of Valley City before moving into town ten years ago. The event featured about 75 automobiles and nearly 500 attendees with music from the Green Township band and Rev J F L Bohnhoff addressing the crowd.
For sale items include Clydesdale stallion colts and work horses from Leal Stock Farm Leal North Dakota. Barley seed stock available via Thomas Gaesman contact. Hay stock offered by Co J Lee. Leghorn eggs for hatchings at $1 for 15 from Mrs C EB Miller. Holstein Friesian bull calves fully bred high grades offered by Cornelius Vanderwerf Tower City North Dakota.
Barnes county ranks fifth in Percheron breeding in the state with 17 American bred colts registered by seven society members during the year ending October 31, 1914. The article discusses costs, feeding, export growth, and market trends, noting imports stopped since 1914 and exports surged to 78 799 head valued at 15 439 605 dollars in late 1914, with prices rising for sound, well conformed animals.
Major Frank S. Henry, the current land commissioner, was unanimously reappointed by the Board of Control of University and School Lands in a July meeting. He has served two years with term to expire September 1, and his renewal confirms broad approval of his competent leadership by Governor L. B. Hanna and other state officials.
Chicago July 21 European war reduces common labor in the United States railroads. Richard Knight Illinois state superintendent of employment agencies reports track workers preparing to join their regiments. Italians Austrians and Balkan workers have left rail jobs for home. Private agencies struggle to find labor for railroad improvements. expect a tougher Chicago labor market soon. Mrs Chris Larson, former Valley City resident nowbanana farmer in Minnie Lake, visited Fargo after attending the fair.
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