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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1915

Page

9

Minot Mare Ties World Record In Davenport Pace

Minot, Aug 1 A sensational racing moment saw Sadie Densmore owned by D A Dinnie of Minot tie the world record for four year old mares at 2 05 in the 2 20 pace on Davenport Iowas Great Western circuit It was the horse s first race with 39 entries and Sadie Densmore led the field bred and trained in Minot by Dinnie the mare is a daughter of noted sire Don Densmore Henry Thomas trained and drove the horse in the Davenport event and is highly confident of future improvements

Sadie Densmore Don Densmore D. A. Dinnie Minot Henry Thomas Davenport

Looking Over the County in Barnes County Visit

Mr and Mrs W M McMatt of Hamburg Iowa tour Barnes county this week seeking a farm to buy and settle. They have viewed from here to western Montana but Barnes county appeals most. The Times Record wishes them success in finding a suitable place.

W. M. McMatt Hamburg Iowa Barnes County Montana Times-Record

Tenney Family Plans Extended Western Trip

Mr and Mrs A L Tenney depart Saturday for an extended western tour visiting Colorado Springs Omaha Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco and other points. Their son Floyd will join them in Mankato Minnesota Monday and niece Evain Smith now in Chicago will accompany them meeting in Omaha. They will return via Tacoma and Seattle. Miss Smith resumes teaching in Noltimier district this fall.

A. L. Tenney West Colorado Springs Omaha Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Floyd Mankato Minn Evain Smith Schroeder Chicago

Entertained Saturday for Mrs H B Goodsell

Mrs H G Arnsdorf hosted the Normalonians at her Elmwood avenue home on Saturday evening in honor of Mrs H B Goodsell who plans to leave Valley City soon. Sewing and music filled the pleasant occasion and a three course luncheon was served. Pink decor in the dining room complemented the event and Tokens of remembrance included silver teaspoons from the Normalonians and a silver sugar shell from Alleen Arnsdorf.

H. G. Arnsdorf Elmwood Avenue H. B. Goodsell Valley City Normalonians Alleen Arnsdorf

Farmers Rural Credit association seeks North Dakota charter

Fargo August 1 filing shows Farmers Rural Credit association applying for a charter to sell securities under the blue sky law. Officers include C J Lee Valley City president and C B May Argusville first vice president with J W Wasson Velva second vice president G B Youmans Minot general manager and treasurer and A M Baker Fargo secretary. The Herald founder A M Baker has recent ties to Equity Co operative Exchange and new holdings ventures.

Fargo North Dakota Farmers Rural Credit Association C. J. Lee Valley City C. B. May Argusville J. W. Wasson Velva G. 8. Youmans Minot A. M. Baker Corporaton Herald Baker Equity Co-operative Exchange Equity Movement A.M. Baker J. M. Anderson Baker Corporation

Motored to Fair to See Fargo Fair Close

Mr and Mrs J J Lee and family with the Misses Carrie and Mary Flynn motored to Fargo Saturday to view the fair's close and returned Sunday.

J. J. Lee Carrie Mary Flynn Fargo

Fine program marks Goodsell farewell at Normal school

The Normal school chorus and orchestra presented Gaul's cantata Joan of Arc in Valley City to a large audience Monday evening. Dean Goodsell, leaving for Chicago to open a private studio, directed a 75 member ensemble with soloists Miss Irene Cox, Harry Davidson, and Eugene Woodhams contributing notable performances.

Gaul Joan of Arc Dean Goodsell Chicago Irene Cox Harry Davidson Eugene Woodhams Davidson Normal School Jac Miss Cox Woodhams Department of Music Goodsell Josephine Wright Valley City North Dakota Valley City Choral Society

Equalization Board Hearing Set for Aug 21

Bismarck July 29 A year after the state tax commission urged a sharp railroads valuation hike the state board of equalization rejected earlier proposals. Dr Dana Durand of the University of Minnesota will present findings next week. Hearings on railroad assessments are set for Aug 21 with Durand and railroad representatives debating the increased valuations.

Bismarck State Tax Commission State Board of Equalization Dana EB. Durand University of Minnesota Durand North Dakota Tax Commission Great Northern Northern Pacific Soo Jorgenson

Grain Yields Seen Boosting North Dakota Farm Tone

Through the courtesy of C F Mudgett the editor enjoyed a 27 mile rural county trip in Barnes county Thursday. Flax durum and bluestem present strong stands with good heads and promising yields. A Southern Minnesota banker touring the county saw more grain than in ten years. If the crop is saved it means business for the Northwest and might spark growth such as Henry Ford moving a factory here to save freight.

C. F. Mudgett Barnes County Minnesota North Dakota Northwest Henry Ford

Valley City Pair Married at Moorhead

J A Cottey son of Mr and Mrs J F Cottey Valley City and Miss Susanna Hovelson also of Valley City were united in marriage at Moorhead Trinity by Rev Martin Anderson. The couple will reside in Fargo. Attending were the bride’s mother and two brothers from Valley City. H A Beckendorf family plans Portland trip to visit relatives and likely relocation.

Courier-News J. A. Cottey J. F. Cottey Valley City Susanna Hovelson Martin Anderson Moorhead H. A. Beckendorf Portland Oregon

Eastland loss tiny beside war toll, says U S report

Washington reports that the Chicago steamer disaster killed about 1000 lives, but daily war losses dwarf that figure. One year of fighting cost Entente powers about 5,007,000 casualties and Central powers 3,679,000, with total war expenditure around 23.67 billion dollars.

Washington United States Chicago British Empire France Russia Belgium Italy Japan Servia Montenegro San Marino German Austria- Hungary Turkey

Work of Worms Sounds Like Ike Walton Story

Northwestern town residents filed complaints with the telephone company over severed connections. An investigation found worms as the culprits, crawling into about 15 cable tubes and eating through wires near a pole mounted bus. Mrs Lena Olsby returned from Osakis Minn with her father Nels Gunderson.

Ike Walton Central Craswell Lena Olsby Osakis, Minn Nels Gunderson

Curren Takes Third Church Post This Year

Curren secures a third church appointment this year by taking the new Catholic church at Finley. Details of the contract are to be completed in a few days. C F Luesson and family visited Wimbledon on Sunday and spent the day with William Anderson and family.

Curren Finley C. F. Luesson Wimbledon William Anderson Fam

Americans Quell Haitien Uprising in Port au Prince

American forces landed at Port au Prince, disarming Haitian soldiers and civilians to restore order. Marines faced light resistance with no casualties, and Admiral Caperton’s force grew to about 400–500 men backed by cruiser artillery. French Descartes cruiser and a British ship approached as refugees fled to the French consulate.

Port Au Prince Hait Decartes Washington Haiti Admiral Capperton Navy Department Lansing Admiral Copperton Ccruiser Bason Descartes Cape Haitian United States Eagle

WIFE INSULTED STARS INSULTER Mandan notch

Karl Dessinger of Hebron is in critical condition after a stabbing at a Mandan area home. Herman Nickel, held on $5,000 bond for assault with a deadly weapon, allegedly insulted Dessinger's wife leading to a outside confrontation and the stabbing near the heart. Dessinger is hospitalized in Glen Ullin.

Mandan Karl Dessinger Hebron Herman Nickel Nickel Dessinger Glen Ulin Langer Dressinger

Arrival by parcel post brings Fargo child to grandparents

Little Freddie Colby Jr. of Fargo arrived safely Sunday evening by parcel post to visit his grandparents at the corner of Fifth avenue and First street. He is not yet two years old and weighed within the limit. John Stachlowski of Courtenay died at a local hospital Friday at 5:00 am. His remains go to Halverson's undertaking parlors pending shipment to Courtenay for burial Friday evening.

Freddie Colby, Jr Fargo Parcel Post Fred Colby Fifth Avenue Firet Street Freddie John Stachlowski Courtenay Halverson

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NEW Farmers’ Credit Middlewest Loan and Trust Company Capital N. Dak Frank White Mason T. Melvin Lee Sec J. B. Jones Azat Sec'y Goodsells Equalization Board Eastland
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