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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
8
Saturday's report lists Fargo visitors, ministers, and travelers in Valley City. Residents including Rev J F L Solnhoff, Dr J A Kasper, L A Wood, Mr and Mrs Herbert Vangford, Miss Mary Betzina and others are seen arriving or departing by train or car. Local officials and business figures like Fredrickson and Walter Liggett appear amid regional notes and reassurances.
Right Reverend Vincent Wehrle Catholic bishop of the Bis marck diocese visited Very Rev. John Baker last night and returned to Bismarck this morning. The bishop did more than any other man in western North Dakota to bolster the fall acies of the Teague program and earned credit for a real shift in sentiment along the Missouri slope.
From Friday’s Daily B. M. Woodruff, wife and family of Regina Sask arrive in Valley City for a visit. A. M. McLaughlin of Hope, a longtime local figure, is in the city to handle business. Mrs L A Batcheller of Fingal also arrives in town for a county visit, coming in last evening.
J M Mortenson and J D Healy call on business and friends while C H McGee from Fargo and L E Anderson of St Paul visit Valley City. Minnie J Nielson passes through to Ellendale for a teachers' address as Abe Stern plans a Minneapolis visit. Talks warn of a coal shortage and a slight phone wage rise for business users.
Rev H C Kishpaugh of Raymond Minnesota departed on No 7 this morning for Cooperatown North Carolina to renew acquaintances with old time friends and former church workers and to look over the town.
Rev J M Taylor of Bismarck and Mrs Taylor stayed overnight in Valley City. They departed this morning for Cooperstown where Mrs Taylor will visit friends and relatives for two months. Mr Taylor will travel south for ministerial duties. The Taylors have lived in Bismarck for ten years.
Alderman Bob McGee drives an auto and an unknown tractor operator pulls a separator at Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street crossing. The eastbound tractor and the southbound turn by McGee locked wheels on a single track. Minor damage reported to both parties.
Local society notes list arrivals and departures across North Dakota cities. Mr E W Rice of Bantry and R Hetland of Dazey arrive on trains. M E Tweed and wife from Jamestown stay at Rudolf Hotel. G R Wilson of Valley Hotel travels to Fargo on business. J B Sayler from Thom Lumber Yards comes via Bismarck. J E Jones and spouse begin a vacation to Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Arleigh Miller and two from Minneapolis stay with H C Ramoth. other parish arrival noted.
Old time friends recall Father Soller stationed at Linton. John Burkett Ryder jokes a mouse can’t whip a lion and Shirley proves him wrong in the play The Lion and the Mouse. Mrs. Lloyd D. Witter departs for Chicago to join her husband in a lucrative position.
G F Bonzer Geo Woodward R A Truby W S Murphy and J Doyle traveled to the city last night for Lic X D. They visited the Kindred Hotel and inspected land holdings in Barnes County, surveying prospects for future ventures.
Frank Standish, express messenger on No. 7 of the Northern Pacific, arrived this morning from St. Paul with his bride. They are visiting his aunt Mrs. Mary Schmidt and other relatives in the city for a couple of days.
Little Frederick Mudgett sick with pneumonia at the Mudgett summer home in Shoreham is reported to be improving and will be around soon. Friends of the family are glad to hear the news. Mrs. M Schweindler and daughter Harriet arrived from Tacoma Washington and will stay until about October 1 to oversee farm interests. The trip was by automobile and the travelers enjoyed it.
On Monday July 28 in the forenoon in the county judge office O H deS Irgens performed the ceremony uniting Floydier of Devils Lake and Miss Josephine M Gaber of the city The groom is engaged to work on a farm about ten miles southwest of town.
Garfield Johnson arrived home from Camp Dodge where he received his honorable discharge. He is the fourth son in his family to serve and completed fourteen months overseas with the 20th Field Artillery, Fifth Division. He saw action on the Vosges St Mihiel and Argonne fronts and served in the army of occupation until peace.
Local friends congratulate Corporal Gilman Mudgett on his first promotion at West Point. The young cadet, just completing his first year, earns honors at the prestigious military academy and inspires continued good wishes for his years of service ahead.
C C Wheeler of Fargo visited yesterday and today to rally businessmen for the Equity packing plant. He promotes the institution as a benefit to every citizen of the state and urges all to assist in making it a success.
Mrs. T. W. Twistleton and family, after camping at Chautauqua Park, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Witter and left for Leal this morning. Mr. Twistleton has bought the courthouse on First Avenue and will move his family to our city near the end of August to give the children access to the local schools.
A farmer notes a pasture west of a town near the dump grounds is valued for groves and picnics yet is troubled by youths who roam there and leave gates open. Stock escapes and pigs roam after the gate is left ajar, prompting a plea for responsible behavior.
Notice is given by Nils Hoiset administrator of the estate of Peter Pederson also known as Peter Olaf Pederson or Peder Olaf Pederson, Grand Prairie Township Barnes County North Dakota deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers within four months after first publication, at Winterer Combs Ritchie office First National Bank Building Valley City. Aug 5 1919. Attorneys for Administrator Valley City North Dakota. First publication Aug 7 last publication Aug 28.
The account notes American troops in a nonprohibition era drinking culture, describing how moderation varied and intoxication led to disruptive acts. It contrasts American and French attitudes, highlighting Paris as a hub where soldiers sought leave despite official bars and police efforts. The piece portrays the pervasive presence of drunken Americans in the city.
Dr Anna Howard Shaw humorously recalls people assuming she is very young or very old after a California visit. She notes a mistaken newspaper story claimed she was in California in 1896 with Susan B Anthony, twisting it to say she was ninety six then, which would make her 320 years old.
With plant quarantine No 9 now in effect importation of plants requires a permit. The federal horticultural board holds the sole power to allow any insects or diseases to enter. Sprayers and insecticides remain useful against old and new garden troubles.
The Treasurer's Report for School District No 17 Barnes County North Dakota covers the year from May 1 1918 to June 30 1919. It records cash on hand at the start 936.58 total receipts including state and county tuition funds 222.25 180.25 367.84 and taxes and penalties totaling 710.78. Expenditures include teachers salaries 505.00 transportation 54.50 text books and incidentals. Cash on hand at year end 99 999.12 balancing grand total expenditures and cash on hand as of June 30 1919. Attest Lena Zoeller Clerk.
The Bank of North Dakota announces its time deposits with local banks will earn six percent, while the state bank will receive a higher return. A two percent daily average on local deposits and five percent on rediscounts with state or government bonds are noted, with details from Director General F W Cathro.
Bismarck North Dakota August 4 Seth Richardson of Fargo is viewed as a strong contender for the pediick judgeship. He has Wilkage Lemke support for the appointment and is said to be in a contest with M J left of Valleyra and Lee combs orater cyan contender.
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