This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
A Valley City Times Record critique urges editors and other professionals to write as if each line could be a final verdict on their career. It likens this to lawyers merchants and workers performing with finality, arguing such focus would curb slovenliness and acrimony in print.
A poem by Walt Mason portrays Uncle Sam as patient and mild until provoked by insults, thefts, and bold misdeeds. The piece foresees a dramatic, righteous roundup where he, once angered, unleashes decisive force against wrongdoers.
The editor of the Wells County Free Press received an invitation to the Charles Evans Hughes nomination notification in New York City and a reception on July 31 but must skip attendance due to Wells County’s big fair starting the next day, which cannot be missed.
A Bismarck Palladium item mocks reckless driving by noting many young girls in the area should swap wrist watches for speedometers. It implies a call for stricter speed controls and awareness.
The Fargo Couriers News argues against a general railroad strike calling it foolish, wanton, and unnecessary, urging development of constructive paths amid current tumult.
A fragment from a North Dakota page notes wartime anxieties and civic concerns including strikes, fuel, and transportation, alongside local social items. It mentions a Bohemian newspaper starting in Dickinson, a wedding report from Titchville, and an auto party visiting Killdeer from Chester Iowa, with short verses and poems sprinkled throughout.
Mrs Herbert Getchell entertained many friends Thursday afternoon at her Elmore flats apartments. Twenty ladies played 500 at four tables and later enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess with help from her sister Flora Irgens. The gathering honored Mrs Ernest Wanner of Bismarck.
The week in Rogers featured visits, calls, and shopping with many neighbors: George Neu stal and Ida spent Monday at J H Miller's. Will Thiel traveled to Valley City. Joe Starke bought young horses from Peter Clancy. S W Miller sold a piano in the neighborhood. multiple villagers delivered calls, attended markets, and helped with farm work. Mrs Torger Syverson returned home healthy. A Eggen bought the Andrews elevator for 4250 dollars. Salberg brothers bought a 25 hp Case steam engine. Mrs Olaf Hagen operated on for tumor removal. rust and scab affect yields. Mrs Willie Hanson ill in Valley City. driveways repaired and concrete foundation installed at Ludwig Larson’s elevator. Pete Helland crew progressed on Olson houses. Mrs J D McFarlane returned from Detroit, Minn. Thomas Thompson and Gundersons visitors. Mrs Dennis Kelley suffers paralysis after prior illness. Ole Foien family own a new piano. Ladies Aid attended. Miss Florence Lavery visiting. Miss Carrie Smedshammer went to Fargo for dental, returned. Albert Norberg won Ford race but yielded to mules. C O Sather enjoys rides and offers lift to friends. trade ad for Long Valley City to home listed.
Miss Helen DeLancey will assist in the millinery department at the Right Price Mercantile Co during Miss Ella Hollquist's absence. Hollquist left Thursday for the Twin Cities to select fall millinery and buy goods. Miss Holt will be away three or four weeks. Also, WANTED a girl for general house work. Paul Hannig phone 922L.
August Larson departed for Norway this week to establish residence there. E O Granlum notes kerosene works as well as gasoline in the Ford. Alfred Lasseson operated a machine gun clearing large weeds. Erva Arves, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Arves, was taken to Valley City for adenoids removal surgery.
Default on a repair lien by J J Spink on a four cylinder Reo two seater owned by Spink and in the possession of E J Pegg since Oct 19 1915. Lien for repairs totaling 78 20 at Pegg's Garage Valley City North Dakota and sale of the automobile set for Aug 19 1916 at 2 PM at Myhro Aldahl store Main Street Valley City Barnes County to satisfy 79 20 plus costs. Attorney M J Engler represents the lienor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.