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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
In Beach on August 4 T E Hudson of Farmers and Merchants Bank and J E Jones of Valley City recount a near miss with a cyclone in Horse Creek country. They outran the funnel to a root house a mile away, observing a shifting, twisting cloud that broke in two before fading. The half hour event caused minor damage and toppled barbed wire and timber, with a wagon lifted over a fence.
Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill notes muffins suit breakfast, urging prep ahead with double-raise baking powder. Recipe yields 12 large muffins using flour sugar salt butter or lard egg and milk or water, with option of raisins or currants, and steps to lift dry ingredients and bake until browned.
Copenhagen reports from Bourgas suggest Britain cannot field Kitchener's army for a summer or autumn offensive and may not act until next spring. Munitions shortages are said to be severe and peace beliefs rise, while British prestige has suffered. Chas Cork of Fargo stopped by the city Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Forsythe of Bismarck and Mrs. Fritz Kulewatz of Jamestown visited in the city Saturday with their children. The ladies had been visiting at Oriska for a couple of days and stopped to renew acquaintances on their way home.
The British steamship Midland Queen, from Sydney to Glasgow, was sunk on Tuesday. The 22 crew, chief officers, wife and child were rescued after 72 hours afloat in open boats.
The Times-Record welcomed Judge E. T. Burke and family during a social call on Thursday as they traveled by auto to a Hastings area farm. The judge reflected on political stamina and recalled past Barnes county baseball missions led by Captain Burke, noting enduring public support and a strong re election potential despite time.
Fryburg North Dakota August 4 A farm home blaze followed W T Sherman lighting a cook stove then milking cows. Fifteen minutes later the house burned as Mrs Sherman slept inside and was rescued with difficulty. New Rockford Transcript notes Ida Ratzlaff returned to Valley City after visiting the Lewis family and teaching in New Rockford.
Governor L B Hanna named North Dakota delegates to five conferences including the International Dry Farming Congress in Denver September 29 to October 9 with McCarty Hornstein Kneeland Brisby Grieb. Great International Peace Congress in San Francisco October 10 to 12 with Griffith Johnson Lord Thompson Sleeper. Pan American Road Congress in Oakland September 18 to 27 with Pawpace Mathieson Dickinson Reynolds Turner. American Prison Association in Oakland October 9 to 14 with Devine Talcott Burke Minnewaukan Shafer Owen.
Reports from Sault Ste. Marie and Fort Dodge describe a broad cold snap with snow in a storm on Lake Superior and a 42 degree low at Fort Dodge. Daily high temperatures in Iowa fell to the upper 40s, prompting warm clothing use and fires as crops face stress from the cold.
In Missouri City on Aug 4 the thermometer dropped to 58 degrees at 6 a.m marking an unusually cool spell. Forecasters expect warmer temperatures tomorrow. Mrs M Hand hosted her guest Charles Cheever from Grundy Center Iowa over Sunday.
Washington reports 12 months ending July 1 with immigration near the 1899 low. Net foreign population rise under 48,000. Details show 926,700 immigrant grants and 107,544 non-immigrant liens admitted, 204,074 emigrants and 180,000 non emigrants departed, 24,111 aliens refused admission, and declines in American travel to Europe and arrivals from abroad.
Mrs L B McMullen delighted guests at a dinner party at her home on Buelld avenue Thursday evening at 6. The honored guests were Prof Goodsell Mrs Ellingson Prof M C James and 24 attendees. Out of town guests included Mrs Vox of Indianapolis and Mrs Lees and Avon Lees of Minneapolis. President L C Lord of the state Normal school at Charlestown, UL was present. After dinner the group traveled to the country to show President Lord the crop.
A 13-year-old boy, Charles Hazelgrove, collided with another rider while coasting on East Normal Hill around 4 pm Wednesday. He was rushed to Dr Zimmerman’s office, received chloroform, two stitches for a tongue wound, and sustained head and body bruises.
Fargo August 4 Agents of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad are buying right of way near Harwood with a suspected plan to extend north to Grand Forks possibly Winnipeg The Milwaukee line into Fargo has not been a paying proposition due to limited local business Meanwhile state records show more new farmer elevator company charters in western North Dakota indicating a push by businessmen and farmers to act as middlemen in grain handling
Jamestown reports a skeleton found when a city plow hit a shallow grave on Seventh avenue south near St Paul street. Skulld and several bones were gathered, a red tinged cigar holder found near the skull. Remains imply old burial, with uncertain identity and circumstances.
J A Tyler, local photographer, was removed to the Mounds sanatorium in St Paul on Wednesday night with an acute cerebral trouble. The illness is serious, but friends hope for relief. His sister and a little boy arrived to visit him just before his departure.
City Auditor Boyd received a letter from a Milwau kee young lady seeking information about young men or widowers who are matrimonially inclined. The first to contact the girl will have the best chance, so come early.
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