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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
North Dakota hunters may shoot ducks geese and brant from September 7 to December 1 each year per state law. The opening day dispute arose from a misprint contrasting with federal law which fixes September 7 for aquatic birds.
North Dakota delegation gathers in San Francisco for convention sessions and exposition attendance. Banker John Tracy of Valley City and President John H Worst lead the group at the fair while North Dakota building readies vegetable exhibits from commercial clubs across the state.
Christ Ludvig of Ashtabula died Monday at 85 after a year with gangrene. He settled in the Sheyenne valley in 1878 and built a fine section farm. Married to Mary Stanamon in 1887 at Monroe Minnesota, they had 18 children, 12 surviving with the widow. Funeral from Getchell church Tuesday, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Rev Savaides officiated. Attendees from Valley City included Robert Anderson and several others.
The crowd at the depot Monday evening watched as an Italian railroad worker prepared to depart on No. 8 likely heading home to fight for his country. Before the train pulled out, the workers in the yard gave their departing colleague a hearty farewell, sparking talk about adopting such customs.
A midnight running fight on time freight No. 605 near Buffalo left Dilworth brakeman William Covert with a bullet in his right arm. Three Negro assailants fled into darkness after the volley as police pursued a separate barber shop stabbing victim, Jeffrey Valmark, with a 10 inch back gash.
Rev Eberly cites a Ben Oderman Minnie Lake farm harvest near Valley City that produced 90 bushels per acre. At current oat prices, the result promises strong profit per acre for Mr Querman. Also noted are Nagels’ Sunday drive to Fingal and praise for Doverland road conditions.
Minot, Aug. 16. The Sons of Norway building contract was let to local contractor R. E. Bartleson for 19 365 dollars. Heating and lighting may add about 3 000 dollars. Exterior changes were minor but do not affect the design. Basement concrete and brick superstructure with brown facing. Completion targeted by Nov. 15. building to become a city landmark visible to travelers on the Great Northern and Soo lines. The site replaces former eye sore hen coops.
Hugh McDonald erects a fine cement silo 16 by 42 feet with capacity about 175 tons of silage on his farm five miles northwest of Valley City. Work paused for harvest. dairy commissioner Greenwood planned and oversees the project to ensure proper construction.
In Pekin Yuan Shi Kai and aides discuss proclaiming himself emperor with Johns Hopkins adviser Professor Frank Johnson Goodnow, who reportedly approves. A society forms to debate monarchy as China’s better form, with a two year feasibility window and nationwide telegrams. Sid Ellis begins cutting wheat north of Valley City.
Mob removes Leo Frank from a Georgia prison farm near Milledgeville and lynches him two miles east of Marietta. The body was found at dawn hung from a tree. no shots were fired. A crowd gathered, and the coroner’s inquest followed at the scene.
J J Lee delivered the first 1916 barley to Valley City on Tuesday morning from his farm seven miles southwest. The grain was light and had wild oats but showed potential for good money with a fair yield. The Farmers elevator received the load. W J Curren left for Minneapolis on Monday evening for business.
In Devils Lake Ed Carter’s mother returns him to Sheriff Olson ending a posse hunt after he escaped from the county jail. The staged Mexican appeal to Latin American countries urges peace and constitutional order amid the violent Mexican conflict.
B H Sykes has drawn plans and prepared for a large 50 by 100 foot sheet steel garage at 308 Second Avenue replacing his blacksmith shop. The facility will house the latest auto building and repair machinery and will be nearly fireproof.
Fessenden August 16 The Fessenden Light and Power Company began a line toward Hamburg to illuminate and power ten farms and plans further rural extensions if the project succeeds. The move marks possibly the first state effort to electrify nearby farm use.
Getchell Prairie neighborhood reports bumper harvests with John Cook listing 300 acres of macaroni wheat that is very heavy. R Getchell plans to finish cutting by Thursday and Harper brothers expect to finish about the same time.
The Times Record reports splendid Velvet Chaff and Marquis wheat from Wm Kernkamp's farm northeast of Valley City. Kernkamp had 240 acres in shock Tuesday night with an estimated yield of 22 bushels. William Schulte holds about the same acreage and similar yield. his grain was also in shock Tuesday night.
Jacob Wacker, a farmer 16 miles west of Forbes North Dakota, was killed when thrown from a binder he was working on. His back was broken between the shoulder blades and he died soon after. He leaves a widow and several children. Larney Sullivan at Valley City Tire Repair Co. has overworked and brought his brother Milburn from Faribo to assist, likely remaining through the fall.
British official report says German submarine fired on Parton Harrington and Whitehaven in Cumberland county England on the Irish Sea between 4:30 and 5:20 am no material damage occurred fires were seen at Whitehaven and Harrington but no casualties were reported train service delayed slightly. The report adds these towns are small seaports near Whitehaven with a population around 20 000.
Billy Thoreen spins a growing business crafting auto curtains and replacing celluloid windows. His skilled workmanship earns him an enviable local reputation in the trade.
Police led by Chief Swanson searched freight trains Monday night for the suspects in the Buffalo shooting but found no results. The trains were reported to be well worn, and the search continued into Tuesday.
John McAfee of the John Leslie Paper Co Minneapolis has represented Nye in Valley City. He recently received a letter from Nye noting Oregon real estate business was booming and Nye would be glad to return to North Dakota for trade.
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