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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
2
A Valley City Times-Record random page notes criticism of long editorials, prints a playful poem, and mocks typographical errors in the Recay Mountain Uly clone. It references Torchlight in Kangas City and includes a cereal story with agricultural figures and satirical commentary on politics, weather, and public figures.
A Crookston Times essay argues farming is hard but rewarding work and that modern society undervalues physical labor. It contends many people are too sedentary, and with time, anyone with a sound constitution can perform a farmer’s routine work, noting long summer hours and seasonal autonomy.
The Fingal Herald marks its eighteenth year with plans to continue serving the community. The note reflects on long service, community ties, and plans for future editions while mentioning local events and a humorous aside about state laws and delinquent accounts. A casual regional update closes with travel of B P Crane to Eldora Wisconsin for vacation.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer verse mocks how jokes and epigrams are discarded into a wicker wastebasket. It lampoons overlong, risqué, and copied verses as they vanish from memory, calling them to the whimsy of the wicker.
A Washington Star excerpt features verses praising bold effort and railing against those who claim “It can’t be done.” The piece contrasts nostalgic lines about an old country road with a manifesto on human progress and invention. It highlights famous phrases about steam, trolley, telegraph, and the drive to push beyond constraint.
Poem by John Kendrick Bangs extols wealth as dividends from friendship and joy. The speaker values love and helping others over gold, aiming to brighten the world through kindness.
A brief verse from i. W. Foley forecasts improving skies with sunshine before noon and brighter weather by night. The poem repeats themes of clouds clearing, gloomy morning turning clear, and a brighter tomorrow.
Washington reports rising worry among federal authorities over swine susceptibility to foot and mouth disease and owners failing to recognize symptoms such as sore mouth and foot contusions. The danger lies in undetected spread as the disease may persist in herds, potentially reaching major markets like Michigan and Chicago stockyards.
The report details foot and mouth disease spread among swine near Philadelphia and cattle in Hornell New York with further infections around these sites. Authorities urge immediate reporting of suspicious livestock and careful surveillance to prevent wider outbreak. a separate note mentions Thomas Zimmerman visiting his nephew en route to McHenry.
The North Dakota Improved Seed Growers Association invites flax and durum wheat growers to enter the field contests with prizes and gold medals sponsored by the Quaker Oats company and Linseed Oil Consumers of America. Entry forms and rules will be provided, with a January judging at the Grain Growers convention.
Valley City will lose three prominent citizens as Rev. Karr, head of the Chautauqua, resigns amid reports of starting a new venture at Spiritwood Lake. He raised 25000 in subscriptions but the society carries a 14000 debt. Dean Goodsell, musical director at the Normal, leaves for Chicago after seven years. George P. Jones plans moves to Wibaux Montana, marking his fourth location this year.
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saying he uses it more than any similar product. Rev and Mrs H O Sjelstad arrive in town en route to Kenyon Minnesota and stay with Mrs Mathilda Bonhus on Elmwood Avenue. The county judge reports no marriage licenses issued in the last three weeks, easing the path for hopeful couples.
A lengthy list details numerous land transfers including Lang to Hoffert, Amr Land Co. Inc. purchases, First National Bank Litchville to R. E. Stuart, and many others in towns like Litchville Fingal Wimbledon and Orrlaka. Values range from about 75 to 6600 dollars with various lot and block specifications and entities such as Hope Sec. Co. Baldwin Press church and Occidental Elevator Co. involved.
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