Marquis wheat sample tops all others from Jim Algeo farm
The Times-Record describes a marquis wheat sample raised by Jim Algeo on a Valley City area farm five miles southwest of the city. Fred Jensen of Russell-Miller Milling Co. reported a plump amber berry weighing 62 pounds per bushel with an estimated 50 bushels per acre yield. Also praised is Algeo's barley, 49 pounds per bushel with strong yield.
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Times-Record
Fred Jensen
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Marquis
Jim Algeo
Valley City
Algeo
Rising North Dakota Motor Vehicle Registrations in 1915
Secretary of State Thomas Hall notes a increase of more than 6,000 autos in North Dakota for 1915 over 1914. Through July 31, 1915 autos total 28,170 and motorcycles 1,498 with fees totaling 69,525.00 for autos and 3,814.00 for motorcycles. Good roads remittances reach 61,132.00.
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Thomas Hall
North Dakota
Eees Eee Ee
Ceccc
New Stock For Old Given Out In Western Realty Co
New stock certificates for ownership in the Western Realty Co succeed the North Dakota Improvement Co are handed to about 75 shareowners in City and county. Each receives 75 percent of original stock in new shares, a 25 percent loss in winding up the defunct firm. The Sheyenne Flats is the only Valley City property. other good buildings exist in several cities. Directors are Darby OMalley and John Tracy.
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Western Realty Co
North Dakota Improvement Co
Sheyenne Flats
Valley City
Darby O'Malley
John Tracy
Thieves Seek Special Letters In Mail Theft At Beach
Thieves who broke into the baggage room of the N P depot at Beach North Dakota stole a large quantity of mail believed aimed at special correspondence. It was unclear if any valuables were taken. Also reported are social arrivals and county vehicle statistics for Barnes county showing growth in auto and motorcycle registrations and road funds.
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Phila Whittle
Ruse
Albert Conley
Urbana
City
J. J. Aldabl
Whittle
Great Grain Seen Up North on Six Day Inspection
Mr. and Mrs. T. Melvin Lee returned from a six day grain inspection trip through Griggs Nelson Burleigh Benson Eddy Foster Wells and Stutsman counties covering 700 miles. They report crop conditions to be wonderful with 30 to 40 bushels per acre yield likely in sandy Nelson and Benson counties and grain stands tall as fence posts. Col Peake and A F P Pierce corroborate that crops are earlier and reach chin height in fields surveyed.
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T. Melvin Lee
Griggs
Nelson
Burleigh
Benson
Eddy
Foster
Wells
Stutsman
Lee
Mr. Lee
Col. Peake
A. F P. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Grand Prairie Awards Contracts for New Consolidated School
The Grand Prairie consolidated school board let contracts for a new consolidated school building and its heating and plumbing. Rossland & Johnson of Valley City bid $11,145 for construction, and Valley City Plumbing & Heating Co. bid $2,930 for plumbing and heating. The move aims to provide a modern school facility. residents and vendors applaud competition and progress. Mr and Mrs Sven Lillethun and children left for McHenry for grain buying, with neighbors regretting their departure.
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Grand Prairie Consolidated School
al New Consolidated School
Rossland & Johnson
Valley City
Valley City Plumbing & Heating Co
Grand Prairie
Mss
Sven Lillethun
McHenry
Lillethun
Lillethan
Man Shot in Soo Train Hold Up Near Cuba
A Soo line freight train halted by masked robbers near Cuba left Tony Miller wounded in the shoulder as he tried to flee. Miller, a Wis cousin, was treated at Platou hospital in Valley City with non serious injuries. Three suspects were arrested at North Valley City by Sheriff Kelly and Deputy Sargon as investigators continue.
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Soo Line
Tony Miller
Wiscousin
Valley City
Platou
North Valley City
Kelly
Sargon
Railroads may face higher state tax, raising funds
In Bismarck a discussion before the state board of equalization centers on boosting railroad assessments from 18 to 25 percent to lift total property valuations by about 30 million dollars. TreasurER John Steen advocates the raise while lands in western areas may see lower rates. Railroad reps will argue today.
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Bismarck
State Board of Equalization
John Steen
Chaffee Back From Buying Trip Plans Larger Line
C C Chaffee returned Saturday evening from a three week eastern trip. He visited Troy Vermont and Chicago, but spent most time in New York inspecting lines of ladies furnishings. He bought on a new, quality focused scheme and will offer suits and coats up to 75 dollars, indicating a busier year ahead as North Dakota’s season begins. Goods arriving over several weeks will make Chaffee ads more interesting.
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Co. C. Chaffee
Sheriff Kelly Goes to Eckelson on Saturday Morning
Sheriff Kelly conducted official business in Eckelson on Saturday morning, engaging with local authorities and awaiting a scheduled briefing.
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Kelly
Eckelson
Granville Creamery Destroyed by Fire in North Dakota
Granville North Dakota August 21 the Granville creamery and ice cream factory was destroyed by fire discovered at 1 30 am. Estimated loss 14000 partly insured. No clue yet on cause. Fire department and residents rushed to help but building could not be saved. Plant expected to be rebuilt at once. A H Gray James Grady H C Ramoth and Oscar Lund agtoed to Jamestown Sunday and got caught in the rain on the return trip. They saw grain lodged. S Granger returned Monday from Fergus Falls Minnesota on business.
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Granville
N. D
Granville Creamery
A.H. Gray
James Grady
H. C. Ramoth
Oscar Lund
Jamestown
Turks Detain Italians War Declared By Italy
A dispatch notes Italy declares war on Turkey in response to Turkey's Syria policy and Italian residents unable to depart. It recalls ongoing friction since Italy entered World War I, with consuls leaving and Italy demanding explanations for Ottoman actions toward Italian subjects. Strong Italian cruisers were readied to sail from Paranto.
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London
Italy
Turkey
Constantinople
Berlin
Amsterdam
Marquis di Garroni
Porte
Tily
Syria
Austria
Germany
Cymaica
Tripoli
Paranto
Valley City Elks Welcome New Member
Valley City Elks B. P. OD. EB. gain indirect publicity as the lodge notes a new member. The park elk herd grows by one Sunday night prompting inquiries from Ray Bassett and Darby OMalley. Dr Platou reports the new member doing nicely and likely to be tied to the local political administration.
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Lodge
Valley City Elks B. P. OD
Park
Elks
Ray Bassett
Darby O'Malley
Platou
Teimpi Cratic
Danish immigrant Hans Madsen dies in Odense
Hans Madsen formerly lived four miles southwest of Valley City and arrived in 1879. He died July 23 in Odense from liver cancer after leaving Valley City December 6. Burial was in his birthplace. His wife died about 13 years ago. He had visited the old country several times since arriving in America in 1866 after initial settlement in Tennessee and later Duluth. He served 16 years as trustee of the Danish Evangelical Lutheran church. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers in Denmark. Weather permitting the band will play a Sunday park concert from 3 to 6 with new instruments.
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Hans Madsen
Odense
Denmark
Madsen
Valley City
Mr. Madsen
Mountain Home
Idaho
America
Tennessee
Duluth
Minn
Funeral of Sivert Ose in Dazey Church Service
Sivert Ose died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral services were at Trinity Lutheran church in Dazey at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. Thoreson of McHenry. Interment followed in Dazey cemetery. Daughter Mrs Sylvester of Redville Sask., unable to attend.
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N. O. Holberg
Halverson
Sivert Ose
Darey
Trinity Lutheran Church
Thoreson
McHenry
Dazey Church
Dazey
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the Rex
Dorothy Ingersol
Hebron
Helen
Florence Engen
Minneapolis
Barnes County
Orn
Middlewest Loan and Trust Company
Capital
N. Dak
Frank White
Mason
Sec
J. BE. Jones
SOO
Cuba
Queenstown
White Star Line
Washington
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Ambassador Page
C.C. Chaffee
S. Granger
Fergus Falls
Mina
Wahpeton
Rus
J. M. Watsvog
Vatsvog
Valley City Elks
Risa Barber Shop
Rudolf Hotel
Dakota Drug Store
Dakota Barber Sho
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