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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
A critical look at an advertisement in a mall order house catalog shows an image of a young couple on a hill with a distant building bearing the store’s name. The piece questions the dream of riches promised by bargains and argues for preserving dollars to support local merchants and everyday goods.
A Times Record column criticizes the national sex craze and asks if puritanic reforms truly protect youths. It cites a state case where a woman confessed to sin and suicide, the man involved faced scrutiny, and legal actions led to the husband being ousted from town amid questions of public fascination and juvenile protection. Juvenile courts and officers are urged to handle cases privately and with appropriate sex-specific personnel.
Washington advices say President Wilson favors extending the act to include general merchandise especially clothing so interstate shipments must bear correct quantity weight and measure Public hearings on the measure are planned for fall with a House bill ready early in the next session Barkley chairs the subcommittee of the Interstate Commerce Committee Modern Grocer report notes the proposal as a step to broaden labeling requirements for goods sold across state lines.
The article critiques a planned retrial for McBain after a Jamestown judge named Blake. It suggests political motives influence court procedure and commends officials willing to acknowledge this contentious approach.
A fragmented report notes someone acted to undo what appears to be a grievous wrong. Details and involved parties are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
The Minneapolis Journal critiques President Wilson’s diplomacy and patronage noting numerous political motives behind key nominations. It questions the handling of posts in New York, Germany, Turkey and Italy while praising some appointments to Britain and South America. The piece argues Wilson’s standard has fallen and cites Henry Clayton and Oscar Underwood as examples in a broader critique of the administration.
The Times Record notes a record November for orders and advertising space. It credits improved work quality and expanding competition while larger Valley City stores prove advertising yields, driving higher space sales and patronage in both the Times and its weekly edition.
A satirical sketch mocks Bill Jerome for tirelessly pursuing Harry Thaw. The piece claims Jerome chases Thaw to legislate him back to jail, then sleeps while Thaw escapes, describing Jerome as idle aside from this pursuit and praising nothing else he does.
Several active young men can secure permanent employment by calling at the Timer Recond office. Straight salaries offered. Do not apply if you are sick or tired of looking for a map.
A Milady's Mirror column extols simple elegant dress and modern hair styles over elaborate frizzed curls. It notes that beauty up to date favors well cut figures and affordable chic, with guidance from a skilled hairdresser. The piece also offers a sunburn remedy using almonds and two home preparations for an almond milk lotion and a fragrant almond paste.
The text advises individual experimentation to determine the best bathing routine, noting some prefer morning showers and others evening. It warns against strict rules and describes a shower method using a rubber cap, pure soap, warm water, sea salt, cool rinse, a coarse towel, a stiff brush, and a final body spray.
For tired feet, mix common air into four quarts of hot water, as hot as you can bear, and soak the feet. Then rub dry with a rough towel.
A father tells children about deer from ancient times to today. The piece describes deer behavior near water and farms, swimming across lakes, feeding on water plants, and the social herd dynamics. It notes bucks fighting for dominance, mothers with fawns, and deer growing winter coats as seasons change.
A jumble of short items reports a heavy fine for taking someone else’s mail, a post office mix up, copper ore near Marmarth, and Badlands formation possibly curbing a stampede. Also covered are a Sykestown merchant flag incident, a Jamestown canvasser fined, Spiritwood’s Fred Fried at a Firemen’s Ball, and a Bowman creamery fire. Rabbit shooting in St Braddock and Valley City hunter sightings round out the miscellany. Correspondents urged to request stationery and sign full names for proper records.
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