This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
6
An eye witness from Warsaw describes the Grodno fight in which Polish forces halted a major Bolshevik push. He notes vast Soviet concentrations, strong Polish artillery, destroyed Soviet lines, and the city’s ruin after occupation.
An old Japanese legend explains a shrine built after the warrior Yamatodake spent a night with Kemachiya in Shimodatra. The tale says the child and mother died, prompting the village to erect the shrine, rebuilt periodically, leaving Western readers unsure if it honors tragedy or a warlord's affection.
The article explains the word Kangaroo came from a native phrase meaning I do not know. Captain Cook observed a marsupial with a pouch and strong leaping ability and asked the tribe for its name. The chief’s reply was misinterpreted as the animal’s name rather than a denial of knowledge.
The text advises growing tomase terns indoors and watering rubber plants with olive oil cloth dusting, mixing oysters crushed with soil, and using ammonia in lukewarm water as a tonic. It warns against cold water in winter and suggests letting water be lukewarm, like rainwater in summer.
The pansy centenary celebration noted how Lady Mary Bennett, daughter of the Earl of Tankerville, discovered a tri color wild viola and cultivated it. Her seedling batch sparked systematic selection and spurred leading growers to improve the genus, creating a beloved garden flower.
In Denver a newly wealthy family tires of their longtime physician after years of keeping them in good health. A caller reports the wife declares they will switch doctors, mocking the idea of treating the wealthy with flaxseed tea and mustard plasters.
The article notes that in 1868 cigarette consumption was too low for tax. It states current U S usage totals 127-000,000 cigarettes daily or 46.5 billion annually. Over the past decade cigarettes have surpassed cigars in popularity among both sexes.
Mr Brent complains of ham for breakfast while his wife retorts that they have also had growl every morning. The exchange with Maria and Robert hints at domestic friction.
Friday’s Valley City visit listed R F Petrick and wife from Enderlin along with Mrs Andrew Blewett and Mrs M Freese from Jamestown. J Sundby of Enderlin and R B Cox from Wimbledon appeared to handle business and social roundups. Industry and travel tidbits include W E Grant, Greffenius from Wisconsin, J M Hannaford’s NP retirement and Remington’s pony edition tease.
W P Richards and wife of Fargo J W Johnson visited James Town trade area yesterday. Theresa Kraemer left for Washington on No 2. S F Potter of San Diego visiting Valley City. Lewis Berg from Coopestown on business. Dr J E Featherstone and grandson Paul to Fergus Falls for a family visit. Elks Lodge receives a reindeer from Alaska for Christmas feed. Gene Zetterburg hosted Episcopal Auxiliary Guild with refreshments. Vernon L Gale bought the R L Finney residence on Euclid Ave and will move in Saturday. C J Hant pioneer banker from Oriska visiting Fargo now residing there. Lars Nelson farmer from Courteney in town to handle business, leaving for Fargo on No 8.
Miss Chrissie Budge resigns after long service with the law firm Combs and Ritchie and left Wednesday evening for her home at Grand Forks.
A Porterfield of Armour & Co. arrives from Cooperstown. travel plans include Portland and Traill county. Banker George J. Jacobson stops in Walum ND en route home. A doll clothing sale and Xmas gifts are planned at Dakota Motor building. J. E. Buttree and Carl Neumann head to Austin NV to drill for oil. Ice and weather outlooks discussed. duck hunting continues with reports from Spiritwood lake area. Carnation Pioneer sets seven day butter fat record. Non-Partizan League claims credit. The Times-Record promotes Christmas cards. Minnie J. Nielsen travels to Bismarck after St Paul educators conference. Humoresque at Grand Theatre draws praise for blend of humor and pathos.
A. F. Klenk, formerly in Courtenay newsprint, traveled through on his way to Moorhead Minn. He will locate there to run a modern job printing shop with a new outfit now en route and expected to start soon. The Times-Record wishes him success.
On Tuesday evening the Good Samaritan class of the Congregational Church and the Home Department hosted a gathering for Sunday school lady teachers and parents in church parlors. Activities included readings by Miss Helen Stowell, a paper on Jewish Home Life by Mrs. Spalding, and a showcase of North Dakota poetry by Miss Lucille Winsted and Karen Winslow. Refreshments served to about 45 attendees.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.