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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
Valley City gears up for a festive Christmas with trees in churches and at homes. The Salvation Army and charity groups plan meals and gifts to ensure every child is remembered and no one goes poor, spreading a town wide Christmas spirit.
Washington December 22 The House passed the conference report on the administration currency bill by 298 to 60 at 10 46 tonight. The Senate awaited in session to receive it before adjourning for the night and a final Senate vote was set for tomorrow. The vote featured broad party lines with a few Democrats opposing.
Lina Milner fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Milner was thrown from a wagon and dragged by frightened horses near her parents east of Valley City. Dr Crary attended and she is progressing well. Christmas likely without snow but skating remains strong with eight inch ice and smooth surface upriver.
Hon. Marshall, national committee man for North Dakota, has appointed Cong Geo Young in Washington to attend national committee meetings. A preliminary Republican national convention is planned for spring or summer 1914 in a city to be announced. The party faces a possible split over a harmonious presidential nomination to avoid last minute unelected complications. The House adjourned to 2:30 tomorrow, aiming to advance a recess through a joint resolution, with Senate adjournment until tomorrow. Mrs Lew Bordwell visits with Mrs W C Keene.
Catholic Church announces services led by Pastor J G Sailer including a solemn early high mass at five in the morning, a first bell at four, a children mass at nine, and a late high mass at ten.
Jamestown defeated Valley City 19 to 26 in a hard fought basketball contest played Friday evening. The lineup featured Co H CoG Flannigan Wickstrom Baldwin Berlin Game Platow Schmidt Ga McDonald Mason Tracy Paulson Bub Weston Omciula Kelleran Severn and Paulson. Five fouls were called in the game.
Noxken, a Rogers hardware merchant and county resident, was nearly killed when his car was struck by a caboose backed into Rogers yards. He was thrown clear and escaped serious injury after the crash near 8th Avenue, while witnesses say no warning was given. The incident underscores railroad crossing safety. Meanwhile two Hettrich children of Mott were treated after swallowing moth balls and recovering with emetics.
Governor Hanna urges keeping potatoes from Europe out of the United States to protect seed stocks and prevent disease. He cites prior plant diseases from foreign imports and appeals for official action to safeguard agricultural interests and national potato quality.
A hired man, shut out after the family leaves, discovers a small Christmas tree and simple gifts from the household. A warm fire and dinner follow as the man contemplates the spirit of giving and the solution to the laborer question. Also notes P W Noxon’s paralysis and possible recovery along with his visit to Seal and daughter Mia.
Local residents including Ben Northridge O B Sunde and Carl Carlson travel to Valley City for visits and business last week. Miss Dorothy Brooks completes a four month school term and a Christmas Elk tree event invites Valley City children to the Elk’s Hall Christmas Day morning.
Acknowledges those who offered kindness during bereavement with words and acts. Thanks extended for support and sympathy.
The Norwegian Danish Lutheran church announces Christmas services at Valley City on Christmas Day at 11 am and 7 30 pm and at Zion church on Second Christmas Day at 11 am A Sunday school program is set for Second Christmas Day at 7 30 pm The Young Peoples Society will present a Christmas program on Monday evening December 29 at 8 o'clock Refreshments will follow Admission 25 cents New Year services are on New Year’s Day at Zion church 11 am Everyone is invited.
Oliver Mackey charged with rape in the first degree was bound over to district court after a hearing before Judge L J Moe. Bonds continued, case set for Jan 6. Witnesses testified. defense plans to seek vindication in district court.
Charley Wing of Carrington says the town’s water trouble remains due to a delayed well. He notes Carrington can ship water from Jamestown until the new well is ready and plans an annual bath at the start of the year if water isn’t available. Wing adds that a good water supply exists and shipments continue.
Meridith New Hampshire December reports Dakota Dan visiting the quiet town to discuss the Russell will contest. He, with attorney William R. Scharton, toured Crescent Avenue and the estate rear, planning later statements on the dispute while Freano Dan remains missing.
In North Dakota on December 23, B F Hill postmaster and merchant at Antelope testifies that Gordon proposed elopement to Mrs Hil and sought $6000 store deal with $2000 down. Hill corroborates essentials as jury eyed possible acquittal. Also notes Homer Sandberg returning from Canada to spend Christmas with family.
Francesco Coccomigilio was sentenced to nineteen years in the state prison for the murder of Felice Vancuzzo. He spoke through an interpreter about his wife and daughter in Italy and sent home funds. He kissed the judge’s hand before being led away. Additional sentences were handed to George Nichola and Isaac Santo for assault and rape respectively, with motions for new trials and clemency noted.
Williston North Dakota December 23 The Williams County Sheriff Carl Erickson was asked to resign after failures to exercise due diligence to prevent last Tuesday's lynching of the Dillon family murderer Cleve Culbertson following scrutiny by Attorney General Miller and District Attorney Burdick.
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