Mallough Chronicles His Lone Auto Trip South to McAllen
Mallough recounts a family auto journey from Wimbledon to McAllen Texas covering 2187 miles in 11 days. The narrative notes map loss engine trouble tire blowouts ferry crossings and a ferry ride through Oklahoma sand and Texas plains. They visit Fargo Fairmount Yankton Norfolk Wichita Falls and San Antonio among others while meeting friendly locals and soldiers along the Meridian Auto Trail. The total cost under 90 dollars aside from wear and tear and the writer promises more tales in the spring.
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Biltur News
Wimbledon
N. C
McAllen
Texas
Mrs. Beers
Wheatland
Fargo
Fairmount
Washington
U. S
Laredo
Hiayti
South Dakota
Mrs. Mallough
Parker
Yankton
Missouri River
Nebraska
Norfolk
Kansas State Line
Hennessey
Okla
Oklahoma
Eroka Wa
Witchita Falls
Pt. Worth
Waco
Austin
San Marcos
San Antonio
Pearsall
Edo
Rio Grande City
Mallough
Prize Aberdeen Angus cattle come to Page
Secretary Charles A Nash of the Fargo state fair association has word that Hartley stock farm at Page bought 20 Aberdeen Angus cattle from Chas Escher Jr of Botna Iowa. Kennedy of Sioux City called the purchase first choice from Escher herd of 700 noting these 20 are top foundation stock. Negotiations began at last July state fair with Kennedy judging livestock.
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Charles A. Nash
Fargo State Fair Association
Hartley
Page
Chas, Escher, Jr
Botna
Iowa
W. J. Kennedy
Sioux City
Nash
Kennedy
Hartman
Middle West
North Dakota
Medina Citizen: Mrs L G Smith and son visit Valley City
Mrs L G Smith and her son Bobbie spent several days in the latter part of last week at the home of Mrs Bert Lush in Valley City.
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Marion
Matt Hage
Litchville
Herman Klug
Ed Peterson
Swap Peterson
Traina
John Knudson
Hastings
Medina
L. G. Smith
Bobbie
Ene Alster
Bert Lush
Valley
Return orders bring wild joy to Texas guardsmen
Mercedes Texas December twenty first troops from the First North Dakota infantry Second Minnesota and Fourth Nebraska camps at Llano Grande react with cheers and demonstrations as news spreads that 16 000 national guard troops are to be sent home. Some regiments await orders while others expect to depart between January first and seventh. Col Luce faced questions about remarks attributed to him while General Funston says all affected regiments will be home by January seventh. North Dakota troops muster out at Fort Snelling while others may remain on border duty or be discharged there to avoid winter travel.
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Mercedes
Texas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Llano Grande
Indiana
Col. Litee
Col. Luce
Minneapolis
National Guard
North
Funston
Pandamoniium
Bevig
Fort Snelling
Minn
Accidental gunshot ends life of Olaf Kampen near Devils Lake
Olaf Kampen, a recent Norwegian migrant working as a farm hand near Michigan City, died from a self inflicted gunshot while riding on a hay rack. His brother Ola Kampen drove the load while Olaf stood in back, the discharge entering near the nose. Ole Kampen drove for half an hour to reach help.
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Devils Lake
Olaf Kempton
Norway
Michigan City
Olaf Kampen
Ola Kampen
Ole
Olaf
Kampens
Ole Halvorson
Michi- Ban
Germany's Hasty Reply Draws Mixed U S Comment
United Press reports Washington observers split on Germany's quick reply to President Wilson's note. Some pleased by the early response, others discourage by the tone. Officials say the United States asks for specific terms to gauge possible peace. Entente allies may demand more precise terms before negotiations.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Christmas Program at Epworth Church Draws Crowds
The Epworth M E Church Christmas program Sunday evening featured speaking and singing by children. Contributions from various classes and others for local charities and benevolent causes totaled about $90. After the program, each child received a generous treat on leaving for the church parlors.
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Epworth M. E
Auto Burned At Sordulac Kennal Dec 22 Fire Destroys Shed
Kensal, Dec. 22 Friday evening around 9 o'clock J P Carr found fire in his automobile shed. The whole building and the auto were lost along with a year’s supply of four and various stored articles. Cause of the blaze remains unknown and the origin is a mystery. United Press report notes German losses on the Prossian front and near Sellahie per Turkish official statement transmitted today.
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Kensal
J. P. Carr
United Press
Berlin
Prossian Front
Sellahie
Remember the Date Excursion to Rio Grande Valley
Date January 1 917 at 1132 p m announces an excursion to the Gulf region with a night at the Santa Clara Club. The trip highlights farm talks on boom crops winter vegetables and summer crops including cotton corn sugar cane milo maize kaffir corn Egyptian wheat sorghum alfalfa and fruit such as oranges lemons limes olives grapes and berries. Passengers are urged to join for a vacation with wife and see the valley’s resources.
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Santa Clara Club
Gulf
Rio Grande Valley
Former Pipestone Boy at the Border Writes Home
San Benito Texas soldier Sergeant J C Hobbs writes to Thomas Halpin describing twelve days of maneuvers covering about 150 miles with ideal weather. He notes sugar cane fields seven feet high, beans ripe for harvest, and thriving truck farming from small farms. He mentions crops, fruit, and a wish for land, closing with regards to the boys.
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Tom
Consolidated rural school dedication and local notices
North Dakota region news notes several events including the dedication of a new consolidated rural school in Fargo with Governor Hanna and state officials present. Minot hosts a legislative get acquainted gathering at the Normal school dormitory with about 50 legislators attending. Social visits, Christmas programs, and holiday activities follow in Valley City and Kathryn with multiple residents, families, and merchants mentioned.
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Vargo Courier-News
N.C. Macdonald
Fargo
Niagara
Grand Forks
Macdonald
Hanna
Taylor
Coleteer
Minot
North Dakota
Minot Normal School
Normal School
Christmas travel and local visits in ASHTABULA area
Holiday movements include Henry Hees traveling to Wisconsin to spend time with his mother. Marion Rodewald and Bob Eggert drove to Valley City. Local residents attended a Christmas program and basketball game at Grand Prairie. Mary Ludwig and Gust Dahl, Carl Hanson, and Henry G. Aas were noted residents. A couple married in Valley City and moved to a farm near Oriska. Visitors at Mr and Mrs location were mentioned among other notes.
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Oscar Mortenson
Valley City
Bessie Anderson
Broadview
Mont
Alderman
Ashtabula
John Johnson
Santa Claus
Chas. Rodewald
Wisconsin
Harmon Hess
Valley City Hospital
Mortensen
Alfred Alderman’s
H. B. Stark
Burlington
Wis
Anton Anderson, Sr
Kathryn
Julian
John F. Henrikson
Gust Collins
Alfred Anderson
Jéns Henrikson
G. O. Aas
Guat Collins
Christian Hagen
Andrew C. Nelson
Oleg P. Hjelde
Eya Olstad
Henry G. Aas
Carl Hanson
Collings
Hans Hanson
John John
New Auburn
Rushford
Minn
Jim Olstad
Mr. Meter
Adam Schnieder
Paul Fieldetad
Nelson
Diet
Oncar
Alfred Ass
Henry Hees
Marion Rodewald
Bob Eggert
Grand Prairie
Misa Mary Ludwig
Gust Dahl
Peter Gregerson
Oriska
Jake Bushert
Horn
Valley City Readers and Editor Celebrate New Year
Reader and editor of the Daily and Weekly Times-Record Cooper Haakensen transacted duali neas in Valley City last Monday as the community marks the Christmas to New Year period with greetings.
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Times-Record
Cooper Haakensen
Valley City
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Saneee
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Vasey News of
Enderlin
Elsie Shunk
Jamestown
Erskine McCulloch
la Moure
San Benito, Texas
America
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Galveston
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