Victim of Post Gard Shower Writes Letter to Old Friends
Eugene Oregon January 2 1914 a letter from Pte. King expresses deep gratitude for New Year cards and letters from Valley City and Barnes County readers. He recounts the flood of correspondence received after a registered package for his son and notes the emotional impact of friend’s kind words as he nears the New Year.
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Eugene
Ore
Valley City
Barnes County
Valley City Times Record
Times-Record
King. Lowe
Valley City visits and New Year gatherings in Grand Prairie
The record lists multiple residents traveling to Valley City and hosting relatives around New Year. It notes Rev. Doerly and family visiting the Bode farm, Ben Northridge and family traveling last Sunday, and various gatherings at the Sannes, Taylor, and McKay homes. It also includes a note from the Mandan Republican urging stronger teacher-parent friendship to aid children’s schooling.
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Grand Prairie
Jake Gibson
John Nelson
Valley City
Rev. Doerly
John McKay
Hazy Skenvard
Ei Ajendaga
Sleter
Sannes
Norwegian-born widow dies aged 65 in Valley City obituary
Born in Hostenasoren Norway in 1848 she married in 1868 at Bergen. Her husband C Lovstuen died in 1900. Eleven children seven living five in Valley City. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Harry Jacobson Mrs R Giselius Erling Lovstuen Carrie Lovatoun Camilla Loystuen Carrie Lovatuen Mrs John Post Kuna Idaho Nicholas Lovetuen at sea. Ill six days with a case of grippe. She lived with daughter Mrs R Gisellus at Rudolf Hotel. Came to the United States in 1902. Funeral at the Norwegian church at 3 pm tomorrow Thursday.
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Hostenasoren
Norway
Bergen
C. Lovstuen
Valley City
Harry Jacobson
R. Giselius
Erling Lovstuen
Carrie Lovatoun
Camilla Loystuen
Carrie Lovatuen
John Post
Kuna
Idaho
Nicholas Lovetuen
Erippe
Valley City to Get Skating and Hockey Rink Plan
City council authorized a skating and hockey rink near the power house to serve Valley City skaters. The city will maintain and police the facility. A meeting at the Commercial Club Thursday night will organize a skating association and discuss an ice hockey schedule.
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Wrdnendal
Clark
T. W. Burckhalter
Normal School
The Value of Storytelling in Child Welfare
A teacher discusses the enduring power of stories in childhood development. She cites Jesus, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Ramona, and Black Beauty as influential examples and urges selecting tales with clear morals. Reading aloud strengthens reading, imagination, and character, with mothers guiding children through age appropriate literature.
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Sara Laula Arnold
Chilren
China
India
Arabia
Japan
Ramona
Jesus
Henry van Dyke
Goosa
Lochenvao
Ceom Ukel
Moses
Samuel
Little Red Riding Hood
Three Bears
Peter Rabbit
the Three Bears
Ateriew
Red Riding Hood
Mr. Wolf
Ealef
Lost Money Restored After Train Pocketbook Incident
On a Soo Line train near Hankinson North Dakota a Forman blacksmith dropped a pocketbook with 200 dollars. Passengers searched eagerly. one man accused another of pocketing the money. The accused admitted theft, returned the cash, and the owner, Wa o, declined prosecution.
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Hankinson
N. D
Forman
Wao
Warm Day Lifts Town Spirits Near Winter
A remarkably warm spell delights residents as farmers praise stock grazing into winter. Mrs. M. E. Hoblit of Minneapolis visits Mrs. E. S. Cole, while Mr. Hoblit, away since 1865 with General Sully, is expected soon. Mrs. John Neustedter is hospitalized at Riverside for treatment. Miss Mamie Brady returns from Wimbledon after performing professional duties.
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M. E. Hoblit
Minneapolia
E. S. Cole
Hla
Sully
John Neustedter
Riverside Hospital
Mamie Brady
Wimbledon
Ween Sow
Tom Ute
Belquettes Aim to Replace Hard Coal in Minot Market
Northern Briquetting Co has begun regular production of briquettes in Minot North Dakota at ten dollars per ton. The plant, after delays, will supply coal dealers only and aims to replace most of the local anthracite consumption. Potential gas byproduct may fuel a future low grade heating fuel in the city.
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Minot
Getchell Prairie Youths Enjoy Skating Holiday Event
New Year activities in Getchell Prairie feature a 79 attendance at J. H. Whitcher home, a lively skating party on the Sheyenne river, a candy pull at M. M. White, and election day officers for the Agricultural Club. Notables include M. White president J. A. Rogers vice president F. H. Getchell treasurer, and librarian John White.
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Getchell
Hazel Chilberg
Louise White
Miriam Getchell
Ben Wilson
J. H. Whitcher
Agricultural Club
Gener
Mayland
M. White
J. A. Rogers
Ond Treas
F. H. Getchell
John White
Clarence Chilberg
Kremlin
Mont
Millie Getchell
Gussie White
E. J. Holcom
Claude Farrel
Minnesota
M. M. White's
Valley City
Geo
Loftus
Equity Exchange
Helen Rand
Fargo
Nellie Whitcher
Cooperstown
J. Wood
Mr. Wood
Sheyenne
Elm Grove Farm
Farmers Club Notes and Local Turnout in Green Township
Green Township reports a lively Farmers' Club meeting at L. K. Stillings with Mr Karr of Valley City addressing the group. Mr Karr had a wreck en route, was tended by Henry Hannon, and finished the trip. Miss Williams and Miss Anna Hannon returned to Valley City Normal after vacation. A birthday party at Fred Jane drew a large crowd with dancing late. The next meeting will be at Elmer Wickes farm with Mr McFarland speaking. Green Town band performed at the Diet schoolhouse on Wednesday.
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Green Township
Geo. Hager Ds
Valley City
Farmers’ Club
L. K. Stillings
Karr
Miss Williams
Mise Anna Hannon
Valley City Normal
Monten
Fred Jane
Mr. Karr
Farmers' Club
Still- Inga
Henry Hannon
Mies Miele
Ole Hanson
Minneapolis
Misa Gunderson
Montenson
Elmer Wickes
McFarland
Normal School
Farmers Cooperative Machinery Company Meeting Scheduled
City Hall hosts a January 14 meeting at 2 PM to organize a Farmers Cooperative Machinery Company. All farmers are urged to attend whether or not they wish to subscribe for stock.
Important Case to Jury Wednesday
The Mackey case being tried is expected to go to the jury in the afternoon. Securing a jury yesterday faced trouble but was easier than expected, allowing the case to progress rapidly. Esther Hayes visited Hillshoro Sunday evening to stay with sister Mrs. Henry Sheridan through spring. She is a valued clerk at John D. Gray Department store and is on vacation.
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Ttma
Mackey
Esther Hayes
Hillshoro
Henry Sheridan
Esther
John D. Gray Department Store
Women Are Real Farmers Two North Dakota Ladies Visit Minneapolis
Two prominent women from North Dakota and Minnesota, Marg are Currie and Eva Alcott, visit Minneapolis during a mid winter holiday. They left business careers years ago to become North Dakota farmers running a 480 acre Dickinson operation. Their butter won a first prize at Stark county fair along with top ribbons for barley Rhode Island Reds bronze turkeys Pekin ducks and second on middle horses. Their barley also won first at the North Dakota state fair and samples were sent to Norway as part of a northwest farm products exhibit. They recall early struggles with farming and cooking while pursuing a suburban chicken farm dream that blossomed after a concert tour led them to purchase their current farm.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Margaret Currie
Emma J. Crandall
Eva Alcott
J. C. Pomeroy
Dickinson
N. D
Alcott
St. Paul
Mise Currie
Stark County
Norway
Miss Alcott
Louisa M. Alcott
Mine Currie
Twin Cities
Miss Currie
He ‘Our
Misa Alcott
Ube
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King
County
Mandan Republican
Bertha Lovstuen
V. C
Albert Holland
Frank
Owry
Cecile Cheatly
Mrv
P. Nokken
Minnie Smith
Frank Sanford
John Mmerson
Dr. Rowe
Casnelton
I. C. C. F. Lodge
Ole T. Horde
Lovert T. Hovde
Ole B. Hovde
Kinsington
Douglas
Muloch
George Bloit
George Macdonald
Getchell Prairie
A. H. Davidson
Jack Thompson
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