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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1917

Page

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League Mas Meetings Planned Across Three Cities

Nonpartisan League President A C Townley announced three mass meetings to gauge farmer sentiment on the league program. Steele on Monday January 15 at 2 pm Jamestown Tuesday January 16 at 1 pm Valley City Wednesday January 17 at 2 pm Townley to speak. focus on whether to pursue a constitutional convention and state ownership goals amid a hostile senate.

Bismarck A. C. Townley Nonpartisan League League Steele Jamestown Valley City Townley Senate Legislative Assembly Mags

Prominent Goodrich Man Weds Valley City Bride

Vernie Clifford Rich of Goodrich marries Ruby L. Greenwood of Valley City in a simple ceremony at 5 pm on a Wednesday. Rev Willard Crosby Lyon officiated with Frank K Spencer as best man and Mary Flynn as brides maid. They will reside in Goodrich after Feb 1 returning for home duties. gifts praised.

Willard Crosby Lyon Vernie Clifford Rich Goodrich Ruby L. Greenwood Henry Melson Mr. Lyon Frank K. Spencer Mary Flynn Inez Greenwood Miss Boucher Miss DeLancey Cassie Flynn Frank Spencer Oberon Mary and Cannie Flynn Eckelson Ellen Boucher W. M. Greenwood Mr. Rich

Nielsen Funeral Held Sunday Afternoon

The funeral for Mrs. L. P. Nielsen was held Sunday at 2 30 from the Lutheran Free church. Weather was favorable and many friends attended to extend sympathy. Mrs. Nielsen, born in Falster Denmark in 1866, died four days after turning 61, leaving five daughters three sons and her husband. The Times-Record offers sympathy to the family. RB Mareckxy Delos Carver and F C Glaceman and wife arrived from Lucca to attend court as the Carver case proceeds.

L. P. Nielsen Lutheran Free Church Nielsen Falster Denmark The Times-Record

Farmers Study Silos at Thompson Exhibit

Thompson Lumber company presents silos at a Model Home and Farm Exhibit in Rudolf annex, Valley City, showing lumber silos preserve ensilage, cheaper to build, and easy to plan from draughtsmen designs. The display, Jan 8 to Jan 13, draws crowds and ties into a $100 cost-guess contest for materials. Barnes county farmers show growing interest as wheat dominates, but corn and silos gain traction, with nearby towns featuring silo turrets against the sky near Minot, Williston, and Devils Lake.

Bartes County Inasia Construction North Dakota Colin Trles Thompson Lumber Company Western Minot Williston Devils Lake Barnes County Thompson Yard Rudolf Annex R. C. Wolfe R. EB. Saberson Thompson Valley City

Snowbound Years Recalled In Litchville Bulletin

Farmers recount legendary snows in 1896 97 and a 20th century ble winter. A 26 foot tunnel was dug from a barn to help stock escape the drifted prairie. Crossing routes and fording places were buried, with neighbors from Svea and Rosebud forced to cross at the speaker’s farm. Several locals are noted visiting Valley City and returning home after weeks in the city.

A. C. Qurenhagen Olaus Olson Griswold Svea Rosebud Valley City Sonsthagen Gust Miller Sanborn Dickey Olaus Anderson

John Agnew Acquires Share in Mandan Firm

Mandan, Jan 9 Charles Spink and T Agnew form a copartnership with Agnew taking over the Lang clothing stock. Announcement to follow. Inventory and transfer arrangements underway. Agnew, formerly with Mandan clothing store and later Jessen Company in Dickinson, is returning to Mandan after a long North Dakota life. Reception on Friday evening for Weir student at St Catherine parish school hall Jan 12 at 3 o'clock. all church members invited.

Mandan Charles Spink T. Agnew M. T. Lang Mr. Agnew Thia City Dickinson Jessen @ Company, clothiers Dueinegs North Dakota Mardun St. Catherine Parish Weir Aeudent

Many Rural Students Attend City's Schools

Valley City public schools reopened after a two week holiday with about 850 pupils enrolled, including roughly 80 rural students of whom 35 attend high school. Teachers returned over the weekend and prepared for basketball play as part of the winter term.

G. W. Hanna Valley City

Ambitious Aspirants 4 Legislators Tell Stories Work Chief Overtime

A North Dakota town chief of police worked overtime amid questions of pay status and eligibility for police women. Two Barnes County legislators, Senator Frank Ployhar and Representative Burl Carr, described nonpartisan machines at Bismarck, nightly caucuses, and a push for a constitutional convention. Carr, new to the house educational committee, claimed powerful wheel control and noted his broad committee appointments.

Barnes County Bismarck Frank Ployhar Burl Carr Seal Carr Educational Committee House Ployhar Northwest Senate Playbar State Supreme Court

Jury Rules Carver Guilty In Land Deal Case

Judge J A Coffey presides in Barnes County as jurors finish long trials. After the Snyder murder verdict not guilty, L C Rer now in Montana and formerly cashier at First State Bank Lucca faced charges of obtaining money by false pretenses in a land deal. Jury returns verdict guilty and appeals filed. Court then pursues cage Kirtz v Paulson over commissions on a land deal with proceedings continuing Wednesday.

J. A. Coffey Jamestown Barnes County Court House Snyder L. C. Rer Montana First State Bank Lucca Carver State Supreme Court Kirtz Paulaon

Were Married New Year's at Miss Paine Home

Miss Elsie Janet Paine of Fisher Minnesota married Clarence Rosanen prominent hardware merchant of this place at the bride's home on New Year's day. They will visit relatives in Minnesota before returning here and will be at home to friends after February 1.

Elsie Janet Paine Fisher Minn Clarence Rosanen Minnesota

Renewal Tuesday for Weekly Subscriber Norgaard

Co. I, Norgaard was among our Weekly subscribers renewing his annual subscription Tuesday.

Knights of Pythias Display Fine Valley City Pictures

Two large Kodak enlargements of Valley City scenes attract attention in a Valley City Furniture window. A Chautauqua grounds view with Sheyenne River and bridge, and an elk study in the park, were enlarged from Harold Pool photos by a Minneapolis firm. They were bought by the Knights of Pythias for about $20 each, framed later.

Kodak Valley City Valley City Furniture Company Chautauqua Sheyenne River Minneapola Harold Pool Dakota Drug Company Knights of Pythias

Webb Kenyon law upheld by U S Supreme Court ruling

The Webb-Kenyon law restricting liquor shipments to dry states was declared constitutional by a 7 to 2 vote. Chief Justice White said Congress can prevent state liquor law violations, upholding national and state authority coordination. Minneapolis liquor firms vow continued shipments despite the ruling.

Washington Webb Edward D. White United States Supreme Court Congress Mqyor Webly Kenyon Wayne E. B. Wheeler Anti-saloon League of America Fred Blue West Virginia Minneapolis North Dakota Iowa Welb- Kenyon W. G. Calderwood State Prohibition Committee Supreme Court

Not Guilty Verdict in Snyder Murder Trial

Victor Snyder, 20, of Kathryn, found not guilty of first degree murder in the killing of neighbor William Larsman last November. Jury rejected defense of self defense after deliberating about five hours in Judge Coffey's court.

Victor Snyder Kathryn William Larsman Coffey Snyder A. P. Paulson Valley City Taylor Crum Fargo D. 8 Ritchie M. J. Buglert Larsman

Dean Woodhams Plans Four Concerts for Winter Weeks

Dean Woodhams plans four Sunday afternoon concerts in the Normal school auditorium. The events are municipal, born of community desire. Opening with a community sing, the Valley City Municipal Band, school orchestra, local soloists, and school musical groups will perform.

Dean Woodhams Valley City Municipal Band

Team of Horses Drowned in River Ice Hole

Levert Halverson lost a team of horses Tuesday morning when one fell through a hole in the ice opposite Riverside hospital. The second horse was pulled in and both drowned before rescuers could reach them.

Levert Halverson Riverside Hospital

They Hate To See North Dakotans Go

Mercedes druggist F. Hadden and his wife visited over Sunday and lamented North Dakota soldiers heading to a land of extreme cold. He praised Col. Frame's regiment for months of drills and noted Mercedes plans for growth despite the troop departure.

North Col. Frame Oklahoma Kansas Nebraske North Dakota Mercedes

New Catholic School Dedication Promotes God and Country

A full St. Catherine's church attended the Sunday dedication of the new Catholic parochial school. Bishop O'Reilly was represented by Father Ryan and Father Hansbottom, with Fathers Kleidon and Higgins assisting. Father Baker's sermon urged service to God through country, and Monday saw a larger than expected opening, with many out-of-town pupils anticipated. G. W. Ohm renewed his Times-Record subscription.

St. Catherine's Church O'Reilly Father Ryan Father Hansbottom Sacred Heart Academy Kleidon Sanborn Higgins Oriska W. T. Craswell Father Baker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brownsville Tex Daily Sentinel U. M Ulsaker Wahpeton Red Ryer Los Fresnos Lieut. Ulsaker VRS. Nielsen Mareckxy Delos Carver F. C. Glaceman Litchville Bulletin Max Dreis Darey Dress Mis Marion Kramer Helena Avenue Anton Feckler Wimbledon Kensal John Agnew A- Zim Bank OF Valley City Polic Ernest H. Swanson Knights of Pythias Lodge Raymond McLees Clark City Uxbridge James U. S Postmaster Smith Barnes County Farmers’ Mutual Commissioner of Insurance W. W. Smith Dundee Walsh County Farmers’ Mutual Watking Langer State Enforcement League Watkins Me. Watkins G. W. Ohm
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