Poultry Show Draws Crowd and Favors at Valley City Event
Crowds flocked to the Poultry Show with strong attendance and broad interest in awards. Afternoon sessions featured speakers M C James, Gusty Walters, Vern Grant, and C A Barton, delivering guidance on breeding, show preparation, market fitting, and association roles. Valley City exhibitors led many wins including best male bird, best pen Wyandottes, and multiple White Leghorn and Orpington prizes. out-of-county entrants also earned top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. James
Chaffee
Valley City
Barton
Wyandottes
R. C. White
John Wolf
Merrifield
N. D
S.C. R
J. G. Latte
Wheatland
Geo. Griener
Mackey Receives Sentence in Oriska Case
Oliver Mackey was sentenced to five years and five days in the penitentiary, the minimum under the law, after a trial in Oriska. L. M. Kuhry of Oriska received 90 days in the county jail for maintaining a blind pig. The term was described as one of the hardest fought, with civil cases delaying completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mackey
L. M. Kuhry
Oriska
Can Carmody Hold His Present Position
Bismarck N D January 21 controversy over whether John Carmody ex justice of the supreme court and now assistant to the attorney general legally holds his post. The 1911 board of control law bars taking another lucrative office during term or within a year after. Auditor records show Carmody drew February 1913 salary as board member and July 1913 as assistant attorney general, totaling over 1000. The matter prompts a request to the attorney general for an opinion and possible litigation over salary and signed opinions.
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Bismarck
N. D
John Carmody
Supreme Court
Board of Control of State Charitable and Penal Institutions
North Dakota
Board of Control
Twelfth Legislative Assembly
State Auditor's Office
Board of Contral
Carmody
Jorgenson
Boy Hero Refused Special Service Honors
A thirteen year old Minneapolis boy rescued a tiny girl from drowning and was praised as a hero. He refused a Catholic school service in his honor, saying he merely did his duty and disliked attention. The piece also notes sunlight as a disinfectant and advises barn design to maximize southern exposure for warmth and disease control.
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Minneapolis
Plank
Jas
America
Public Schools Spelling Contest Returns to 4th Grade
Lincoln School pupils Gleon Thomas and Kenneth Hugheon return to class after glass injuries. Fourth graders lead with a weekly spelling contest every Friday. Ellsworth Rathje joins the A h grade. Anna Walsh and Charlotte Stull receive special mention.
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Lincoln School
Gleon Thomas
Kenneth Hugheon
Ellsworth Rathje
Anna Walsh
Charlotte Stull
Edward Dayton
School notes and church meeting from local segment
Bowen enters seventh grade with classmates Alexandra Amundsen Edward Bohn hoff and Florence Larson scoring 100 percent in spelling. Alford Larson starts fourth grade as the attendance prize winner for High School. Mr Lucas gave a speech during morning exercise. Miss Leone Christie, now back with her parents at her former home, recently enrolled in high school. The Young People’s Society of the Synod Lutheran church plans a Thursday 8 PM meeting with refreshments by Miss Kirkeby and Billet. All church youths are urged to attend.
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Bowen
Weel
Alexandra Amundsen
Edward Bohnhoff
Florence Larson
Alford Larson
Lucas
Leone Christie
Young People’s Meeting
Young People’s Society of the
Synod Lutheran Church
Normal Glee Club Concert and Miss Patten Recital
A large audience attended Miss Patten’s recital of Chantecler in the Albany Teachers Association course, praised as the best. The Albany Argus notes the witty, imaginative performance under Miss Patten’s direction. Mrs Theodore Anderson of Darey, visiting Valley City for medical treatment, returned home this morning.
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Miss Patten
Albany Teachers’ Association
Albany
Argus
Theodore Anderson
Darey
Valley City
Depot Re Construction Progressing
Winter weather does not halt work on rebuilding the old depot. All interior lath and plaster have been removed for replacement and steel lath with stucco will cover the exterior. The new roof will make the structure a beautiful building when completed.
Seed catalogues warn buyers against flashy claims
The note advises farmers to ignore sensational seed catalogs from shady publishers and favor reliable houses. It also mentions Ex. E. 8. DeLancey returning from abroad with eighteen blooded horses purchased in France for North Dakota men, and two Sanborn residents in Valley City on business. In Milwaukee a coroner verdict calls the death of Daniel Sweeney a justifiable homicide after Catherine Hermes fatally stabbed him with a hatpin during an attempted assault.
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DeLancey
North Dakota
Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel Sweeney
Catherine Hermes
Sweeney
Dr Burton adopts Andrews book The Drama Today as text
Dr Richard Burton of the University of Minnesota informs Charlton Andrews that The Drama Today has been adopted for use in his modern drama course. The volume, not initially a textbook, has already found placement in several leading colleges. Burton's class includes seniors numbering over one hundred.
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Charlton Andrews
Richard Burton
University of Minnesota
Mr. Andrews
Green Farmers Club Enjoys Oriska Institute Meeting
The Green Farmers Club met at Fred Nelson's on Thursday the 15th with an address by B A Greenwood assistant dairy commissioner and remarks by Mr Jeffries on fence posts lumber cement and silos. A large crowd attended and much business was disposed of. Several locals sick at home and a party at Ole Hanson's celebrated George's birthday. The Normal Rooms held band practice, and plans emerged for a meat wagon route to Valley City. Consolidation petitions advance with a Feb 16 hearing date, and Winter weather arrived with snow and zero temperatures.
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Farmers’ Club
Fred Nelson
B. A. Greenwood
Jeffries
Leale Gallipole
Wm. Kiellands
Ole Hanson
George
Valley City
Charles Kjelland
Fargo
Marion Fire Burns Through Busy Early Morning District
A Marion fire at 1 80 this morning destroyed the meat market owned by E D Graff the Marion feed mill next door the Sandebin Trapp hardware store in a cement block building and the barber shop of John Young. The Marion Pharmacy and the First National Bank building also burned with the telephone exchange in the bank. Total estimated loss about 75000 with most insured.
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Times-Record
E. D. Graff
Marion
Sandebin & Trapp
Ers
John Young
Marlon
First National Bank
Jocal High Opens With Doubleheader Against Tower City and Sanborn
The Jocal High basketball season starts Friday with a doubleheader. Tower City looms tough after a one sided win over Moorhead, while Sanborn provides the second opponent. Valley City fans anticipate state tournament action late February at the Normal school, leading to a final at Agricultural College. The team features Berlin, Platou, Tracy, Skretting, Bergan, Pfuuch, Beleal as players. Fang notes 1909 championship links. Also Baptist church youth social set for Thursday January 22 at 8 pm with refreshments by Misses Axelson and Aksnes.
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Jocal
Tower City
Sanborn
Lkely
Moorhead High School
Co. G
Berlin
Platou
Tracy
Skretting
Bergan
Pfuuch
Beleal
Valley City
Agricultural College
Valley City Haa
Fang
Ca. 3
The
Baptist Church
Axelson
Aksnes
Courtenay Man For State Treasurer Card
Courtenay Gazette endorses Berg for state treasurer citing his honesty, clean record, and broad cross party appeal. Berg’s supporters from both parties pressured him to run. editors urge fair minded voters to back a man with strong local business integrity and “people's candidate” credentials.
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Courtenay Gazette
Courtenay
Berg
Tase
Court Strikes Down Wisconsin Eugenic Marriage Law
Milwaukee and Washington reports note Circuit Judge Eschweiler ruled the Wisconsin eugenic marriage law unconstitutional citing violations of constitutional rights and religious liberty as it imposes health testing including Wasserman. The decision allows Alfred Peterson to seek a marriage license without medical exam. In separate federal business news, Rep Stanley proposed Sherman act amendments to curb monopolies, making restraint of trade illegal in any degree and extending circuit court jurisdiction to enforce.
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Milwaukee
Jan
Eschweiler
Supreme Court
Alfred Peterson
Washington
Stanley
Kentucky
Wilson
Standard Oil
United States
Congress
United States Steel Corporation
Committee of Congress
Judiciary
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Silver Cups
Mackey
Oriska Man
Flora
Can Carmody
H. Preston Hoskins
University Farm
St. Paul
Public
Glee Club
John Dimert
Adolph Starky
Green Farmers’ Club
Oriska Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Club of
Grand Prairie
Green Township Club
Hans Hanson
A. H. Davidson
Green Town Club
Chas
Zaun
Olaus
Kjelland
Elias Larson
Mr. Selbo
Farmers’ Institute
Ben Northridge
Whitfield McKay
John McKay
Ole Sunde
Hane Skennard
Bert Ludwig
Mamie Northridge
Riverside Hospital
Agnes Sherlock
Jake Gibson
Farmers Clab
Linguist
Rev
Karr
Harold Nelson
Nannie Strand
Dahl Farm
Ada Lewzader
Hans Ikennard
Ed Olson
Ipme
Pete Sannes
Carl Carlson Farm
Mpehotmiae
Tham
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