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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
6
Three Benton Harbor residents and others identified a man who ran a mail fraud selling cheap fruit in Grand Rapids. James E B Sutton allegedly used the mails to defraud, netting about $800, with nearly $9,000 refunded to victims in the Northwest.
Yesterday a joint resolution in both houses proposed abolishing the sessions journals to save about 6000 in clerk hire per session, drawing mixed support. Hendrickson introduced a bill requiring unanimous supreme court votes to declare unconstitutional laws. Bratton urged a labor focused lien law amendment targeting lumber firms, while Talcott planned rural school inspection and consolidation funding. Several blue sky bills were referred to a joint judiciary committee.
The M. K Hospital commission met in Fargo to choose a site for the new Methodist hospital but adjourned and returned home. With many cities eager for the hospital the issue will be reconsidered and presented to the general conference in October. Aged couple Mr and Mrs B Stiles were found dead from possible asphyxiation near Dickey.
The Varsity Bachelor Club of the N. D. U represented by Geo Koehn D. McDonald and Albert Hemp was admitted to Phi Delta Theta at the 32nd annual fraternity in Chicago. Among active N. D. Alpha Chapter members are Edgar Fisher Albert Hemp and John Sad all students of our High school. Milton Mason is pledged to N. D. Alpha. The term closes with report cards next week. Valley City basketball wins and Oriska Brotherhood loss noted. Alumni William E. Budge, U. Experi ment plant head in Hebron NC, and Clare Codding from Fargo College appear in items. District schools report low attendance, new teachers, and upcoming games and events.
A Swedish couple near Hastings suffers tragedy when their two year old daughter fell into a hot water boiler at Henning Stoneberg farm and died next morning. Interment was in Hastings cemetery as neighbors rally funds for funeral costs. Also reported Alma Olson dies suddenly at 17, with funeral planned. rural carrier John Warmbo marks fifth year on route. Meadow Lake farm house Burns with $700 loss. Amanda Zabel mentioned in fragment.
Miss Zabel the faculty member of Valley City Schools impressed attendees at a Myosotis Club meeting with a reading. Rev Father Klidon assisted during Father Sailer's six month Washington visit. Prof N C Macdonald praised local teachers after visiting Sanborn schools and inspecting the new building though ventilation remains an issue. Parrdale widow Mrs T Halvorson died after a fatal fall, skull fracture, while alone with children.
The Soo Line offers a silver loving cup as prize for the best creamery butter at the State Dairymen's Convention in Valley City on February 19 1913. The cup, shown at Strong Clothing Co window, aims to encourage diversified farming and dairying as moisture conservation.Contestants must be creameries on or near the Soo Line in North Dakota, benefiting local farm and state dairy interests.
Wahpeton North Dakota January 17 May W R Purdon aged 48 longtime resident captain of Co 1 North Dakota regiment in the Spanish American war served in the Philippine campaign later a major in the North Dakota national guard two terms in the state legislature in 1905 and 1907 illness confined to bed two weeks leaves wife and children governor orders first battalion to Wahpeton to escort remains and attend services Saturday afternoon national guard units from Fargo Valley City and Hillsboro will accompany by special train
Sunday afternoon January 12 at the Knud Christensen home the eldest daughter Maren Christine married Erick Christensen. Rev C C Naeseth of Valley City officiated before relatives and close friends. Marie Christensen was bridesmaid in white messaline while Geo E Berg served as best man. Lohengrin’s wedding march played by Ruth Kirkby. A wedding dinner followed.
Barnes County listings offer multiple farms with crops, pastures, and buildings. Notable properties include a 280 acre cultivation farm near Valley City with a 6 room house and a 40 per acre asking price, plus several improved quarters in Dickey and Wells counties and a one section farm near Eckelson. Contact E. D. Lum Land Co or owner J. J. Belzina for terms and exchanges.
Exchange notice states land in Mountrail County offers a fine quarter of wild but good quality land for city property. Parcel described as clear and suitable for exchange, indicating readiness for transfer with no encumbrances noted.
The Rogers farm listing describes 15 acres of pasture with a well built 7 room house, granary, bogey shed, and good barn. It sits 2.5 miles from Rogers and 5 miles from Leal, with a windmill, well, and growing grove surrounding the buildings.
Mortgage of 859 dollars at eight percent interest notes a change for Automobile. Iowa party seeks exchange of real estate stock and brick and tile plant valued at 40000 for land with cash if needed. Hardware farm implements business valued at 13000 in Bow man county is a well established profitable venture. A good machine shop in a Dickey county town offers opportunity for a machinist with five wire.
Well established General Store No 46 A will be sold or exchanged for a farm. Well kept stock. will bear strict investigation. Exceptionally good chance for a man to engage in solid business.
In Riverside Park Addition and Normal Park Addition eight lots offered with prices and terms. Span application and promising opportunities noted for buyers seeking favorable deals in the housing tracts.
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