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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
2
Valley City Times Record serves Valley City and Barnes County. Paper carried by post office as second class mail. Price listed as $1.50 yearly in advance. Independence era stationery reflects local publication status.
The Statist argues the United States is self contained for capital, in a strong but not inflationary position. It notes high crop prosperity, modest trade expansion since 1907, and asks that any world trade reaction would modestly affect America while railroads seek funding to support growth.
Grand Forks Times reports broad support for President's currency message urging immediate consideration of a currency bill. It condemns the current inelastic system and calls for credits based on sound, practical operation to aid business across parties. The President seeks cross party cooperation.
The speaker warns visitors and locals about river dangers for non swimmers near taquaa grounds. He urges supervision and familiarity with the water to enjoy boating and bathing, noting heat, sunstroke in nearby states, and the region’s general progress and crop outlook.
The article notes the severity of the two year sentence for Clark and Crockard, arguing the principal should have faced the penalty rather than the two men. It laments the outcome while condemning the publication's language and mentions civic projects like a new gas plant underground wiring and a trunk sewer line underway.
The Chautauqua and Palr events promise a record opening as Valley City anticipates two weeks of rich public programming. Manager Alex Karr says the opening day exceeded expectations and forecasts a season of great enjoyment and education for the city.
Farmers in Barnes County welcomed last night’s rain as the heaviest of the month and aided by cool, dry air. The moisture should improve soil conditions, increasing the likelihood of a crop near or slightly above the average, though not a bumper yield.
Visitors touring the site marvel at the vast brick and tile factory rising on the town’s east side. The scale of the buildings will astonish those unfamiliar with the scope of the project.
President McFarland and the faculty invite visitors to tour the State Normal school and learn about its work, highlighting pride in the educational institution and its value to Valley City residents.
Local pages list residents and visitors between trains and in town for short stays. Names include Miss Anna McGee, James Coop, J B Herbert, Robert Kee, FE Hilborn, Carl Borcher, Mrs J Yaeger, Miss Georgia Turk, C H Oleby, Rev William Bauman, Mrs Sam Brown and daughter Helen, Mrs Ole Brudevold, Mrs Emma McLees, L J Faehorich and Evelyn Bower, and many others visiting family, business, or attending reunions in Gettysburg and nearby towns.
In Gorman the town unites around a bold election bet, as Henry Jackson faces off with an elder who wagers 15 cents on his chosen candidate. The wager sparks uproar, church scrutiny, and a surprising final verdict from the church board.
A bedtime tale follows Frisky Frost as he attempts to freeze the ocean. He blows and plucks waves without success until the frost king sends help, only to learn the sea is salt and cannot be frozen.
Barnes County Fair Association celebrates securing a $50 hand silver loving cup from the Northern Pacific railroad to be awarded to the owner of the sow with the largest and finest litter. Misses Mandy and Alyira Thompson of Darey visit friends as Mrs. Irving Dunn returns from Weyburn following her mother Mrs. Joseph Bobst’s sudden death in Weyburn. Funeral services by Rev. Pawl at the M B H church. Mrs. Bobst, long a county resident near Cuba, survived by husband three sons and two daughters.
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