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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
2
An editorial urges parents to guide idle boys through summer jobs and discipline, emphasizing responsibility and avoiding mischief. It coincides with Valley City’s county fair urging strong local attendance and praising the Chautauqua program under Prof. P. G. Holdzen as a model for community cultural efforts.
Residents and visitors alike attended Chautauqua programs and ball games in Fargo and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. K. O Neil in Fargo, Ralph Batley of Indianapolis, Quear Zimmerman from Tamestown, and A L Hunter with daughter visiting Grand Forks. Several locals traveled to Jamestown, Bandon, Courtenay, and Kensal. Many attended the Chautauqua Park program, while others enjoyed the Fourth of July festivities and the day’s rain and traffic disruptions.
Advertisers are urged to use the Times-Record as Valley City’s premier medium. The paper touts the largest combined daily and weekly circulation in the county and emphasizes extensive home news content, large job department capabilities, and superior embossing and printing services to attract local merchants and business owners.
Miss Jane Ablenil Poole displayed a keen, child-like yet mature portrayal in last night’s Riley Program. She delivered realistic interpretations of Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley with selections including Wet Weather Philosophy My Wife and Out to Old Aunt Mary, leaving prairie dwellers impressed by her artistry.
A rustic tale follows a jaunty young man at a cabin door and a girl who aids him. After a mistaken arrest, she treks to Rocky Gulch to clear him, proving the sheriff chased the wrong man. The couple’s bond grows as he becomes a respected figure in the region.
A whimsical tale explains how steam forms inside a kettle. A Daddy figure, a child, and Evelyn discuss the kettle’s boiling, naming the steam as Elf Caloric. The story describes water turning to steam, pressure, and the spout’s action in a gentle, bedtime science fable with simple natural explanations.
An unpublished poem by Frank Russell accompanies news of a baseball challenge in the Daily Chautauquan. The grove team invites any rival to play next week, promising a meal to the winners and urging a speedy reply to the office.
The Times Record from Valley City reaches Litchville post office with delay of days beyond publication. Valley City reports are thin while Herman Winterer, famed Northwest lawyer, shows health improvement and recovery progress. J H Row and wife visited during the Chautauqua event in Bismarck.
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