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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
4
The piece questions Dr. Ladd on Agricultural College remarks and Miss Nielsen while analyzing national politics. It reflects on President Wilson returning to advocate peace ratification with possible amendments and comments by Justice Robinson about political slogans and the decline of the Townley league, citing June 26 referendum results as a turning point.
Delavan Carlton born June 22 1840 in Oxford Maine. He studied at Bowdoin College, taught for years, married Mary M. Ellis August 1 1869, and had five children. He worked in Illinois Michigan North Dakota, ran a drug business, and lived near Oriska until his death July 1 1919. Survived by wife Martha, sons L Merrill Howard E Dwight M and sister Laura Carlton. The community paid tribute at the meeting house he helped build with Rev. C P Champlin delivering the memorial remarks.
The obituary highlights a man who cherished home life and Christian education, organized the first band in Oriska, performed as church organist, and served his community with consistent faith. Known as a good, just, unobtrusive friend, he inspired by example and dedication to religious life. North Dakota grieves for a strong, sun-crowned citizen.
Manager L W Hubbard arranged with the American Athletic Girls to play an exhibition game here on July 13 at 3 30 p m against local players. It promises to be the season’s best attraction with a novelty in a girl team, famed for strong play and fast action. Ladies and children are invited to Valley City.
Dean Bolley of North Dakota Agricultural College reports no material damage expected from black stem rust in the Red River valley. Dry winds slow rust growth and hasten crop maturity, with cutting likely to begin around August 1. Mayoui and Bullard, U S plant pathologists, concur, planning an anti rust demonstration at the Benson county fair July 19 to 12.
Bismarck July 9 Persons may buy Bank of North Dakota bonds on installment over 120 days with 12 percent at subscription, plus 10, 20, 30, 30 percent due at 30, 60, 90, and 120 days. Interest on deferred payments is 6 percent. The plan mirrors Liberty Bond handling.
A fragmentary note describes bonds to secure a loan or note and mentions registration and transfer terms. It references collateral arrangements and a nominal bond value, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or identities.
The Security National Bank has organized with Lee Cowell as president James Grady S P Ellis and H C Aamoth as officers. Directors include M E Mason George Drake Lee Cowell F C Reidman S P Ellis James Grady Fred Noecker G L Isensee Ben Northridge Dr A W Macdonald C F Luessen and C F Embertson. It will open August 1 in the Gray Block with 55000 capital and surplus under Federal Reserve supervision Minneapolis.
Our future home acer at a Ing on the John Holmes purchased in March last as the taeure aking home of the Bank of Valley City. The property has a frontage of fifty feet on Avenue and is one hundred feet deep. It is considered one of the best locations in town, fireproof throughout, equal in quality of any sa ing in the state. President Earley states that purchase was influenced by location and inability to secure improvements at present quarters. Plans for a new building had been drawn four years ago. wartime delays occurred, now to procure permanent quarters and build without delay. Contractor Curgen will direct construction. most material already purchased.
Saturday and Sunday social and travel notices from Valley City include G E Bateman visiting Tower City with friends L O Stowman and W B Stowman. E L Portman and wife visiting from Bis marck. Editor Lisle from Fingal visiting. W S Willson arriving from Sanborn for tea matters. Mrs Piller and children moving to a house on Eleventh Avenue. a baptismal note and various local happenings. coal delivery ad and light entertainment listings. Miss Hulma Larson linen shower hosted by Miss Effie Jacobson and Miss Helen Chaffee with gifts and tea towel hemming.
A scrambled Times-Record column reports hemp and wheat crop damage from worms and poor weather. It mentions L. P. Nielsen's Montana trip, a Ford near a curb causing wheel damage, and milk delivery issues. George Bettis buys Loomis pool hall on Fifth Avenue and plans remodeling and update after Loomis family leaves Valley City.
The Cowell family, returning from a driving trip through Yellowstone National Park, notes high hotel rates and dramatic ledges. They endured several hundred feet drops with relief upon returning to level roads near Valley City. Mr. Cowell reports crops burned west of Beach and calls their state lucky for harvest.
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