Joe Mearler Drowns in River Thursday near dam
Joseph Mearler HL year old son of Mrs John Metealf of the hill southeast of the city drowned in the Sheyenne River Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock. He could not swim and a boating attachment failed during a dive from the railroad bridge near the mill. Rescuers worked for an hour but could not save him. The funeral will be Saturday afternoon at below from the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mearler
John Metealf
War
Sheyenne
Mearler
Kite Axel
Dr. Hunt
Swinson
Hays
N'Elowk
Lureh
Local Social Roundup and Farm Visits Include Benson Hosts
Mr and Mrs Ernest Benson entertain guests this week including Mr and Mrs Albert Berg and their sons Joe and Bertie Berg of Warwick. The Young People's Society of the Swedish Lutheran church met at Axel Nelson farm last Friday. Fred A Anderson owns an Overland bought at Sam Mikkelson. The election day rain drew farmers to the polls but many returned to Benson hosting and socializing. King Bras exhibits three fine cattle herds at the fair. Join Mentyre in adding to his barn. Christ Kien Romio and others visited Fagerstrom farm home Sunday. Henry Tinson visited Stens Huol home midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Benson
Albert Berg
Joe
Bertie Berg
Warwick
Young People’s Society
The
Swedish Lutheran Church
Axel Nelson
Fred A. Anderson
Sam Mikkelson
H. Brown
Benson
Mex
King Bras Hive
Mentyre
Christ Kien
Romio
Idi Siverson
Anna M. Anderson
Borrha
Cartland
Isaakeon
Fagerstrom Farm
Henry Tinson
Stenshuel
Damp Weather Causes Trouble for Printers
Damp weather hinders a Valley City Times Record press. rollers absorb moisture, ink transfer fails, requiring frequent washings and cold-water rinses. Printing slows to two hours or more, yet the paper remains a valued weekly visitor to local homes. A separate item notes Tom McCarthy’s nickels stolen from a buffalo herd cache after a thief pried open a window.
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Times
Record
Times-Record
Valley City
Falo
Toma McCarthy
Fessenden Line Work Orders Reported from St Paul
Word from St Paul says orders issued to departments for territorial work on the new line from New Rockford to Lewistown Montana. Rigorous men expected at Fessenden to secure land options along the route. Options already secured from Lake Allmaras and other segments between Fessenden and New Rockford. No delay will occur until all work is completed.
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Fessenden
St. Paul
New Tockford
Lewistown
Mont
Valley Hotel Opens Private Telephone Exchange Allo
The North Dakota Independent Telephone Co. has completed a private branch exchange with 60 phones at the Valley Hotel. Each room can call any city line or long distance nationwide. A switchboard and operator are required. This is the only private exchange between Fargo Jamestown Valley City. Manager Hamilton is proud. Misses Emmi Neumann and Anna Warner of Litchville are in town for the Normal school summer session.
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North Dakota Independent Telephone Co
Valley Hotel
Fargo
Jamestown
Valley City
Hamilton
Emmi Neumann
United States Opens Talks With Mexico Over Peace Plan
Washington July 6 The de facto government of Mexico is informally advised of US willingness to pursue direct diplomatic negotiations to settle pending differences. Secretary Lansing drafts a note to Ambassador Arredondo and plans to discuss a plan to tranquilize border regions and aid Carranza’s administration amid broader pan American efforts. Phil Thoraldson of Darey visits Valley City for the Barnes county fair staying at Hotel Kindred.
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Washington
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
United States
Carranza
Arredondo
Lansing
Wilson
Polk
State Department
Phil Thoraldson
Darey
Valley City
Barnes County
Hotel
Kindred
Local Social News From Sanborn and Vicinity
A crowded update lists visits and gatherings across Sanborn Valley City and surrounding areas. Numerous residents including Stewart Sanborn Enterprise, Potter, Miller, Smith, Woodcock, Rohde, Menke, Hannemann, Clancy, Lawry, Christianson, and Neustel share weekend calls, Fourth of July trips, church guilds, and family arrivals. A horse loss after a storm is noted along with travel to Valley City and Wimbledon.
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Sanborn Enterprise
Rohde
Sanborn
W. Potter
Valay City
J. WM. Miller
Sanborn Victor
Will Smith
Valley City
John Woodcock
Garfield Gray
A. Huinemann
M. Stinson
Join
R. W. Menke
Clancy
Tommy
Lawry
Christianson
Paul Hannemann
Louis Rohde
J. H. Miller
George Dotting
Fred Rohde
Will Rohde
Will Potter
Conrad Potter
Jay Willson
V Potter
Hannemann
G. Gray
George Neustel
John Eggert
Rilla (Christianson
Darey
Hateh
Harry Hunter
Wimbledon
Ben Munter
Ladies’ Guild
Young People Support Church Union Federations
Kathryn reports a district meeting of Hauge Lutheran synod ends with pledge to promote union of young peoples societies with United Lutheran and Norwegian Lutheran synods under federation policy. H Berger of Fort Ransom elected president, Arthur Thompson of Edinburg vice president, Amanda Henrikson of Oslo secretary, J H Johanson of Horace treasurer.
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Kathryn
Hauge Lutheran Synod
United Lutheran Church
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Hauge
Arrangements Completed for North Dakota Troop Trip
Adjutant General Thorasson says Governor Hanna secured tourist Pullmans for the North Dakota regiment's trip to Mexico. Half funded by the Pullman company and half by the Soo Line under President Pennington. Troops to depart soon in three detachments, avoiding day coaches and changing cars. The delay has been frustrating. movement now relief.
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Times-Record
Bismarck
Thorasson
Hanna
North Dakota Regiment
Mexico
Pullman Company
Lon ‘Line
Pennington
Soo
Building Boom Near Sanborn Farm Entrances
Much building activity is reported near Sanborn with several new farm structures listed. W M Gunn erects a 20 by 48 barn, Herman Krieslich a 28 by 50, Jos Didier a 12 by 80, Mrs Halverson a 32 by 70, Nels Meyers a 52 by 60, W 8 Robb a barn, Ed Hanson a California style eight room bungalow, and C J Miller a seven room modern semi bungalow.
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Sanborn Enterprise
W. M. Gunn
Herman Krieslich
Jos. Didier
Mrs. Halverson
Nels Meyers
Robb
Hanson
California
J. Miller
Bank Statement of Barnes County National Bank Ensure Reserves and Deposits
James Grady, President, signs a 1916 bank statement swearing the figures are true. The report lists assets and liabilities including reserves from Federal Reserve banks, approved reserve agents in Chicago New York and St Louis, capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and various deposits. It notes demand deposits, time deposits, and certificates of deposit with totals and notarial attestations by S P Ellis and H O Myhro.
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Sos
U. S
Eeeee
Erteeth
SoSananee
Gertigeataa Cof
OFUN
Federal Reserve Bank
New Yorke
St. Louis
Atte
North Dakota
Barnes
James Grady
Combs
S. P. Ellis
Myhro
Fargo Railroads Discuss Freight Rates at County Court House
Three railroads and Fargo manufacturers met with the state railroad commission at the county courthouse to negotiate freight rate concessions. A three week adjournment will determine if concessions are offered. if not, a formal complaint will be filed with hearings to follow. Representatives cited potential cross state rate reductions affecting Montana Minnesota North Dakota and others and efforts to restore prior rate advantages if rates drop.
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Fargo
State Railroad Commission
Atty. V. TR. Love
R. Capron
W. A. Cleland
J. A. Johnson
W. T. Kraft
Hunting‘ton
Northern Pacific
A. L. Preston
G. W. Haines
Soo Line
T. H. Burnham
J. H. Rohan
Great Northern
Attorney Lovell
Manufacturers’ Association
Messrs
F. A. Bristow
W. J. McHose
Cohen
F. Cheney
F. C
Hatton Beats Hope In 20 Innings 3 to 2
Hatton North Carolina July 6 one of the year’s longest games saw Hatton defeat Hope 3 to 2 in 20 innings Faith for Hope and Fielder for Hatton each fanned 17 and 20 respectively The two teams tied 2-2 in the seventeenth inning and Hatton pushed across one run in the twentieth Batteries Faith and Byers Fielder and Pederson
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Hatton
N. C
Hope
Faith
Fielder
Byers
Pederson
Two Fireproof Garages Under Construction at Stanton
Work has begun on two fireproof garages in Stanton, one for Bent Jansen and the other for Henry Gluey. A nearby lat ter garage was lost to fire, with an estimated $4,000 loss. Mrs. John D Gray and her sister, Mrs. S Mercer of Larimore, rode No 7 to Sanborn for a stay at Mrs Gray's home, visiting for a funeral in town. Gene Keene arrived from Yeomen Sask to attend to business matters.
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Stanton
Bent Jansen
Henry Gluey
John D. Gray
Mrs. S. Mercer
Larimore
Sanborn
Mrs. Gray
Mrs. Mercer
Gene Keene
Yeomen
Saska
Canada
U S Health Service Will Fight Epidemic
A conference led by William McAdoo and city officials announced the U S Public Health Service will cooperate with New York authorities to stamp out the infantile paralysis epidemic that has claimed over 150 lives. The report outlines coordinated public health action and emergency measures across the city.
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New York
William McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Mitchell
Emerson
Thers
United States Public Health Service
Hastings News Roundup From July Visits and Trips
Hastings Times notes C F Norberg on business in Fargo last Friday. Litchville visitors include the Dunham family and Mrs. Jothen with Alfred Lassesson. Oliver F Calburn, newly married to Dorothy Jager, visited Hastings after a Buffalo ceremony. Many locals toured Minnesota sites and joined church gatherings, with Glacier National Park trips planned and several residents visiting nearby towns and relatives.
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Hastings Times
C. F. Norberg
Fargo
C. A. Dunham
Litchville
Henning Stoneberg
Alfred Lassesson
Jothen
Ole S. Reiten
Duluth
Oliver F. Calburn
Dorothy Caroline Jager
Buffalo
Hastings
Carl Freid
Elfie
C. B. Granlum
Hawley
Minn
Pete Gunderson
Elbow Lake
Montana
Glacier National Park
Caroline Olson
O. T. Olson
C. T. Peterson
Valley City
J. O Dahle
Clarke
Warren
J.D. McFarlane
Horace
Anna
Gertrude Samuelson
Nora Walla
Amelia Nystrom
Carl Rue
C. F
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John Tracy
Herman Winterer
Fred Fredrickson
N. D
Stewart
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Reser Ches Coierescience Chicago
Vei
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Italy
HMB
Ak A Walter Coop
Notary Public
U.S. Health Service
Norberg
Alfred Deck
Waterloo
Alfred
L. Reiten
Waldheim
Lily Olson
Dunseith
0. T. Olson
E. O. Granlum
Fifth Ave. N
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Univ. of Pennsylvania
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A. Zimmerman
American Nat’ Bank
Lidg
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F. L. Wicks
New Wicks
Theodore S. Lindland
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank
Charles E. Hunt
Siegfried
L J. van Houten
Gray Block Valley City
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