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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
5
Readable excerpt depicts a newly arrived gorilla in the zoo addressing visitors and confiding discomfort with captivity. Monkeys nearby feel slighted while observers, including adults and children, watch the scene. the gorilla asserts his independence, compares himself to humans, and critiques zoo life as the orangutan reassures the keeper about the orangutan’s bond with the animal.
A man with new shoes suffers foot pain while searching for a seat on a crowded car. He notices a four year old girl and takes her seat, offering to hold her on his lap. The girl cries, claiming ownership of the seat, and he returns it. No laughter or smiles follow the incident.
Des Moines school furniture will shift from quarter sawed oak to American walnut due to war shortages. The walnut, originally cut for U S government airplane propellers and traded between nations, was bought at 320 dollars per thousand feet, enabling $10 000 worth of purchases. Unseasoned walnut is now used to cut costs, with manual training staff shaping desks year round lowering manufacture costs by about half as demand grows and prices rise.
Daily H article notes Wednesday visits by local residents to Fargo for the state fair and bankers convention. The piece lists attendees from Valley City and surrounding towns, bank staff changes, and travel plans to Jamestown and Cooperstown. It mentions the early 1 o'clock bank closing to allow officials to attend meetings, and includes brief remarks on a Valley City victory at Devils Lake.
Melvin Peterkin, 15, dragged his frightened mother from a burning Woodhaven home at 63 Dennington Ave. He then re entered the blaze, despite firemen, to carry her out and rescue a canary. The fire started at 67 Dennington Ave and damaged adjoining roof. Melvin is a member of Woodhaven Troop 2.
New York reports confirm the smallest Protestant membership increase in 30 years for 1919. Dr H K Carroll's census, published by the Christian Herald, shows an increase of 56 000 versus the ten year average of 1 047 000. War disruptions and fund drives for centennial campaigns are cited as factors.
In Chico California hundreds of waterfowl perished as a sudden storm and plummeting temperatures froze birds on Goose lake. Dozens lay on the windward shore motionless and easily picked up, trapped by an icy spray. Big flocks had gathered after a warm spell, leaving mud hens geese and ducks unable to escape the rapid freeze. In Madison Kentucky A D Melton farmer uncovered a five foot coal seam on his land enabling free access and neighbor supply.
A bankers convention features a high stakes baseball game this afternoon between state and national bankers for a $100 purse. The park plans to extend the scoreboard for a likely long contest as players vow to hit long drives. Grangaard of Rogers backs the state team while John Tracy is tied to umpire plans, though he denies involvement.
For sale the described properties include a new duplex at 1105 Sixth Ave with two five room apartments, a large corner house at Front and Tenth Ave, two ages sidewalks iron fence and fully modern, a fine building site in Granger addition Southeast corner with trees, the owner's residence at 1005 Fifth Ave fully modern, options to sell or exchange for land, and rental if not sold by September 1. Favorable terms offered. buy of the owners to save money.
Walter Emery lost a large hemp load when it caught fire on the road near the J H White farm. The team pulled away quickly but the entire wagon contents burned. Walt remains upbeat about the loss. Gus Anderson and family and Miss Ruth Witter traveled to Fargo, delaying their return due to rain.
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