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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
10
State School Inspector Macdonald argues for a new rural school model built on consolidation and longer terms. He warns that poor attendance and rural child labor impair literacy, leadership, and national unity, urging nationwide reform and better funding for improved training and supervision.
Old Settlers recount frontier life in Barnes County with mentions of C B Stillings the first white married couple in the area Valley City began with two buildings the depot and a store The Times-Record once called the Northern Pacific Times contemporaries recall 1879 arrivals P O King James Goop and Mrs Beacham among others Grandma Hackett the oldest attendee aged 89 traveled from Vermont to the gathering.
Carrington visitors Mrs. Tom Cousins and Miss Dorothy, Mrs. C. K Wing, and Mrs. Dr. O W McClusky joined a Chautauqua week with Woman's Day arrivals. The Wing couple are among Foster county’s oldest settlers. McClusky, a noted reader, came for recreation, not on the program, with hopes she may appear next year.
An advertising pitch argues endorsements from local users prove a remedy works. It cites Mrs. C A Anderson of Valley City North Dakota praising Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney issues. The ad urges buying from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sole U S agent, price 60 cents.
Minot North Dakota July 14 Sam Clark writes in the latest issue of Jim Jam Jema magazine about his recent trial and conviction. He accuses a juror of unfair tactics and says he will continue publishing his magazine. The article criticizes court officers for not allowing Dudley Nash to examine the jury.
Report of Committees on Resolutions from the 1913 Farm Boys encampment at Valley City expresses gratitude to the Better Farming Association for appointing delegates and providing instruction, camp life, military training, field sports, and the Chautauqua support, with signatories Harold Klumple Hamlet Larson Don Williams Preston Brown Alt Ueland. Delegates pledge to return home as better farmers.
Jamestown North Dakota July 14 Fourth election sees Dunlop re-elected head of the North Dakota Farmers Mutual Insurance Association at Jamestown. Officers chosen unanimously with J L Gorder first president and M D Williams succeeding, followed by Dunlop. State Fire Marshal Runge spoke on new farm hazards from gasoline and oil motors. Delegates toured the state hospital plant.
The Chautauqua season at Valley City is praised as tremendously successful with plans for next year. Speakers and programs include Bishop Quayle, Prof Holden, Lou Beauchamp, Julia Lathrop, and the Wimbleton band. The note thanks Mr. Karr and the committee, and calls for 250 boys and 250 girls in camps, plus funds for grounds and transport improvements totaling about 100000.
Gackle North Dakota July 14 John Cunningham arrested ten minutes after he burst into town from Aberdeen with a grip full of liquor He faced Judge Lynch LaMoure presiding The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 100 days in county jail This action followed a law passed by the state legislature.
Salt Lake City reports the fifty first annual National Education Association session ending after a general session in the tabernacle. Dr Joseph Swain president elect outlined plans for the year. Thomas J Jones urged democratic education policy. Irene E McDermott urged education to boost efficiency to incentivize voluntary wage increases and to prevent immorality among girls where minimum wages fail.
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