War news and crop report from Valley City weekly
A Valley City North Dakota weekly edition delivers opinions on World War I mobilization and sacrifice, plus a July crop summary from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It lists forecasts for corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax, potatoes, hay, and prices in state and national figures, with remarks on patriotic effort and support for liberty loans.
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France
America
North
Washington
North Dakota
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Sure Way to Take Wqnor in North Dakota
The Minneapolis Journal jokes about acquiring liquor across the Red River from Moorhead to Fargo. It notes interstate commerce controls liquor movement for home use and warns visitors to stay on the north side. It suggests a chalk talk could help secure a congressional quorum.
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North Dakota
Minneapolis Journal
Red River
Moorhead
Fargo
Incorporated
Congress
Care of Horses in Hot Weather
In hot weather horses need extra water and rest intervals. Water should be carried to the field for forenoon and afternoon watering, especially in the afternoon. Feeding should be careful to help rest in heat and breathing spells aid comfort.
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A Dispatch
Congress
Agribet
North
Dakota Agricultural College
Poison the potato bugs and militia arrival stated
The notice explains poison options for potato bugs using arsenate of lead or Paris green with specific mixing ratios for a 50 gallon spray to apply as soon as hatch occurs. It notes North Dakota Agricultural College recommendations and mentions Valley City militia representation with Major Hans Skrametad arriving for Old Settlers Day wearing a badge dated 1837.
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Agricultural Extension Department
North Dakota
Agricultural College
Valley City
Hans Skrametad
Marching Song Fragments From WWI Rosters
A wartime verse collection highlights a lean country lad headed to war from the west, bidding farewell to family, and vowing to bring back souvenirs. Other pieces praise prohibition, commemorate soldiers, and urge legislative action against alcohol and vice as nations march toward victory.
Height to Cut Sweet Clover in First Crop
A North Dakota experiment shows cutting sweet clover 12 to 14 inches high yields a strong second growth in 1916. If cut too low, plants die. Growth arises from stem buds in branch angles. removing all lower branches limits future buds.
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North Dakota Experiment Station
Agricultural Extension Department
North Dakota Agricultural College
A New Cook Book For Getchell Prairie Women
The Times Record prepares a large wartime cooking volume for Getchell Prairie women. Carefully compiled and edited it features new and original recipes suited to wartime saving. It goes on sale tomorrow at the Chau tauqua grounds with Valley City housewives invited to purchase.
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the Times Record
Getchell Prairie
Chautauqua Grounds
Valley City
Oklahoma hot spell echoes from North Dakota
A letter from Major Frank Henry notes extreme heat in North Dakota as Oklahoma acombs the same blaze. An Oklahoma paper reports Lawton’s thermometers reaching 107 in the shade, with streets scorched and sidewalks bare. Citizens stay indoors as fans run full tilt and the sun bakes the town.
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Oklahoma
Frank Henry
North Dakota
Fort Sill
Herman
Lawton
Dick Nurman
D Avenue
Obituary of Mrs Olia Wangrud Pioneer Lady of Cass County
Mrs Olia Wangrud wife of K C Wangrud died Tuesday afternoon July 2 aged 65 years five months eleven days She was born Selor Norway Jan 22 1852 and immigrated to the United States in 1883 Surviving are eight children five living Magnus Kolbjorn K Lawrence Minnie Johnson Lizzie Simpson and five sisters Funeral was held at the old homestead last Friday with Rev O K Anderson officiating and burial in Stull cemetery Noted as a noble woman with a brave uncomplaining life Also listed is Valley City Iron and Metal Co ad and local social notices including camping trip departures and Minot Messenger guests.
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Litchville Bulletin
Olia Wangrud
K. C. Wangrud
Selor
Norway
Cass County
Black Soam
Toe
Eght
Magnus
Kolbjorn K
Lawrence
Minnie Johnson
Lizzie Simpson
Cass
Willams
Luverne
Minneota
Seattle
O. K. Anderson
Olaus Olson
Andrew Walterson
A. K. Borvig
J. N. Lekvold
Peter Lere
Erick Kvale
Stulli
Litchville Honors Men Enlisting as Volunteers
In Litchville crowds of 500 gathered at the town hall to honor seven local men who enlisted as volunteers in Company G, Valley City, First North Dakota Infantry. A dance and social followed a fund-raising banquet for the volunteers. A roll of honor named Edward Moline, John Blake, Francis Moran, Guy Peterson, Emanuel Kolke, Edward Karn, and William Quinlan.
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Litchville
Valley City
First
North Dakota Infantry
Edward Moline
John Blake
Francis Moran
Guy Peterson
Emanuel Kolke
Edward Karn
William Quinlan
George Whipple
Urbana
Valley
Iey
Francia Moran
Jtom
Wedding Bells in Svea Township Elvira Anderson Weds Leonard Olson
Miss Elvira Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs August Anderson united in marriage with Leonard A Olson of Hemen township at 2 p m in Svea township The ceremony followed Mendelssohn march played by Selma Kjelland with Rev E B Solheim officiating The bride wore white crepe de chine with silver lace and pink and white decorations A wedding dinner for 40 guests was served The bride a Valley City Normal graduate has taught for years The groom a Young farmer will live on a farm near Sanborn
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Litchville Bulletin
Bella
Svea Township
Elvira Anderson
August Anderson
Leonard A. Olson
He‘men
Mendelssohn
Selma Kjelland
Sophie Anderson
Oliver Olson
Imao
Solheim
Valley City
Valley City Normal
Hemen Township
Sanborn
Notice to Creditors and Real Estate Foreclosure in North Dakota
Notice to creditors of the estate of Arthur Everett Lundy deceased. Executor P A Pickett to collect claims within six months. Valley City lawyers listed. Also notice of mortgage foreclosure on Frank Nilson and Sirianna Nilson property in Barnes County with sale set for August 4, 1917 to satisfy $788.83 plus costs. premises NW 29 138 58. Public notices wrap a creditor claim and a real estate foreclosure in one item.
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Arthur Everett Lundy
P. A. Pickett
Nate
Leal
Barnes
North Dakota
Frank Nilson
Sirianna Nilson
Mortgngers
John Arnt
Register of
Barnes County
H. E
Valley City
McCready
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Wall
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South Dakota
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Clark County
Kaiser
Hollee
Uncle Sam
Government
United Stte
Chautauqua
Fingal
Nome
William Herchell
S. H. Cooke
Georgia
Sam
Horus
New York Times
E. Z
Mark
Lena Peterson
Mapleton
Harry Hanson
Toby Edwards
Wangrud
Valley City Iron & Metal CO
Carbada
Milton Willson
Txpridge Township
Chautauqua Park
Willson
Frank Widdifeld
Minot
J. E. Wilson
William Moran
Father Baker
Lee Combe & L
B. Ritchie
N. D
Dean
A. McFadgen
Elm Ave
Doan
M. J. Englert
Mortgagee
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