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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
The Weekly Times Record Valley is Barnes County official paper published in Valley City North Dakota. Subscription costs three dollars and fifty nine cents per year in advance. Entry recorded at Valley City post office as second class mail matter.
Advocates crowning and packing road beds to reduce dust. Keep road bed at least 18 inches above standing water, crown the middle, prevent weeds within several feet of travel, and drag after rain to flatten soil and prevent rutting. use drag sparingly as ruts become dust when dry.
An editorial argues health is a purchasable commodity and warns that communities invest in public health for economic returns. It cites business backing for welfare, mentions infantile paralysis dangers, and notes funding from the 700d Toads bill to empower state programs while contrasting Wall Street and public welfare. It also adds satirical remarks on sharks in finance and a Grand Forks Ford picnic amid seasonal humor.
Farm and Fireside argues that harnessing unused water power could double the U S population with enough energy to run all machinery. It states that current power limits would still suffice for up to 200 million people, implying vast untapped river power.
The passage portrays a struggle among powerful interests to control a valuable national resource. It frames the resource as a heritage for all people and notes repeated attempts to monopolize it, with rivals devising new strategies after each setback.
Rev Jerome Hunt O S B marks four decades of service with the North Dakota Sioux at Fort Totten and Ft Yates. He arrived from Indiana with Brother Charles and helped establish a church and school still standing. He translated the Bible into the Sioux tongue and educated many as citizens. Every month Brother Charles prints a Sioux language paper at the mission.
Attendees at the Valley City Old Settlers picnic include Mrs Henry Miller Mr and Mrs C H Potter Bernice Potter C O Lanver Prof Willemar W S Willson Mrs Elder Conlon Mr and Mrs Pius Stroh Pls Strom Jr Mr and Mrs Willie Murphy Joseph Divmert Mr and Mrs George Malosh Miss Cora Shanton Mrs D M Shannon Mrs John Gray. Hon Harry Green of Lei gave an address praising pioneer women and the plan to erect a monument on the chautauqua grounds. Mayor Moe of Valley City earned praise for his labor as Pioneer club secretary and organizing the program.
Tower City, July 12, Tower City becomes the hub for cooperative marketing of grain and cattle with the formation of the Tower City Cooperative Shipping association and the Tower City Equity Elevator company. Leadership includes Henry Ahrens as president and Henry Richman as vice president, with Henry Rathje and Fred Klinger as officers and directors. The elevator company plans to acquire existing local elevators or build a new warehouse, led by Cornelius Vanderwerf with Henry Rathje as president and Henry Richman as treasurer.
New York July 11 Announcement of winners in an essay contest on Thrift under N E A convention. The National Education association with H W Strauss offered prizes. 20,000 school essays entered. Nellie Harrington of Washington DC took first. Nettie Mart of Jamestown North Dakota took second.
A Baltimore Sun verse laments youth chasing credit and haste. It contrasts a smiling young couple rushing to possessions with older parents who save, scrimp, and trust the Lord to gain stability. The piece praises frugality, patience, and simple home life as the true path to contentment.
A rural verse depicts cozy retrenchment from rain to the farm stable. The narrator dreams amid alfalfa hay and harness tinkering while rain taps on mossy shingles and fields drift in a peaceful, windswept farm mood.
A brief, archaic verse notes that merchants never find true success until they sell goods that do not return to customers. The quip, drawn from a commercial bulletin, implies lasting profit comes from reliable sales and customer satisfaction.
Washington July 13 The annual agricultural bill carrying about 24 million dollars passed the Senate in nearly the same form as in the House It includes funds for federal grain warehouses and levies a two cent per pound tax on cotton sold for future delivery The vote paves the way for the large naval bill and completes the Senate agenda for the day
A man named RK.fienson was struck by lightning and killed as he entered his house. The incident notes Chamberlain's Liniment in a testimonial, and mentions a widow, three children, brothers and sisters, with Edward Craft of Elba, New York providing the line. The piece appears in a local Times-Record weekly insertion referencing correspondence and notices.
W C Jones of Buford North Dakota recounts a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose relieved him and within two days he was entirely well. Obtainable everywhere.
Fifteen members of the Degree of Honor lodge from Tower City held their annual picnic at the city park on Wednesday. After an enjoyable afternoon they visited Mrs. O. C. Hustad’s home, formerly from Tower City, and returned home that evening aboard No. 8. Futora advise to write so every time can be a last hoe.
Rogers defeated Hankinson 6 to 4 in a tight game played yesterday. Bowmen and Grangaard paired for Rogers while Hawkins and Albert worked for Hankinson.
Mr and Mrs Fred Cataline, who had been camping at the Chautauqua site for a month, broke camp on Thursday and headed to Hope to establish their new home. The couple arrived here from Minneapolis.
Fred Bignall moves into a new home as county officials and residents visit. Numerous locals travel to and from Sanborn by train and car, with weather and crop reports, car purchases, and social visits listed. Several incidents include livestock theft, a fall injuries, and community events.
Residents and visitors recount Fourth of July celebrations at William Rohde and Potter homes, with ice cream and lemonade. Attendees include Dotting, Haupt, Miller families, Rohde, Schafer, Potter, and Vogel members. A severe storm interrupted roads. several locals sought shelter. Zion Church bell dedication drew a large crowd. Valley City trips noted. a berrying trip to Hermes bush occurred with modest harvest.
Litchville Bulletin lists a wedding, farm arrivals, and residents visiting relatives. Mentions Mabel Erickson’s kindergarten, Libbie Sherman wedding in Campbell, Mrs. Thompson visiting Svea, Tom Gudmestad re-elected director, Barnes County Farmers Mutual losses of 23000 in May windstorm, plus locals buying elevator road graders and cars.
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