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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
2
Valley City Times-Record urges progress in towns through energized citizens who invest time and money, build modern structures, attract industry, and maintain vigilance. It contrasts forward towns with stagnant ones and notes leaders, reform, and unity as keys to advancement. Also includes satirical comments on roads, politics, and culture.
A Valley City editorial extols the Valley City Way as a model of progress driven by cooperation and community leaders including a preacher, ex governor, and congressman. It urges residents to stop the knocker mindset, celebrate local health advances, and note editors learning from quirky encounters in country journalism.
The article explains black rust on wheat, noting it mainly affects stems in the hard spring wheat belts of Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. It outlines three epidemic conditions: spore presence, favorable humidity and temperature, and receptive grain. It highlights heading time as critical for infection and discusses how cool temperatures and moisture promote spore germination and infection, citing 1904 as a notably epidemic year with below normal temperatures and variable precipitation.
A verse urging valor and vengeance under the flag. The speaker calls Americans to rally, march, and battle for justice, claiming lineage from past heroes and promising a strong, defiant banner. The poem frames national duty as a sacred contest with God on their side.
A Washington Star poem notes patience as the robin and rosebud urge delaying tasks to savor sunshine and smiles. The verse counsels restraint, saying life rewards the careful halt and patience, even as the road remains long and callings persist.
A spoof lyric mocks John Keats by imagining an ancient wine jug as a prize at a country festival with ash and mud encrustations. The speaker jokes about aging, state of the jug and the immortality of its shape.
A Tuesday evening hail storm caused substantial crop damage in the north central part of the county. The Andem and Balou farms five miles east of town suffered the greatest losses, with Herman Vogel and Tom Lynch also reporting significant damage. Insurance covered all noted losses. Reports indicate additional damage farther east, with no details yet known. This marks the second such storm in recent weeks in the area.
Minot July 14. Ivan Hambly of the St. Clair Stock Co. was playing Sal tis in Wife in Name Only at the Grand theatre when a pistol scene caused a powder burn that scorched his chest. He received medical aid and continued his role after a long delay explained by the manager.
Grand Forks North Dakota July 15 One of the movements capturing interest of commercial clubs this spring and summer is market day It brings hundreds of buyers to towns promotes social intercourse and benefits merchants The latest success was in Deering where Monday market drew a large crowd despite high winds The program featured a hand concert parade dinner speeches a ball game sports races and a dance in the evening.
Dr and Mrs A M Limburg of Bowbells narrowly escaped death when railroad No 105 struck their car at a Flaxton crossing. Windy conditions hid the train and the impact tore a wheel, throwing them. They escaped with bruises and scratches and drove toward Divide County for medical news.
The Odd Fellows met Monday evening and installed Lodge No. 6 officers for the term. Energon, district deputy grand master, appointed Noble Grand N. P. Hanson Vice Grand Seth Lyven Secretary Fred Fredrickson Treasurer M. E. Macon Chaplain Dan Greenen Acting Past Grand Mr. Wunn.
William J. Bryan announced his return to the lecture platform in Long Beach California delivering remarks after a banquet where bottles of grape juice with straws accompanied each plate. He said he had suspended lecturing for four years but would resume, calling the platform legitimate and necessary to give a man with a message a stage. He noted Republicans had helped pay his salary whether they approved or not.
Killdeer North Dakota July 15 two veterans Thomas Welsh and John Thelington revisited the Killdeer mountains battlefield almost 51 years after the 1864 clash. They stood at the original vantage points and recalled their participation while noting the region's vast development since the war.
Devils Lake July 15. At a smoker hosted by the commercial club for distinguished visitors Gov Hanna Col Frame Judge C J Fiske Majors Allen Hanley Col Hale and General Thoraldson attended and responded.
Washington July 13. Postmaster General Burleson orders parcel post package size limit increased to a combined length and girth of 84 inches. This raises the previous 72 inch limit and allows mailing of standard fruit and berry crates.
Belfield July 15 Fire of unknown origin leveled the Grassy Butte store owned by Charles Wakefield 35 miles north of here. Loss put at 14000 with some insurance. The frame building had just been erected and stock was being moved in ahead of opening.
The Northern Pacific railroad now issues pay checks on the 1st and 15th of each month replacing a once monthly schedule. The workers welcome the change as a beneficial adjustment. Mrs. W. B. Dickson hosted Miss Letter for a Thursday afternoon gathering with about 12 women sewing and sharing lunch. Mrs. M. G. Straus of Casselton and Mrs. C. A. Kaufman of Portsmouth Ohio arrived Friday to visit Mr and Mrs. Leo Straus for a few days.
The period averaged 31 3 percent above normal compared with 6 percent above in 1905. A market factor rose on Aug 1. Government reports for that year showed July and August declines, with a final yield of 11.65 bushels per acre and a ten year average of 12.4, estimating total black rust loss at 23 000 000 bushels.
The Times-Record seeks local correspondents in every Barnes County neighborhood. Volunteers will be provided with stationery and the paper, no pay, and are invited to visit Valley City to contribute. The aim is to make the paper the best in North Dakota and grow community coverage.
Sunday visits and social calls surround J A Stoll, Henry Brohman, and C Lettenmaier in the Valley City area. Family gatherings at Sam Sprager and Chautauqua Park are noted along with a new Ford owned by Henry Brohman. Several residents from Valley City and Sanborn made weekend trips and visits to local homes north of Sanborn.
Medora North Dakota prepares for a two day frontier celebration on July 30 and 31 featuring wild west events with large prizes, a cowboy cowgirl parade, two bands, speeches in the bowery, evening dancing, an old time roundup feed, and visitors expected from the northwest.
John Moses arrived Thursday from Grand Forks where he passed the recent bar examination and was admitted to the bar. He previously served as Secretary at the Normal school here. Mrs. Oliver Mackey had trouble with a gasoline stove Friday noon and had to discard it outside.
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