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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
5
A for sale notice lists a high grade Polled Hereford bull about two years old from C F Luessen and Son. The item appears amid a stream of local society notes, with mentions of residents traveling to Fargo for fairs, visiting relatives, and preparing for events.
Travelers report decent roads until Barnes county, where scarifiers tear up ground for ruts. Fargo College president E Lee Howard spoke on the league of nations. Rumors of a taxi accident were denied. Fargo homecoming draws crowds. Elks trip to Atlantic City. Speed issues on the Hermes road prompt arrests and fines. Tower City’s George Heinze leads a 4 2 loss to locals.
July 24 1919 notice invites applicants for a federal postmaster vacancy. Applicants must be US citizens resident within the delivery office area, between ages 21 and 64 on exam date. Form 2241 and full requirements available from local postmaster or Civil Service Commission Washington. Applications to be filed with mission in Washington in time to arrange exam.
Only 37 of the Farm Home Surveys sent to Barnes County women have been returned to C B Smith in Washington D C for the final report. E H Tostevin the pool hall inspector visited Valley City yesterday and will travel to Fargo for the big homecoming. Frank Kramer of Marion ND and family stayed in town for the homecoming after rain delayed his plans. Mrs N A Johnson and her son and daughter left for Detroit Minnesota to recuperate. The Homeseekers Land Company provides a North Dakota map showing auto roads and town populations as advertising. L W Hubbard leaves for Fargo to assume sales manager duties for C J Lee and will relocate his family when housing allows. A proposal suggests photographing the Torch between here and Oritka after rains, but the road condition is criticized as the county’s worst.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for postmaster at Wimbledon New Jersey to be held in Valley City on September 24 1919. The position carries an annual salary of 1500 dollars. Eligibility requirements are being announced.
Daily Miss Jessie Sargent and Mrs Mary Sargent depart on trips while Ole Moe visits from Sanborn. Local residents Andrew Johnson, Major and Mrs Ritchie return from Camp Lewis and welcome friends. Notes on bees, farm labor, church circles, travellers, and pleas to respect lawns.
John A. Syverson Jr Mrs Theo Syverson and two young sons with Miss Gertrude Syverson stayed in town briefly on a return auto trip from Minnesota. They departed later in the evening leaving their son in town. The editor enjoyed a brief visit with these old time friends.
M. J. Boyd, recently at Atlantic City, rode in an airplane 2200 feet up and felt no fear or discomfort though the craft nose dived about 800 feet. He asked for more stunts but the pilot had none. The account stresses Mr. Boyd’s steady nerve.
One lot of children’s dresses, slightly soiled, formerly up to 4.50, now sale price 1.95. Limited stock and sizes may vary. See display for availability and shop terms.
Jeweler F. P. Smith, long with W. W. Fritch, departed Sunday for Fargo to join Mr. Sundberg’s jewelry store. Mrs. Smith plans to join when a suitable house is found. Neighbors bid them good luck in Fargo.
Roy Stiles Jr bought a Buick six in this city from a stranger. The car was actually the property of C. E. Meehan of Ellsworth Wisconsin. Sheriff Engebret Larson seized the vehicle and turned it over to Wisconsin authorities. Stiles is left as the victim who may lose the money paid for the stolen car.
Reported rust seen in several fields with heads only half filled and many heads hollow after picking. Officials admit crop damage may reduce yield from prior estimates and the final size is uncertain.
A reader notes a wind-broken branch of about fifteen inches with thirty seven crab apples, saying crab apples can be grown in North Dakota. They mention a neighbor farmer Henry T. 1. raised 200 bushels of fine crab apples last year on his southeast of town farm with a large variety also present.
The article argues a North Dakota statute may let a woman work beyond eight hours with a different employer, claiming the drafting lawmakers likely did not intend such an outcome. The writer supports women earning extra money if they choose, like men.
At an informal state executive meeting of the Independent Veteran Association plans were laid for a November statewide conference of county A committee men to set policies and future activities. One representative from each county will sit on the conference, with other county members chosen by supporters of the Independent Voters' Association. Organization work will resume after farm work ends as thousands of farmers and business men seek to join the movement. Public sentiment after the referendum is strongly in favor of rapid development of the organization, which already shows momentum comparable to major independent groups. Membership funds arrive daily from various parts of the state despite a busy election and season.
The annual meeting of the People's Press association of North Dakota editors will be held in Fargo from August 18 to 19 at the Nonpartisan League headquarters in the Pioneer Life building. A P Knappen of Bismarck serves as president of the association, formed at Grand Forks last year.
The main business before the session will be the adoption of measures for concerted action among the association members.
Representative Baer of North Dakota condemned liquor bans in the house saying agitators aim to prohibit tobacco and other items. He warned against near beer labels warning not to mix yeast, arguing such efforts will lead to broader prohibition and affect bread supply.
North Dakota harvest wages come under fire as David Deppen of Fremont says women invading fields steal men’s work. He arrived in Fargo seeking ten hour day pay of five dollars, but local farmers pay only four dollars, fueling his anger. He recalls five dollar days in Kansas and Nebraska. An editor and several nonpartisan farmers toured Barnes County, praising its prosperous farms and country around Nome while noting political discussions during a social visit.
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