This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
4
The piece laments lax interest in Valley City commercial club matters, noting a quorum failure at a crucial meeting and urging stronger community involvement to revitalize the town. It criticizes banks and state officials over a $1 million Chicago loan and lack of audit access, warning of fiscal misgivings.
The last of the German fleet sails toward the United States, including a dreadnought, an armored cruiser, and three destroyers. The cruiser was damaged before surrender, the destroyers sunk at Scapa Flow, and the vessels are to be destroyed within a year under the peace treaty. Still, many Americans will want to view the ships when they reach New York.
Petitions circulate statewide to place five new laws on the fall ballot. A total of ten thousand signatures by Friday are required to trigger the initiative. The laws cover banking oversight, local control of funds, Bank of North Dakota mortgage lending limits, publication of private legal notices in local papers, and strict education supervision by the state superintendent.
Bismarck reports crop conditions statewide are good with the Burleigh Emmons McLean and Kidder regions seeing very good results. Wheat yield forecast at 75 to 80 million bushels vs 82 million from federal estimate. Harvesting to begin in a week to ten days. Grasshopper damage limited to isolated areas. Red rust observed in Emmons County with more rain risking black rust.
Harold Hall driver of Harry's Taxis and Arthur Stevenson Rudolf Hotel bellhop were in a late night accident near the river bridge to the Soo. The taxi tried to pass a hay wagon, the ground collapsed, and the car rolled over twice injuring Hall with a broken shoulder.
Wednesday updates from Valley City include Mr and Mrs J E Jones traveling to Bismarck on No 1. Mayor L M Lunde attended a Cooperstown meeting. The Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at nine miles west. Various visitors from Cleveland N D Logansport IN Port Huron MI and others arrive or depart. Local sports report Hankinson baseball ahead as a six oclock game looms.
A special train of wholesalers and manufacturers from St Paul Minnesota arrives at 4 36 this afternoon with about one hundred boosters to stay overnight. They will stage a band concert at 8 30 on Main Street opposite the Northern Pacific depot and a movie show. The Minnesota State Band will provide music and locals are invited to attend.
A Bismarck publicity firm has filmed events in Barnes County including the Fair Chautauqua and local conventions and bumper crops. County commissioners may buy a film to promote Barnes County to attract settlers, with further harvest and grain process footage proposed if approved. Tower City editor Heinze narrowly escaped drowning at the Chautauqua swimming hole during an annual bath, saved by fellow bathers after swallowing river water.
Mr and Mrs Max Haase hosted visitors from the Valley Rainleepist group on Wednesday. The Tabbers Jones and Gordon families visited the Pred Rhode name Sunday. Dr Pintou of Litchville treated Leona Stillings who was ill. The Jones and Angevine families returned from two weeks in Canada. Several families visited the Hasse home Sunday and Miss Florence Smith Smith stayed a few days at the F E Stillings home. Services are held at the Hauser school house every Sunday at 3 p.m.
The notes recount haying progress and farm activity in Sheyenne Valley with frequent visits by Jens Henrikson and others to Kathryn and Valley City. Local residents report sales, shopping trips, and farm chores, followed by an August 1 church service and a teachers' examination notice at Valley City Normal School led by Nellie B. Whitcher.
The Luther College Four will present a concert Friday evening July 30 at 8 p m at Our Savior's Lutheran Church under the Ladies' Mission Society. The program is varied and features four college men.
Piano soloist Maakestad is praised for rare talent while Unseth is lauded as a capable soloist. Larson reads, Kaupanger speaks on the value of moral and religious education. Norwegian numbers will be performed. Admission 60 cents. tickets at the door or from mission society members.
The Salvation Army Home and Maternity Hospital in St. Paul reports that about ninety percent of the 2600 girls who sought shelter over the past twenty years have been permanently rehabilitated, leaving with their babies to rebuild respectful lives. The home, serving Minnesota and neighboring states, now launches a Home Service Program for 1920 to increase awareness of its work and expand its institutional outreach.
Valley City lost 3 to 1 to Cando on their home diamond, finishing a three game set with two losses and one win for Cando. Cando had won Friday 5 to 1, lost 2 to 0, then returned yesterday for the second victory. The article notes Cando’s strong play and mentions upcoming games and schedule adjustments as Valley City plans more home games this week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.