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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
6
George Frenche, a hobo posing as a peddler of phony watches, was arraigned before Police Magistrate Moe for pocketing Wm Schafer's $25 and two Fargo state fair tickets. He was found guilty, jailed 30 days, and fined 100 dollars or work at 2 dollars daily.
The state printing commission met in Kismore to let bids for state printing. Knight Printing Co. won first and second classes with substantial discounts on composition press work binding and paper. Walker Bros. & Hardy won third and fourth classes with large discounts. No award was made for the fifth class as bidding figures were too complex and will be reviewed next Tuesday.
A July 23 report details a heavy rainstorm in Park River causing lodged grain and stock losses near the city. A hare and cow were killed, telephone lines were down briefly, and rainfall reached an inch in under an hour. Similar rain and minor damage were noted in Fordville and Mekinock with no confirmed hail.
Fargo North Dakota July 23 reports a puzzling letter received at the post office addressed to Monsieur L Fotou Hargery Co Box 182 North Dakota. The indelible stamp shows 1 piastre and a George head with Internal Revenue printed above. A faint Greek-like return address confounds deciphering. The letter may originate in Egypt and will be held for days before forwarding to the dead letter office.
Recipe for baking powder biscuits notes softer dough yields lighter biscuits. Do not knead, press and roll lightly, cut small, bake on a shallow pan in a hot oven with space between. Includes promotion for a cooking book and KC Baking Powder.
Dr P B Featherstone and party motor to Sanborn this afternoon on a brief business trip. George Reidman and Charles Rasmussen returned from Fargo after attending the fair for a day. Mr and Mrs L S Dr Ritchie depart for Dent Minnesota for ten days visiting Herman Winterer cottage. Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Rosa Hartwick of First Street yesterday morning. Mrs Edward Cox visiting from Cootenay at Mc Farland home. Mrs Frank Kramer leaves for Wolf Point Montana to visit relatives for about three weeks. Mrs George McFarland hosted sixteen guests for an afternoon of 500 with eight refreshments. Ladies of St Katherine's Sewing Aid to meet at Parish hall July 30 hosted by Mrs Philip Schoefter.
Langdon North Dakota resident Carl Amoth and his son Tom Amoth returned from a pleasant eight month stay in Norway. The community held a feast to welcome them back and noted Norway’s strides with water power powering farms and towns, boosting industry and farm prices.
A July 22 hail storm swept a strip about a mile and a half wide across the north end of Ramsey county Devils Lake North Dakota causing heavy losses to nearby farmers. The storm struck yesterday afternoon with significant damage reported.
The Times Record reports primary results with Senator Gronna leading Linde by about 11 127 and Linde close for attorney general by 9 761. Flint tops Agriculture and Labor, Spalding renominated, and Young post strong congressional gains. Final canvass pending Ward and Steele counties totals.
Harold Firth, 21, died instantly when lightning struck him while mowing on section 3-141-66 eight miles west of Buchanan. The team ran free, the driver reached the scene, and Dr. Freese ruled it accidental lightning death with a single scorching blister on a hip. Funeral details unavailable.
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