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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
7
Fragmentary wartime ad style copy touts Gravely chewing plug pouches with Uncle Sam motif. Vague lines reference tobacco product, patriot imagery, and a promotional set amid unclear text.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale and legal summons in Barnes County North Dakota. Jennie and William Westergaard mortgaged property to Robert Anderson, with sale set June 22 1918 at Valley City Court House to satisfy 6521.27 principal and interest plus taxes and attorney fees. Also summons in district court action to quiet title in Mik 14 58 Barnes County and advertised stockholders meeting for Farmers Co op Elevator Co Valley City June 1918.
Notice invites Barnespontee mutual company stockholders to annual meeting in Valley City on Friday June 28 1918 at 8 o'clock p m for board election and business. also includes abstracts of statements for North Dakota Mutual Fire Insurance and Union Central Life Insurance Co with financials and official certification from North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance.
Secure I. A. Harris of Valley City is urged to follow the prudent y plan. The fragment hints at efficient systems in finance and auctioneering, urging cooperation and orderly procedures.
In a wartime notice a reader is informed that the name and address of a war orphan assigned to them will be forwarded when the editors next receive a list from Paris. The letter from James S. Metcalf on editors correspondence references Life and a remit acknowledged on May 23.
A letter to Mrs Patton discusses an adopted French War orphan by the Women s League of State Normal school students. A picture and the child s name and address will appear in the Normal School Budget. Arrangements are under way to adopt another war orphan.
The city schools begin a six week summer session with kindergarten at the library, grade work at Ritchie School, and high school at the usual site. Pupils behind in work urged to attend. promotion and make up cards issued. Sessions run 8 to 12 with playground open all day.
Harvey wowed visiting bankers from the Fifth District Group of the North Dakota Bankers Association. The town’s 242 residents in service include 29 with the Second North Dakota regimental band. A 38 star service flag was dedicated for bankers who left their positions for the colors. The event featured a banquet with the Harvey orchestra and school drill, choir, and other performances, underscoring Harvey’s notable hospitality despite its small size.
Press dispatches report Nichols, severely wounded on the front in France, is now in a British hospital and will be sent home when able to travel. He is the brother of Alma Nichols of Ypailanti and a student at the Normal school. A prior dispatch saying he was killed was corrected.
A 1918 Valley City Chautauqua appeal calls for broad local support. It stresses moral and financial backing, promotes recreation after hard work, and invites families to camp and attend pulpit orators and musical programs from June 22 to July 4.
George C. Craft former Northern Pacific general agent visited the city this morning. He described a humorous incident from the previous evening when the train passed while he waved from a car and lost his glasses. Jens Dor and B Meyer of Grand Forks also called at the Times-Record office noting The Normanden’s strong North Dakota circulation and political alignment influence.
Valley City Iron and Metal Company advertises buying junk tires copper brass and iron in May and June. It asks customers to call before selling scraps and promises prompt response and prices. Phone number listed as 330.
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