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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
Valley City weekly paper Greenwood Houghton issue notes official paper status and subscription price of 1.50 a year in advance. The item appears as local civic record in Valley City North Dakota newspaper.
A mix of playful June musings and a serious crop forecast dominates the page. The piece praises a local music festival while reporting a projected wheat crop decrease of 200 million bushels compared with last year, with winter and spring yields各 lower than May forecasts.
Biemarck June John Henry, a former slave and friend of Abraham Lincoln, died at the Centenary on Monday at age one hundred. After the Civil War he moved to Grand Forks and was known as an industrious man. A quarrel over liquor led to the murder of his wife. he was sentenced to life in prison, and his assets were exhausted paying legal fees.
Fragmentary passage describes wardens and inmates in a setting where a man named Henry could unload a car of coal daily after his four years of service. He would finish by early afternoon and enjoyed watching workers finish unloading half a car.
Ambrose July reports a homicide on a rural road near Upland Indiana where a farmer hurled a pail of corn into a car killing a two year old girl aboard driven by Dr Trent Stout. The driver blew the horn as the pedestrian stepped aside but the assailant fled amid a mob.
Minot voters approved bonds totaling thirty thousand for a new main school building and authorized a ten mill tax levy to fund construction. The board plans immediate work on the unit building totaling about 85,000 dollars, with a central section and two side wings to be erected first.
In Elridge North Dakota on June 7 a lightning bolt struck a farm barn injuring a hired man who recovered and killed two horses. The bolt damaged the barn and knocked other horses down. two owned by Alfred Lawrence died. The insured horse belonged to Alfred Lawrence. the other to Richard Lawrence was uninsured. Each horse was valued around $200.
Henry E. Nelson, deputy county treasurer for three years, seeks the Republican nomination for Barnes county treasurer and asks voters for support at the June 28 primary election.
Fred Hoff, a young federal prisoner held at Foster county jail, faces a March trial on charges of obtaining goods by false pretenses through forged checks mailed to Sears Roebuck. Hoff may be indicted this week by a federal grand jury and prefers Bramarck for a speedy trial, with Fargo an option.
Oriska defeated Tower City 5 to 0 in a solid game here. Gauche pitched seven strong innings with seven hits allowed and eight strikeouts. Arteries for Tower City were Thorson and Moshier for Oriska. Next up, Oriska faces Buffalo away on Sunday.
Rolla June 8 Miss Lillie M Stata visited her brother Chester Stata after a freight train accident. He fell from the top of a moving car near Brandon, losing a hand and part of a leg. He was found 16 miles away at Wapella and rushed to hospital in Brandon for amputation and treatment. The patient remains critical due to blood loss and exposure.
Mandan voters note bids for the new high school building plumbing heating ventilation and electric work. Axaton Larson wins plumbing and heating Grams Peet earns electrical equipment and the building frame may use two construction options. Low bids on each class set the total project cost at 37 550 with work expected to start within two weeks.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports better corn conditions for the week ending May 30 while wheat remains unfavorable in several regions. Hessian fly hits central and southwestern districts. rust seen in Missouri. Virginia heads short. Weather hurts wheat in the northwest and Pacific coast. cotton potatoes tobacco and other crops look good. pastures satisfactory and fruit crop outlook strong despite frost damage in the Rocky Mountains.
Valley City men were elected to the board of the Herald Building company owner of the Co operators Herald and related tenants on Roberts street. W H Bell, Wiliam Olsen, Pat OConnor, P W Young, C J Lee, Dr M F Merchant and A M Baker named directors. Baker chosen president and Swan? not specified as secretary treasurer. Next week Rural Credit association meets at Herald building quarters. Bilious attacks and Chamberlain's Tablets ad follows.
Sheriff notes list of marriage licenses issued from Judge Irgens office in June. Dates include June 6 Jacob Kisinger and Misa Flor of Valley ity. June 7 Erick Ojeon and Martha Saraten of Svea township. June 7 Otto Zabel of Clementaville and Dora Brown of Brimer township. June 8 Jens Rensby and Palma Olstad of Nelson township.
A one year old boy, son of J. Romish, was killed at Rock Lake when a stove toppled from a temporary platform set near a church. The incident occurred while children played nearby.
Des Moines reports on June 7 show figures confirming that the constitutional amendment for equal suffrage was defeated in Iowa by a 5,000 vote margin.
AKANES City Star poem praises a generous physician beloved by patients. The cheerful doctor comforts the weary, lifts spirits, and treats both body and soul with kindness and hope. The verse lauds his endless work for healing and happiness.
In the busy hour, a man leaves a hardware store with a hoe, spade, and rake. He heads to a seed shop and purchases a peck of beans, assorted shrubs, and vegetable seeds. A garden is under way and by late June he hopes for a tomato vine, eggplant, and radish.
Official notice lists Republican nominations across federal and state offices with candidates for U S Senator Representatives Governors and state officials from multiple North Dakota districts. Democratic Socialist and Non Partisan Judiciary nominations appear for various posts with named candidates including several Valley City and Fargo figures.
A set of notices announces candidates for Barnes county offices in the June 28 primaries including Hans M. Pederson D S Ritchie and O M Roe with requests for support. There is also a missive noting Marie Danielson hosting a Scandinavian M E class party at her home with officer elections and refreshments. A promotion offers free plans from Mankato Commercial College for future builders.
Barnes County North Dakota publishes a long list of voting precincts and polling places for the upcoming primary election. The notice sets polling hours from eight in the morning to five in the evening and is dated in Valley City on June 7, 1916, by C. W. Nelson, Auditor.
Mrs Florence Slife of Wabash Indiana endorses Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains noting great relief and urging others to try it Obtainment available everywhere.
Jamestown directors set a date for a pedigreed stock auction and require registration by Sept 26. Subscriptions will fund the fair with Jamestown business men pledging dollar for dollar. Next meeting July 1 will consider races sports and advertising. Nels Johnson of Russell Miller Milling traveled to Clitheral Minnesota for a fishing trip.
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