Retired Jamestown farmer blasts eight hour labor law in open letter
A Jamestown, North Carolina retiree writes an open letter to Attorney General Langer requesting an opinion on House Bill 186. He argues the eight hour provision harms business, misdefines females, and could force farms to buy geldings, reduce milk supply, and restrict hens. He warns of sweeping effects and cites personal family impacts while signaling potential political shifts.
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Jamestown
N. C
Lam
Langer
Bill Langer
Ani
Webster
Campers Invited to Chautauqua at Valley City
Valley City Chautauqua Association directors aim to make the 1919 session the northwest’s greatest outdoors event. Campers urged to reserve tents and sites at 4.60 for the session, covering tent rent, lot lease, and sanitation. The campaign emphasizes affordable outings and prompt site selection for opening day.
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Valley City
Chautauqua Association
Northwest
Recital of Students Delights Normal Auditorium Audience
A pleasing afternoon recital at the Normal auditorium featured Misa Geffe and Mim Marurel le Chambard and other pupils of Mrs Auslaug Olson Wright Florence Hedstrom and Dean Knute Froyana. Geffe opened with Haydn in D major and later sang Chapin and MacDowell selections with creditable tone. Chambard offered Rimsky Korsakov songs, Lowe followed with solos. Beeson Saint Seenditnt Bees noted for technic and tone. the ensemble closed with three songs by Russell and others.
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Misa Gelfe
Mim Marurelle Chambard
Misa
Auslaug Olson Wright
Florence Hedstrom
Dean Knute Froyana
Department of Music
Chapin
MacDowell
Miss Chambard
Rimaky-Kopenkoff
Haka
Nenge
Mion Chatbagdins
Russell End Are
Bankers Con Vention Friday in Valley City Elks Hall
About fifty bankers from the fifth district and wives attended the annual convention in the Elks hall. Welcome by Attorney Herman Winterer and remarks by G. B. Newberry and C. E. Allen highlighted talks on banking helping schools. After programs, river boat ride on the Sheyenne, cornet solo, buffet lunch, and a dance followed. Officers elected: President T. Melvin Lee, Vice President J. J. Reimer, Secretary and Treasurer E. H. Headland. Next convention date left to a committee.
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Elks Hall
Times-Record
Herman ‘Winterer
Valley City
G. 8. Newberry
Carrington
Sank
C. E. Allen
State Normal School
Bankers’ Association
East Main Street
Williams
Allen
Meyer
Sheyenne
Mr. Griffith
Elks
T. Melvin Lee
Valley Mtlice
J. J. Reimer
Harvey
N.D
Barnes County Live Stock Picnic Transforms Rainy Day
Heavy overnight rain made roads nearly impassable for farmers arriving at the Barnes County Live Stock Picnic. The afternoon program proceeded with talks by F W Schilling of Northfield on modern dairying and farm life, Hoke on stock judging, and a musical interlude by the Normal School students. Mrs. Kate S Wilder of Fargo spoke on thorou breds and women’s work, while county agent Calnan and local exhibitors highlighted the event despite rain. Two fine yearling Shorthorn heifers on the Browns farm near Rogers drew attention.
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Satdugta Park
Yestentaye Ua
Thoraday
W. Schilling
Northfield
Minn
Schilling
Minnesota
Hoke
Ashley
Calnan
Tocking
Teren
Fletcher Fram
Rogers
Wesley Hall Dinner Event With Allen Family
A brief social note reports Wesley Hall hosting President Allen and his family for a dinner gathering on Thursday evening at Warley. The article mentions pleasant conversation and cordial hospitality during the occasion.
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Allen
Warley
Allan
Townley Rails at Printing Bill in County Meeting
A. C. Townley mocked a printing bill and asked who knew a column rule from an em dash, noting no hands rose for printer’s devil experience. He then summarized Job Brinton’s bill and moved to educational measures, which were treated with similar brisk handling, leaving listeners no wiser about the bills.
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County Neweoaer
Townley
Job Brinton
Organizes Wool Growers Association at County Sheep Meet
A county wool growers association was organized at the Hi Green farm meeting on June 10. Directors elected include President W. H. Giel co President Roy Sate Pills Treasurer Robert Joes Wimble Ed Emery Geo Rammunson Secretary Manager T X Calinga. The group aims to promote sheep raising, cooperative wool sales, and related industry activities. Demonstrations by C T Smith and Dr McMahon sparked discussion, with Miss Larson speaking on sheep as a club project.
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Hi Green Farn
W. H. Gieal
Roy Sate Pills
Robert Joes
Wimble
Ed Emery
Valley City
Geo. Raamunson
Datey
T. X. Calinga
Wool Growers Association
C. T. Smith
McMahon
The
Agricultural College
Miss Larson
Wool Growers Associations
Barnes County Wool Growers Association
T. X. Calnan
Gas Company Seeks Higher Rates Before City Council
The gas company represented by manager Frank E. Ploy asked the council for a rate increase. Their proposal sets higher charges by usage tier, with a schedule citing gross and net figures for blocks of gas consumption. Senator John L. McLaurin spoke for the nonpartisan program, presenting favorable views on banking and other league bills to a city hall audience. The article notes his socialist stance and says his speech was civil and persuasive to supporters, with potential impact on state policy debated. Meanwhile, Mrs. C. C. Chaffee will host the Woman's Home Missionary Society tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 at the large screened porch parlor to discuss Our Orphanage and Children's Work.
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Valley By Gas
Frank E. Ploy
Suns
John L. McLaurin
South Carolina
North Dakota
League
C. C. Chaffee
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Wedding of Mise Ida Myhro and Mrs Francia Aamoth
A nine o'clock Saturday wedding united Mise Ida Myhro and Mrs Francia Aamoth at the bride’s home on Normal avenue. Rev G Sandanger performed the ceremony in a yellow and white decorated setting, with Dororthy McParland singing At Dawning and Josephine Wright accompanying. The couple received guests at a three course supper then left for Minneapolis to visit relatives.
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Mise Ida Myhro
Francia Aamoth
Ceraer
H. O. Myhro
Normal Avenue
G. Sandanger
Dorothy McParland
Josephine Wright
Lohrengrin
Miss Wright
Killarney
Tda Myhra Aamoth
Normal School
McLain School of Expression
Chicago
Aamoth
American National Bank
Avin Valley
Minenapolis
Times-Record
Former Valley City Boy Cited for Valor in WWI
Private Henry Robinson formerly of Valley City, now Parker, South Dakota, received a citation for valor from General John J. Pershing for actions at Fayen-Haye on September 12, 1918 with Company A, 857th Infantry during the American Expeditionary Forces operations. The award was dated March 22, 1919, with homecoming anticipated in a few days. Robinson recently arrived in the United States.
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Henry Robinson
J. J. Pershing
857Th Infantry
Fayen-Haye
Robinson
Valley City
Parker, S. D
GE Land Deal In Barnes County Sets Record
The Homeseekers Land Co of Valley City sold the Harper farm on the Getchell Prairie, 963 acres of prime land, to Frank and George Shadle of Estherville. Included were options on nearby tracts, with Mr Flint and others considering further purchases as work proceeds toward a big expansion in Barnes county land ownership.
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Barnes County
Homeseekers Land Co
Valley City
Frank
George Shadle
Estherville
Harper
Getchell Prairie
North Dakota
Mr. Flint
W.H. McPherson
Puy
Frank Shadle
Weee Enema
Eatherville
Fin
Harper Farm
Flint
Lly
Soa Martes & A
Smd
Dr Steiner to Speak at Valley City Commencement Friday
Dr Edward A Steiner, a noted chautauqua orator, will address Valley City commencement exercises Friday at 9 30 p m in the auditorium. The speech titled In the Front Trenches of Civilization promises wisdom and uplift. Also listed are several classifieds including a Hereford bull for sale and land for sale in Minnesota Red River Valley, with prices and contact details.
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Edward A. Steiner
America
United States
Valley City
Steiner
Roland
Wild deer act headlines Al G. Barnes Circus in town
Al G. Barnes unveils trained deer that perform tasks in the four ring show arriving Monday June 30. A papa and mamma deer with four young join aunts and cousins as the trainer recounts the long fourteen month effort to tame the shy forest animals for the parade at 10:30 am and shows at 1 and ? pm.
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Ste
al G. Barnes
Srasalng
Barnes Circus
Papa Deer
Barnes
Contractor cur ren gives figures for high school build
A list of materials to be installed in the new high school outlines 82 carloads sand and gravel 84 carloads common brick 7 carloads pressed brick 7 carloads cement 5 carloads bricklayers cement 10 carloads cut stone 1 carload maple flooring 1 carload marble chips unknown carloads steel plaster at interior finish lumber 6 carloads lumber 1 carload roofing material and incidental items totaling 115 carloads.
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Car Fonda
Son
Seermanne Es
Contract Set For School Building
The board of education approved bids for a new school building with local contractors winning key contracts. W J Curren secured the building contract while Valley City Plumbing & Heating Co and A M Bonhus won heating and wiring bids, respectively. Architect E H McFarland prepared plans within authorized funds, though overall costs rose due to higher material and labor prices, requiring taxpayers to cover the remaining amount to complete the unit.
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Bigs
Board of Education
Valley City
W. J. Curren
W.S. Curren S.cccac
Ees
Bylingsly
Segecc Ee
A. M. Bonhus
Langford Ele Co
E. H. McFarland
Mandan Readies for State Sunday School Convention
Mandan prepares for the North Dakota Sunday School Association State convention to be held Tuesday through Thursday. The town mobilizes homes for delegates, organizes committees, and plans the Pageant of the Stars and Stripes and after sessions recreation. H A Smith leads the chorus as automobiles and reduced rates boost attendance. Mandan awaits delegates and showcases Welcoming hospitality.
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Mandan
North Dakota Sunday School Association
H. A. Smith
Sherings
Bonhus Beats Competition In Noted Contract Deal
C A Bonhus defeats rivals in a terse contest as a contract deal worth about 13000 dollars is described, with mentions of Friend Al and Bor amid season expectations for Chay.
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Bor
Chay
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Chautauqua
Banker’s Convention
Wesley Hall
A. C. Townley
Wool Growers Ass’n
Bank OF Valley City
Senator McLaurin
Aamoth-Myhro MP
Valley City Boy
DR. Steiner
Atarton
Tower
Curren
C. A. Bonhus
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