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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
Valley City letter emphasizes patriotic duty to sustain industry and domestic work during wartime. It notes the need to feed, clothe, and educate, urges shared responsibility, and praises Minnesota Day safety commission and Valley City's convention hosts. It warns about draft evasion, arrests, and the need for public support of Liberty Loan funding.
Litchville resident Hon. J. Aan Wahl returned home after a 15 day east trip. He toured Washington D C and New York and Philadelphia where he viewed Independence Hall and other landmarks. He and six North Dakotans had a half hour private interview with President Wilson, arranged by Congressman Young to discuss food legislation. The White House required passes for entry and the president appeared older and careworn with gray hair.
The piece opens with a patriotic verse extolling duties for the country. It then reports Mr. and Mrs. Cox of Seventh Street leaving tonight for Valley City to attend a reunion honoring George A. McFarland, longtime president of Valley City State Normal School for 25 years. Mrs. Cox will stay a month with her parents. many capital city residents are expected to attend events next week at the school.
A brief note urges residents to stop leaving litter in the state’s finest natural park and take pride in keeping it clean. The town record mentions Albert Olsbere of Kathryn being in town Sunday.
A collage of verse and brief poems from a historic page, including Wilbur D. Nesbit on Old Glory, Oscar H. Roesner praising transformed back yard into paradise, Henry Van Dyke on lifelong journey, The Optimist about finding gratitude, Detroit Free Press reflections, and a rural couplet about farmers helping each other despite storms.
A Minnesota proposal seeks a $5 tax on dogs and cats. Critics warn the plan targets pet owners, while supporters argue it could fund animal services.
A historical view argues electricity boosts farm efficiency and worker satisfaction. It contends electric lighting in barns and employee quarters plus motors for pumps cleaners elevators cream separators churn milking machines and vacuum cleaners improve contentment and output more than labor laws.
The Seagrave expert showed the fire department motor truck and pump to Mayor Moe, council members, and firefighters with creditable performance at the river and a north town hydrant. Public demonstrations followed this afternoon at the same locations.
North Dakota’s grain inspection reforms move forward with Dr. E F Ladd named chief inspector and the state adopting the federal standard for wheat and corn. The commission discussed licensing, central markets, and the two book system for elevators while deferring broader action until the Fargo meeting on July 5.
Judge Coffey adjourned the June term of Barnes County district court as cases were not ready. Collard v Anton Fried & Son yielded a 3600 dollar verdict for Collard. Bakheimer v Esslan plaintiff won. Esslan acknowledged owing. Farwell Ozman Kirk & Co v N J Nelson judgment for plaintiff. Notice: Barnes County Farmers Mutual Insurance annual meeting set for June 29 at 2 PM in Valley City to elect four directors.
Mortgage notice by Wells-Dickey Company as assignee of Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank announces foreclosure on Esten K Rude Inga Rude Ellen K Rude and Knud K Rude properties in Valley City Barnes County North Dakota. Sale set for June 25 1917 at 2 00 pm at courthouse front door to satisfy $2991 52 plus fees and costs with taxes paid by assignee.
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