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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
A collage of light verse and civic notes recounts June brides and gifts, hints at wedding duties, and jokes about frugality. It pivots to rural progress, highways, and farm life while poking at public opinion and local wit about politics and optimism. The item blends social quips with commentary on roads, farming, and everyday cleverness.
In Barnes county a call goes out to every farmer to read the Weekly Times Record. The note urges weekly circulation and cautions against street corner pan-handling while marking Waterloo’s 100th anniversary and a reminder of divine favor to wealth and power.
A readable verse excerpt features Henry Van Dyke praising a forward looking life full of youth, new friends, and adventure, and Margaret Sangster praising patriotism and steadfast colors. The two poems contrast zest for life with enduring freedom and national pride.
Minneapolis Journal notes global turmoil contrasted with domestic gains as wheat plantings rise to record six million acres, cotton exports surge, and steel and construction orders improve. Emphasizes large export trade balance and gold imports amid war concerns, highlighting widespread industrial activity and domestic resilience.
New York June 16 The prominence of the United States as a temporary world finance center was shown as English and French exchange rates weakened further than since New York entered international banking. Sterling demand declined Paris checks fell while the English pound and French franc bought in America reached their lowest levels in over 50 years, signaling large credits held by American bankers and manufacturers from wartime orders. The pound fell about two per cent and the franc about four per cent.
The Valley City High alumni record details members from the class of 1903 through 1911, noting marriages, relocations, and careers. It lists spouses, new residences in Dickinson, Toronto, Portland, and more, plus later graduates pursuing teaching, law, journalism, and photography across North Dakota, Oregon, Montana, and Canada.
A lyrical scene portrays a youth watching a schooner hug the shore and a girl embraced on it. He finds greater delight in the kiss of the girl than in the ship’s win, while wavelets kiss the beach, and the old ocean offers no new lessons about kissing.
Observations note millions in war contracts remain unawarded while six months of record work are needed to finish. Pessimism over Europe fades, Bryan’s resignation fades to a one day novelty, and Americans turn back to steady labor, cutting through speculation to solid effort.
Washington reports the final term’s 30 cases may yield a record disposition if all are decided Monday. Key cases include the grandfather clause, Harvester dissolution unit, Delaware Lackawanna Western coal trust, Oregon minimum wage, and Webb Kenyon liquor. Officials warn the Sherman act’s usefulness hinges on the Supreme Court’s near-term rulings.
Louie Deree transfers the Sanborn store stock and goodwill to C H McGee of Barnes county who will run the business as manager Tom Nesblit stays on. Deree retires after 29 years in the county and thanks customers. New stock including Appleblossom Flour will be carried to boost sales and crops.
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