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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
2
Valley City editor lauds Wilson for restricting job applications to invited candidates, tracing from Jackson to Wilson and noting the shift in patronage norms. The piece argues the policy saves time for governance, defends temperance measures, and celebrates North Dakota’s moral and educational progress.
Governor Hara vetoed multiple measures passed by the prior legislature. Senate Bill 245 aimed to amend criminal instruction procedures, deemed by the governor to clutter court process. Another bill would require surveys for new roads once petitions arrive, but critics called it too costly. A bill on settlements for Tanages void within thirty days of injury was vetoed as unfair. Also opposed was a shift replacing a tax commissioner with an appointed official on the Board of Equalization, seen as unwise. Gilbreath urged continued farmer and worker representation on the board.
Controversy erupts over President Wilson’s decision to avoid wines at the White House. London papers warn against branding him a crank while supporters stress the president’s right to run his home as he wishes. The White House and cabinet families reportedly share the sentiment.
Governor Hanna signed a bill enabling the soldiers home trustees to use fifteen thousand dollars from a surplus land grant to defray expenses for a Gettysburg reunion trip for eligible old soldiers from both unions. If funds fall short, costs are prorated among interested travelers. funds do not come from the general state treasury. It is uncertain how many will attend, but likely all who can travel will go.
A Tin Record representative toured several sites where lignite briquettes were burned and reported strong satisfaction. A housewife preferred briquettes to hard coal, noting high heat and lack of stone or slate, with potential price reductions discussed despite current costs.
Sympathy pours in for Editor and Mrs. Andrews of Lidgerwood as their sick daughter in Minneapolis is set to undergo a medical operation soon.
The Times Record reports an official order for a Keep Off the Grass sign signaling spring arrival and a shift in office routine.
Jas Stull, with his father and Geo Dam, left for Chicago aboard the Northern Pacific en route to Herradawn Cuba. They aim to inspect blocks of citrus fruit land and plan several weeks visiting properties and other points of interest on the island.
A Bisbee drug store was burglarized with seven dollars taken along with various goods. The incident details and suspects are not provided in the report.
A man recalls his privileged youth and a girl who refused to dance with him in a dancing school. He rises, achieves wealth and status, and returns invisibly to exact quiet revenge by confirming her past rejection and offering payment for her service. The memory centers on social ascent, fate, and a turning point powered by that old snub.
A vintage recipe note extols hard sauce with butter sugar and egg while praising KC Baking Powder as a universal baking aid. The ad-like content asserts powder consistency and long shelf life with claims of preventing cake collapse, even at high altitudes, when used as directed.
In Fargo on Thursday night Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis and Chris Person of Fargo will wrestle to determine the Northwest championship, a best two of three falls finish. Ordeman has defeated major North American foes and seeks the American title, while Person has claimed the South Dakota crown and defeated many North Dakota contenders. Also noted are marriage licenses issued by Judge Ingens on March dates for Benhard Battnes and Christine Pederson, Rebeinhold Schultz and Lena Henning, and Hans Larson and Margaret Thompson.
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