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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1921

Page

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Brinton Attacks League Leaders at High School Meeting

Former confidant of A Townley and former insider Brinton spoke two and a half hours at the High School auditorium detailing alleged misuses of public funds. He claimed 444000 loaned to the Scandinavian Bank and other entanglements while funds for drought relief and soldier bonuses were lacking.

Linton A. Townley Consumers Sitre Corporation Theileague Nasium Brinton League Feague Lemke Florida Bering Fisheries Co Waters

Farm wage rate said to be unfair

County Agent T X Calnan reports Barnes county farm help demand is rising with workers sent out at 40 dollars a month for spring labor. Workers protest a fixed rate, citing unequal pay for experienced hands, while Calnan opposes a set wage and favors pay by ability, noting farms could not afford higher rates. Wages are expected to hover around 40 dollars for spring and summer work.

Barnes County T. X. Calnan Adivantage Calnan Tamee Catnan

Patrons Keep School Going Rally Honors Supportive Grantees

North Dakota educators praise local patrons who financed school operations by purchasing teacher warrants and paying expenses when banks faltered. Superintendent Minnie Nielson lauds community finance, merchants accepting warrants, and rallies boosting education. Palmer tours Wells County. Hettinger County meetings planned.

Bank of North Dakota Misa Minnie J. Nielon Misa Nielson Miss Nielson Nielson Palmer Wells County Hettinger County

Boose Vendors Nabbed In Late Night Raid

Sheriff and city officers trapped two alleged booze peddlers William Casey and Edward Specht during a Saturday night operation near the P pump house. About six quarts of whiskey seized as offenses against state law are pending trial before the justice of the peace.

William G. Casey Larson Swanson Simon Fred King Edward Specht Casey Specht P. Pump House

Agitators Urge Higher Farm Hand Wages Across Cass County

A Cass County Farm Bureau letter cites agitators in Largo urging $70 monthly wages for farm hands. It notes North Dakota and surrounding states expect $63 to 75, with experienced help at $35 to $40 monthly. Some plan $30 for four months and $50 for eight months. County Agent Willson reports wages of $25 to $26 and ample labor supply, with applicants from Minnesota and Iowa.

Largo Cass County Farm Bureau North Dakota Farm Bureau Margo Nicky B. A. Willson Casselton

Obituary of Malene Jensen in Valley City era

Malene Jensen died at her daughter's home on a Friday morning aged nearly 86. Born in Thronhjemn Norway on March 28 1335 she came to America in 1269 with her husband settling in Chicago Duluth and Valley City. She leaves a son and three daughters with many relatives mourning. The funeral was held at the Lutheran Free Church officiated by Rev C Pramstad. Her faith was strong and the family expresses gratitude for care from Olaf Olaby and others.

Malene Jensen Olaf Olaby Thronhjemn Norway America Chicago Duluth Valley City Great Beyond Lutheran Free Church C. Pramstad Christ

Employers of Valley City Banquet Their Employes

Valley City employers hosted a large monthly Town Criers Club supper at the Rudolf Hotel. The event featured a grand Pantaat, community singing, and four Harmony Four members along with Mrs. Olaf Olson’s solos. Ford Motor Co. sales manager A W J Gilpin spoke on salesmanship, employee promotion, and internal promotions, stressing loyalty and training. President Stern and employee Edwin Bloom reinforced cooperation, concluding with a group sing as the most successful meeting yet. All railroads announced fair and a half rates into Virginia.

Town Criers Club Rudolf Hotel J. B. Meyer Harmony Four Olaf Olson Herman Stern Valley City Town Criers A. W. J. Gilpin Ford Motor Co Detroit Michigan Gilpin Gigs Mittal Stern Edwin Bloom Bloom

United Commercial Travellers Plan Virginia Minn June Convention

The United Commercial Travellers announce their twenty session Salesmanship Plus Convention in Virginia Minnesota from June 9 to 11 1921. Knights of the Grip will enjoy sightseeing trips boat rides and forest drives while educational talks on salesmanship are featured. Committees have arranged plans for a three day event aimed at boosting friendship and salesmanship among members from North Dakota and Minnesota.

United Commercial Travellers Northwest States Minnesota North Dakota Virginia Minn Iron Range Northwest UW. C. T

Football Team Starts Spring Practice Under Coach Fagin

Local high school begins spring football with about forty players reporting to gym drills. Coach Fagin outlines focus on ball handling, offense, defense, and training for the fall. Captain Briggs and star players attend, Seymour battles for quarterback duties, and McFadgen graduates this June leaving backfield gaps to be filled.

Fagin Sid Briggs Seymour Luessen Briges Mulhair McFadgen

Child Orran Sat Dies of Tuberculosis in Riverside

Orran Sat of Skandia township Barnes county died about 6 30 this morning at Riverside hospital from tuberous losis. The body is held at N C Holberg Undertaking parlors awaiting disposition by the parents. Funeral perhaps Friday with burial at Hastings.

Orran Skandia Township Barnes County Riverside Hospital N. C. Holberg Hastings

Valley City Wins Tourist Park Lease With Railroad Right of Way

historical letters show Valley City securing a lease from a railroad for a Main Street wooded strip west of the bridge to serve as a tourist park. City officials A G Bonhus and J L Watson exchange amendments reducing tax burden and ensuring no profit motive, with formal lease rewrites completed in October 1920.

Valley City A. G. Bonbus Main Street St. Paul Minn Andrew Bonhus N. Duk J. L. Watson Syalisdad Eo A. G Bonhus A. G. Bonhus A.G. Bonhus N Dak St.Paul Min Ai Baye

Gordon of Minot to Open New Store

Sam Gorton of Minot announces the Gordon Clothiers opening a men’s clothing store on East Main Street in the former Wardrobe Clothing Co. building. He plans a Saturday public opening though stock is not yet complete as the Minot firm expands with Valley City as a branch and has operated there sixteen years.

Sam Gorton Gordon Clothiers Minot N. D East Main Street Wardrobe Clothing Co Gordon Times-Record Valley City

Clancy M Allis Ter Nuptials in Sanborn Ceremony

Miss Bibbetts Clancy and Mr Sacks unite in marriage at Sacred Heart church in Sanborn on Monday March 28 at 10 o clock Rev Father Kleidon officiates. Bride daughter of Peter and Mrs Clancy. groom from Cascade Iowa will reside there. Attendants Miss Gertrude Starke Valley City and Frank McAllister best man. Bride in blue tricotine. bouquet a string of pearls gifts from groom. Post ceremony wedding dinner at bride home with relatives and friends.

Marti Bibbetts Clancy Sacred Heart Sanborn Father Kleidon Pantory Peter Clancy North Dakota Cascade Iowa Gertrude Starke Valley City Frank McAllister

Wreckers' plot to seize county banks thwarted

A covert raid led by a Bank of North Dakota crew attempted to depose county bank funds by force. Treasurer E L Shane and local officials resisted as banks across the county redeposited or paid out funds, foiling the plan. Shields Enberopsan, Grant county, authenticates the tale.

Carson Bank of North Dakota Mr. Davis L. Shane Shure Mr. Shane Court House Davis Shane State Bank Bank Examinner Torder Townley Cubhill Reid Shields State Chase Duffey Timmer Shields Grant County

Stabbed Moorhead man burned after death autopsy unclear

Vergil N. Terrill was stabbed in the abdomen before death and burned after death. Neighbors found his body in an air tight heater on his Clay county Marken township farm. The body, previously sent to Findlay Ohio for burial, was returned to Moorhead for autopsy amid questions about the coroner’s ruling of self-inflicted death. Terrill was a single man living on his farm.

Vergil N. Terrill Moorhead Finley Ohio Terrill Marken Township Clay County Findlay

Untitled fragment describes travel and overnight stay

A fragmentary notice notes someone named Daey. yostaniey and another person traveling with them spent the night at an unspecified location and planned to return home the next morning on a numbered route. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or places.

Yostaniey

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Bhiton Armnouncin Helen E Chaffee Arthur Daughble City Ms. Fagin Valley City High School Bank of Valley City D. Watson JLW Enc Gordon OF
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