Ployhar Seeks Growth in Gas Business
Fargo April 27 Frank Ployhar of Valley City owner of the Valley City gas plant and planning a Bismarck operation spends the day in Fargo on business. He expects the Bismarck plant to operate by August and is a Barnes County state senate candidate opposed by C. J. Lee who recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
Frank Ployhar
Valley City
Bismarck
Ployhar
Barnes County
C. J. Lee
Landlord Varco Takes Charge of Rudolf Hotel
Varco, an experienced hotel man, assumes control of the Rudolf hotel and pledges full attention to guests. The former landlord Sampson and his family have relocated to Minneapolis for the present. Rev Keller, a North Dakota missionary, left Friday for Mercer after a week with Rev Bohnhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varco
Rudolf Hotel
Mr. Sampson
Minneapolis
Rev. Keller
North Dakota
Bohnhoff
Mercer
Platou Upsets Office Holders State Race Shakeup
Dr. Platou of Valley City refuses to withdraw from the governorship race amid Burke circle tensions. Minot Democrat Wooledge announced withdrawals, elevating Stenvick to state central chair. Platou signals he will run, unsettling allies of Burke and state federal office plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Platou
Valley City
Stenvick-Burke
Wooledge
Minneapolis Journal
McArthur
Stenvick
State Central Committee
Washington
Minot
Burke
Equity and
Nonpartisan League
Platov
Cloudburst Finds NP Liable In North Dakota Case
Dickinson merchants win $50,000 to $60,000 as the Northern Pacific is ruled negligent for not providing a culvert large enough to handle a July 28 1914 cloudburst. The North Dakota Supreme Court decides Soules Butler v NP in favor of plaintiffs, noting water backup along the railroad right of way. Nine similar suits may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Dickinson
Northern Pacific Railway
North Dakota Supreme Court
Soules & Butler
Northern Pacific
Bids Sought for Township Resurveying Work
Notices call for bids to resurvey township 148 range 56 with information available from clerk G A Lemley Pillsbury ND Grace Ellis to return Monday to Grand Forks to resume university studies after Easter vacation with her parents S P Billa in the city and Herman Venaas of Litchville in town on business Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Lemley
Pillsbury
N. D
Grace Ellis
Grand Forks
University
8. P. Billa
City
Herman Venaas
Litchville
Mrs Spurr Hosts Very Pleasant Dansant at Normal
Mrs Spurr dean of women led a 69 guest The Dansant at Normal School Wednesday evening in the Atheneum room from 4 to 7 o'clock. Patronesses included Mrs Sim Maxon Mrs David Ritchie Mrs A B Sigurdson Mrs W O Boughton Mrs I S Henry and Mrs C E B Hunt with faculty Misses Carrie St Dean Edna Hackett Paula Kittel Jessie Farup and wives Mrs L B McMullen and Mrs J W Wynn. A lunch preceded dancing and the event closed with music and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurr
Sim Maxon
David Ritchie
Sigurdson
W. O. Boughton
Henry
C. EB. Hunt
Carrie St. Dean
Edna Hackett
Paula Kittel
Jessie Farup
L. B. McMullen
J. W. Wynn
Atheneum Room
Concert at Grand Was a Rare Musical Treat
Valley City patrons enjoyed a rare concert featuring Danish violinist Skovgaard and the New York Metropolitan company. Axel Skovgaard impressed as composer and performer, soprano Florence Hawkins and contralto Molly Byerly Wilson drew praise, with accompanist Alice McClung earning credit. University Glee Club concert nearby reduced attendance. Also a local anecdote on ChamB Line tablets curing bilious attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skovgaard
New York
Valley City
Burch
Axel Skovgaard
Froysan
Florrence Hawkins
Molly Byerly Wilson
Schumann-Heink
Alice McClung
Liszt
University Glee Club
Annual County Play Day Outlined for June Date
The Annual Barnea County Play Day is set for June 3 as crops and school schedules push the event from May. Activities run eight to ten for games, ten to twelve for sports and races, noon picnic, a 1 PM parade through the city to the Normal school campus, ending with a pageant. A pedestrian parade precedes floats and cars of school children, with about four thousand participants expected. Preliminary play days across the spring will select candidates in sixteen divisions under the play day committee. C F Embretson visited Oriska Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnea County
Darnes Bounty
Arbor and Bird Day Observed at Normal Thursday
Arbor and Bird Day was observed at the Normal Thursday with third and fourth grades presenting a fitting program in the auditorium during chapel hour. A Shakespeare celebration May 10 will include a tree planting. governor's proclamation opened the program read by Harold Meinhardt who presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meinhardt
Louise Bublitz
Pasque
Grace Newbauer
Dandelion
Vada Moordale
Violet
Emma Yoho
Daffodils
Esther Coross
Mary Nelson
Clover
Lucia Bode
Wild Rose
Evalyn Corby
Kenneth Garrett
Greenwood Tree
Gladys Barton
Lucretia McMullen
Mary Wright
Rai Paul Olson
Leslie Jorgenson
America
Jim Jam Jr for Governor Candidate Buzz Sparks Interest
The notice notes Sam Clark and Jim Jam Jr as potential Republican gubernatorial nominees. Supporters expect a quick, competitive campaign if he chooses to run, with strong backing from loyal friends. The prospect promises an intriguing political contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Clark
Jim Jam, Jr
Sam
Two Ladies Entertain at Pretty Card Party
Mrs A W Macdonald and Mrs D Ritchie hosted a Thursday afternoon euchre party at Mrs Macdonalds home. Seven tables played six handed with a yellow chicken trophy won by Mrs Stiles and a rabbit consolation for Mrs C E Spicer. Luncheon passed among Misses Frohne Cooley Moody Winterer. Yellow jonquils beamed as favors featured yellow candy boxes with a chicken toppers. The event kicked off a party series with two more evenings planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Macdonald
Dr. Ritchie
Hulda Moody
Hermione Winterer
Valley City Couple Marries in Moorhead
Miss Caroline Skonsing and William Lewzader wed Friday at 3 p.m. in Moorhead Minnesota at the Lutheran Free church parsonage. Rev. Martin Anderson officiated as friends attended. The Valley City pair, now in Moorhead, plan farm work this summer with unsettled plans. They arrived back in Valley City Saturday on No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Skonsing
William Lewzader
Moorhead
Minn
Lutheran Free Church Parsonage
Martin Anderson
Valley City
Platou In the Race to Stay Withdrawal Absolutely Denied
Dr L S Platou denies withdrawal from the gubernatorial race and says he has not been approached about quitting. He asserts he is in the race to stay and has no knowledge of any action by others beyond recent newspaper reports. Mr and Mrs W C Kramer and two sons of Weyburn Sask arrived in the area and visited the Aldahl home before leaving for Omaha. Relieving back pain, Chamberlains Liniment is recommended in an unrelated note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. C. Bailey
Carolina News
Chapin
5. C
Platou
W. C. Kramer
Weyburn, Sask
Can
J. J. Aldahl
Omaha
Neb
Minneapolis
L. 5
Platow
Times Record
McArthur
Tom
Ptay
Peace Day Program Set At State Normal May 18
A big Peace Day program will be held May 18 in the State Normal school auditorium. Training and Normal schools will present the program featuring songs recitations and dances. The pageant titled In the Vanguard is to be staged by Normal school students for the State Schools Peace League funds and materials will be distributed to teachers statewide. Other state schools are preparing similar events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Wants Lee to Ginger Up
A 1916 letter from Minot North Dakota shows Anthony Walton advising C J Lee of Valley City on political campaigning for the senatorship. He asks about Valley City hosting a packing plant and inquires about the finance committee briefs and meeting time after the primary election. He also notes contacting Mr Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. D
C. J. Lee
Valley City
Mr. Casey
Anthony Walton
Certificate Revoked by State Board of Education
A special meeting of the State Board of Education revoked the teaching certificate of W. R. Duncan principal at Drake North Dakota for immoral conduct and improper behavior. Present were Supt E J Taylor and others including Pres R M Black and Geo A McFarland. The next board meeting is set for Grand Forks on May 18 with W T Kraft of the N P in town Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
McFarland
W. R. Duncan
Drake
E. J. Taylor
Bismarck
R. M. Black
Ellendale
N. C. Macdonald
Valley City
E. HR. Edwards
Jamestown
H. M. Tabor
Geo. A. McFarland
Grand Forks
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International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Geo. Riedman
Peruna Co
Columbus
Ohio
C.gotzian
ST. Paul, Minnesota
N. P
Big Sam
Mrs. Spurr
Grand
C. F. Embretson
Oriska
Training School
Albert Holland
Fargo, N. D
Spencer D. Reed
D.C
City Drug Store
W. T. Kraft
Tories
Detroit
Embertson
Olson
Valley City, N. D
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