This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
5
A reflective reminiscence about childhood visits to Old Aunt Mary's farm. The speaker recalls chores, Sunday wood, and the cheerful tasks shared with a brother, crossing fields to Aunt Mary’s house. Nostalgia deepens as Aunt Mary has passed, and the boys are urged to return.
Tuesday regional gossip covers Fargo and Valley City visitors and locals. Mentions Moloney Rogers Barnes Hendrickson Moe and Wood families plus Royal Neighbors events, road work by Lee Cowell, NP tax figures, and Fargo Athletics signing Lenahan and Schaefer for the Dakota league.
A notice notes free admission to the Sacramento Days of '49 celebration May 23 to 28 but the sender cannot attend due to travel costs. Wm Harper and family move back to the farm at Get Chell Prairie and plan a new modern home ready next fall. Delegates from city women’s clubs draft a Child Welfare Week program, coordinated by multiple organizations, with details to be published soon. High School Alumni Association plans for an alumni paper, no banquet scheduled yet. P. E. O. hosts dinner at Mrs. Frank Hermes home, then business session. Baseball league warns of ongoing refuse disposal work at the ball park, urging draymen to haul to damp grounds. Spring farm work shows progress with wheat, rye, and upcoming corn and potatoes. dry winds dry sloughs. Mesdames Abe and Burt Stern host two yellow and white bridge luncheons with prizes for participants.
from Little Falls Minn Wm Hotler Ast baseman from Drayton N Dak E Racicot outfielder from Little Falls Minn and Leo Perteka out fielder from Wahpeton Five more players are expected to arrive for tryouts today and will probably be in later The baseball association has printed and distributed schedule cards around town These cards list all home game dates so be ready at the ball park when the Hit News arrive.
Wednesday activities include county commissioners session and Royal Neighbors meeting with routine action. YM C A regional secretary C L Rowe visited, Elizabeth Featherstone from Montana an overnight guest, and Commercial Club directors failed to meet. Local Odd Fellows discuss Devils Lake Home site, while Krogh Otto Carr and Halvorson firms upgrade storefronts for Woolworth Co and Halverson Furniture.
The monthly church meeting and supper closed the year with new officers elected: Harvey Taylor president, Geo B Caley vice president, H E Carleton secretary, Abe Eckel treasurer. Judge M J Englert delivered a practical talk on religion in daily life, praised as a highlight despite lighter turnout. Separate obituary notes C A Cross of Litchville, a Spaniish American War veteran, died after a two week illness. funeral plans set for Litchville and Valley City. Mrs E S DeLancey heads to Minneapolis with granddaughter for two weeks, visiting daughter Mrs Phil Brick, while husband Mr DeLancey returns from three months in the east.
Notice is given by Middlewest Trust Company executor of Matilda Hemp to creditors and all claimants to exhibit claims with vouchers within six months after first publication. The notice, dated May 2 1922, directs claims to be presented at the executor's Valley City office. The article also notes park fence interference by poles and pending permissions to move poles from Soo Line and telephone company.
Paula S Paulson of Nome visited the Valley City area yesterday while C S Jewell of Fargo called on customers in the city. A J Hamm spent the day attending to customers. St Catherine Altar Society to meet Thursday hosted by Mrs M P Krogh. M R B Nelson of Minneapolis, a grain representative, is in the city greeting friends. Mrs J T Hermes and daughters Kathryn and Margaret returned today on No 2 from Long Beach Calif.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Free Church will meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Martin Skennard and Mrs. B. Pederson entertain.
The Town Criers hold a regular meeting at the Hotel Rudolf this evening at 6 40. L E Hedstrum chairs the entertainment committee. The first half hour is for dining, then thirty minutes of business, and the final half hour for entertainment. A good turnout is hoped.
Delegations from the Rotary and Town Criers Clubs met with the city council and county commissioners regarding repairing the road from the north end of fifth avenue to the high line depot. No definite action yet, but repairs may occur in the summer. Under city ordinance buildings damaged fifty percent or more can be condemned. Mayor Bonder ordered the Liberty Cafe building condemned and to be removed. The Paxman site oil station remains to be cleared.
Estate of Charles Hollinshead in Barnes County North Dakota seeks license for John Tracy to sell Lot 17 Block 22 Original Plat Valley City. Hearing set May 27 1922 at 10 am at Barnes County Court House. Notice to interested parties four weeks publication Times-Record Valley City. Dublin Ireland May 2 Irish Republican army invaded Kilkenny city this afternoon.
Mrs Skidmore and Mr and Mrs J H Whitcher hosted Sunday dinner with neighbors. Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Harper and family, Helen slaughter, and Miss Amidon of Valley City. Several families, including the Rogers, Martin, Getchell, Whit cher, Holcomb, Deskin, and Deskins, hosted and visited through the weekend with church and Sunday School gatherings noted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.