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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
3
The Bank of Valley City exhibits a seven and a half foot black eagle weighing eleven pounds killed by Henry Detmers at his Nortmler township farm last December. A stormy day saw the eagle attack a twenty pound pig before Detmers fired. The taxidermist mounted the trophy, which Detmers proudly displays.
In Fessenden North Dakota on May 5 Herman Piedt ten year old son of a county farmer endured 12 hours of leg pain before finally describing how a small rifle went off while he and another boy were shooting gophers. The bullet passed through his leg.
W. A. Page and his wife marked their golden wedding anniversary in Golden Valley county near Taylor after living there for over ten years since moving from Villard Minnesota. They have four sons operating large farms in the area.
The officers of the Women’s Federated Clubs of America plan a brief stop in Valley City during their coast bound trip to honor Mrs. Frank White a member of the board of directors.
Prof Curtiss returned Sunday from Regina Canada where he was summoned by Saskatchewan attorney general to pass judgment on papers claimed to have forged signatures. He was away five days and his fee is 50 dollars per day plus expenses.
Washington reports the American note to Germany declining the proposal that compensation for the sinking of the William P. Frye be handled through a German prize court. The note reiterates demands for indemnity and had been previously presented to Berlin by Ambassador Gerard.
Kildeer North Dakota May 8 A steer weighing about 2300 pounds live and 1400 pounds dressed was butchered at Geo W Coles farm eight miles southwest of Kildeer The pair were winter bought at 3980 pounds each and fattened at the farm The meat was stored in a new local ice box drawing many visitors to view the quarters
A German submarine torpedoed and sank the Cunard liner Lusitania off the Irish coast. About 1,200 to 1,900 people aboard, including Americans, were lost or missing. survivors were taken to Queenstown and Cobh. The incident heightens diplomatic tensions as authorities assess war zone risks and potential U.S. response.
Finley praises Dr. Alex Karr for a splendid lecture on personality at the Young People's Society meeting last Friday evening. The talk compelled self-reflection, kept the audience in good humor, and inspired listeners to strive for self improvement despite an abbreviated program.
The Russell-Miller mill started operations again Monday morning following a three week halt when high wheat prices cut profits. George Hempstead of Jamestown arrived on No. 8 Thursday evening as a guest at the Rudolf.
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