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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
Valley City Times Record announces publication details with editor and manager Wieerption and a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars. The item notes mailing class and post office handling in Valley City, North Dakota for local city and county readers.
A Grand Forks column recounts how a parish sought divine rain on a chosen day, offering to pay through prayers and goods. The doctor pastor agreed to produce rain when needed but only on a date decided by the community. After groups failed to agree, rain came anyway and locals reflected on adapting to events beyond control.
Times editorial critiques $1,000 cut in the county budget claiming waste in Mawary affairs. It argues a smaller librarian salary could suffice and that proper management might hire a suitable person for less cost, noting comparisons with larger cities and higher book care needs.
The article presents both sides of a proposed library budget cut. Advocates argue fiscal relief and better management. opponents warn of reduced access and service. The piece invites readers to express opinions in the newspaper columns.
Thomas Collins seeks another term as county treasurer and appears to face no opposition in the primaries. A recent audit gives him a clean bill of health, praising his books and recordkeeping. The public is expected to reward his efficiency and courteous service with solid support next month.
M. J. Englert has been eminently successful as State's Attorney in securing convictions in most tried criminal cases. County records show low expenses and a high rate of guilty pleas, with defendants opting for lighter sentences over costly trials.
Alderman Lee Comps is praised for opposing nearly 400 dollars for a bear cage at City Hall. The piece also notes a library cut of a thousand dollars, and mentions Thoralson as a strong gubernatorial hopeful and Fraine as a Lieutenant Governor candidate. Also reports Packard’s death and local visits by Sieger and Nele Thompson of Nome, with a tonic advertisement from Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea.
Multiple candidates announce for Barnes County sheriff in North Dakota. A. E. Hutchinson seeks the Republican nomination and pledges full tenure if elected. Jadn Randahl notes four years as deputy under Sheriff Stenshoel and seeks party support. James Kelly endorses his readiness for office. Casper Winkler also declares his bid for the Republican nomination, urging primary support on June 24, 1914.
Henry E Nelson announces for County Auditor with 34 years’ residence in Barnes County and prior experience in the County Auditor and Treasurer offices. He seeks support at the June primaries promising diligent service. Also a Republican candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor announces run in the June primaries.
Multiple announcements from Barnes County residents seek Republican nominations for county offices in June 1914. Statements declare candidacies for county commissioner First District and Register of Deeds, noting long residency and intent to provide efficient service if elected. Henry Bral and O M Rob announce, with Bral seeking Register of Deeds re election remarks included.
Henry T. Lee announces his candidacy for county commissioner from Barnes County first district on the Republican ticket and asks voters for support at the June 24, 1914 primaries. The notice is submitted in a formal political campaign style.
Charles W Nelson announces candidacy for re election to Barnes County Auditor on the Republican ticket subject to June Primaries. He pledges to continue current office policies if nominated and elected. Albert Holland returned from Dubuque and Chicago. Arthur Stalhum was a Fargo business visitor last week and returned Sunday.
The letter from Even Oddson at Walla Ceeta North Dakota dated April 7, 1914 urges farmer fallers to join a market club, purge Seers Rebuke goods, and buy from Walla Ceeta Furniture Company. It details plans to trade tables, resist brokers, and push cinnamon and al spice purchases while warning against formaldehyde and suspicious imported goods. The rambling mise en scene references Lena, Master Aldahl, Master Yjohnson, and various local figures in a quirky early 20th century mail order scheme.
A notice from an unnamed San Francisco writer urges vigilance against prostitution rings linked to the upcoming world’s fair. It warns the public that vice seeks to recruit girls through advertisements offering respectable positions, risking national girlhood and family harm. Mrs. Chas Du Vall recently returned from Fargo.
Market demands prompt grain consignors to sell the remainder after seeding. B K Perrin warns holding grain is risky and offers top prices for all brought in at Eckelsom. IRA Chapman advertises Spiritwood as seeding ends, selling fences and screens with posts and material at modest prices. R E Dresser Powers Elevator Co promotes screen fittings and grain buyback in Gorman Eckelson Faithwood.
A reader letter from a voter criticizing The Evening Times Record May 8 for claiming 10 percent will not state politics. The writer refuses party labels, votes for candidates not aligned to one party, and argues perjury risks in declaring political affiliation for primaries. He insists voters should stand by principles and the man rather than party.
Peat quality felt pennants in Yale Harvard Princeton Cornell Michigan colors with streamers and mascots executed in proper colors. Postpaid for 50 cents or 5 stamps. Send now to Iowa Speciality Company Dayton Ohio.
The Grand theater offers to show the Lion and the Mouse on Thursday May 21 for the Chautauqua Child Welfare Exhibit with plans for a larger summer event and fuller details to follow. Other notices include a father’s objection and a county commissioner candidacy by Ben Northridge. A 800 pound barbed wire sale by White Bros and a drill meeting for Company G led by Captain D S Ritchie. A housekeeping position is advertised in Valley City.
Universal Products promotes a $1 complete shaving outfit offering ten items including razor, brush, strop, towels, soap and powder. The mail order scheme requests agents to sell directly with large profits, offering boxed sets shipped from Dayton Ohio for one dollar plus 10 cents postage.
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