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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
7
In a bold ad, United Gales Co of Dayton Ohio promotes a healthy gum offer. Send 50 cents and five stamps to receive twenty boxes of Spearmint Gum plus a free Tango necklace and Evelyn Thaw bracelet. Limited to two orders per party. dealers barred.
Foreclosure notices disclose mortgages on Valley City properties in Barnes County North Dakota with sales set for May and June 1914. The block includes Zetterberger subdivision Riverside Park addition property Lot 19 and Section 31 township 137 north range 60 west. The notices also cover a city council resolution authorizing curb and gutter construction on Main Fifth and Front streets with assessments on benefitted properties.
The Valley City City Council approves extending water mains along 12th 13th and 14th Avenues to aid fire protection. Plans specifications and estimates prepared by the City Engineer and filed with the City Auditor. Special assessments will finance the project, targeting benefitted parcels as determined by the Special Assessment Commission.
For forty years beet physicians rely on predigested nourishment in Scott's Emulsion free from alcohol or opiates. It sharpens appetite, renews blood, nourishes nerves, strengthens bones, and restores courage of health. It sets in action forces that promote health and is pure, rich strength.
Notice outlines council action on extending water mains within a district and requires publication in the city's official newspaper twice weekly for two weeks. Dated May 4, 1914, the resolution authorizes construction and directs public notice to interested parties. Also mentions Progressive Party voter guidance and candidate Prof. H. H. Asker for governor with voting admonitions.
A bomb planted by suffragists exploded in the gallery of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in South London during morning service, causing little damage. A card near the blast read, Put your religion into practice and see that women obtain their freedom. Police believe the device was placed during the service which ended at 12:30 p.m.
The executive committee of the Civic Improvement league met at 3 pm Friday at the Commercial club. Committees were appointed: Street Alley and Garbage, Exchange and Rest Room, River and Park, Chautauqua, Cemetery, Charity, and others, with several named members including Mrs. Frank White and Mrs. Burgess.
The Fourteenth Annual Trade Ex carsion of the Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers association will run during the first three weeks of June with Valley City on the itinerary. Seventy eight prominent local bankers manufacturers and merchants will join on June 2 for a 12:45 to 1:15 p.m. stop. The train will be modern electric lighted all steel with sleeping cars dining and observation lounges. Mayor G A Bading will be among the excursion party members. The trip aims to boost business ties learn about local industries and foster mutual publicity between Milwaukee and visiting cities. The 1914 tour expands beyond Wisconsin to the North Pacific coast traveling via the Northern Pacific to Seattle and Union Pacific routes through Ogden and Omaha.
Ten important parts in the comic opera The Little Tycoon by Wildard Spencer will be staged at Normal school auditorium on Wednesday evening June 24. Cast includes General Knickerbocker by J B Meyer and Alvin Barry by R H Kendrick, Lord Dolphin by W N Palmer, Teddy by Clarence Henry, Custom House Officer by P E Cram, Miss Hurricane by Mrs W T Craswell, Dolly Dimple by Ruby Pinkham, Dot by Nether Peake, Violet by Dorothy McFarland, chorus of Japanese Hobgoblins brigands. Work begins on libretto and chorus. rehearsals to start. BOY WANTED to run errands apply Times Record.
A J Roberts of Valley City North Dakota argues in a letter that English literature and language should be taught as Americanized and patriotically. He urges schools to drop transplanted European works and focus on American literature and the American language in public schools and universities.
Bowman North Dakota May 6 After a year’s freedom cattle thief Mike Chernishaw is under arrest at Forsythe Montana. He hired a boy near here to cut wires and drive the herd to a point north of Dickenson where it was butchered and sold. He admitted guilt but escaped from jail before sentencing.
Port au Prince May 8 British diplomatic representative delivers ultimatum to Haitian government demanding immediate payment of 62000 dollars indemnity for destruction of a large sawmill during the Leconte revolution. The ultimatum expires at 6 tonight.
East Grand Forks Minnesota May 12 East Grand Forks may be known as Nashville if the plan adopted by the city charter commission is approved The current name is deemed too long and the change honors John Nash the first white settler of the area the earliest settlement now within the city limits.
W P Tutus of Dawson visits Barnescot for two days to campaign in the Second North Dakota district. Described as a strong, generous opponent with a reputation as one of the best businessmen and a devoted supporter between friends.
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