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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
9
The Times Record launches a weekly Oriska page aimed at boosting local publicity for Oriska and surrounding rural communities. A first class correspondent will provide weekly items, with articles and illustrations to attract farmers and residents, as the paper becomes the county’s official publication.
Notices will bid cement sidewalks from the Catholic church to block fourteen southwest corner and to the Lutheran church. A second walk runs from the depot to block twenty-two southeast corner, then to the Congregational church corner. Once built these walks will ease access to worship places and improve spirit and reception in the community.
Valley City High School lost 14 to 5 at Oriska in a Monday game noted for Oriska hitters and Brunseman’s strong bat. The Valley City nine had several safe hits while the home team continued to win on their local diamond. Also mentions Tower City defeat charity and a potato-cutting anecdote with two workers who chose to walk back.
Last Friday evening Chas Ferguson and family were out driving when the engine stopped. When Mr Ferguson started the engine it ran in reverse and ran over Mrs Ferguson who stood behind the machine. Mrs Ferguson sustained a broken hip which was set by Dr Crosby and placed in a cast. She is recovering under the care of her sister Miss Jene Towne of St Barnabas hospital in Minneapolis and will remain in her room for five weeks.
Village of Oriska North Dakota invites sealed bids until 8:00 p m June 3 1913 for cement sidewalks to be built as designated during the year Specifications and ordinance are on file with Clerk 8 McKibbin A certified $50 bid bond is required and the board may reject any bid The notice dated May 13 1933 is signed by Clerk S McKibbin
A featured department highlights prominent Oriska businessmen, starting with J. J. Taylor of the State Bank of Oriska, organized in 1903 with a conservative policy and local support. Also profiled is Mr. Gauche, proprietor of the Oriska garage and auto supply house, a pioneer resident from 1896, whose model facilities and handsome home reflect the town’s growth.
SNAPSHOT BREVITIES reports Chas McGee and J. J. Taylor visiting Valley City on Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Cota and Olive Mayone travel for dental and eye treatments. Shorty Taylor sprains an ankle in Sunday baseball. L. F. Spangenberg preaches at Pingree with Geo. Stickney of Fargo College assisting. W. S. Ferguson and son Hugh visit Lewistown Minn. Miss Martha Brennecka, nurse from Casselton hospital, visits. Fargo District Congregational association to meet at Fingal April 20. Wim Danforth and daughter visit the Ferguson home. Trees planted and grounds improved at St Bernards. Citizens cleaning up premises and planting trees. Six Oriska pupils qualify for Valley City field day on the 27th. Olive Mayone seeks eye treatment in Valley City. Mrs. Kennard returns home to McHenry. Brunson injured foot hampers base running for days. N. P. tracks gravelled to raise them about six inches from Oriska to Calgelton. Times-Record notes carbon paper. Phone orders.
The Oriska baseball team defeated Tower City 21 to 0 in a Sunday game on local grounds. Block pitched steady ball though occasional ragged support marred the tilt. Beebe starred with four safe hits and a walk in five at bats. Emma Inensee, Wheatland teacher, visited family. Mrs. L. Isensee and Florence Were in Valley City Saturday.
Beach North Carolina May 15 The Beach Literary Society plans a reading and rest room for country people visiting the city. The central room will be ready in about ten days. Ladies of the society request no solicitation for furnishings and welcome un solicited donations from Mesdames Mark Lovell J P Reeves and Bert Wallace.
George B. Simpson a prominent farmer near Leal died Sunday morning at Riverside hospital from brain embolism after being kicked in the Texas by a cow on Friday. He was forty five and had lived in the county twenty five years. Mineral services will be held at Leal Methodist church tomorrow afternoon.
The first week of June 1913 in Fargo North Dakota will host the Grand Masonic Home Coming and Shrine Jubilee at the Masonic Temple. Degrees will be conferred by all Masonic bodies with elaborate robes and staged sets, culminating in a Shrine Jubilee Day and a grand ball.
One of the largest dairy conver sions of the year will be held at Bismarck North Dakota June 12 and 13 when the Northwestern Association of Dairy Officials meets for the second time The organization formed a year ago at Bozeman Montana includes dairy commissioners their assistants and all instructors in the dairy schools of Wisconsin Iowa and the states west of the Pacific Coast Officers are President J G Wickjer Vice President J H Wallis and Secretary G L Martin The purpose is to boost the dairy industry in the Northwest educate dairymen and improve marketing conditions A fine program is planned with speakers from the Northwest to share dairying knowledge from cow to breakfast table It will interest farmers businessmen and merchants Remember the dates watch for the program Come and bring friends
Mrs. Garner Gray of Flist Avenue South was rushed to Riverside hospital after taking four tablespoons of a headache medicine. She suffered violent illness and is in critical condition. Dr. Critchfield of Fargo is registered at a local hotel today.
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