Valley City Times-Record News Sketches and Local Notes
Valley City editor notes subscription issues and praises long-serving publisher William McKean of Sanborn. lokale commentary covers WWI era topics including President Wilson's note to Germany, public sentiment, German-American unity, and reflections on laws and roads amid national tension.
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Wm. McKean
Sanborn
Times-Record
Billy
Valley City West
Enterprise
West End
Minnesota and War Notes Amid 1858 Climate and Politics
A mosaic of 1858 references notes Minnesota statehood timing, dry county trends, lingering rail ties to Chicago, and a shift in public mood. It cites President Wilson, Kaiser, Teddy Roosevelt, and Elhart Hubbard in a brisk round of political jabs, weather quips, and cautious optimism about war.
Salted Seven Dollars
Poem by Walt Mason advises readers to save seven dollars weekly, contrasting past spending spree with earnings now saved. Emphasizes self-respect and financial prudence, claiming steady saving leads to security and status like Taft. Encourages readers to begin banking and salt away seven dollars.
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Walt Mason
Jean
Taft
Slad Kyoodle
Dairy Creamery Butter Scoring Contests Announced
Dairy Commissioner Miller announces the second monthly creamery butter scoring contest to be held in Bismarck on May 27. Over 40 percent of the state creameries expected to participate after 24 entered last month. Six contests are planned this year with the first two at Grand Forks and a mid year August/September event to be announced later.
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Bismarck
Peter Miller
Econd
Dairy Department
Grand Forks
Will Dedicate Minot's Federal Building June
Minot May 14 The new federal building costing 100000 will be dedicated on June 2. Senator Porter J McCumber will be principal speaker, with confirmation from McCumber. Hollenga from the association of commerce reports the event. Mrs M Straus of Casselton plans to visit Minot for Sunday at Mrs Sernberg’s home.
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Minot
Hollenga
Association of Commerce
Porter J. McCumber
McCumber
Vick
M. ©. Straus
Casselton
Anns Sernberg
Cottonseed meal for beef cattle feeding guidance
Washington reports U S Department of Agriculture experts urge farmers to use cottonseed meal more, noting higher protein content and favorable price compared with linseed meal. Guidance covers feeding levels, silage use, wintering stockers, pasture feeding, and cautions for calves and breeding stock.
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Washington
Spodatists
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Farmers’ Bulletin
High War Prices Worry Holland as Workers Protest
The Hague May 15 Neutral Holland faces growing discontent over wartime costs. Meetings of workers, unemployed and civic groups in major Dutch industrial centers express anger at living expenses driven by the war impacting wages and daily life.
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The
Hague
Hollandia
Live in the sunshine by Margaret E. Sangster poem
A verse urging open air living and joy, attributed to Margaret E. Sangster, appears with lines about brightness, defeating gloom, and facing life with cheer. The piece quotes cheerful phrases about living on the housetop, open air faith, and triumph over adversity, ending with a signature note.
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Margaret E. Sangster
Time to Live Better Parson’s Advice Poem Excerpt
A brief quotation offers guidance on releasing grudges speaking kind words and performing good deeds today rather than postponing. The Parson emphasizes immediate moral action and personal improvement through simple acts.
Mansfield district notes and local visits from Eyenson family
Mansfield area items record Henry Evenson planning a windmill on his farm along with various social calls to Clark City and Valley City. A baby girl arrived to the Evenson and Sauer families. Church services are announced for Clark City. a school term closes at Clark City. Gustave Schultz dies at Meadow Lake township and Ford Hinchberger undergoes appendectomy in Fargo after an attack at the farm.
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Sanhorn Enterprise
Henry Evenson
Fred Tabbert
Matt Murphy
Valley City
Dk, Jones
Anna
Campbell
Wilcox
Eckelson
Clark City
Ray Swartout
John Jones
Evenson
Lida McQueen
Ford Hinchberger
Simon
Fargo
Governor Hanna to Speak in Chicago and Fargo Tour
Governor Hanna leaves Biemarck for Chicago to address the Norwegian American League of America on Norway’s independence anniversary. He will headline a meeting and parade, then speak next at Grand Forks for a courthouse dedication and later at Fargo’s agricultural college. Social notes record L. L. Club hosting on Mall Street and Tom Bonhue's Minneapolis trip.
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Biemarck
Hanna
Chicago
Norway
League
Grand Forks
New Court House
Agricultural College
Fargo
Park River Director Aboard Lusitania Sinking
Dr Carl Foss of Park River North Dakota, a former Walsh County register of deeds, was aboard the Lusitania when torpedoed by a German submarine. He leaped into the sea and was rescued by a boat. Foss, then in eastern Montana, was en route to England to serve as a surgeon with the British army.
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Park River
N. D
Carl’ &. Foss
Foss Ia
Andrew N. Foas
Walsh County
Lusitania
Professor C E Lee gets dairy and food post at Wisconsin
Prof C E Lee long associated with the Wisconsin dairy school is named assistant dairy and food commissioner by G H Weigle replacing H Larsen who resigned. He brings experience from scoring dairy school contests and familiarity with Wisconsin creameries, aiding creamerymen. The Normal picnic was postponed due to rain and moved to the Normal building where a dinner was enjoyed. A sensational bull incident in Devils Lake involved Leopard Scharf tying a wash boiler to a bull’s tail, causing distress and property damage. a hearing is set for June 5. Also noted are plans for Fargo resident Gordon Cox to attend the Chautauqua assembly, staying with his parents before returning to Fargo. The Fargo court docket includes a May 31 hearing to approve a receiver’s final report for The North Dakota Improvement Company and set attorney fees.
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C. E. Lee
University of Wisconsin Dairy School
G. H. Weigle
Lee
H. Larsen
ABC
Wisconsin Dairy School
Wisconsin
Devils Lake
N. D
Northwest
Leopard Scharf
Cato Township
Herman Klick
Klick
Scharf
Chautauqua Association
Gordon Cox
Fargo
Chautauqua Assembly
First National
Bank
A. Beecher Cox
North Dakota Improvement Company
North Dakota
Chas
A. Pollock
Junior Banquet at Kindred Next Friday
The annual High school Junior banquet is set for next Friday at the Kindred. It marks the big social event of the high school year.
Getting Better After Sickness Emulsion Promoted
After illness the body remains weak and relapse can be fatal. Physicians prescribe Scott's Emulsion after meals to enrich blood and strengthen lungs. Cod liver oil boosts appetite with hypophosphites, a pure tonic free from harmful drugs. Available at drug stores with no substitutes.
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Scott
North Dakota Booms in Westward Growth and Farming
The Financial World notes North Dakota leads in improved-term property gains for the decade, with a 112 percent rise in land value, and marks strong agricultural output. Hog production in 1914 exceeds 1923 levels fivefold, corn yields nearly double, and farms average 682 acres. Business and loan activity hinge on farmers’ solid condition.
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North
North Dakota
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