SIG WARD SENDS A LETTER HOME
A Valley City Times-Record item notes SIG Ward circulated a copy of The Spiker from France to home readers. It reprints Samuel J. Kirkwood’s wartime stance against traitors and spies and urges vigilance, patriotism, and unity in supporting the war effort. It highlights propaganda, German criticisms, and calls for strong national resolve.
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Times-Record
Fritch
Kaiser Wilhelm
Mr. Fritch
League
Sid Ward
France
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Garfield
Arthur
Iowa
Capitol
United States
Germany
Italy
Holland
Jacob
Esau
Belgium
Spiker
Campaign Texts and War Council Notice Stir Fargo
The passage notes Miss Nielson's strong support in the campaign and her reluctance to retire, aided by friends across parties. It also covers the Fargo War Council asking the state defence body to cite Leo Horst for sedition, with a May 20 deadline in Bismarck for proof, and a sharp line about holding court in hell.
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State Federation of Women's Clubs
Fargo War Council
State Council of Defence
Leo Horst
State Council
Biamarck
Hell
One Teacher Works Overtime in New Haven
A New Haven Register report highlights a dedicated teacher who puts in extra hours to support students, offering insight into classroom dedication and challenges faced outside standard hours. The piece centers on the educator’s extended workload and commitment.
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Bueh
Herman Ts
New Haven Register
Thrift Stamp Sale Drive Mobilizes War Savings Effort
Secretary McAdoo designates Friday June 28 as national War Savings day and North Dakota mobilizes with 4000 War Savings Monitors to secure monthly pledges for $5 stamps and up to $1 0000. The state targets $13 000 000 in stamps for 1918 with district meetings in Grand Forks Minot Bismarck Fargo and ongoing county organization to boost per capita purchases.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
War Savings
National War Savings
George H. Hollister
North Dakota
Nebraska
Hollister
Grand Forks
Minot
Bismark
Fargo
War Savings Movement
Red Cross Week Proclamation by North Dakota Governor
The proclamation declares May 20 1918 as Red Cross Week urging continued support. It notes Red Cross aims to raise 100 million dollars recruit 25000 nurses and supply hospital items and limbs after the war. It cites North Dakota's 1913 capitol proclamation and a state quota of 407000 by subscription.
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RED Cross
American Red Cross
Thia
North Dakota
Lynn J. Frazier
Wilson
Bismarck
Resolutions from Fargo Congregational Meeting 1913
The Fargo Association of Congregational Church at Getchell church Valley City on May 15 1913 adopts resolutions praising wartime church support and urging fuller tithes and growing membership. It commends rural awakenings and stresses personal gospel application, calls for a future church embracing all humanity, thanks Women’s Hour and Getchell hospitality, and endorses salaries for home missionaries and a united state conference. It also seeks cooperation with the Presbyterian union efforts and supports a national council gathering.
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Fargo National Association
Getchell Church
Valley City
Fargo Association of Congregational Church
Jesus
Church of the Future
Church of God
God
Jesus Christ
Getchell
W. T. Craswell
National Council
Brothers of the Presbyterian Denomination
Union of the Evangelical Church of America
Barnes County Republican Sheriff and School Notices
A set of political notices from Barnes County announcing candidates for sheriff, county superintendent of schools, and county commissioner. Names include Hagan, Nellie B. Whitcher, Engerbet Larson, Bruns, Passmel, and others with June 26 1918 primaries. Posts detail residency, farming, past service, and support requests.
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Barnes County
Barnes
Cuba Township
P. O. King
Valley City
Marsh Township
H. C. Brenahoel
En Hagan Pol
Fingal
Nellie B. Whitcher
Pal Ad Engebret Larson
Valley City Bank Statement Sworn In Barnes County
At Valley City North Dakota the close of business May had 1908 31 045 31 045 09 for series 1s 38 287 43 Total State of North Dakota County of Barnes T. Melvin Lee secretary swears the above statement true to the best knowledge and belief Subscribed sworn to before me May 15 191% E A Schulze notary public Barnes County ND commission expires Aug 5 1920 Attest Lewis Lee S Mason
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George M. Young
Times-Record
Young
Hanchett
Wells County
Lincoln Republicans
Mr. Young
Barnes County
Minot
Bank OF
Valley City
Salley City
North Dakota
North Babies
Gomney
Barnes
Ss. I
Walter Coop
Walter Coor
N. D
John H. Eggert
WM. Olson
T. Melvin Lee
E. A. Schulze
Lewis Lee
S. Mason
Hecatassees
Dakota
Jas. W. Stall
Bank Statement Fragment from 1918 Ledger
A damaged excerpt shows financial items including cash in vault, reserves, securities, and deposits. It mentions real estate, bank liabilities, and a sworn affidavit dated May 16 1918 with officials James W Stall and John Holmes. The legible data hints at a small-town bank’s 1918 balance narrative.
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U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
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P. R. Trubshaw
E. R. Fritch
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
The
Fargo Post
Minnie Nielson
Lincoln
Macdonald
Bisleen
Forth Dakota
Sig Ward
Thrift Stamp Sale
Thomas Hall
Times Record Office
Myvelt Anne
Bruns
Pares County
Tess
Percy
Carnacaen
Odaetee
Middlewest Trust Company
Liabiiiries
First National Bank
Liberty Loan
Samacc
Liberty
Serpin al Soci
Neate
D Trust
I Jual
Gortitentes
Lee
Otter
Postai
Savin
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