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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
6
A Friday evening dance at the Armory for the Red Shoes fundraiser attracted many young people who enjoyed music and sociability. Refreshments were served on stage and receipts neared $100 with final totals yet to be reported by the committee.
Arthur W. Davidson a senior at the Normal school was ordered to report for duty in the United States Army Air Corps and departed on No. 4 yesterday. He has been at the Normal school four years and is noted for athletics and student activities. He was born near Valley City and is well known there.
The funeral of Wm. Schulz who died early Tuesday morning was held Thursday afternoon at the Salem M. E. church with Rev. C. F. Bublitz officiating. Schulz born in Rosin Pommerania Germany April 18 1854 came to America at age 16 and helped establish homes on government land in Valley City. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter and a large circle of relatives.
Excavation begins for the equity packing plant site with three weeks of grading planned. Drainage tiling and a 124 inch tile sewer will send waste to the river to prevent floods and protect the track and building. Northern Pacific will lay rail, creating 1 600 feet of switch track for loading plants products and nearby livestock. Wm Olson says the project aims to create a large stocker and feeder market to help farmers avoid freight and shrinkage costs and move cattle to local markets instead of St Paul.
The D A R presents a facsimile of a Washington era recruiting notice used at spots like Spottiswood. It publicizes enlistment rewards, clothing, provisions, and a yearly pay of sixty dollars, inviting locals to join Major Shute’s Battalion and see the continent’s sites as soldiers before returning home with prize money and laurels. Miss Mabel McAdams of Rogers visited Valley City on Sunday.
Governor Frazier writes sheriffs county officials and doctors detailing conscription registration steps. He emphasizes this is not a forced draft but a fair method to raise an army, outlines registration boards precinct registrars and required publicity and cooperation for ages 21 to 30.
The U S civil service commission announces an examination at Valley City on June 9 to fill a vacancy as postmaster at Oriska and other roles. Applicants must be 21 or older, residents of the Oriska postal territory, with some age exceptions for women in certain states. Compensation was 914 last fiscal year. Application blanks available from Oriska postmaster or Washington mission.
A historical notice describes thousands of bright but frail children who are not ill yet underdeveloped. It states they catch colds easily and do not thrive, and they "only need the pure, rich liquid-food" to improve. The source presents a medical or dietary plea without detailing program specifics.
Clarence V Carlson and Neal H Tracy recount officers camp life at Fort Snelling. The two Minnesota Normal students lead squads in a company of 164 with men from Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and Iowa State College. Carlson held quarters 24 hours and detailed a full daily drill and routine from reveille to taps while thanking the student body for their sendoff organized by President McFarland.
Valley City residents suffer persistent back pain affecting daily life. Mrs. A McFadyen of 726 Elm Ave reports sharp pains eased by Dean's Kidney Pills, a remedy used by her family with good results. The ad promotes Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents, from Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
Firefighters responded to a noon Monday blaze at Chris Knudson’s Maple Avenue barn. The fire was extinguished quickly with no material damage reported.
On the John P. Anderson farm five miles north of Sanborn five people were taken ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating tainted meat cured and smoked on the place. The victims included John P. Anderson and family members. all but one who ate no meat became seriously ill. The meat was being used as a staple and some fell into the fire during smoking. Dr. Lang reported the group recovering. other local items note residents visiting and traveling relatives.
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