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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
10
Valley City Times Record editor and manager L P Hyde publishes the paper in Valley City North Dakota. Subscription costs one dollar fifty cents yearly in advance and the paper is entered at Valley City post office as second class mail. Official paper of City and County.
The creamery boom in Todd County Minnesota shows stronger farm credit and deposits as creameries expand. From Bertha’s first plant in 1900 with 38 patrons to 284, butter output rose to 3 704 8% pounds last year, boosting farmer income and bank deposits from 164 660 11 in 1899 to 1 641 152 55 today. The dairy advance increases fertility, credit, and community wealth, underscoring a Northwestern Dairy Officials convention discussion by Prof R M Ashburn at the University Fort St Paul and other speakers.
Government and rail interests push stricter cotton packing marking and handling rules to curb losses. From 1912 to 1913, average shipments faced high rejection and damages at South Atlantic and Gulf ports. By 1915 stricter standards and higher charges are planned to enforce proper packing, marking, and care.
Fragmentary text discusses the value of foreign consumer goodwill for U S cotton growth, stressing encouragement of exports in trying times to stimulate cotton production abroad and benefit the United States.
The Bureau of Railway Economics reports March 1913 operating income per mile fell 1.5 percent for most railways and rose 6.4 percent for Western lines. Total operating revenue reached 241,046,818, up 9,864,272 from 1912, while expenses rose 14,104,296 to 178,284,167 and net operating revenue dropped 4,289,964 to 62,814,601. Taxes climbed 7.7 percent per mile.
The piece argues tariffs fail to lower butter costs and attacks restrictions on oleomargarine. It urges Congress to end Elgin butter trust style controls and require only wholesomeness and clear labeling. It claims removal of these limits would boost oleomargarine use and reduce butter prices for many.
With the Fifth Annual May Festival of the State Normal school near, every reserved seat in the big auditorium should be sold. The lineup includes Ludmiller's Oratorio, two Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra concerts, and Princess Bonnie. Past festivals ran deficits, so Valley City residents are urged to patronize generously to sustain the attraction.
Under street commissioner and streets committee, Valley City is rapidly getting well traveled thoroughfares. When outskirts reached and road overseers pushed for faster progress, a noticeable increase in rural area traffic to the city is expected.
A Timex-Record piece quotes Mrs. Arthur Dodge of New York voicing opposition to woman suffrage. The article questions whether opponents like Julia Tuthrop and Clara pursue child welfare or lifesaving work, challenging the value of their stance.
CANDI8 NELSON of Valley City State Normal argues for women's suffrage, citing national leaders and studies on wage inequality. She counters anti suffrage claims, contending mothers need a political voice to protect homes and children, and highlights Kansas, California, and figures like Carol D Wright in labor policy debates.
Alex Wright of Oakes claims the ex states attorney, as cited by Col. Goddard of the Leader, is an abused character. He laments poor choices in friends, including fellow supporters of county treasurer votes and the Marshall boot, then defends the ex states attorney amid rising commentary.
Hob Garwood a thirty year old bachelor keeps his family home after his sister dies. He advertises for tenants and meets a widow with a child who struggles to pay rent. After a drawn negotiation he proposes to marry to avoid rent, and she accepts. The widow burns the withered flowers as the deal closes.
A comic Christmas folklore moment shows a king judging puddings for Christmas Eve. All entrants present plump, decorated desserts, but the king’s praise goes to his daughter’s humble pudding. He jokingly vows to eat every bite, noting it as the finest.
Nice Bros presents a grand show featuring a deluxe menagerie and Hippodrome acts as Valley City’s first and only big season spectacle. The tour touts exclusive features, careful selection, and a bold parade of tableaux and cages to attract new audiences and friends.
Notice cites a Friday sale date in May at Valley City for top horses. It notes land offices have been instructed from Washington to publish final proof notices in Democratic papers where possible amid a broader administration change. The Times-Record ad notes potential political influence in notices following Wilson’s chairing.
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