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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
4
County Auditor C. W. Nelson and assistants published the yearly valuations showing growth for Barnes County. Real property rose about 23 000 dollars and personal property over 90 000 dollars. The notice notes a 1-2 mill road fund tax under Chapter 122 of 1913 to fund road repair. It compares road levy rates for 1912 and 1918 between organized and unorganized areas.
North Dakota is praised as a strong food state with growing prospects. A Canadian farmer considering a large colony moves back, damning Canadian reports as exaggerated while North Dakota’s climate soil and crop rotations are cited as superior, and more residents return from Canada seeking residence in the state.
Jamestown brakeman shot by a hobo, Helmdahl man attempts suicide with a pocket rock but fails. Richland county fair bans hogs due to cattle cholera. Emmet Cusie assaults J W Good with a wrench at Mandan. Fargo Forum notes debate over cost of living versus high living. Some state creameries offer up to 30 cents a pound for butter fat but face supply shortages.
The Saint Catherine Altar Society plans a Thursday 3 PM gathering at the parish hall. Various community notices follow, including lectures by Mrs. L. D. Shepard at City Hall, visits by Mrs. Shepard to schools, multiple travel plans, club meetings, and social events around Barnes County.
Friday activities at Valley City High School included a doughnut demonstration by Miss Hooper followed by a Senior program with vocal solos readings and essays. An Oct 3 benefit entertainment by Prof. C W Harlan supports the High School Athletic fund while noting strong male enrollment and self-sustaining athletics.
The County Teachers Institute opens with about 50 attendees led by Miss Nielson. Dr. Henry S. Curtis, secretary of the Play Grounds Association of America, will lecture at the Normal Auditorium tomorrow evening with illustrated views. Sessions feature cooperation of Valley City High with county schools, primary reading and hand work, current problems in education, and discussions on school day programs.
Clippings praise Prof Harlan as a gifted, engaging speaker who held his audience from start to finish. Reports from Pittsburg Life and Mexico Missouri describe him as very pleasing and at home on stage with natural talent. A Norwegian cable note reports Klaus E Fjelde of Aalesund died at 59, former owner editor of Aalesund Tidende and an authority on fishery statistics and sports. his brother Dr Herman Fjelde resides locally with Minnesota relatives.
The Farmers Club of Green Township invites all members to a Saturday night meeting at eight o'clock in Schoolhouse No 1, District 40. Members urged to attend as the farm year and silo success are key topics highlight North Dakota corn prominence.
Due to the difficulty in securing eligibles for the Stenographer and Typewriter exams the U S Civil Service Commission will hold another examination at Valley City on October 30. Information and application blanks may be obtained from the Local Secretary at the Valley City Post Office.
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