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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1920

Page

5

Knights and residents visit Valley City in steady flow

Knight Printing Company representative Fargo visitor Wednesday night. Fargo lawyer A W Fowler in town for legal matters. Dazey, Crystal, St Paul, and Kathryn residents arrival and local business calls noted. Prairie fire east of city prompts swift fire department response amid high wind.

F. Knight Fargo, N. D The Knight Printing Company Valley City A. W. Fowler Fargo

Cleveland Wins World Series Opener On Brooklyn turf

Cleveland captured the first game of the world series on a foreign field at Brooklyn yesterday. Brooklyn backers showed hesitation in bets as the visitors led early and held on for the win.

Cleveland Brooklyn Asrooklyn

Fire prevention week tips for homes and stoves

A daily note urges careful fire prevention listing simple steps. It stresses cleaning stovepipes and furnaces and removing rubbish around heating equipment to save property and avoid fires.

Oil well 3620 feet as Dakota Sands prospect improves

A Des Laca well reaching 3620 feet boosts hopes for a producer with oil and gas showing. manager H S Johnson notes changing formations and possible Dakota Sands emergence. Also, local items include a crank accident injuring Lannon, film lineups at the Grand, and celebrates for Dr A W Macdonald joining Royal College of Surgeons fellowship. The Times-Record also previews a Women’s Club meeting on banking and investments.

Des Laca H. S. Johnson Johnson Dakota Sands South Dakota Montana Nort Dakota A. W. Macdonald Royal College of Surgeons Montreal Times-Record Macdonald

Normal School foot bridge on Fifth Avenue South rebuilt

The Nor mal School foot bridge at Fifth Avenue South was condemned last winter. After weeks of repairs new supports and fixed approaches now make it safe to bear substantial weight, pleasing officials students and all users.

Fifth Avenue South

Harding Leads in Early Vote Bulletin Across 8000 Stores

The Dakota Drug Company reports early voting tallies from its 8000 stores nationwide. Harding gains large margins in both men and women totals, with 195,655 and 71,213 respectively, against Cox 138,633 and 40,172, summing 266,868 to 178,805. Cox gains three electoral votes, Delaware shifting to the Democrats by 30. Missouri and Kentucky remain tight as the race nears the 266 electoral votes needed to win.

Dakota Drug Company United States Harding North Cox Delaware Missouri Kentucky Dakota South Mr. Cox West Virginia North Dakota

Free Methodists to Open State Conference in City

A Free Methodist conference opens at 2 p m in the Light and Life Mission on West Main Street with Bishop W A Sellew of Jamestown N Y presiding. About 100 delegates are expected as ministers and lay members from churches statewide attend events through the day and evening services.

Free Methodists Light and Life West Main Street W. A. Sellew Jamestown N. Y Sellew V. O- McGeary W. Stenger Trge

Valley City Contatanti School of Religious Education Plans Opening

A council meeting at City Hall finalized plans for the Valley City Contatanti School of Religious Education. The opening is set for October 19 at 7:90 p.m. in the Ritchie school with varied classes including child care mother groups and Old and New Testament history led by Miss Stowell and Mrs Root.

Council of the Valley City Contatanti School of Religious Education Ritchie

Council Vows Support for Community Needs

The council expresses full belief in meeting a major local requirement by backing initiatives to address a pressing community need.

Council

Valley City Notes Spanning Elections Visits and Local News

W S Willson of Sanborn and Judge S E Ellsworth visited Valley City to discuss gatherings and legal matters. O'Connor for governor predicted to win Valley City. local leaders attend federation meetings in Bismarck. Wheat prices slip at Minneapolis while local grain markets react. Melvin Lee to speak on banking for women. Sam Atchison Sr. dies. services held in Kensal. long-time county resident.

Busiiness Melvin Lee Business and Professional Sam Atchison Anna McMullen Valley City Kensal Atchison Jamestown

Coat Found After Ad In Times Record

A woman claimed a lost black plush coat after seeing the ad in the Times-Record. Mrs. Ernest Critchfield died yesterday in this city after a period of declining health. funeral arrangements to be announced by the Congregational church.

Times-Record Steve Noxon Ernest. Critchfield

Obituary interest and local notes from Jamestown area

Community notices include funeral arrangements for Mrs Critchfield and a request for an obituary submission to the Times Record. The Springdale Stock Farm sends 47 head to Pargo sale. Local staffing changes at the Bismarck and Jamestown papers noted. Population shifts in Stutsman county and Jamestown are reported, along with school building progress and a church pastor’s raise. A traveler's checks fraud incident is summarized. The Dakota Drug Store poll updates presidential standings by region, with North Dakota counts.

Hastings Threshing Nears End and School Program Tonight

Threshing is nearly finished with a few rigs remaining this week. A town hall dance is planned for Friday night October 8 with Abrahamson’s orchestra from Kathryn. The school children will perform a program at the hall Saturday night, while many locals attend social events and visits wrap up over the weekend.

Hastings Forma Talmadge Norman Freid Valley City Abrahamson Kathryn Sand Prairie Hall Isa Phaif Bon Ton Cafe Oscar Gunderson Olaf Mahlum Ole Reiton Streeter Mr. Coveran

Getchell Prairie Social News Recap

Mr and Mrs Wm Martin hosted lunch with the Harpers on Sunday. Chas Whitcher and John Whitcher hosted visits in Valley City and the Getchell family moved to the Whitcher farm October 1. Local gatherings included Rogers entertaining the Taylor and Rogers families and others visiting Ed Holcomb and Lloyd Sampson homes. Miss Thomas visited Valley City friends Sunday.

Lloyd Sampson Ed. Harper Roger

Social and travel notes from the city and beyond

Miss Helen Peterson departed for the western coast on No 3. Frank and Mrs Kiewell of Little Falls Minn visited Mrs F R Greene. A J Codding left for Sturgis Mich to visit his old home. I J Moe of Valley City Fibre Company left for St Paul on company business. Mrs J O Hanchett returned from Wells county with her daughter. Hazel Barr arrived to attend Normal and reside with the Sanders. Sister St Anne mourns as her father dies. St Catherine’s school closes Friday. Baby girl born to Gene Thurston. Inspectors Ross and Breemer checked restaurants and hotels. most met standards. Dance in Dreyer building poorly attended. another by Frisco Five tonight. Hans Peterson family to relocate to Stockton Calif. Mrs Peterson is sister of Mrs Easton.

Hazel Barr Karl Sanders St. Anne Willow City St. Catherine's School Hans Peterson Stockton California Peterson C. C. Easton

Haynes car stolen from Darey garage found at Grace City

The Haynes car owned by E. A. Duff of Darey was stolen Tuesday evening from his garage. It has been located at Grace City, North Dakota, with two men in possession taken into custody. Sheriff Larson heads to Grace City to return the suspects to Valley City. J F T O Connor fusion governor candidate to speak at Wimbledon on Saturday October 16 at 10 a m. Local people are expected to give him a large crowd.

William Farnum Sheriff Nell Jack London Valley City O’connor North Dakota J. F. T. O'Connor Fusion 8. L. Stearns Hazen N. D W. J. Curren William McKean Sandorn Enterprise Tribune Enterprise Bismarck California De;Kean Old Argus Jamestown Bismarck Tribune Minneapolis Haynes E. A. Duff of Darey Grace City Larson Wimbledon Mr. O'Connor Mellenthin Boston Block Minn

County drive for Salvation Army funds organized

C J Olson Fred Fredrickson and Andrew Anfinson began a county fundraising drive for the Salvation Army. Herman Stern lent his sedan for travel and the committee expresses gratitude. Miss Gubelman will address city women next Monday on Why I am democrat and the piece suggests dropping party talk for unity.

C. J. Olson Fred Fredrickson Andrew Anfinson Salvation Army Country PLC Herman Stern

Frost Grips Yet Crops But No Damage Reported

A heavy frost last night spared crops and threshing continues smoothly. Weather remains favorable for field work as many threshers have left the country and some machines run with short crews. Another week of good weather is expected.

Onions Raise in Barnes County garden crops

T M Murphy arrived from Sanborn with fine onion samples from his summer garden. He reports five tons grown on a small patch and expects to sell them for a good price. Murphy is noted as skilled in garden produce cultivation.

T. M. Murphy Sanborn Mr. Murphy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mia George Colville Dazey, N. D A. H. Schultz and Laer Crystal, N. D C. EB. Larson St. Paul, Minn City C. S. Brown St. Cloud Will H. Moore Laverne Oscar Larson Kathryn, N. D Valley City Today Times-Record Office Edith Sorenson C. C. Chaffee Earl Pegg S. 8. Tuttle Riverside Avenue Pegg Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion J. F. L. Bohnhoff Max, N. D Ohio Synod of ‘Lutheran Churches E. A. Pray Canada C. L. Spaulding P.O. Arthursson Warren A. B. Guptill Guptill C. M. Cooley Grand Forks Jud Cooley Louis Anderson P. E.O W. W. Smith D.S. Ritchie Frank Lannon Mr. Lannon Harold Hitsman White Tail Harold R. E. Hitsman Hitsman W. S. Willson Sanborn, N. D Francis Craswell S. E. Ellsworth Jamestown, N. D Lee Combs Legal mi Wax Harding Dakota Drug Store David DeHaven Western Newspaper Union Women’s Federated Club Chas. Mudgett Albert Zabel C. A. Zabel Zabel Ohio Spokane Wash M. B A. F. Klenk Courtenay Gazette Powers Klenk Alex Stern Fargo City Commission Fargo American Legion Mathias Kemmer Agatha Aldahl Iver Aldahl Minneapolis Board of Trade Here General Langer Nonpartisan League Administration Lemke Frazier Langer Brown Springdale Pargo Gateway City Mr. Brown Stutsman County Wilds New Rockford J. S. Wilds Helen Peterson Frank Kiewell Little Falls, Minn F. R. Greene A. J. Codding Sturgis Michigan I. J. Moe Valley City Fibre Company St. Paul J. O. Hanchett Harvey Wells County Gene Thurston Gene Papa Ross and Breemer Dreyer Frisco Five Orchestra Barnes County Kindred F. L. Wicks Wicks Rumley Valley City Welding & Mfg. Co A L. King Tower City Utz & Dunn RED Goose School Shorthorn Cattle Sale Carrington N.D W. E. Hoopes Mgr. Carrington, N. D
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