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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
5
The item lists visits and movements of residents from Rogers and nearby towns visiting Valley City yesterday. Names include Martin Avery and Will Burchill from Laverne, G E Blomberg from Courtenay, H M Livingston and wife from Hurdsfield, Mrs Karl Moger from Harvey, and Mrs S Overgaard learning of her mother’s death. Other residents such as E J Taylor and Minnie Nielsen appear in transit or civic contexts.
Friday reports from Rogers and nearby towns show visitors and health concerns. Mrs. Wm. Ratzlail is gravely ill with long troubles, while Tom DeDancey’s son arrived in France. Local business, real estate, and farming activity continue as Louis Bohnhoff heads to Galena for family matters and sheep interests expand with Carl A. Weismann joining the Rocky Mountain Sheep Association.
Saturday update from Valley City lists police, visiting officials, and residents traveling on business. influenza cases affect Hankinson and Jamestown nurses seek help. Ralph Bergen’s funeral planned at Hillside. John Jagd’s son died in military camp of pneumonia likely from Spanish influenza. other local movements include Dr. Roberts party ducks hunt at Robinson and city lodging at Kindred Hotel.
J. W. Redewald has rented the basement on the east side of the new Story building on Fourth street and will move his insurance office there shortly. He will have very fine office rooms and appears to be a man of good judgment in the selection.
A Chillicothe editorial argues that air machines will win converts after the war as skeptics imagine flying for quick trips to Kansas City and back. It recalls easy travel, avoiding road discomfort and tire repairs, with a light note on social change and progress.
A telegram informs that Her schall Lane, serving in France, has been decorated for bravery. Our townsman hesitates to share yet expresses gladness that some of the boys receive such splendid recognition for courage.
After a country visit on Thursday the Rev and Mrs Domeij found their porch lined with several dozen cans of fruit gathered by the ladies of the Swedish Lutheran church. The group extends thanks to all who contributed to the pleasant surprise.
A party of automobile thrill seekers headed toward the Soo lost control on the hill by the ball park. Their car jumped the embankment and landed right side up, with no serious injuries. They are cautioned to reduce speed to extend their lives.
The influenza epidemic has halted social activities and keeps people at home, reducing local news flow. Readers are reminded of daily war updates and note six new subscribers as proof the paper remains valued.
The published list shows the First National Bank of the city leading Fifth Judicial District subscribers to government Certificates of Indebtedness with a total of 225000 dollars. Its subscription exceeds the next highest bank by 75000 dollars even when compared with all banks in the Third Judicial District, Fargo included.
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