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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
2
In a wartime message, the Weekly Times urges Valley City readers to stop being slackers and invest in Liberty Bonds. It condemns idle money and promotes buying bonds to support the war effort, urging sacrifice and duty.
A mosaic of 1917 era clippings urges Liberty Bond purchases and war support. It notes costs of wining a war, cites reader opinions, proclamations from North Dakota officials, and local fund drives. It stresses Liberty Day and patriotic duty to buy bonds now.
A collage of playful verse snippets rhymes with Eloise Marguerite Adelaide Annabel and Marie from multiple papers. The lines mix names with rhymes and stray commentary on Uncle Sam and curious phrasing.
A mixed edition covers safe bond investing, noting war and baseball references, then emphasizes pure water importance with well and spring protection tips. Practical steps include well depth, top integrity, pumping options, surrounding sloped ground, proper casing, and cement or stone curbing to prevent contamination. The piece ends with a home front message urging retrenchment and community effort.
Valley City women organize to promote the sale of Liberty Bonds. The local committee led by Mrs. George Drake and others explains three reasons to support bonds: patriotic duty, saving money, and bonds as negotiable, redeemable investments. The article reports county chairmen noting strong early activity and bonds sold, with participants traveling to discussions and institutes, and mentions related notes from newspapers and local movements.
Property transfers listed include H. A. Willzon to Mrs. E. P. Hulborn with parcel 1 12-142-61 valued at $1. J. H. H. Marshall to Leopold Isenser involving wig and new items near 31-140-56 valued at $1. John Halvorson to M. S. Mallouch on hue Wlock 25 in the original Valley City area.
Local social snippets recount dances near Litchville and visits to Canby Vita and Fargo. Guests include Fritz Gustavson Henry Dahl and families with plans for nursing service in Texas and a pool hall business transfer. Community members attend farm sales, repairs, and Liberty Loan efforts as residents move, travel, and welcome guests.
Dr A C Macdonald agreed to Hannah to visit relatives and friends Frank Kaiser left for Valley City then Minneapolis to rent his farm and spend winter in California Myron Pigrim s White Plymouth Rock chickens won first at Barnes County fair Ducks hunted near Enderlin with safety first rule in effect H P Skramstad shipped two carloads of Heesterk to South St Paul and visited the city Mrs P M Krogsitad and daughters left for Parseon to visit relatives before moving to St Paul
Mrs. Margaret Jaten and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and death of beloved husband and father. They also thank for the beautiful floral offerings.
Valley City residents report relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Charles Perry of Main Street testifies the pills strengthened his kidneys and bladder, keeping him in good shape with occasional use. Doctoring and advertising claims reference Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Engineer Herbert A Hard outlines preliminary state drainage work on the Sheyenne River in Eddy and Wells counties. Local clubs and farmers from Wells Benson Nelson and Eddy counties support cooperative dam projects to prevent floods in the Red River valley and create water power and recreational benefits. Commissioner Hard spoke to the Sheyenne Commercial club as plans for multiple dams and water storage potential were discussed, with a full report to follow.
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