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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
2
The Times Record urges caution on influenza with Fargo outbreaks and defends public gatherings while railing at politicians and the town’s legislature. It questions Miss Nielson for state superintendent and argues for voting NO on all proposed constitutional amendments.
We thank friends and neighbors for their love sympathy and the floral offering through the loss of our beloved wife mother and sister. Mr Gust Mikkelson and children Mr and Mrs Martin Syvertson Inga Syvertson and others express gratitude for support and memory.
Breeders propose ten statewide horse auctions to draw buyers from Chicago St Louis Richmond and Atlanta with 1000 to 2500 head each and include mares and war horses. Valley City sale hoped for late November requires 100 head listed by Barnes County farmers contacting J. J. Moe for details and local participation.
In 1918 letters express gratitude for clothing and a 92 dollar gift to fire victims. Clergymen thank donors, describe suffering, and urge continued help. Names include Rev. C A Eckstron and Rev O J Daniels with locations Duluth and Valley City.
Funeral held at Hedstrum residence for Mrs Adolph a Hedstrum Bodien with a graveside service. Born in Minneapolis September 20 1894 she led the violin department at Minnesota College before dying October 25. Survived by husband parents three sisters one brother and many friends.
An open letter from Valley City North Dakota dated October 26 1918 defends publishing a Times-Record article on October 28 urging voters to know candidate qualifications. The author asserts 100 percent American voters deserve truth and accuses a personal attack of misrepresentation while discussing Miss Nielson’s background for the state’s highest education post.
A public statement defends the superintendent and denies collusion with Miss Minnie J. Nielson. The author accuses opponents of false insinuations and asserts independent records show Nielson lacks credits from the University of North Dakota while holding a high grade certificate. The writer urges voters to consider qualifications openly.
Fargo message from H E Dixon calls Boys and Girls Clubs to lead a sane Hallowe'en during wartime. Encourage festive programs, avoid destruction, and consider parades or movies after influenza measures. Targeted at rural and town clubs to boost community morale and support the war effort.
The piece guides gardeners to use late season harvests such as green tomatoes peppers eggplant okra spinach and corn. It suggests pickling chow chow drying and storing dried beans and explains roasting late corn on a stove for a tasty treat.
A veteran guide recommends saving beans and cabbage sprouts for winter meals. Pick yellowing beans, store them, and use extra cabbage sprouts with white sauce. Consider muskmelon pickles and tomato discoveries as culinary surprises for cold season menus.
Collector James Coffey announces the four percent certificates maturing July 15 1919 offer par value with accrued interest for tax payments. The government aims to popularize the issue and accepts certificates at par through Federal Reserve Banks and banks in denominations of 500 1000 5000 and 100000.
Capt. I P Baker federal fuel administrator for North Dakota urges Americans to burn native lignite coal to conserve supplies for war needs. He cites coal production figures from 1914 to 1917 and stresses self sacrifice, noting lignite is suitable for homes but not for ships or eastern industry.
The district post offices and Valley City post office reported War Savings and Thrift Stamps sales for September totaling 16,400.16 dollars. Diet Postoffices contributed 10,588.10 dollars and Valley City Postoffice 5,902.06 dollars.
An Ohio man claims a door knob with a built in hand sensing switch lights an electric bulb above the keyhole. The invention is touted by the United States Post Express as deserving recognition and reward.
Vines are said to extract yearly from the soil only about three fourths of the quantity of potash and sulphuric acid that cereals take up.
The ad touts Joan's Liniment as a clean and convenient remedy for external aches and tired muscles. It promises natural penetration and quick soothing relief, urging readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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