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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
Rain delayed harvest by half a day last Sunday afternoon. Numerous Kathryn residents, including Jens Henrikson and Peter A Anderson, shopped, transacted business, and visited families such as Oscar E Aas and G O Aas. Farmers stacked grain, hauled hay, and enjoyed neighborly social calls in the Sheyenne Valley.
Logan Miss Leone Schrum of Valley City visits Miss Stella Martin this week. Mr and Mrs Tom Brown greet a baby girl born Saturday. Mrs P Zoeller and daughters Hertha and Nettie visit Arnold Drescher home Saturday. The Wm Martin family and Annie Vogel visited Edmund Grindlers Sunday. Elmer Magnussen owns a motorcycle and praises good roads. Hertha and Nettie Zoeller visit Miss Laura Staub Sunday. Albert Schmekel and sister Mrs P Zoeller visit Joseph Stache's home Sunday. Natalie Drescher leaves for Neilsville Wis after two weeks with Arnold Drescher and family. Reynold Young visits his father Sunday. Mrs John Wakefield unwell last week as Stella Martin Leone Schrum and Anna Vogel visit little Miss Brown Monday. Alfred and Arnold Drescher and Walter Halstrom attend motorcycle demonstration at Wm Grindlers. Alfred Drescher finishes new granary for John Logan. Schoefter home for Joe Stache completed. Schoefter earns honor. Stella Martin and Leone Schrum visit Nettie Zoller Friday. Wm Ronzheimer and family of Getchell visit Charles Ronzheimer Sunday.
Mrs Chas Trader has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Priebe and returned to Orleka on Friday. Andrew Anderson and son Louis drove to town on Sunday. Friends of Mint Freds Kranz will be
Be anxious to hear of her early recovery from her appendicitis operation of last Monday. Mrs. Wm. Wolski visited at the Andrew Anderson home on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Noltimier and little Dorothy Creighton were seen driving up East last Sunday. The Ladies' Aid up north met with Mrs. Pete Anderson last week and next week on Sept 8 will meet with Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Mrs. Reichow and daughter Minnie at Valley City on Saturday. Nortimier young folks drove out west to the river last Sunday for a picnic. News is scarce as people are busy harvesting to visit much these days.
Island Lake residents report weekend guests and visits with neighbors in Valley City Eckelson and Fargo. Mrs Williams leaves for Cox sanitarium Fargo for treatment. Lloyd McLain injured by a horse near Island Lake. Riverside hospital treats him. Hanchetts, en route from the San Francisco exposition, plan a brief Barnes county visit. Jessie Torkelson and others return from Fergus Falls and Detroit summer outings. Mileage coupons offered for local business.
Local farmers report most fields nearly cut and expect threshing to begin late this week. The article records numerous visits among residents Mia Lindort Nackel and family, visits to Peter Olson, Joe Kramer, C. M. Nelson, and Mr and Mrs Mudgett returning from Detroit Minnesota.
The Midland Continental line faces delays from the European war and loan stoppages. Bruce Ismay backs the project and Winnipeg eyes a northern terminal. Officials seek cautious resumption, aiming to boost grain shipments and market access once construction restarts.
State of North Dakota Barnes County District Court summons against Charles T. Dazey and unknown heirs to exclude them from any interest or lien on Lots 5 6 7 and parts of 8 9 10 11 12 in Block 18 Darey North Dakota. Plaintiff seeks to quiet title. 30 days to answer after service. dated August 19 1915.
John Skretting leaves Plex Fuel to join Jeffrey Lumber Co as salesman, starting Wednesday. He invites all old-time customers to call on him. Miss Adolpha Hedstrum led a pupil recital with Hilma Larson at the piano and fellow performers including Florence Larson Grace Moe Angela Gad Thelma Engen and Delbert McKay. Mr and Mrs Alex Stewart and family of Blabon visited Mrs Margaret Stewart. Ex Sheriff Hans Oppegaard reported 50 acres barley yielded 1100 dollars.
The report notes forces attacking Monterey, capital of Nuevo Leon, held by Carranza troops under General Trevino. Heavy fighting is under way with few details. Jose Maytorena will resign as Sonora governor on Sept 15. Albert Morales will become governor. A false Villa death rumor caused his currency to plunge until Maytorena relayed Villa’s denial. San Antonio police arrested 26 Mexicans linked to a plan to incite violence, with three leaders addressed a crowd of 1,000 and called for attacks on Americans and “allemanes.” Federal charges of treason likely follow.
Assistant Attorney General Murphy argues railroad liability hinges on state authority and Webb Kenyon law limits. He notes no shipping prohibition exists, but state regulation covers sale and private use. The debate centers on interstate enforcement and state powers.
Attorney General Linde argues state liquor bans and transport penalties predate federal interference, claiming a public nuisance by carriers. Evidence notes 1230 cases of beer shipped June 1914 to April 1915 in three cities. Rail firms and state officials appear at adjournment for counsel.
Mr Read named superintendent of the North Dakota school for the deaf at Devils Lake effective Sept 1 with duties including overseeing four new buildings and expanded home economics trade and agricultural programs. His wife and daughter will join for the start of the term around Sept 22 as improvements near completion. Read’s prior 24 years at Illinois state school for the deaf and ties to prominent deaf educators bolster the appointment.
Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington for the week beginning Wednesday September 1 1919 forecast higher temperatures Wednesday followed by a moderate fall about Friday and a reasonable temperatures thereafter generally fair weather expected across the Plains States and Upper Mississippi Valley with no significant storms indicated.
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