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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
5
A crowded social note lists Forrest Doucette visiting town with many locals and guests from Chinook Montana to Fosston Minn Kensal and Reynolds. Teachers nurses and officials arrive for work and medical, church, and civic gatherings. Local families travel, return and host events as schools prepare to open and vaccinate children.
The state board of equalization finalized road valuations in Bismarck on September 4. North Dakota railroads total assessed value reached 70.7 million dollars, up from 51.34 million the previous year. Mainline per mile rates rose for several lines including Northern Pacific to 21,800, Great Northern to 20,000, Milwaukee 18,400, Sac to 15,200, and Northwestern 9,930.
Daily life items from Kathryn and surrounding area show visitors and shoppers including Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and Nina, Ole W. Thoreson, Joe Michen, Alfred Anderson, Henry G. Aas, and Christ Thoreson. Threshing, wheat yields, and grain hauling mentioned with county commissioners finishing routine business.
Old Soldier remembers James Healy who died after being struck by a car at Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue in Valley City. Healy, born in Alleghany County New York 69 years ago, served in the Sixth New York Heavy Artillery and the Thirteenth New York Infantry, later moving to Minnesota and Dakota before settling in Valley City. Healy worked at the public library and joined Josiah 3. Weiser Post G. R. of Valley City, with a funeral escorted by Company G and the First Regiment band, ending with taps at Woodbine cemetery. he leaves a wife, mother, and two children.
A Handsome Line of Serge Dresses showcases sleek tailored silhouettes with crisp lines. The collection emphasizes durable fabrics, rich textures, and a refined palette for versatile daytime and evening wear.
Bound for France the First Minnesota Field artillery trained today and departed for the mobilization camp at Minneola Rhode Island. After a few days the men will embark and be the first Minnesota regiment on the firing line in France. Less than 24 hours notice of departure. Old guns to be left at Fort Snelling for training future generations. Mr and Mrs H H Warren return to Mandan after short visit with Moran Junod and others. Miss Alice Remley leaves Fargo for Mandan to teach in public schools. Miss Carrie Warner returns from vacation at Bowden. Helen Engen visits Skrettiing home en route to Marmarth to teach this year.
Washington reports four U S Navy gunners and Captain Albert Oliver of the tank steamer Campana were taken prisoner after the August 6 sinking by a German submarine. They join Seaman William Miller as prisoners, with Miller's fate still being sought. The Campana crew fought for hours before surrendering. 40 others were rescued by a French warship and landed in France.
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