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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
1
Rev W C Lyon preaches a farewell sermon to a large mixed congregation as he prepares to depart for overseas duty with May as a likely departure time. He urges sacrifice to keep the church alive and hints at serving with Y M C A work for soldiers, returning in a year if spared.
The community mourns the death of Mrs. Wm Hill, late Sunday afternoon. She was known for cheerfulness and willingness to share. Sympathy is extended to her husband and sons. Several local residents and families are noted visiting, hosting picnics, and spending time with relatives in the area.
Valley City Court No. 932 elects officers including Ernest Fosh as Chancellor Frank Williams as Chancellor Chas Albert as Vice Chancellor Mable Foshee as Recorder Mayme Williams as Chaplain Chas Hartell as Conductor Myrtle Robinson as Guard Nettie Metcalf as Sentinel Florence Foss as Director and J Max Got as State Manager The meeting featured a band visit and midnight luncheon and notes credit for tripling membership in seven months.
The article argues birds are vital to humans due to their feeding habits. Their activity consuming harmful insects protects trees and crops from pests like caterpillars beetles borers and related threats.
Soldier in Fort Sill Oklahoma sends a Sept 1 1918 letter home about rough desert like terrain dust storms hot water pipes open tents and aircraft overhead. He recalls Fargo College and Valley City friends praises camp life despite hardships and vows to keep fighting until the Kaiser is defeated.
Community notes record wheat yields from 18 to 35 bushels per acre and a flurry of local shoppers visiting Kathryn Valley City Fingall Kathyrn Thoreson and other area residents. Mentions several Henrikson and Aas families and a farewell party for Clarence Hanson.
Capt. B. V. Lippold arrived from Camp Dodge for a survey morning visit and a leave of absence. He has trained many new men at the camp and, like others, is eager to return to help defeat the Hun.
A Friday fundraiser at Pegg's garage plans a comfort kit auction with items like a brindle bulldog pup and a touring car donation. Local efforts urge strong participation in Barnes County's Fourth Liberty Loan quota of 800000, tying community support to war effort and homeland morale.
L W Hubbard and J H Hubbard and families extend thanks for the office tribute and floral arrangement in memory of their mother. Mrs H E Goodsell and baby visited Valley City then left for Oberlin Ohio where Mrs Goodsell will visit her son Ben studying violin. Miss Louise McDonald left for Calvin North Dakota to assume a school principal post.
A terse reflection on men's tendency to resist only what truly warrants rebellion and to avoid challenging matters that lack merit.
Voter summary argues Doyle can win with 67 000 remaining votes after a 53 000 primary for Frazier. Townley faction mobilized to back Frazier and oppose radical socialism while German voters fear language bans. Doyle advocates progressive, open government and urges turnout for safety and home in the fall contest.
The article notes celibacy is rare among the Mordvins and usually tied to vows or religious gifts. It mentions that strong Russian influence affects practice and describes cases where individuals remain unmarried due to vows to deities, with examples of crop-related judgments and young women called the "wife of the hail king."
Platinum is recovered principally from the beds of streams, where particles were deposited by erosion of large rocks. The material is classified geologically as tertiary conglomerates. Platinum grains are found with gold, with proportions from 3 to 60 percent platinum. The two main methods are washing gravel and mining stream gravels.
The article notes General Washington as an active Mason in good standing. It says the southeast cornerstone of the temple was laid on September 18, 179%, with Brother George Washington assisted by worshipful masters and local Free Masons amid a large crowd of people and military presence.
A reflective piece argues for appreciating home towns like Minneapolis and Valley City amid travel limits and rising costs. It muses on climate, economy, and the lure of a dream farm near a village with institutions, suggesting true contentment lies at home despite wanderlust and broader opportunities.
A bride questions her spouse about debt in a Omaha News column style vignette. The dialogue implies strain from financial trouble, with the bride reproaching the groom for not revealing money worries.
Sugar advanced about a cent a pound yesterday but dealers may not charge the new price for stock on hand. The 9 cent seaboard price governs, with freight and local costs shaping Fargo and state rates. Profits above fixed limits will lead to hearings and severe action.
Hon Tracy Bangs will be principal speaker at a monster Loyalty Rally in the Normal auditorium next Sunday at 3 o'clock. This keynote address launches the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign with W C McDowell presiding. Township chairmen and workers urged to attend. Valley City Municipal Band to play. invocation by Father Baker.
The greatest cataract in the world is on the Iguazu River which forms part of the Brasil Argentina border. The falls drop about 210 feet and the cataract spans roughly 18 123 feet in width, about two and a half times Niagara. Water flow is estimated around 100 000 QW tons per year, with some estimates up to 140 000 000 tons in certain reports.
The piece outlines imagined global dietary groups. It estimates a world population near one billion, divided into categories from strict vegetarians to daily meat eaters, with figures ranging from 250 million to 450 million in various groups.
Miss Tarey asserts the man named Meve is behind a scheme in Memphis. Local officials warn about potential delays and remind the public to stay focused on duties.
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