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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
2
A collection of snipped opinions mocks editors and publishers, defends home merchants, and weighs political loyalties and government spending. It laments party shifts, cites Wisconsin primaries and national budget items, and jokes about trends in society, journalism, and economics.
The report from the Agriculture Department via the Weather Bureau lists September 1 forecasts for North Dakota and the United States. It covers corn, wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, and storage corn with state and national forecasts and final or previous estimates. Names and figures include CornState 18,900,000 bushels. United States 2, TM000,000 bushels. Wheat State 40,000,000 forecast. United States 611,00,000 bushels. Barley United States 184, 400,000 bushels. Rye State 2,633,000 bushels. Flaxseed United States 14,900,000 bushels. and other listings.
Local column lists names and movements of residents and visitors around Litchville and Valley City, noting arrivals, departures, weddings, farm activity, and crop conditions. Mentions include Miss Mary Christensen becoming Mrs George Livingston, Carl Johnson’s threshing power tractor, and various visits to relatives and hospitals, with agricultural economics data and local elevator activity.
A fragmentary verse describes choosing a road toward hopeful prospects, a sudden unveiling path that quiets doubt. It likens the journey to a quiet riverbank with quivering aspens, murmuring leaves, birds, and bees, echoing timeless wanderlust.
Judge C H deS Irgens reports licenses issued Sept 2 to Sept 8. Arthur Nese of Nome with Johanna Gresgold of Rartl tan township Sept 1. James G Blackman of Beaver City Nebraska with Myrtle H Whalian of Fingal Sept 6. Albert O Norberg of Hastings with Clara Giste of Skandia township Sept 6.
Oscar Wilson traveled to Dazey for business while Gladys Coleman heads to Valley City for the new term. Dozens of visits unfold across Rogers with friends from Leal, Casey, Moorhead, La Crescent, Chicago, and Valley City. A variety of relatives and acquaintances appear, including teachers, farmers, and professionals, as residents swap trips, hunting plans, and school changes. Dr. Kellogg and Dr. Pray are noted for health concerns ahead of the hunting season.
Carrington township faces a temporary injunction preventing the purchase of a $1 200 road grader. Judge Coffey will decide Sept 18 if the order becomes permanent. Geo Carroll leads the suit contesting the petition as legal authority for township funds and its submission to voters. Other items note Miss Clarice Swanson’s return from Mayo Clinic and teaching plans in Lakota, plus social visits and local happenings.
Valley City plans to host the state W C T U convention in 1917 with invitations extended and local committees preparing. The article also lists social visits and community notices, including arrivals, departures, and school plans as residents carry on with daily life.
In Minot on September 7, a district court mandamus directing Secretary of State Hall to place the anti bootlegging bill on the November referendum ballot will be appealed to the state supreme court. The ruling holds all signatures on the petition must be treated as valid unless proven invalid, rejecting the attorney general's claim that signatures were illegal and insufficient to place the measure on the ballot.
Killdeer Sept 7 The Killdeer Rauity elevator burned to the ground in a large fire last night. Loss about 25000 dollars covered by insurance. The Powers and Occident elevators were saved. 10000 bushels of grain were stored inside the doomed building. Repair and rebuilding are anticipated. Mr and Mrs Ben Parsons will move to Milwaukee from Fargo. Three men arrested for slashing a harness were arraigned. alibi dismissed.
Valley City reports include Agnes Welles of Elmwood Wis third and fourth graders Eva Anfinson Valley City primary grades Emma Battles Seymore Wis. Families A B Dennstedt from Valley City lease rooms with J C Schmirler and stay for winter. Elmon Miller from Edgeley joins Jamestown College football prep season. Blanche and Iola Nutt visited George Hatch farm. L Russell buys Star cafe and takes over. Adolph Luther returns to Fargo after farming stay.
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