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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
8
New York and Augusta report Maine swung Republican by a record margin. Final returns show a near 70,000 plurality, far above the 48,000 lead in 1896, shocking both parties and national leaders alike.
Bismarck hosts the North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs with October 6 through 7 sessions. Noted speakers include Dr. Caroline Bartlett Crane and Florence Ward. Delegates will be entertained from Tuesday night through Saturday morning as city women prepare hospitality for guests.
September 1 projections show North Dakota wheat at 70.574 million bushels, up from 53.613 million last year, with a five year average of 85.912 million. U S wheat total is 770 million bushels vs 941 million last year and 522 million prior. Flax in the state is 4.677 million bushels vs 5.8 million last year, average 6.829 million. U S flax at 11.821 million bushels, up from 8.919 million last year, with a 12.9 million average.
A compact society column notes various local happenings including marriages elopements births and social events with a lively tone. It mentions community rumors and routine notices typical of small town newspapers.
Barnes County Commissioners adopt a resolution to place a November 1920 election question before voters. If approved, a $200,000 Memorial Building in Valley City would be funded by a county tax, with details published in the official newspaper for at least four weeks. The plan follows petitions from local citizens and a prior spring discussion.
Sheriff Larson and a deputy intercepted a whisky runner en route to St. Paul with sixteen cases of Canadian make. The male suspect, alone in an eight cylinder Cadillac, was captured eighteen miles north of town after a tip. Federal authorities from Fargo took custody for a hearing in Fargo.
Reports from North Dakota and Canadian sources describe Ruby wheat as rust resistant only in part. Trials at Dickinson show 8.5 percent rust infection versus Marquis 14.8 percent, while Fargo nursery tests in 1919 had Ruby at 45 percent against Marquis 70 percent. In 1920 Ruby infected 16 percent to Marquis 28 percent. Ruby, from the Fife group, is early but lacking strong rust resistance. Originated by C C Saunders, Ottawa, from Danny Riga and Red Fife.
Kansas City Missouri September 14 Missouri farmers in spring wheat areas of the northwest will be asked by winter wheat growers to hold their crop until it brings 3000 bushel at terminal markets Plans for action were made at a meeting of representative wheat growers from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Nebraska
Governor James M. Cox travels through the Northwest with a hopeful outlook as his stump tour nears completion. He claims inroads on Republican strongholds and predicts Harding will fall in his footsteps. He cites broad appeals to Republican headquarters and contemplates carrying Montana Washington and possibly Oregon amid North Dakota uncertainties.
New York primaries center on the clash between regularity and insurgency as voters gauge the path forward. Republicans back James Wadsworth Jr to renominate for the U S Senate, with party leaders expressing confidence in his candidacy. The piece also notes A J McInnes of Darey, N D visiting recently and mentions featherstone retiring from Fargo.
Editor and Mrs. P. R. Trubshaw attend golden wedding in Cooperstown while A J Bachellor travels to Fort Ethan Allen for a visit. Mandan baseball posts profit. Minot raid nets seizures. Valley City census counts 5132. two youths admit car theft. elderly Martin Joos turns 93 with a birthday welcome from neighbors.
Station Agent J J Chamberlai notes coal statistics from 1919 and 1920 openings of navigation. Records show hard coal on hand and received totals, with a large rise in hard coal and a drop in soft coal, signaling a fuel shortage for the northwest.
Rain disrupts threshing for a week as Hastings residents recount town events. A pair of rowdies earn mud baths after an argument. Births bring a baby boy to Granlum and a second to Olson. Local visits, school starts, new tractors, and rail debris complaints shape community life with Hannahs, Whitchers, and Harper family news featured.
For sale a three year old full blooded Poled Angu bull. Pad good to furnished by C F Luessen and Son. 14 611 in.
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