Local notes from the city and region
Thursday entries show Mr W Simpson convalescing and active again. C S Ackerman, a salesman, visited the pit to review his business. Charles Farrell stayed over in the city after arriving from Darey. District Superintendent James Anderson of Fargo visits for Epworth parish conference. Hans Edin and a companion arrived from Minneapolis, likely to stay. Mrs George A McFarland leaves for Williston where the family now resides. D W Clark plans to travel to St Louis for the Mutual Insurance convention, visiting a brother in Kansas City en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Clark
St. Louis
of Mutual Insurance
Mr. Clark
Kansas City
Pioneer S L Large Family Moves Toward Valley City
Mr and Mrs S L Large of Oriska and their daughter Dora have moved into Mrs Jennie Burnell’s residence and plan to establish a home in Valley City. Mr Large is an early settler, arriving in 1882, a pioneer of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Large
Oriska
Dora
Jennie Burnell
Thei
Valley City
Mr. Large
Middlewest Trust bank reconfigures lobby space
The Middlewest Trust bank removes a partition and combines two small front rooms into one large area. The redesign aims to enhance usefulness and overall appeal of the banking quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlewest Trust Bank
Hunters Head to Sloughs as Duck Season Looms
Local hunters crowd streets with shells and optimism as they head out today to reach sloughs tomorrow morning. The outlook predicts many ducks in the country, reducing the rush but keeping numbers high for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Hill
Feathered
Rac
Local Ford dealers report recent car sales
Embertson and West list buyers and vehicles including G N Hagen Ayr touring car George Bignall Sanborn track Mrs L L Monson Berea touring car L K Stillings Valley City touring car Proctor and Gamble Co runabout A W McDonald Valley City coupe Ellen Fagerstrom Valley City touring car Fried Hardware and Implement Co Eckeson touring car Henry Willcox Ayr truck Thomas Hanson Valley City runabout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embertson & West
Ford
G.N. Hagen
Ayr
George Bignall
Sanborn
Mres
L. K. Monson
Berea
L. K. Stillings
Valley City
Proctor & Gamble Co
A. W. McDonald
Ellen Fagerstrom
Fried Hardware & Implement Co
Eckeson
Henry Willcox
Thomas Hanson
Valley City W T U Posts Year of Growth and Plans
The local W. T. U. ends a successful year with about 160 members. The state association offers a prize for the union attracting the most new members and Valley City hopes to win. Mrs. Seymour Granger is re elected president with Mrs. Landquist treasurer and Mrs. S. S. Tutt secretary. A rummage sale is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Association
Valley City Union
Seymour. Granger
Landquist
S. S. Tutt
Valley City Potato Association Considers Minnesota Link
A Valley City meeting at city hall discussed marketing this year’s potato crop with E Smith from Minnesota Potato Exchange offering guidance. A Friday session will decide on joining the Minnesota Potato Association. An upcoming Dr Van Houten farm gathering will offer high grade livestock for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City Potato Association
E. Smith
Minnesota Potato Exchange
Minnesota Potato Association
Dr. van Houten
Hunters to Replace Boots Straps With Rubber Ties
Barney Sullivan and his associate Mr. Scott plan to mass produce rubber straps to replace fabric ankle straps on hunting boots. The new straps can be tightened without discomfort and will help hunters avoid boots sticking in mud. Straps are available by calling Sullivan Tire Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Sullivan
Mr. Scott
Sullivan Tire Hospital
Local Notes Bring News of Weddings Meetings and Travel
Friday's Cecil Grean returns from Wheelock as Mrs. A. P. Peake host a sisterhood meeting on Sept 19. Loring Pierce recounts his honeymoon journey amid muddy roads. Prof. Meyer from Teachers College heads to St Paul on vacation. Frank Palzmand and Ida Bartz wed Sept 16. Hunters return with ducks after a rough morning. Blue Lodge meets for important business. A 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Grest is ill. Mrs. J F Li Bohnhoff's birthday celebrated by Lutheran ladies. Rain harms wheat in shocks. Babe Bigot returns from Portland to Valley City to work. Edward Bonhof leaves for Concordia College. Jim McPadgen to attend Oberlin College. Old Congregational church building sold to BE D McKee. demolition begins. St Catherine's School enrollment reaches about 100. Legion Auxiliary sets Sept 30 and Oct 1 for rummage sale. notify Mrs Moe or Mrs Peterson.
Darey visitor reports son Merritt’s leg injury improving
H C Ladbury of Darey visited the Times-Record office this morning. His year old son Merritt had a broken leg last Tuesday at school. Parents brought him to Valley City for treatment and the boy is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ladbury
Darey
Times-Record Office
Merritt
Valley City
Miss Clara Anderson Plans Valley City Teachers College Arrival
Miss Clara Anderson visits her parents Mr and Mrs W A Anderson for a few days before leaving for Valley City to attend Teachers College. She returns from a three month visit at Minneapolis and the lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Anderson
W. A. Anderson
Valley City
Teachers College
Miss Anderson
Minneapolis and the Lakes
Bismarck Tribune
Ducks Seized In Morning Hunting Report By Local Co operative
John Maresh and Al Hagenston of the Peoples Co op Trading Co machinery department reported a morning hunting success with a string of 22 ducks. They listed mallards, redheads and teal and hinted at many more in the area while declining to reveal the exact location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maresh
al. Hagenston
Peoples Co- Operative Trading Co. Machinery Department
Orm
Fourth Quarterly Conference At Epworth Church Sees Strong Reports
The Epworth Church held the Fourth Quarterly Conference last evening with strong attendance. Rev J Wilds, in his fourth year, was unanimously invited to return for another year as pastor. Superintendent James Anderson presided.
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Epworth Church
J. Wilds
James Anderson
Mrs Amidon Returns From Valley City Visit
Mrs C F Amidon of 879 Seventh Avenue South returned Wednesday from Valley City where she attended business matters with the War History commission. She was accompanied by Miss Fanny Amidon of Valley City State Teachers College who will spend several days at the Amidon home.
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C.F. Amidon
Seventh Avenue S
Valley City
War History Commission
Fanny Amidon
Valley City State Teachers College
Amidon
Argo Forum
Burl Carr Touts Shirts After Torn Halo Incident
Local businessman Burl Carr promotes his clothing line after tearing a halo on a hotel man's shirt near Kindred. The incident caused no argument as the offended party remained good natured. Carr boasted about the shirt in his store, asserting it pays to advertise.
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Burl Carr
Burl
Young Tom Lenning Sentenced for Burglary in Hannaford Case
Lenning, caught burglarizing Hannaford Mercantile by Night Watchman Ole Hanson, was sent to the penitentiary for two and a half years by Judy Englert in Valley City. He began serving in Bismarck after transfer from Cooperstown. The report notes other local incidents and weather impacts on threshing and hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lenning
Ole Hanson
Hannaford
Valley City
Judy Englert
Cooperstown
Bismarck
Hanna~ford Enterprise
Two Men Detained After Washburn Incident
Red Ackerman known as Texas ated and Slippery Scar-Pace Tommy Roberts were brought from Washburn and held locally before possible transfer to Sioux City. Officials consider trial here on charges of carrying concealed weapons. The pair were once attacked by wobblies on North Fifth Avenue, and Washburn officials could not charge them with murder due to lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Ackerman
Texas Ated
Tommy Roberts
Washburn
Sioux City
North Fifth Avenue
Visitors Staging Short City Stopovers
Saturday's Daily Herbert Schafer arrived in the city this evening to visit friends. Miss Louise Stephens plans to arrive tonight to stay at the Albert Hollinshead farm home for a time. Job W. Brinton called at the Times-Record office on his way to Tower City for a speech. Dr. Paul Featherstone departs tomorrow for Los Angeles to survey opportunities. It is understood Paul may move to our area to become a permanent resident.
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Louise Stephens
Albert Hollinshead Farm
Job W. Brinton
Times-Record Office
Tower City
Paul
Featherstone
Los Angeles
School supervisor Martha Hebner returns to duties
Miss Martha Hebner resumes duties as high school physical education supervisor after a Nebraska trip. County Auditor Nelson reports 1000 hunting licenses issued to date, with last year’s 1899 total likely to be matched or surpassed. Dorothy McFarland visits Fargo then Evanston Illinois to study at Northwestern University. Sheriff Lavaon returns from Minneapolis with Harold McDanile sought on larceny charges. McDanile allegedly stole about $50 from a partner on the King farm. residence listed as Massachusetts.
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Martha Hebner
Nebraska
Nelson
Dorothy McFarland
Fargo
Kathleen Doyle
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Lavaon
Minneapolis
Harold McDanile
McDanile
King Farm
Ieman
Massachusetts
Valley City High football team builds toward opener
Frank Matscheck of Bismarck joins Axtell drug store staff and Valley City alumni return as the Valley high prepares its geldiron volunteers. About thirty athletes report to bolster a strong backfield and heavy line for the October 1 home game against Oakes H S coached by Chi Wittenbach, a former Valley City student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matscheck
Bismarck Haseen
Axtell Drug Store
Mr. Matscheck
Valley City
10Th Avenue South
Jarvis Apartments
Geldiron
Oakes
H. S
Evicion
Valley High
Oskes
Valley City High School
Chi Wittenbach
Turgeon Visit Adds to Wimbledon Trip
Mrs E Turgeon and her daughter Uarolin visited sister Mrs E J Clauson in Wimbledon Thursday evening and plan a return this May. Ex service men consider enrolling at State Teachers College for fall term to claim 25 dollar monthly bonus for service months. Dr John J Tigert US education commissioner met with North Dakota officials in Bismarck and spoke at the high school before heading to Seattle. J O Dahl returns to Minot to work with Hodgins Transfer Co and aids tax service for the firm. Constitution Day proclaimed by Governor Lynn J Fra zier urging patriotic meetings and school programs, but no local plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. E. Turgeon
Uarolin
Wimbledon
Mra. E. J Clauson
State Teachers College
John J. Tigert
United States
President Arding
Bismarck
Minnie Z. Nielson
Miss Nielson
Dr. Tigert
Seattle
Lynn J. Frazier
C. E. Allen
Teachers College
Minnie Nielson
J. J. Tigert
Grand Pacific Hotel
Mias Nielson
Harding
P. Claxton
State Normal Schools
Kane
University
Valley City Visitors and Local Notes from Monday
Monday's visits include William and Don Buckly of Fargo in the city to see friends. Sheriff Largon of Valley City made a business call near Lucca. O R Yule and E E Rogers from Rogers were in town for visits and business. Local notices mention a farm for sale ad and plans for the State Older Boy's conference in Valley City in November drawing about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Don Buckly
Fargo
Sherif Largon
Valley City
Lucca
Hunters flood the countryside after fall sport hunting
Townspeople joined a great fall sport hunting day with cars seen on many roads. Some hunters sped toward unknown destinations while others got stuck in mud, yet all seemed content despite the muddy roads from Friday and Saturday rain.
Wobbly shooting scrape defendants face afternoon trial
Vernon Ackerman of Texas and George J W Ambrose of New York City are to stand trial this afternoon at the courthouse as possible accomplices in a recent Wobbly shooting near the city. Harold McDanile of Kansas City Mo also to be tried on a $60 theft charge near Valley City. Amanda Pederson wed Irvin Severson at Valley City with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ackerman
Texas
George J. W. Ambrose
New York City
Court House
Washburn
McLean County
Max
Harold McDanile
Kansas City
Valley City
Evening Guild Meeting and Local Court Notes
Tuesday Episcopal Guild plans a Wednesday gathering at the Guild hall. Sheriff Larson heads to Whitewater to fetch Frank Tomjack on a Ford car theft charge from Clem Becker. Three men bound over to district court include two linked to a past shooting near Washburn and a Minneapolis returnee charged with stealing money from a partner on the King farm south of town.
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Larson
Minneapolis
Henry King
Tursdla
Sheriff Larson
Whitewater
Wis
Frank Tomjack
Clem Becker
I. J. Moe
District Court
Washburn
King Farm
Y M C A To Hold First Regular Meeting In City Church
The first regular Y M C A meeting will be at the Congregational church reception rooms on Tuesday evening Sept 20 at 1 30. All members and interested boys invited. A Hi Y club will be organized while keeping existing groups. Refreshments will be served. Tyler Hoyland was a Valley City business caller from Wednesday to Friday. Miss Lorna Langseth, a former Sweet Shop partner, left for Hillsboro ND Wednesday and plans to attend Valley City Normal, not teaching this year.
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Congregational Church
Tyler Hoyland
Valley City
Lorna Langseth
Hillsboro
N. D
Dentist Dr Sharpe Joins Practice During Dr Paul’s Absence
Dr Featherstone secures Dr Sharpe a Marquette graduate to care for the dental practice while Dr Paul is away. The new doctor is prepared for modern procedures and served in the U S military dental service at Ft Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherstone
Sharpe
Marquette University
Paul
U. S
Ft. Dodge
Mankato Family Back From Dickinson Trip Amid Bad Roads
John Ward of Mankato Minnesota and his granddaughter Miss Born Ward are visiting LL Ward. They traveled by auto from Dickinson where they visited relatives. Mr Ward senior is LS Ward's father. They report encountering very bad roads during their trip.
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John Ward
Mankato
Minn
Ward
LL. Ward
Dickinson
Mr. Ward
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Poster Arrives for City Show
C. Cobnorm advances the poster for The Four Horsemen of Apocalypse arriving today to post bills in the city and surrounding towns within thirty miles. The advertisement praises Mr. Piller for securing the film and promises more ads in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cobnorm
Piller
Phelps Visits Seattle Couple. Winton Six Attracts Crowd
Mr and Mrs J Phelps of Seattle arrived in the city last evening from Jamestown and visited Rev and Mrs J F Bohnhoff. Mr Phelps is a cousin of Mr Bohnhoff and is traveling east by auto. Phelps car, a Winton six, is drawing attention along the street.
Burglary Ring Noted In Nome and Local Town
Burglary seems widespread with an attempted entry at a local store Saturday night. Brorby and Bye's clothing store was targeted but only a few articles were stolen. Sheriff Larson was called to trace the thieves. The Tribune suggests hiring a night watchman on the roads, preferably with a motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome Tribune
Brorby & Bye’s
Larson
the Tribune
Rough Night at City Hall as Campaign Clashes Erupt
A roughneck clashed with a newsboy outside City Hall during the Lemke meeting. He fled after a pursuer challenged him, while Lemke claimed a misstep in describing local residents. The piece also notes a misattribution about a Senator Playbar residence. In other notes, a Nome Tribune clipping highlights Valley City women’s club activities and praise for speaker Mrs. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parga Forum
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Mrz
W. Simpson
C.S Ackerman
Charles Farrell
City
Pera Wad
Rudolf Hotel
Epworth
Henning Edin
Minneapali
Hans
George A. McFarland
Williston
McFarlands
Swanson
Goodyear Shoe Repairer
American Exchange Bank Building
Cecil Grean
Wheelock
A. P. Peake
J. B. Meyer
St Paul
Sinl
Frank Palzmand
Ida Bartz
Cuba Township
J. F. L. Bohnhott
Blue Lodge
J. J. Grest
Indies
German Lutheran Church
J. F. Li. Bohnhoff
Babe Bigot
Portland
Oregon
Russell- Miller Milling Company
Edward Bonhof
Moorhead
Concordia College
Edward
Jim McPadgen
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Ritchie School
Be, D. McKee
John Baker
St Catherine's School
Womens Auxiliary of the American Legion
Levi T. Peterson
Herbert Schafer
Agst
J. O. Dahl
Kindred
Minot
Hodgins Transfer Company
Mr. Dahl
Greeters of
North Dakota
O. R. Yule
Rogers
E. E. Rogers
Wanyted
D. P. Bush
Scheol
A.T. Schmallen
Barbara Anne
Nick Hesh
A.H. Runge
Mirwin Koontz
Merwin
BR. J. Mason
Pargo
Salvation Army
Wesley Morris
G. E. Graham
Eighth Street
Morris
Theodora Graham
Farro
Fargo Forum
Ida Matscheck
West
C. P. Luessen
Oshkoshis
G. F. Luessen
B. J. Hill
Jackson
Mich
Jasper Sweet
Firstatreee
Mr. Hill
Barnes County
Stewart Township
Blaine Curtiss
Y M. C. Ay
Geo. Caley
Lannin
Martin Pederson
Amanda
Irvin Severson
Kathryn
Framstad
Lorna Laneseth
Clarence Severson
Kathryn Recorder
Episcopal Guild
Helen Jerome Eddy
Sessue Hayakawa
Robertson-Cole
Grand Theatre
Bert Lush
Gayle
Medina
L. G. Smith
Lush
L. G. Moultrie
J.C. Harper
Armenia
Far East
Enderlin
William Lemke
Senator Playbar
Frank
Shevenne Flats
Collee
Valley City Club
Fred Baarstad
Beautiful Grove
Women's League
C. A. Fisher
Minnesota
Thief River Falls
Oware
J. Lareget
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