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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
10
Spokane Sept 23 A ballroom floor set on springs for a buoyant footing is being installed in the $2,000,900 Davenport hotel by Spokane capitalists The floor rests on resilient steel cables and moves with dancers producing a mild ocean wave effect not yet seen in such scale in Spokane
A Times-Record misattribution credited Hastings for Litchville improvements. The Litchville Bulletin corrects the error noting Litchville’s well known progress, including sidewalk construction and a garage. Also mentioned are Tony Neva and Frank Nogosek visiting Kensal to see a hospitalized child recovering from a serious operation aided by treatment at Platou hospital.
A high speed collision near North Valley City involved Mayor L. S. Platou driving a buggy with his son Barling. An drew Zonne's faster buggy struck from the side, nearly toppling the car, shattering the windshield and injuring the mayor with strains. Frank Greene leaves for Tolley to take a principalship and teach manual training.
Opening night at the Rex draws Valley City crowds as patrons discover renewed interiors and new faces. The review praises improved seating, a dainty uniformed usher, a refined program, and notable acts by The Clarks and Mrs Craswell with organ accompaniment. It urges readers to witness how patronage shapes the theatre.
A Valley City theater showcases a new stage setting and harmonious decor with indirect lighting, a pipe organ, and a hoped for fireplace. The Rex orchestra performed on stage behind footlights as patrons praised the tasteful upgrade and the organ’s versatile tone. The article notes North Dakota’s first installation of a local playhouse pipe organ and the Capitol rummage sale rescheduled to October 11 due to busy preparations.
Hettinger ND Sep 22 land sale interest grows as 150 quarter sections are listed for the October 10 and 11 auction. The Hettinger Commercial club reports heavy inquiries and has hired a stenographer to handle correspondence ahead of the sale. The campaign aims to attract homeseekers and landowners to the Ret tinger country. In other notes a double wedding is reported at Bowman with Oscar Oleson and Milfred Stull among the newlyweds.
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