The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-05-23
From Fridays Daily

Will Burchill was in from Luverne
yesterday.
A. G. Bonhus left for Minneapolis
on No. 4 yesterday afternoon. We
understand that Mrs. Bonhus is not
getting along as we'll as she should.
D. j. Minogue returned home this
morning from Minneapolis.
John Kretchmer was in from Oris-
ka yesterday and was registered at
the Rudolf Hotel.
Walter Jorrisson, of Rogers, was in
the city Thursday.
Howard Wilson, non-partisan candi-
date for the legislature, was in the
city yesterday, greeting friends.
DR.. Amidon and Chas. Waters, of
Wimbledon, transacted busineCs in
the city yesterday.
F. B. Mann, of Devils Lake, arrived
in the city this morning attending the
monthly meeting of the North Dako-
ia Mutual Fire Insurance company.
Mr., and Mrs. N. P. Nelson and Mrs.
T. W. Thistleton, of Leal, were VAL
ley City visitors yesterday and were
guests at the Rudolf Hotel while in
the city.
John Holland, who is just recover
ing from severe sick spell is out and
around again, and the Times-Record
was mighty glad to receive call
from our old friend at the Office to-
day.
The Norwegian flag was raised be-
low the American flag on the post
office this morning in honor of the Nor
wegian independence day. This &C.
ton on the part Of those responsible
is worthy one showing that the
Norwegian citizens Of this nation are
loyal and worthy of this considera-
ton.
The Cuba auxiliary fthe Ameri-
can Red Cross met at their work
room at the home of G.. A. McCready
Thursday. A large crowd was pres
ent. At the business meeting it was
decided to hold supper and sale for
the benefit of the Red Cross on Satur-
day, May rs, beginning at 5 p. m. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to come
and bring articles for the auction,
both great and small and also to join
in the social activities of the meet
ing.
C. w. j. Prydz arrived in his jit-
ney last night, stopped at the Kindred
Hotel then pulled out this morning
for Cooperstown and other points up
the branch to look after his customers.
When Jake fails to make his regular
run things are in very bad shape.
Former Supreme Court Judge E. T.
Burke, Of Bismarck, was in the city
yesterday, meeting his many friends
and looking after some legal matters.
Mr.. Burke dropped around to call on
the Times Record. He is now devel-
oping a very fine legal business in
| Bismarck.
; M. P. Krogh has been appointed To-
cal representative for Valley City for
the sale of Thrift and War Savings
stamps, getting his appointment from
| the National Retail Merchants d.
vision of the National War Savings
Commission. Mr.. Krogh wants every
merchant in the city to put in their
ad. that they have these stamps for
sale. Valley City's quota has been
fixed at $4,000.
Mr.. A. L: Parsons, whose home is in
Idaho, arrived in the city yesterday
| and has been a guest at the home of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour Granger and
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Trubshaw. Mr..
Parsons has been visiting friends
and relatives around Page and came
here to renew acquaintance, having
formerly lived in Valley City. Mr..
Parsons is the father of B. A. Par
sons. He will return to Page in a
few days.
! The board of directors of the Aus
tin-Dakota Development Company
met during the week. 1t was decided
at this meeting that stock shall not be
sold for less than one dollar per share.
Conditions at the mine are excellent.
Two new one hundred horse power
boilers recently installed makes the
| plant one of the best in the state,
and ample funds are available for op-
erations. The abnormal conditions
under which the country is struggling
have had a depressing influence on
such ventures as the Austin-Dakot
Under normal conditions this stock
woul dhave been selling at an advanc-
ed value some years ago.
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