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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mrs.. Victor Landquist and two
children, who have been visiting rela-
tives and friends at Fort Madison,
Iowa, the past few weeks, returned to
the city last night on No. 3 Mr..
Landquist went down to st. Paul Sat-
urday to meet them and returned with
his family. Vic says he is likely to
be bachelor this winter as Mrs.
Landquist and the children are fgur-
ing on going to Long Beach, CAL, for
the winter. He sold his house some
time ago and the new owner is COM
ing to take possession of the same
about October first.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Houghton au-
toed down from Cooperstown .yester-
day to hear Franklin D. Roosevelt.
They remained over until evening and
while in the city were guests at the
home of Editor and Mrs. F. r. Trub-
shaw. Mr.. Houghton is one of the
large farmers Of Griggs county but is
now figuring on selling his farms and
retiring from active farm work. He
is one of the early settlers of Griggs
county and one Of the hundreds Of sue
cessful farmers of that section. Mr..
and Mrs. Houghton owns very fine
summer home at Loon Lake, near Yer
gas, Mimi, where they suend the sum-
mer months They are at Coopers-
town at this time looking after their
crop.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

There will be an election of the vot-
ing members Of the Epworth NJ. E.
church Wednesday evening. All men,
bers II years old or more are en-
titled to vote for lay delegate and
a reserve lay delegate to the annual
conference in New Rockford. Polls
open from to 8 o'clock in the church
parlor. The fourth quarterly confer
ence will follow at o'clock in which
there will be nominations for the en-
suing year and written reports of the
present years work. All officials are
urged to be present. District Super
intendent Anderson will preside.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Miss Ida Ellingston of Valley City
is one of the class of seventy that will
graduate from the Moody Bible 1nsti-
tute of Chicago, Aug. IL. She ex-
poets to work in connection with a
Chicago mission this fall. Before
coming to the institute she was active
in the work of the Valley City Metho-
dist church. The seventy graduates
represent twenty states and three for
eign countries. Twenty are graduates
of the Missionary Course. It's tu-
dents, representing thirty-seven
states and six foreign countries have
graduated from the Institute sCor-
respondence Courses during the past
four months. The enrolment Of the
day and evening classes for the inst
tute's summer tearm has been about
300, and in the Correspondence
Cources over 5000.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The beauties of OUR city park catch
the eye of everybody who comes here
from other places. Franklin D.
Roosevelt said yesterday that he had
spoken in many beautiful spots but
where he spoke yesterday afternoon
was one of the most beautiful of them
all. The local committee is to be
commended for selecting the city park
as the place for this meeting. Mr..
Roosevelt is very much pleased with
the west and particularly North Da-
kota, and we might add that the west
and North Dakota is mighty pleased
to have had Mr.. Roosevelt visit it
even if he does not like our editorials.
He is indeed fine gentleman.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The North Dakota Mutual Fire In
surance Co., moved into their new
quarters over the new Bank of Valley
City building yesterday. Manager D,
w. Clark has one of the finest appoint
ed Office suites in North Dakota, and
patrons of the company will receive a
welcome any time they wish to call at
the new headquarters. This company
which has been built up under the eff
ficient membership of Mr.. Clark, is
one of the strongest Mutual Insurance
companies in the state and is@a big
asset to Valley City. It is growing
tn strength. every year as shown by
the statements given out. -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Sheriff Larson yesterday picked up
three /. w. w. agitators who have
been loafng around the city with no
visible means of support but who have
been trying to create discomfort
among working men who have come
here to 60 out in the harvest fields.
The men taken up are John Murray,
Axel Reinhole and J. A. Parker. The
men photographed for their attorney at
Fargo and the case will come up be-
fore Police Magistrate c.. A. label at
two this afternoon. It is time the au-
thorities got after these fellows. If
they won't work we have no room for
them in this town, ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Hollinshead & Compton negotiated
deal Of considerable Importance last
week, when, they sold a 800 acre farm
about four miles from Oriska, to a
Thomas McClavy of Des Moines, la.
Mr. McClavy, we understand plans on
erecting a large new barn on this
farm in the near future. He has
about 100 mule teams which are work
ing on the road down in South Dako-
ia at the present time, which he will
bring up here to work the land, or at
least part Of them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

us America a Christian Nation ?"
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of the M. E. church will study
this question Wednesday afternoon at
their meeting in the parlor of the
church. The members and all other
women who are interested are urged
to be present at the time of opening
the meeting, 3 o'clock. The program
is planned with faith that there will
be many folks to hear the facts, and
pledge the funds to carry on the work
of the society.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Frank Towne, Jr., reports to the
Times Record that DIS wheat threshed
on his farm south of town on what is
known as the George Drake farm, av-
eraged about twenty bushels to the
acre and weighed Cd pounds to the
bushel. Mr.. Towne is much pleased
with this showing. We, have not as yet
received any reports from other
threshing, but this week we should get
returns from many fields and will get
some idea of the crop conditions in
Barnes county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

20 Hail, accompanied by a high wind
and heavy, rain, completely destroyed
thousands of acres of crop east Of Car
rington last Tuesday afternoon, and
did partial damage over an even
greater area according to the Foster
County Independent. Many Of the
farmers have returned their binding
Irvine to the dealers as they will have
no use for it. In most regions the cut
ting of wheat had just started, al
though oats and barley are about al
harvested.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

We have received a card from our
friend C. E. Moore, dated at Santa
Anna, California, asking us to con-
tinue sending the paper to that place.
He stated that they had wonderful
trip down there, going down by car
of course, having no engine trouble
and only two punctures. He states
that Mrs. Healy and Lillian Healy are
at Long Beach, CAL, and that they
had the pleasure of visiting with them
on Sunday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

r. o. Ludwig recently sold his resi-
dence at 1915 Sixth avenue to A. u
Bierken. who is connected with the
American Loan & Investment Co.
Mr. Ludwig and his family expect to
move to Fargo soon, where Mr.. Lud-
wig will 60 business with firm
there. They returned last evening
from Fargo where they have been the
past Few days making arrangements
for residence. They were accompan.
led back by Mrs. Charles MCGEE anc
family who will visit there for few
days.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Phillip Gassman, one Of the pioneer
citizens of Valley City, who has been
in the county for about forty years
passed away Sunday morning at ST.
Mary's hospital, Minneapolis, follow.
ing a several months illness with
stomach trouble. Deceased was II
years of age. An extended obituary
notice will be furnished by the family
later on. The funeral will be held
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Catholic church in this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The newspapers Of this state are
being asked to help 4ocate :Ms Me-.
ming A. Trea, II, Eaissihg from his
home in Ithaca, N. Y, since June g.
He is said to be a boy of good hab-
its and it is thoaght probably NE was
lured away by advertisements OF big
wages being paid boys. He is 5 feet
8 inches tall dark, weighs about lS5
PLAYS clarinet and corrfet well enough
to take position in q band or or.
chestra. His father, "A. T. Trea, o.
ithaca. N. Y, or his aunt Mrs. A. y
Hovt 81 Moravia, N. Y, will be CRATE
full for any information concerning
him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Dual roles by photoplay stars are
becoming positive fad and no more
pleasing delineator Of them is offered
in FINLAND than charming Norma Tai
madge. "In Yes or No?" her latest
and best picture which comes to the
Grand tonight and Tuesday this dainty
star appears in two distinctly differ
ent characterizations, startling unlike
each other. ....-'.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Banker Martin Garlid, liver Udgard,
John Berg and other Cooperstown
business men were noticed at the
Franklin D. Roosevelt meeting yes
terday afternoon. They autoed back
home in the evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Prof. Roy Divers, who has been in
the manual training department Of the
public schools in this city, has been
elected principal of the schools at Ens
derlin and yesterday he left with his
household goods for that place to get
his family settled before. the school
term opens. The Times-Record wish
es for Mr.. Divers success in his new
field,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The state bar association will meet
at Jamestown on August 10. The an
nual address is to be delivered by
Judge Meldrim, of Savannah, Georgia,
lawyer of renown in the south and
formerly president Of the American
Bar Association. Major D. S. Richie,
of Valley City, has been selected to
respond to the address of welcome to
be given by G. W. Springer, president
of the Chamber of Commerce.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

A record crowd is looked for this
afternoon to hear Franklin D. Roose-
welt democratic vice presidential can
didate, who will speak in the city park
this afternoon at three o'clock. Mr.
Roosevelt will come here from Fargo
by automobile. If the weather turns
unfavorable this afternoon, the speech
will be given in the county court
house..
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Charley Peterson, of the Right
Price Mercantile Company, leaves to-
night for Chicago and other points to
lay in stock Of seasonable and up
to-the-minute goods for the big store.
He says he~is going to bay: the best
and latest to be obtained on the mar
kets and when he gets them in will
have some good things to offer to the
patrons of the store.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Wingfeld who has been playing
with the Valley City baseball team
up to the time it disbanded, played
third base for Moorhead last Sunday.
According to reports he did some fine
work, getting one three Dagger, and
a couple of singles besides picking up
some hot ones that came his way.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Gen. Henry Beal and Private A. j.
Henry, two old time real soldiers of
the vintage of 81, occupied the ros-
trum along with the distinguished
democrats that visited Valley City
yesterday. These good old time re-
publicans added luster to the gather
ing IL 49, -.--. c.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The Darcy Telephone Co., has made
application to the board of railroad
commissioners for an increase in it's
telephone rates. The hearing has
been set for August goth to be held
in Fargo. The argument for increase
in rates is that the present rates are
inadequate to provide for operating
depreciation and general expenses.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Edward Bannon, a Bismarck barber,
was arrested and fined $40 and costs
before Justice w. S. Casselman, for
shaving customer on Sunday. The
defendant claimed that he was in the
shop for the purpose of cleaning up
and shaved the customer as favor,
and received no money for it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Sponsel, of Man.
dan, N. D., accompanied by the Misses
Cecilia and Florence Connolly, of the
same city, spent last night in the city.
They were returning from the lake
country and left this morning for
home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

j. II. Sampson left this morning fol
South St. Paul with car load Of cat
tie which he will put, on the market
Hank has quit the base ball business
and will now give his attention, to his
own business for a while.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

J. J. Farley, president of the Bank
of Valley City. returned last evening
from Washington, D. c., where he has
been as representative of the North
Dakota Bankers Association, attend
ing a hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Attorney and Mrs. Andrew Miller,
and two children, of Bismarck, N: D.,
spent last night in Valley City. They
were returning from the lake region
and wre on their way home. Mr.. Mil
Ter was some years ago attorney gen
eral of the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Suits filed by the Northwestern Tel
ephone Co., the North Dakota indie
pendent Telephone Co.. and the North
Dakota Laundrymen's association,
asking for temporary injunction
against the minimum wage act, has
held up the act, which was scheduled
to go into effect today. September 2
has been set as the day for hearing
at which motion for a permanent in
junction will be argued.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Vernon Hoar, who has been spend
ing the last two months on the farm
with his family near Bermidji, Mimi,
returned to town recently. He is now
going out on the road for the Western
Electric company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

M, o. Grangaard and others outoed
in from Rogers last night eA account
of the fire. They saw The light and
figured Valley City was burning and
beat it into town. ,i
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

E. w. Everson, PRECEDENT of the In
dependent Voters Association, was a
Valley City visitor last night and left
on No. this morning for Coopers-
town. He says the l. V, A. is taking
no part in national affairs in this
state, b.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

And now the whole Talmadge family
are screening it," In eyes or Mop"
the delightful new First National
photoplay, Norma Talmadge, the tai
ented star appears in many scenes
with her younger sister, Natalie. This
great pisture will be at the Grand to-
night and Tuesday. &'.- a.,#
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mrs. E. G. Priewe, of Casselton, N,
D., is guest Of Mrs. Francis Cfas.
we'll Of Fourth avenue. Mrs. Priewe
was formerly ! neighbor of Mrs. Cras-
we'll consequently the two are enjoy
ing the visit together. E
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Miss Jessie Sargent, who has been
spending several weeks in Wisconsin.
returned to the city this morning and
will devote the next two or three days
to packing up her goods to ship them
to st. Paul, where she expects to re:
side, having accepted a lucrative po-
sition in the sanity city. Valley City
friends will regret the moving away
Of Miss Sargent but wish for her sue
cess,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

were Clifford Ferguson, Paul Baar-
stad, William Simon, G.. J. Christian
son and Neal Tracy. About 800 hum
bred delegates in all are expected to
be present for the sessions Of the con-
ventiOn. 49, Gr
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

uf4hs1a is MO Rw against Sunday
dancing" according to Attorney Cen
eral William hanger, provided it is
not indulgeA In near place Of relig'
sous worship" Dancing can be en-
ioyed ahNay Sunday providing no dls:
ORDERLY conduct is complained OF &c:
cord;lsp to Mr.. Langer's decision. Thu
attorney general was asked for al
lt,hAion in connection with an eraei
&fat was reported to have been glver
10 some dance hall proprieter$ that
they must cease dancing ut midnight
Saturday of each week,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Editor Leo Ratcliff, P. L. Snowman,
Joe Shearer and Leonard Larson were
a bunch of Darcy business men driv-
ing to the city yesterday to hear Mr..
Roosevelt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

E. L. Foulks, assistant cashier at
the Security National Bank, returned
yesterday from his vacation which he
spent visiting with friends and rela-
tive in the state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The American Legion is going, to
put on fine entertainment here about
October %, having secured the Welsh
Choir, very fine organization of IA
people. Later announcements will
follow on this entertainment but the
Legion boys want you to know that
they are going to have one of the best
going in a short time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Looking back in our files we find
that Friday, August -, occurred IN
the year of 1915 the same as it dld
yesterday. The editor on commenting
on it at that time stated that they
should worry, when grain was going
Is bushels to the acre.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Peter Nelson is the individual who
produced the thought last night to
hook up the Northern Pacific pump
ing station to get water for fighting
the fire. 1t was very happy inspira-
tion land Mr.. Nelson is to be given
credit for getting it out of his system
at very opportune time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Rudolf Boon, who has been employ
ed in the Office Of the Russell-Miller
milling Co., for some time, has re-
signed and will leave soon for Fergus
Falls, Mimi, where he will engage in
the mercantile business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

There is no bit of screen realism
that impresses the audience more than
a real dinner eaten before them. The
one in the new Norma Talmadge play,
Eyes or MOI" at the Grand tonight
and Tuesday invariably makes the au-
dience's mouth water.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

, The attorney-general's department
at Bismarck has decided that any pa
per can publish statements. We are
going to ask the school clerks and
treas0rers who are friendly to the
Times-Record to ask the county sup
erintendent to publish them in this pa
per. The decision was given by AS
sistant Attorney General E. B. Cox,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Jesse Marquisee and family are in
St. Paul. Jess. is purchasing fixtures
for his new store location and buying
stock while Mrs. Marquisee is:visit-
ing her parents while he is doing the
business end. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Miss Irene English, superintendent
of nurses at the N. P. hospital at
Brainerd; was a guest yesterday OF
DR.. E. A. Pray and family. She re-
turned to Brainerd last night. Miss
English was formerly nurse in the
hospitals of Valley City. >~ r.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

|, City Auditor Nj. J. Boyd and family
autoed over to Grand Forks this morn
in1 accompanying Miss Esperance
Boyd who has been visiting here for
the past few days. So '''
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Pitcher Adams, who has been pitch
ing for Valley City this season, lett
yesterday for South Dakota where he
will pitch for a team down there for
the rest of the season.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The Gre last night was seen for
many miles all Of the nearby tele-
phone offices called and wanted to
know what the fire was. Tower City
from the east and jamestown west
could both see the light.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Little Billie Torson celebrated his
fifth birthday anniversary Saturday
by inviting a number of little friends
in. Mrs. Forson served a delicious
lunch, the important feature being a
birthday cake containing five candles.
The little ones enjoyed the occasion
very much and remembered little Billie
with several gifts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

E., D. Lum a former Valley City
man who has for the past two years
travelled, selling the Briscoe automo-
bile, for the More Brothers Corpora
ton Of Fargo, resigned June first and
it is understood he is looking around
for a business opening. It is safe to
predict it will be newspaper.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mrs. Martha Brown, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. A. Hol=
ley for the past two months left last
night for her home at St. Joseph. Mo.
Mrs. Brown has greatly enjoyed her
visit to Valley City which she thinks
is very nice town. The past hot
weather to her was fine as she is used
to it much hotter down in Missouri.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Kleve and Miss
Hilda Ployhar Of McClusky arrived in
the city by automobile Saturday aft
ernoon for a short visit with the
Ployhar family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. .Musser of Rock
ford, Illinois, former residents Of this
city, are the proud parents of a baby
girl born recently, according to word
received by friends in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

C. E. Krantz and wife, of Drake, N.
d., were mere last night and left this
morning over the 500 for Drake where
Mr.. Krantz has purchased a drug
store. The young folks were married
few days ago and are now return
ing from the honeymoon trip.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The American Legion at its special
meeting last night took up regular
routine business and also selected del
eeates to the Minot convention, wai -
win be held on August % and 70
Those who were selected to represent
Edgar A. Fisher Post OF the Legion
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Misses Laura and Matilda Buchanan
of Minneapolis, Mimi, arrived in the
city last evening. They will take
charge of the millinery department at
the Right Price Mercantile Co. They
both come very highly recommended.
In few days they will open up for
business and will be pleased to have
their friends call and inspect their
goods.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

Manager N. A. johnson of the Rus
sell-Miller Milling Co.; returned this
morning from Grand Forks at which
place he had been looking after COM
pany business.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

: These persons who loaned buckets
and fire extinguishers for the pur-
pose of fighting the fire last night are
requested to call at the fire station
where they can get them.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

One car which went through the city
yesterday carried this inscription:
"From Paris, Green, to Portland, c.
ment." They were getting there at a
good rate of speed when lost to sight
in the dust. ~ e., -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-08-19

The village of Rogers is to have a
new store. H. J. Eggen, who is in
business at Sanborn, will move his
store there. The store will carry a
general merchandise stock. ID