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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The Times-Record recently received
letter from Ben L. Poole, formerly of
the Times-Record staff, who got the
call of the west very suddenly last
spring and beat it. He got out to
Washington, wrote back that he was
about to annex one of the fair maid
ems of that state, but lately he had a
falling out with his financee and is
now down at Provo, Utah. Wonder
If Ben has adopted the Mormon faith.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Ed. Lawry dropped into the city last
evening from Sanborn. Mr.. Lawry
says he thinks he will beat it out to
day ~for sunny Florida to spend
the balance of the winter. He has not
been in any hurry about leaving this
year on account of the splendid wealth.
err up to the past few days, but now
that winter has really set in he thinks
he would like it a little better out at
St. Petersburg.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The Eastern Star members enjoyed
a fine meeting last night at which a
large number were present. Follow
ing the work social time was enjoy
ed in which cards and other games
were played. A very nice lunch was
served Of which a fine oyster stew
was the main prop of the luncheon.
Those present report a real fine time
together last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jones have gone
to DesMoines, Iowa, where they will
spend the Christmas holidays with rel
atives. j. E. expects to be back here
again in a few days but Mrs. Jones
will not be back for some time.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

N. P. Hanson loaded his tailor shop
fixtures onto Mr.. Gallipo's truck this
morning and they are now on the way
to Fargo. Mr.. Hanson will also drive
his automobile to the gateway city
today so as to have it handy to use
after he gets located there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting Of Stockholders
of the Right Price Mercantile Co., of
Valley City will be held in the office
of the Company Tuesday. January IL,
1912, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the pur-
pose of electing directors for the en-
suing year and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
3O-2tw JNo. J. Beck, Secretary
3O-2tw JNO. ]. BECK, Secretary.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The community Christmas tree,
when it is lighted up with it's red
white and blue lights, presents beau
tiful appearance evenings. We have
heard many travellers on the trains ex-
press their pleasure of the pretty sight
as they pass through the city on the
night trains.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The weather has remained below
zero for several days past but yet this
is mighty fine holiday weather just the
same. There is a light covering of
snow on the ground at this time. They
say that when the days begin to
lengthen the cold begins to strength
en-, and we guess that saying holds
good in this particular climate at
least.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

c. S. Brown, of the Springdale Stock
Farm, spent yesterday in the city
He came in by auto and returned
home. during the afternoon. Mr.. Brown
is expected to leave in few days for
an extended trip down east on bust
ness. Mrs. Brown is still with her
parents at Aberdeen, S. D.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

L. D. Gilbert, local manager of the
telephone exchange, went down to
Fargo this morning to attend a con-
ference of state managers of the
North Dakota Independent Telephone
Company. He expects to return to the
city this evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

been buying some equipment for the
Heiling restaurant which he recently
purchased back from the Heiling
Brothers. It is an impossible thing
for Sampson to remain out of business
very long and he has now decided to
20 right after it again at the old
stand. He is going to fix up the place
and give the public some real service
along restaurant lines. Here's wish
ing the old scout much success.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Attorney and Mrs. Fred friedrich
son went over to Hope to spend the
Christmas holidays with the relatives
of Mrs. Fredrickson. Fred came back
Monday night driving his car and left
his wife over there. She expects to
return to the city on Saturday-so as
to be home to help Fred start his new
year resolutions right.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Houghton ar.
rived from LaMoure last night and
this morning left for Cooperstown to
spend the Christmas holidays with the
home folks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Our weather man promised US some
snow for Christmas and for once he
hit the nail squarely on the head. It
showed most of the day on Christmas
but the weather had moderated con-
siderably and everybody enjoyed the
holiday in their own way, happy in the
thought that they were living in a
land of plenty and prosperity.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The city officials received the extra
for the break in the steam heating
plant yesterday and the plumbing
company's men put the same in place
yesterday afternoon. The break oc-
casioned some Inconvenience for a few
days but it was not so bad and could
have been whole lot worse.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Rev. Thos. E. Nugent and family ar
rived Monday evening from Kewanee,
ILL.,, and are now busy getting settled
down in the Congregational parsonage.
Mr.. Nugent will commence his pas
torate here next Sunday and should
be greeted by large turnout of men,
bers and those attending the Congre-
gational church.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Andrew Morken and children
from Sheyenne, N. D., who have been
spending the Christmas holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Strand,
of this city, returned home today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. James Thoresen was up from
Fingal yesterday and dropped in to
see the Times Record editor. Mr.
Thoresen is just getting nicely started
into the Guernsey breed of cattle and
while he has not very large herd at
this time he has mighty fine start
along these lines.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

John Reilly who was arrested by
Fargo police Sunday night, upon
complaint. of the Northern Pacific
agent. at Valley City, was released
yesterday and ordered out of the
city. Reilly, it is charged, stole a
railway ticket from the agent at Val.
ley City. He was charged with vag.
rancy in Fargo police court and or,
dered out of town.-Courier-N
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Laverna Busdicker arrived
in the city yesterday from Underwood
N. D., where she is teaching, and will
spend the holiday vacation with her
parents in this city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

N. P. Hanson is moving his goods
from his present location in the Ru-
dolf block this morning and is ship
ping them to Fargo where he will open
up a tailoring establishment in that
city about January first. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Over three hundred children attend
ed the free matinee at the Grand the
atre Christmas afternoon. Mr.. Piller
had provided fine comedy for that
occasion and the little folks enjoyed a
good laugh and a good time as the
guests of Mr.. Piller.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The Valley City Plumbing & Heat
ing Company completed the repair on
the city steam heating plant late night
and everybody is enjoying warmth
again this morning from the city
plant. 1t took longer to get the re-
pair made than they figured on. The
bolts on the connections were rusted
in and each one had to be cut out and
that took long time, and then having
to work in the cold is no soft snap.
However, that is a thing of the past
and the present and future looks
pretty good to us all this morning.
Here's hoping that we have no more
bad luck along these lines this win
ter. Supt. Bergman says the new
boiler to be added to the steam plant
has been shipped, but this will require
about thirty days to install after it's
arrival, so that it will not be of much
use his winter, but next fall the city
will have sufficient steam for every
body with this added equipment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Rev. H. Styles Harriss, of Mandan.
N. D.. has been selected as district
superintendent of the Bismarck dis
trict M. E. churches, succeeding Rev.
C. A. Vermilya. Bishop Burns made
this appointment recently. Rev. Cliff
ford of Minot, was first appointed to
the position, but refused to qualify.
preferring to remain in his present
paStOrate,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

E. S. Delaney, who has been out
on Farm Bureau work in the north.
western part of the state, returned
home last evening to spend the holi-
DAYS with his family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Vera Cowell, who is teaching
in the Dickinson High School; arrived
in the city last night to spend the va
cation holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee C0Well.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

J. E. Jones, who has been spending
the Christmas holidays with Mrs
Jones and with relatives and friends
at Des Moines, Iowa, returned to the
city last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

! Tom Nayes, one OF the old timers
from the Fingal neighborhood was in
the city yesterday greeting old time
friends and doing some Christmas
shopping.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Art Stern is spending few days in
Minneapolis this week. We under
stand that he is going on the road aft
er the first of the year for the Stern
Candy Company.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Jesse B. Burgster, one of the state
tax gatherers and former newspaper
man of jamestown, N. D., is a WISH
tor to the city today, looking after
matters in connection with his depart
men.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The American Legion basketball
team will clash with the American
Legion team from Darlington tomor-
row night in the high school gym.
This game gives promise of being one
Of pep as both teams have a strong
line up. The local boys are practic-
ing hard these evenings ond if Car
rington puts it over our bunch of
huskies they will be going some.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. E. H. Briggs, who has been
visiting relatives and friends at Wat
ertown, S. D., during the Christmas
holidays, returned to the city Tuesday
morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

An the trains were late this morn
ing, No. l being three hours late. The
cold weather and the exceptionally
large holiday business makes the
trains late. .r. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Claude Terrell was in from the farm
yesterday and remembered the editor
and family with sack of butternuts
that he brought back with him from
Wisconsin recently. Thanks, old man,
the gift is appreciated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Marie Thorne of Minneapolis,
who arrived in the city Sunday morn
ing, is spending the holidays with
Miss Isabelle Stenshoel and Mrs.
Robt, Anderson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

P. J. Hornbacher, bookkeeper for
the Stern Candy Co., left today for
his home at Goodrich, N. D: where ne
will spend the Christmas holidays with
his parents who live there.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The Beacham- Mcfarland orchestra
OF Valley City, held a dance here last
Friday night at which about IS cou-
pies were present. This orchestra
produces very good dance music and
the crowd was very much pleased. This
orchestra has been engaged to play
for the leap year dance to be held here
on the 29th.-Nome Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Hazel Wolfe, advertising man.
ager of the C C. Chaffee Company
left last evening for Madison, Wis,
where she will spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives and friends.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The thermometer went down to %
below zero last night and is therefore
somewhat crimpy around the edges
this morning. It usually does this
stunt every Christmas eve, just the
time we would like to have a mild
spell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Holley leave this
evening for Fargo where they will
spend Christmas and Sunday, visiting
18th friends. They expect to return
Monday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. C.,S. Brown arrived in the city
last night and left on No. 3 for James
town, N. D., en- route to Aberdeen, S.
D., where she goes to spend the holi-
days with her parents and other
friends. C. S. will have to remain at
home this trip and enjoy his Christ
mas with friends and neighbors.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Thing have slowed down consider.
ably in business way since the holi.
days and the old town is quiet. With
the Normal School closed as we'll as
the city schools it makes big differ
ence. The schools will omen up AGAR
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Hilda Turk left Sunday night
for Havre, Mont, where she will visit
for few days with her sister, Mrs.
George Tout. After the conclusion of
her visit she will go to Great Falls,
Mont, where she will enter a business
college and take course during the
rest Of the winter.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

We received a telegram this morn
ing from Prof. R. L. Brown who wants
to rent a modern house or rooms. He
says he expects to be here the latter
part of the week. His ad. appears
among the locals Of this paper today.
If YOU have such a house let him
know about it.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Supt. L. D. Gilbert, of the local tel
ephone exchange and A. McPaul, wire
chief, will leave tonight for Fargo
where they will spend Christmas with
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Tess Henry came down from
Bismarck to spend the Christmas holi-
day with her relatives and friends
here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

r. B. Cox is down from Wimbledon
today and is looking after his life in
surance patrons here and trying to
pick UP few new ones on the side.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

County Agent T. x. Calnan tells US
that the work of the Farm Bureau is
coming along very nicely. He says
that all but two in Green township
signed up as members of that organi-
cation. Good reports are also being
received from all over the state, and
the movement is growing very rapidly.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Ruth Briggs arrived from
Rockford, ILL.,, recently and is visiting
her father, E. H. Briggs, and family,
during the holidays. Mr.. Briggs now
has his three daughters at home. The
young ladies expect to return to their
school duties about Sunday evening.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Jeffrey will
spend Christmas in Fargo, with their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Bradley.
They will go down today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Harry St. John, of Cooperstown, N
D., spent last night in the city. He
had been doing jury service at Bis
marck in the federal court, and was on
his way home to spend the Christmas
holidays. ~ ".
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

DR.. and Mrs. Livingstone were down
from Darcy Christmas day visiting
their son-in-law, R. w. Bassett. They
left for Darcy on No. Z Christmas day
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30
From Wednesdays Daily
S. o. Tolstad is down from Leal to-
day and is looking after matters Of
buiness in the city.

F. H. Buckwalter, Y. M. C. A. sec
rotary for LaMoure county, arrived in
the city alst night, and is looking aft
er business matters in the city today.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Supt. Geo. w. Hanna has moved his
Office to the new high school building.
All the furniture has been moved into
the new structure and is rapidly be-
ing put in place. Next week the build
ing will be opened up for school pur-
pOseS
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

C. O. Easton, general agent of the
Lincoln life Insurance Company, went
up to Cooperstown on No. Z this morn
ing to look after some business mat
tiers in connection with his work.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Margaret Curren, son Ralph
and two Of the girls, went up to Eek
elson on Christmas day to spend the
holiday with the Martin Conlon fam
lily in Eckelson.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. F. r. Greene leaves in tn
morning for Lake Park, to spene
Christmas with her sister, Mrs. E
Doncette.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The weather has moderated very
materially the past two days and yes
terday and today it is mild and nice:
The week previous however, was cold
and the real thing in winter weather.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Chance Musser of Rockford
ILL.,, in visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard
Clark, on account of the illness Of
their brother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

One of the finest resolutions you can
make for the new year is to subscribe
for either the Daily or Weekly Times
Record and send it to some relative
and friend. It is the finest kind of a
present to give anyone.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Attorney and Mrs. Ed. Cox, of Bis
nlarck, N. D., who have been spending
a few days with the parents of Mr..
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Beecher Cox, re-
turned to Bismarck this morning on
No. 1.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Edith Baumgardner, telegraph
operator at Oriska, was visitor to
the city yesterday and was viiting
friends here.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Mel Christian of Magrath,
Canada, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Howard Clark, on account of the ILL
mes of their brother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Ed. White and wife, of Bromhead,
Sask., arrived in the city last night
and continued their journey to Can
ada this morning. They arrived from
the east last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Miss Dorothy Holman, student at
local business college, will go to her
home at Valley City today for the
holidays. Miss Elsie Holman, her
sister, who is employed at the Hagen
Newton company, will 60 to Valley
City Friday evening-Fargo Forum.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Misses Minnie and Hazel Nelson
arrived home to spend the Christmas
holiday with their parents on upper
Fifth avenue.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

The trains have been running from
one to several hours late the past few
days. The holiday rush and cold
weather helped to make the trains late
and then they are running on the
safety" first schedule, too.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Ed. Wrede, of Enderlin, N. D..
was here yesterday looking after bus
mess matters in the city,.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

J. C. Coyle left on Christmas day
for Belle PLANE, Mimi, called to that
place by the very serious illness OF
his mother.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Fred H. Marshall, So, prominent
farmer of Noltimier township, living
ten miles northeast of Valley City:
passed away at the farm home De-
cember q, from kidney trouble. The
deceased was one of the old time resi-
dents of that township and a man
much respected BY his neighbors and
friends. He leaves to mourn his pass
ing away wife and two children. Flu
neral arrangements have not been
fully completed at this time but it is
expected that the funeral will be held
in the Noltimier German Methodist
church on Thursday afternoon, Rev.
Bublitz officiating. Interment will be
made at Hillside cemetery, Valley
City. C. A. Olsen, of the Valley City
Furniture Company, has charge of the
funeral arrangements.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. f. I. Bergan and son,
Ralph, of Maubay, S. d., arrived in
the city last evening to spend the hol-
idays at the home of H. J. Bergan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

next week, the business men will have
taken their inventory of stocks, then
little pep will be put into business
again and everybody will go after the
trade. ~g
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

son, Of the Gamble Rominson Com
pany, for the gift of box of fine
apples for Christmas, The gift is
very much appreciated we can assure
the donor.
The postoffice bunch are grateful to
Manager Kelly, of the Valley City
Fruit Comuany, for a box of fine ap-
pies sent to the postoffice just on the
eve of Christmas. The boys extend
thanks to Mr.. Kelly for the same and
say that the gift is much appreciated.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. C. O. O'Dell, of Hannaford, N.
D., was a visitor to Valley City yes
terday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Eugene Fields is representing Coop
erstown, N. D., in Valley City today
arriving here last night from the east.
He went home on No. Z this morning.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Bishop J. ,Poyntz Tyler, Episcopal
Bishop of North Dakota, was Valley
City visitor yesterday, and was a
guest at the home of Attorney and
Mrs. Lee Combs in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mrs. Peter Simmons and children, OF
Eckelson, N. D., were Valley City
guests last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Ritter, of Leal
were here from Leal yesterday and
were visiting friends in the city.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

DR.. Sawyer arrived in the city from
Kensal, N. D., last night and is look
ing after professional matters in the
city today.
- Miss Hazel Nelson, who has been
spending the Christmas vacation at
her home in the city, returned last
night on No. for Bismarck.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

James Gimblett, of Detroit, Mimi
spent last night in the city. Mr.
Gimblett is the fellow who sells cal
endars and he sells a lot of them dur
ing the season.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30
From Fridays Daily

Banker, C. o. jacobson was down
from Darcy last night.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30

Sunday school program at the swed-
ish Lutheran church Sunday evening
at 7:3O %. m.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-12-30
From Mondays Daily

F. M. Parsons is here from Bismarck
today, arriving in the city last night.