The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-18
association OF the Shrine was TO be
held Jan. e.

Miss Laura G. Birchall closed the fall
term of kindergarten with a Christmas
tree and the children had a great time
I. p. Clapp returned from the east
where he succeeded in getting Mr.
McGraw safely started for the south
and 1t was hoped he would be much
better.
Rolla wanted a public university and
among the trustees elected were Rev
w. d. Rees. w. M. Steele, G. f. Will
bur, G. F. Parsons and VIM. III. Becker.
DR.. Swanston of Devils Lake believ-
ed that newspapers were dangerous
as he had just been called upon to pay
a note OF 500 which he had endorsed
for the benefit of Marshall McClure's
Devils Lake Capital.
A Washington dispatc'l announced
that Col A. d. Thomas would prob
ably be nominated for United States
Judge and John Haggart for United
States marshal, while the position of
surveyor was between r. N. Stevens
of Lisbon and A. McHench of Fargo.
Senator Pierce asked for an appro-
priation OF 100000 to build q public
building in Fargo.
Mr.. Ballou's paper, read at Oddfel-
lows hall, was reported as decidedly
entertaining and a committee was ap-
pointed to outline a plan or organiza-
tion of a Unitarian church. The mem
beers were Mecsrs Irons, Sheffield, Nu-
gent and Montgomery and Mrs. r. j.
Thompson and Miss Pike.
So:
Dec. ia committee from the var
ious churches met in Fargo to con-
slider the legislation believed to be nee
essary in relation to marriage and
heartily endorsed the bin introduced
by Mr.. Lilly, os they reported 1t cover
ed all the essential points.
The Cronan jury in Chicago report
ed after being out for several days and
Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan were
given a life sentence, Kuntz, three
years and John F. Beggs was acquit-
ted
The wife Of representative James
Canon dropped dead of heart disease.
Fargo had a Benevolent Society and
the annual report was made, showing
the number Of families relieved dur
ing the year.
The selection committee of the new
Methodist college started out on a
tour of inspection.
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Dec. 1s.-A carload of supplies
weighing over 1000 was shipped from
Fargo to the northern counties to set
tiers who had suffered from drought
A surprise party was given to Rev.
Mr.. Plannett and family
The first number of The Grand
Forks Star was announced to appear
Dec. IS, with George Sergeant as
editor.
Senator Pierce, at Washington, i'm
troduced bill to have the secretary
of the interior cause the necessary
kota could not be irrigated by divert
ing the waters of the Missouri, James,
Mouse and Red rivers.
Governor Mellette investigated the
conditions in various portions OF South
Dakota and announced that there were
some cases of absolute restitution.
W. w. Rutledge was placed in
charge of the posCoffice at Cassefton.
The druggists met in Fargo and
protested against the bill before the
Legislature amending the pharmaceuti-
cal law
Colonel Magill visited Bismarck and
protested against one of the employees
at the capital building being longer
employed by the state.
August Burget had his eye seriously
injured while placing cartridge in
a revolver while at the slaughter
house of John Herring.
The First National bank published
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tai assets 1888, S32S6.