The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Sept. 5.--N. B. Thayer returned to
Fargo for a visit, and reported that
Charlie Abbott was rustling in the
real estate business at Duluth; John
Shotwell was deputy clerk of court
Jim Stack was in the Indian service
on the reservation; Batcheler was SELL
ing real estate, while W. A. Kirkham
had moved to Helena, where he was
superintendent of the street railway
line.
signal service reported the highest
temperature for August, SO degrees and
the lowest sS degrees, with the rain
fall lao inches.
The funeral OF Joe Hoeffer was
largely attended, the deceased had
been fireman in this city for many
years.
There were six applicants before the
pension board for original pensions.
Sept. Colonel Plummer had an
invitation to speak In South Dakota,
and later was going to Virginia to help
out General Malone.
Major McGinnis Of jamestown wired
thar he could not and would not be
a candidate for lieutenant governor on
the democratic ticket.
The democrats of South Dakota
nominated p. F. Mcclure for governor
but he declined; they then nominated
Hon. F. M. ziebach and he declined,
and the convention adjourned to and
candidate.
Contractor ]. S. Campbell of Fargo
secured the construction of the new
Episcopal church at Bozeman, Mont.
Miss Lou Davis won the prize at
the Demorest medal contest.
Sept. 7-Casselton sold $4,000 OF
bonds for fire protection, bearing 6
per cent interest, at a good premium.
The Aberdeen Pioneer had laugh
able article concerning the crow ban
quet which it was alleged was served
at Fargo with Major Edwards as
toast master Among those said to
be present, were General Williams,
Governor Pierce. General Allen, Gov
ernor Ordway, Sheriff Haggart, Alex
Mckenzie, George Winship, Major Ma
CLONE and Colonel Plummer, The lat
ter declared it was none of his funeral,
as he had seen the handwriting on
the wall in time so that when the
crash came he stood from under; but
he suggested that that the black jug be
passed again. 1t was declared that
Governor Pierce blew out the light.
Mr.. Listikow became chairman of
the democratic state committee with
Martin Ryan as secretary.
Mr.. Mcclure finally accepted the
democratic nomination for governor
of South Dakota
Heggie Bolter was in the city spend
ing a few days on business; he was
Postmaster Porterfield's trusted book
keeper.
Sept. 9.-The Republican was advo-
eating the nomination Of Seth Newman
for district judge.
Miss Clyde Foster arrived in Fargo
from Boston, to take charge of music
in the public schools.
A man by the name Of Leonard Nor
ris. who was also travelling under the
name OF Oswald Riddle Miles, alias
Earl of Durham, alias Earl OF Ches-
ter. was arrested at the Headquarters
hotel charged with the forgery OF a1,-
500 on Woodall & Co. of London. The
arrest was made by Inspector Mitchell
of the Scotland yard, who had follow
ed him to this city He had spent
some 81, 900 in the three weeks that he
had resided here. After his arrest he
claimed that ne was not under arrest
but that Inspector Mitchell was a
friend Of his family who had been sent
to notify him that his mother was
dying, and 1t was necessary for him
TO return home at once. Some of the
people of North Dakota were very in
dignant over the way they had been
imposed upon.
The Grand Forks democrats nomi-
mated Capt. NJ. Il. Mccormack for
state senator; ID. M. Holmes and Louis
thinner for members Of the house.
7. e. Yerxa announced that he would
move to Minneapolis to join his broth
ers in the grocery business there.
A. H Hazen decided to leave Fargo,
and Colonel Dodge moved his ONCE
into the rooms formerly occupied by
Mr.. Hazen.
Sept 100. p. Chamberlain claim
ed to have discovered a mine OF pure
rock salt near Bismarck
The aldermen made the tax levy for
the city 1873 mills. and the school levy
was 8.5 mills.
Sept 1.-THE chair occupied by the
presiding officer at the republican
state convention was the one IN which
General Grant sat while receiving the
surrender Of General Lee; Il was own
ed by General Capehart and loaned
for the occasion.
Congressman .. g. Cox. better