The Oakes times., 1910-04-21
Flickertail Facts
North Dakota State News In
Condensed Form.

Minot.-Action has been taken by
the school board In condemning a halt
block to be used for school purposes.
Mandan.-The Farmers Elevator
company will build several elevators in
towns On the branch lines from this
town.
Bismarck.-The city commission has
decided to build the $4,000 city hall
that was recently authorized by the
voters. @
Mandan.-Two county division pro-
positions are under way that would
make three counties Of the present
Morton county. 4, II
Cooperstown.-This city had two ele-
vator fires with loss of buildings and
$4,000 bushels of grain. They were
partly insured.
Fargo.-J. F. Treat Of this place is
now second in Masonic ranks, having
been elected imperial deputy potentate
at the New Orleans conclave.
Minot.-This city is well pleased with
the expression of the different teach
normal school is needed here.
Grand Forks.-Telegraphic advices
state that the new dreadnaught, North
been about three years in construction
Fargo.-The last of the homeseekers'
excursions to the west was largely
patronized. The regular trains on the
N. P. went through here in three and
four sections, all loaded.
Wahpeton.-Work has already begun
on the new G. N. depot in this town.
The contractors say that It will be as
about 100000.
Williston.-It is reported that repre-
sentatives Hanna and Gronna have re-
ceived assurances that the bill provid-
ing for public building in this city
will be passed.
Fargo-The plans for the new chem
ical building at the A. c. to replace
the one destroyed by fire last fall have
been prepared and are now ready for
the contractors. s'
Fargo-The annual tournament OF
the North Dakota Sportsmen's club will
be held in this city in July, and a
large attendance Of marksmen has al
ready been assured.
Fargo.-A bill has been introduced
by Congressman Hanna to provide for
the sale of all surplus and unallotted
lands on the Standing Rock reserva-
tion in North Dakota.
Bismarck.-Out of the eight counties
that have so far held spelling contests
the girls were victorious in seven, leav-
ing Wells county as the only one in
which boy was successful
Dickinson.-Friends of Dan Russell
were greatly surprised at the result of
the recent trial at Boston. in which he
| was turned down as a claimant to half
of the estate left by the last VIM. c.
Russell.
Bismarck.-The report of state treas
urer shows about $600,000 in the school
| fund for distribution. This means
about 81 for each and every pupil of
school age in the state, and breaks all
records.
Rolette.-A veterinary of this city
charges the Canadian authorities with
killing American horses at the bound
| ary, that they are called on to inspect
because they are unable to make the
tests properly.
Bismarck.-The time limit for ap-
peal in the Burleigh- -Kidder county
case has now. passed, and it appears
that Kidder county will assume the in
debtedness that the court said was
chargeable to it.
| Ashley.SThe sheriff Of this county
appeared before the board of county
commissioners and stated that the pre-
sent Jail was an unfit place in which
to keep prisoners and asked for the
construction Of new building.
Fargo.-The recent blizzard prevail.