The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-05-12
THE SITUATION IN ILLINOIS.
Leonard.


Leonard.
| Leonard, N. D., May 10.-To The
Forum: Last week marked an inter-
esting and important business trans
action in our village, being the trans
fer of the entire stock of the First
State Bank of Leonard to a corpor-
alton of farmers and merchants. The
consideration vas not disclosed nut
was mutual and satisfactory. At the
election of officers after the purchase
the following were elected directors:
A. A. Plath, VIM. Plath and VIM. Nc
Guigan of Woods, VIM. Watt and T.
A. Thompson of Watson towns+-p
VIM. Piper of Leonard and ]. A. Power
of Helendale township. j. A. Power
was chosen president, VIM. Piper, vice
president, and H. B. Brown, formerly
of Sheldon, cashier. The men who
will direct the affairs Oh the new bank
are of good financial standing and
ability and have made a, success in
their several lines of business and are
Willing to break into the banking
game. They are all residents of the
county and thoroughly alive to it's
needs, local values, ETC., and will man
age the affairs of the bank for the in
terests of the stockholders as we'll as
the best interests OF it's patrons. Mr..
Green, the cashier and executive Of
icer, is young man of good family
connections, is a graduate of the Min
nesota university, well qualified to
performed the duties assigned him and
will command the support and friendly
welcome of the enlarged capital and
will give the people of our village and
surrounding country adequate, pleas
ant and liberal banking facilities nd
expects to receive and manage the
business in its line in the adjacent
territor,-
Mrs. Anna Gates came out from
Moorhead on Wednesday morning last
to attend the funeral of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Nicoldi Liedal, in Helendale
township.
Rev. Father Mcdonald came over
from Sheldon on Wednesday last and
held series of meetings commencing
with ascension Thursday and continu-
ing until Sunday. He is having good
attendance.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Watts,
whose sudden death on Tuesday last
was mentioned in The Daily Forum
of that day, was held on Thursday af-
ternoon. The services were at the
M. E. church and we're conducted by
the pastor, Rev. Turner, and Rev. w.
r. Sheldon, who preached an eloquent
and appropriate discourse. The casket
was covered with flowers. The church
was nlled many remaining out
side unable to get into the building.
A large concourse accompanied the re-
mains to the Leonard cemetery, where
interment was made beside brother
buried there several years ago. Many
friends from out of town were pres
ent. Mrs. Watts came to North Da-
kota from New York state In 1881
and was one of the first residents. She
taught school two or three years near
the present town before it was or
ganixed. She fled a homestead on
the quarter section on which the town
is located and by her influence the
town received its present name. In
1888 she was married to Egerton
Watts, who was appointed postmaster,
which position he has held ever since.
They had no children from their union.
The deceased always took prominent
and active part in educational and
church work and her benefactions were
constant and numerous She is sur
vived by her husband, sister. Mrs.
Robt. Horn, residing here and a half
sister, Mrs. Hoaglald at Hot Springs,
s. ID. The sympathy OF the entire
community goes out to the bereayed
husband and relatives in this sudden
and sad affection. A mother in Israel
has gone to her appointed rest.
Oliver Nystu1 was working with
some machinery at the creamery and
one Of his fngerc got in the way and
was badly smashed. 1t Is a painful
wound and Will take some time to
heal
On Friday morning about 6 o'clock,
w. G. Goddard drove up to the Seelig
hotel with his new auto and loaded
on couple of land men for a twenty
mile drive. On the way back when
about five miles from town the ma
chine refused to go. Upon examine
tion 1t was found that the gasoline
tank was empty. With commendable
courage they hoofed 1t to town in time
for a late breakfast. Hereafter w. G.
viii see that he has an abundance of
propelling force.
Daniel NJ. Liedal and Fin Scholl of
Helendale township left on Saturday
evening for the old home in Norway.
They have both prospered here and
are entitled to a rest and visit.
Mrs. Campbell of Fargo, very close
friend Of Mrs. Watts. deceased, came
out to attend the funeral on Thurs
day.
The Davenport baseball club came
to Leonard on Sunday to play bali
with the Leonard boys and kindly gave
them score out OF 26. The Leonard
fellows need an elimination commits se
and lot OF hard practice.
Pierre Clemens accompanied by
Miss Kline, who rumor says. is his af
danced, came out from Fargo on FRI
day morning and Albert Porter took