The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-01-27
Flickertal Facts
North Dakota. State New. in
Condansed Form
CONDENSED FORM.

Casselton.-This. city is entertaining
tself with wrestling and boxing
matches this winter.
Valley City.-The North Dakota con-
gregational brotherhood will meet in
this city February is.
Marmarth.-This town is on the new
survey for the proposed N. P. cutoff
through the bad lands.
Medford.-The school in this place
has been closed on account Of the
prevalence of scarlet fever.
Ruso.-It is reported that the JOIN
son land company has purchased sew
enteen townsites along the 500 lines.
boom on this winter and masons, car
penters and other mechanics are very
busy.
Powers Lake.-This town is on a
boom, greatly aided by the prospect Of
the railroad extension coming here this
summer. 'a
Bathgate.-Large numbers of wolves
are reported in this vicinity n par
ties of hunters are having great sport
killing them.
Ellendale.-The people of this vicin.
lily now have three quarters Of a mil.
lion dollars on deposit in the three
national banks.
Bismarck.-Cov. Burke being in
Washington, and Lieut.. Gov. Lewis in
California, Secretary of State Blaisdell
is governor pro tenn.
Langdon.-The city council rejected
the request of the Standard OIL COM
pany for a 50-year privilege for the
location of its oil tanks in their present
location.
Langdon.-A local branch Of the
American Woman's league has been
organized with forty members. Mrs.
A. E. Lindstrom is president of the or
ganization.
Grafton.-The defense that will be
made by the attorneys of Frank Mkt.
charged with numbering his wife and
son will be insanity. This might ex-
plain his actions.
Minto.-Less than an hour after he
was married Anton Stanislawski was
wounded by a revolver shot fired by
one of a band Of merry makers. The
wound may prove fatal.
Stanley.-Robert Patrick who jump.
ed his bond was fined $1,000, given six
months in Jail and ordered to pay
the costs, 5000! A bench warrant was
issued for hi arrest.
Wahpeton.-This city is to have free
mail delivery and the postmaster is
instructing the people in the use OF
the two m stamp for drop letters
md other minor points.
Bismarck.-At the adjournment OF
the high school board two schools were
raised to first class, New Rockford and
Rolla. Three were rated as second
class, Velva and Willow City and
Churchs Ferry.
Cooperstown.-The new gasoline
fire engine was given a test the other
day and proved entirely satisfactory.
1t is a 60 horse power machine. The
old steam fire engine has also been fix
ed up again SO that it can be used.
Grand Forks.-The recent election
for the purpose Of issuing bonds for
municipal improvements has been de-
Jared void on the ground that the bal
lots did not name the specific amounts
for Zach separate improvements pro-
posed.
Grand Forks.-A good many of the
grain elevators over the state are full
up as a result Of the st~renuosity Of the
farmers in hauling grain during the
mild weather and the inability of the
railroads to haul grain out as fast as
it is hauled in.
Wahpeton.-The organization of the
Observation-Disclosures Street Car
company has been completed, the stock
all subscribed for and an assessment
made for the purchase Of material SO
that work can be commenced as early
as possible in the spring.
Grand Forks.-The Commercial club
is taking steps to nave the Red river
put in shape for navigation and to that
end have written the congressman and
the government engineer. 1t is said
a Winnipeg company is arranging to
run a line of steamers between that city
and Grand Forks.
Ellendale.-The principal of the Ell
school held a fire drill the
other day. The pupils thought it was
the 1eal thing and during the small
panic which followed some of them
were piled up half a dozen deep in the
|passageway. 1t took an even Is min
utes to get them all out of the build
ing.
Fargo.-Just as Mike H. Zaber, a
pool room proprietor was about to en-
ter a plea of guilty to assault and bat
terry before Judge Ryan his alleged vic
tim being Robert HALLS, the latter
astonished the court by exclaiming
"He isn't the man who struck me at
ALL" Then Mr.. Zaher concluded that
maybe he was mistaken and did NOT
hit Halls with a billiard cue at all.
the case was dismissed.
Fargo-The Grain Growers and
Stock Raisers have held the eleventh
annual convention in this town. Thu
attendance was large at all the meet
ings and some very able speakers were
on the program. At the same time an
exhibition of dogs, another of poultry,
a meeting Of the veterinarians and a
corn show were being held. AS a
result the city had a very busy time.
The hotels were filled to overlooking
and visitors were quartered in private
houses. The attendance On the con-
vention is the largest in the history Of
the organization.
Devils Lalae.-Now that this city has
secured a fine Carnegie library the
ladies library club of that city will be
made the Twentieth Century club and
it's energies which have been devoted
to securing the library will be directed
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