The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-08-04
FlickertaH Facts
North Dakota State jNsws In
Condensed Form.
Condensed Form.

of this place declared a dividend of
fifty per cent.
Towner.-Only two Of the grain leva- |
tors Of this place will be opened for
business this fall.
Rugby.-The water supply is run
ming short and a contract has been let
for an additional well.
New England.-Trains are due to
reach this place by September Is or
at h latest October 1
Center.-The sheriff recently des-
troyed a large quantity of beer that
was captured here July 4.
Pembina.-The Cavalier County fair
association came out with a balance on
the right side of the ledger.
Balfour.-The farmers of this vicin-
ity are making arrangements to pur-
chase the Lombard creamery.
Kensal.-Ground has been broken for
a substantial addition to the public
school building at this place.
Hamilton.-The Pembina county fair
at this place August 2, 8 and 4 prom
1ses a good list of attractions.
Rugby.-Great Northern detectives
caught three men in this city that have
been breaking car seals in search Of
beer.
Notwithstanding struck the harm Of
A. P. Matson near this place AMI de-
stroyed it together with three Valuable
horses.
Russel-The Old Settlers picnic at
R%andal's grove was a success with
Congressman Hanna as the orator of
the day.
Grand Forks.-Reports of the Short
age of harvest hands reaches this city
from sections in the northern part of
the state.
,Forman.-C. G. Nundahl lost three
horses by lightning this year, all being
killed at different times but near the
same place.
Driscoll.-This town was partly
wiped out by fire On Thursday, the
entire west half being burned with a
loss of s125,00O.
McKenzie.-The w. c. T. U. of the
Ninth Judicial district held a conven-
ton in this city this week that was
largely attended.
Dickinson.-Thos. Vallency is in the
hospital with three broken ribs as n
result Of a. attempt to run down Il deg
with an automobile.
Crosby.-According to the report Of
the farmers elevator of this place a
profit Of 20 per cent was earned for
the year just closed.
Velva.-An automobile rolled down
an enbankment, turning twice in the
descent, and strange to say non of
the occupants were hurt.
Observation-Disclosures of this place are
interested in the fact that assays show
1915 of gold to the ton from sand
taken from the Beaver lake region.
Fessenden.-This city hopes to get
on the line of the G. N. and Austin
Regan, chairman of the committee, has
been authorized to offer some induce
ments.
Napoleon.-John J. Roger while dig
ging a well found a vein of Ignite at
a depth of "a feet. This is the first
coal found in this vicinity and should
be very valuable.
Kenmare.-It IS now definitely set
tied that this town is to have a
briquetting plant representing an in
vestment of $4,000 which will be
ready for business by January 1.
Fargo.-The new ordinance regard
ing speed of automobiles and keeping
to. the proper side Of the street has
been vigorously enforced this week and
the city is ahead financially as a re-
, suit.
Fargo.-In enforcing the city orii-
nances regarding automobiles about
one hundred arrests were made the
past week and the result is noticeable
in the increasing good behavior of the
1 chaffeurs.
MinOt.-The state courts will be call
ed on to determine by what right tn,
: voters of the newly organized counties
> of Burke and Renville cast their ballots
in the recent primaries for Ward coun-
ty candidates.
, BoWman.-Reports are current here
of the death Of a mar engaged in
: fighting fire recentlyke1acfemroevwd
fighting prairie fire recently. He was
blowing and his team became fright
ened and dragged him through the
flames.
Cleveland.-The farmers elevator Of
this place recently declared a dividend
of 100 per cent. That elevator handled
about $4,000 bushels of grain the past
year while the other elevators Of the
town handled the remaining 25,00(
bushels.
Ellendale.-Andy Pohl is rigging ur
a binder to be pulled by an automobile
While the first attempt was not en-
tirely successful it establishes the efact
that the method is feasible and may
mark an epoch in the history Of grain
cutting devices.
Minot.-It is pointed out t!lac the
farmers of the state need not fear get
ting seed grain another spring as ,he
recent legislature made provisions thai
seed grain can be furnished any farm.
err desiring the same and that tie cost
may be made a lien on the growing
crop.
Casselton.-This city was threatened
with destruction by fire Friday wher
the opera house burned Help was sen,
from Fargo on a special train n the
flames were kept from spreading. The
Fargo firemen were in town and ready
for work in less than an hour from the
time when they were asked to assist
Wllllston.-The count Of the city a.
furnished by the Elk club shows !.
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