The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-07
Granville rejected city halI bids.

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The business men of LaMoure may
purchase uniforms and instruments for
a band.
Fargo might get up a band tourna-
ment this summer. That would enliv-
en- the burg.
The appointment Of a police matron
is urged in other towns of the state as
wen as Fargo.
Judge Kneeshaw held a brief term of
court at Grand Forks for Judge Tenn
pleton who is Ill.
Some of the editors have boosted the
value of. the rains from million" dol
lar affairs to $4,000, 600.
900
The Pioneer Express wants some
college established at Pembina to oc-
cupy the old courthouse.
900
LaMoure and Dickey county farmers
are to receive instruction on siIo con-
%struction by a federal expert.
900
The political workers are getting
busy. Some Of them are getting pub
licity-then there are others.
900
People who have been over the state
recently report a great sentiment ia
vorable to Hanna for governor.
900
The Bowman Pioneer is threatened
with a libel suit because 1t said that a
man lost his position in a bank.
900
Judge Kirk of Bottineau, a candidate
for congress, looks quite serious in the
cuts in the Second district papers.
900
If all the Missouri slope counties
levy a fourth Of a mill tax for Develop
ment purposes there win be results.
900
The Star rejoices that the people Of
Sheyenne r paying more attention to
their yards and lawns than formerly.
900
The Bowdon Guardian had nice
things to say about the candidacy Of
Captain Henry for secretary Of state.
900
Editor Sullivan Of The New Salem
Journal is not losing n sleep over
the county division agitation in Nor
ton.
Bob Miller, former horse thief in
North Dakota and later auto thief In
California, was convicted of the latter
offense.
Colonel futile made friends on his
trip over the northern part of the state
in the interest Of his candidacy for
congress.
The pressnaan on The F1axton Times
may have been standing on his head
when he a of the copy that was sent
to The Forum.
Olaf A. Eckre OF Kindred secured a
patent on g spring fork for bicycles
and G. o. Rund of Christine got one
on a smut machine.
It's appalling to think how lonesome
Matt johnson of The Omemee Herald
would below empty his life-if he
didn't have The Forum to rail at.
The Steele Ozone wants Hanna sup
porters to vote for Buchanan for Sec
ond choice and Buchanan boosters to
vote for Hanna for second choice.
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The New Rockford Transcript doesn't
take the Darlington story about the
Great Northern purchase Of the N. P.
branch to Turtle Lake-very seriously.
A. ]. F. Voigt formerly Of The
Leeds News, The Rugby Tribune and
now on The Cando Democrat, was one
time principal of the Jamestown
schools.
There are duck ponds galore over the
state-this year. Down in the south
ern counties all the famous duck shoot
ing pot holes are reported to be filled
to the brim.
The Grand Forks Herald has search
ed the records and finds that it is a
base SANDER to say Memorial day
brings rain. 1t is the exception that
rain has fallen there on that date.
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A business administration is what
the people Of the state are insisting
upon-and the voters know that La b
Hanna is the man to elect governor In
order to place the states finances or
a DuSluSSc Dd0A1s
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The Bismarck Tribune notes the in
surgers are somewhat divided on the
gubernatorial question. Some of them
are for Johnson-some for Buchanan
and the capital city publication in
| sists some are for Hanna.
900
There is absolutely no question but
that Sunday baseball is a violation oi
existing laws-and the opponents car
stop 1t IL they wish. But public sem
tin1ent not only among the non-churcI
uaembers-but many of the church
members seem to favor games on sun
day afternoons. Broadminded people
can see little crime in a well conducted
baseball game that doesn't interiors
with church services. There are 9th
ers who are determined to have tn,
-letter--rather than the spirit Of iii,
law enforced.