The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-29
sarnent county Notaa-

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Sargent County Notes.
Forman, N. D., Feb. 27.-To The Fo-
rum: About forty Of Forman's young
people were present. at a social func-
ton given by Birdie Hoffman at the
Dacotah hotel last Saturday evening.
Dancing. music and games were prom
inent among the various amusements.
A bounteous repast was also served.
While Rudolph Rathert, a resident
of Forman, was walking on the street
near the Warriner residence on the
west side, he slipped and fell on a
piece of ice, %wounding him severely.
He received a long cash over the right
eye, considerable skin was taken off
and his face was bruised severely. DR..
]. H. Trimbo was Immediately sum
moned and attended the patient. MI.
Rathert is getting along as well as
could be expected. No bad effects
will affect the sight of the eye, except
a slight weakness.
Fred Donald, residing seven and one
half miles southwest of Forman, has
leased his farm for next season. He
will remove from the state, but, as yet,
has not definitely decided just where
he will locate. Sargent county friends
will regret to lose this estimable fam
lily.
The date for Forman's second
market day sale has been set for
March 9. Auctioneer Bell reports a
heavy listing of chattels, ETC.. and
predicts a goodly attendance and a
hf- -,lo ~S~nnsn1lxy 80 kh1. $780,, I-a e.
horses which will be sold at auction.
Local merchants will hold special
sales on that date.
Among the Breakers, a home talent
play which has been presented under
the auspices of the Rutland young
people at Havana and Rutland, will
be presented at the Forman opera
house, March 2. A good attendance
is assured.
The local Modern Woodmen order,
which is noted for it's wonderful en-
tertaining powers, have announced
that they will hold a hard times par
ty and dance a the Forman opera
house on the evening of March 1. 1t
is needless to state that the function
will be we'll patronized.
Miss Hannah Cystic left Saturday
evening for a few days visit with rel
atives at Aberdeen, S. D. She was
accompanied by the Cystic house.
keeper.
The Misses Mary and Blanche Grow
err will return from Minneapolis the
latter part Of the week. While there
they are visiting their mother.
That Forman people are progressive
and prosperous is evidenced by the
fact that contracts are being issued
for the erection OF several residences
and a Lutheran parsonage at the
county seat this spring.
Report has it that D. X. McPher-
son will withdraw as a candidate for
county auditor in favor of Hans N.
Dyste. 1t is probable that Mr.. Dyste
will have no opposition for the repub-
lican nomination.
Louis Fadette, a Frenchman resid-
ing north of Forman, reports that his
brother will come from the east to
buy a farm in Sargent county the
coming spring.
j. w. Van Ornum is drilling a tubu-
lar well in the city limits at Forman
for his father, H. l. Van Ornum. A
tubular well Is quite q curiosity in
this artesian basin, and is the only
one of its kind here.
Considerable excitement and alarm
was caused Monday evening when the
fire alarm was sounded. A fire was
discovered in the Craigue drugstore,
caused by a defective regulator of an
acetylene gas lighting plant. 1t was
quickly quenched and only about $25
worth of damages was done.
John Bumshem denies the report
that he has resigned the foremanship
of the 500 line section work at For
man. How the rumor started the
boys can scarcely explain.
The Misses Alice and Mile Allen
and brother, George, were county seat
visitors last Saturday afternoon.
James Lanxon was also a county seat
visitor that dav Mr.. Lanxon reports
that he has recovered from the effects
OF his recent fire burns. which is good
news to his friends. He now possesses
a new wardrobe, etc.
Report has it that a strictly inde-
pendent newspaper will be launched
at Forman next spring. The ? new
venture will not be a political organ
nor mingle In politics In any way, the
object being to run a good, clean pa
per, Of which there is a big demand at
the county seat.
With both editors, A. ". Fyles and
C. A. Jordan for the republican nomi-
nation for state senator. IL looks like
the east side Of the county pitted
against the west side Of the county,
and q merry war lis on. Both are good
men and have strong backing, Editor
Maltby may enter the arena, it is
said, to keep the editors company.
Ole B. Johnson viii again be a cam
didate for clerk of court.
John FL, Peterson, who was defeat
ed for county treasurer four years
ago by seven votes, will again be d
candidate for that Office in June.