The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-22
City In Brief

Edw. s.. johnson, lawyer, now locat-
ed at 535 deLendrecie building.
Police Judge Miller. who went to the
lakes last Saturday, returned home
this morning in time to attend and
hold police court.
Several of the railroads will run ex-
eursion trains into b city during the
week to accommodate those from the
country who desire to attend the state
fair.
Some fine improvements have been
made In Assembly hall at the corner of
Broadway and First avenue recently
and these include q new hardwood
floor and decorations.
The hotels of the city are more or
less crowded today on account Of the
many arrivals for the state fair and
by evening it lis believed that every
one Of them will have to put up cots.
Quite a number of Fargo sportsmen
will go to Warroad, Mimi, the latter
part of this week to take part In the
Minnesota state sportsmen tourna-
ment which will be an elaborate at
fair.
A. Y. More who has been confined in
one of the city hospitals for a few
lays is able to be out again. He
suffered from a cinder In his eye, and
the pain was intense. His friends
will be pleased to know OF his recov-
cry.
There win be a mass meeting Of the
people of Fargo and club members
held in the near future in the interests
OF the auditorium project and official
announcement will be made in a few
days. ~
The Elks parIors and the Prize hall
which is also used by the Elks are
both to be redecorated in the near flu
ture and in the hall there will be a
larger v~entilator put in, the improve
ments costing not far from the sum Of
$500.
Manager Fowler Of the Fargo The
atrical Co. has returned from a bust
ness trip to the twin cities, where he
went in the interests of the two houses.
The Grand will open about Sept. /, but
the line of attractions has not yet been
decided On.
The railroads have signiied their
willingness to assist the farmers of
North Dakota in securing help In the
| harvest fields. 1t lis q low estimate to
say that fully 1900 men are needed
right now in this state to take care of
the early harvest.
Rev. DIR. Charles r. Adams, who
with his family have been located at
Lake Cormorant over in Minnesota.
win leave the lake Aug. s and will then
pay a visit to his old friends in Fargo,
before returning to his present home
in the east and they will be glad to see
him.
The two birdmen who are to fly
races during this week at the state
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their machines have been hauled out
to the fair grounds. They are the
best known birdmen in the United
States, not even excepting Lucky
Bob st. Henry.
There will be several interesting
meeting held this week at the Glad
Tidings mission, meetings which will
be held until further notice in the free
kindergarten building just off lower
Front street. Rev. o. 3. McCracken
Of the mission Is just engaged In the
m~eritorious task Of raising money
with which to pay the expenses OF the
new church.
The local tribe Of Red Men are look
ing forward to their regular meeting
on Wednesday evening next when the
new bylaws will be acted on and IL
possible the newly elected oficers will
be installed by Past Sachem Larry
| D1eraerr. Tnere Is also a good deal
of other business to come to the at
tention of the members and all are
asked to attend.
Rev. Finley B. Sapp. pastor Of the
Christian church. returned Saturday
evening from Clyde, Cavalier county,
where on Friday afternoon he con-
Quoted the funeral services for the
wife of william Duncan, a prominent
farmer and citizen In that part Of the
state, who passed way last wednes-
day. The funeral was very largely at
tended by friends and ~neighbors,
many of whom travelled long dis
tances to pay their last respects to
one who was beloved by all who knew
her. Besides a husband she is sur
vived by a family of four girls, from
2 to 10 years of age, who feel very
keeniy the passing away OF q good
wife and mother.