The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1912-12-27
City In Brief

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Do you know Carpenter? Accident,
Inealth ana Liability insurance.--Advt.
e. G. Blodgett the piano tuner, is
confined to the house by illness. but
hopes TO be out, in day or two.
Many of the city lodges will hold
their installation programmes at the
Rrst meeting during the coming
month.
Miss Emma Steele, deputy clerk Of
the United States court, is home for
Christmas visit with friends at Fergus
Falls, MINI.
william Boyle, who has been out of
the house since his severe illness for
Few days says that he never felt
better in his life.
L. Hogstad, cashier Of the State
bank of Nome, was a business visitor
TO the city today and was calling on
his brother bankers
Cards received from William Bill
Stern state that he has reached
Nhlcago on his trip east and will be
absent from the city about two weeks
Begin attendance now at the Bis
marck Law college, Bismarck. N. D.
Regular full three year course may pe
pursued at the evening sessions.
g.. -Advt.
Senior Counselor Bishop can now he
found at the Wood Bros. plant on
Northern Pacific avenue near the Ad-
vance plant. He says he has changed
his spots"
William Hutcheson. superintendent
of the asylum for the insane at James,
town paid his respects to Governor
elect Hanna yesterday and returned to
his home in the afternoon. ~ -..-- -
II. Boerth of the North Dakota
Decorating Co. presented each of his
men with fine turkey for Christmas
day and 1t is needless to say that the
gifts were very much appreciated.
The Salvation Army will have its
Christmas tree and entertainment on
Monday night next at the armory and
there is every indication that there
win be an unusual large attendance.
Manager Batty and Assistant
Manager Field of the International
Harvester Co, at Bismarck were bust
ness visitors to the city yesterday and
called at the local house of the com
pany.
President Cowie of the Fargo Ken
mel club is making contracts at pres
cnt for the state kennel show which
will take place during the week of
Jan. II in the Wheeiock & Wheelock
garage.
The Adjustable Bedspring Co. and
the Fargo Knitting Mill Co. will be
among the new manufacturers that
will have exhibits at the Home
Products show during the week of
Jan. IA.
AS there was no quorum at the last
meeting night of the Red Men ad-
ditional officers will be elected and the
installation will take place on the
second Wednesday evening of the
coming month.
Hal S. Davies, city editor of The
Devils Lake Journal. was in the city
last evening a few hours on his way
Christmas with friends. He reported
delightful time in the windy city.
The Fargo lodge of Elks will hold a
special meeting this evening at 8
o'clock by order of the exalted ruler
to ballot on candidates and make pre-
parations for the big ceremonial session
tomorrow evening, when a large class
will be admitted.
President Page, Secretary Stine
and the entertainment committee of
the commercial club are making ex-
tensive preparations for open house
at the club rooms on New Years day
The hours are between 10 and and
all are invited to call during that
period. .s f.. s-....... .- ....... .... .....t
y The coming ceremonial session Of
&lHargo lodge of El6s tomorrow night
will be the biggest affair that the lodg
has ever had and it is hoped that
every member will be present.
Esquire" Frank Kent of Grand Forks
will be present to assist in enlivening
the occasion.
There will be open house at the Y.
NJ. G. A. New Years day, beginning
at . o'clock, but the games will not
commence before $3.50. The Ladies'
Auxiliary will serve light refreshments
In the afternoon, and a very interest
ing programme of athletic events has
been arranged.
Secretary Cooper of the North Da-
koto Better Farming association and
wife expected to reach Washington,
y. @. next Monday morning, and Mr..
Cooper will hold a conference with the
secretary of agriculture in the interest
of the state farmers of North Da-
kota. He will be home about Jan. S.
The entertainment committee Of the
Fargo council of the commercial
travellers is making preparations for a
fine entertainment on the evening of
Jan. 4 and they are very anxious that
all Of the members and their ladies
will turn out on this occasion. There
will be good music and other features,
not to speak OF a fine lot of refresh
nlents.
According to the dealers in Christ
mas trees every tree that was brought
into the city during the holiday sea-
son was disposed of and good many
more could have been sold. It is
stated that the Minnesota state
legislature next month will likely en-
let law forbidding the cutting of
Toung pines for this purpose.