The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-07-10
Egelaad Notes.

Egeland, N. d, July S.-To The To-
rum: Copious rains have visited this
section in the past few days and
crops. Late flax was particularly
in need of moisture, but since the rains
has picked up wonderfully. The hay
ing season viii begin in null blast in a
that In sight. Some hail has been o.
ported in some sections, but Ii was
purely local and limited to small.
areas The damage if n has been
er Saturday the lightning played havoc
with some outer buildings. No great
damage or loss Of life resulted, how
ever.
Eeeland celebrated the Fourth in a
pleasing manner. and the day was one
Of the most successful of all celebra-
lions eve held her. The weather, ball
were all good and the day thoroughly
enjoyed by the large crowd in attend
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. K. Edelman OF the
lis and Chicago, where they viii spend
several weeks visiting with relatives
and enjoying the summer resorts.
Dad" Thornton q returned from
Kansas, where he went several weeks
ago to visit his son Luther. a former
resident here. Mr.. Thornton prefers
the good old prairies of North Dakota
to the hot and bleeding claims Of KAN
sas.
A number OF residents from this
vicinity have returned from Canada,
where they went in search OF home
stead land. One party bound for the
Bann, when they found the last stage
gone for the season and were compell-
ed to come home without seeing this
wonderful region Another party went
to the vicinity of L~ethbrtdge where
they found all kinds of land, hut it
was for sale by a voracious gang OF
real estate sharks. There was some
homestead land to be had about sixty
miles from the railroad, but this is al
most too far for the most daring.
These conditions bring us face to face
with the proposition that North Dakota
has got to be cut up into smaller farms
and something besides wheat raised.
The 500 line VIII build a pumping
station at this point in the near future.
The water question at this point Is a
grave one, but now tne new Wen seems
is to be had
The political pot has ceased bubbling
for the time being and the various can-
didates are eating crow or slipping
have to be repeated in b fail. IL the
coming legislature viii enact any more
election laws this voting business VIII
be a continuous performances through
out the entire year.
Miss Edith Foulkrod has resigned
her position al central girl at the local
telephone ana Will go 10 SI-
Paul in the near future to reside for
some time. A Miss Leach OF Cando
viii take her place at b telephone Of
fee.
Construction work Is going On with
two new churches for Egeland. The
Brethren church formerly in Twin Hill
township, has been moved in and is
being rapidly put in sape for regular
worship. The foundation for the Nor
wegiau Lutheran church has been laid
and the frame work viii go up this
week.
Gallo had a monster celebration last
Tuesday, and large delegations from
the surrounding towns and country
were on hand to enjoy the day. Fea-
lures were the Hustlers circus n pa
rade in the morning. The Starkweath-
err band played during the day In the
morning the ball game between Gallo
and Teddy Stars resulted In q victory
for the latter. In the afternoon Ege-
land and Munich played 3 I'VE inning
game, when rain stopped IT. with "a
score OF 1 to l. Rain married art
ernoon programme. but 1T cleared on
toward night, and the lanes in the ev-
ening wa a great success
Miss Lotfie Peavey and two brothers
OF Aberdeen, s. d. have been visiting
with their brother and family at this
place for ten days They expect to
leave this week for Bathgate for q
several days visit before returning TO
their home in Aberdeen. Cor. =.