The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-09

Owing to his extensive farming in
, t~erests, Frank Argersinger a decid-
ed to sell his Forman livery barn, which
is one of the best properties in the
state. ~
Master Herbert Schnack is spending
the month at the VIM. Allen farm, sew
en- miles southwest Of Forman.
Emil Anderson is recovering from
a badly broken hand. from his efforts
while attempting to start his new
automobile.
Guy c. Christensen has been reap
pointed deputy county treasurer under
Treas. w. e. Dada. f.
The board of county commissioners
convened at the courthouse Monday.
Jack McPhail, Of Werner township,
was a county seat visitor Saturday.
Mr., McPhail reports seeding nearing
completion in the west part of the
country, and everything progressing
nicely.
Andy Nam, of Havana, was at the
county seat on business Monday. He
reports that the new buildings on his
farm in Taylor township, are nearly
completed and will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Peter Weber, of Kingston township,
attended a meeting of the county COM
m~issioners at Forman, Monday.
w. Il. Dada and family of Cayuga,
and Mr.. n Mrs. Willard Dada have
moved into the Russell residence. w.
n. q two elder daughters are at
tending the State Industrial school at
Ellendale. and will make their nome
here, at the expiration of their pres
ent term there.
Mrs. D. J. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T..
~Himebaugh, and Mrs. L. A. Hohaus
will leave for Fargo in a few days.
From Fargo, the party will journey
eastward. Mrs. Jones will go to Massa-
chusetts n Wisconsin, while the
others will visit at points in Pennsy-
lvania and Ohio.
Rev. Mr.. Farrer and family Of Mer-
Ger county are visiting old friends in
Forman this week, after an absence
of several years. Mr.. Farrer was
formerly pastor Of the Forman First
Congregational church. From here,
they will visit friends in eastern states
and Canada.
Peter Hanson, the Hample elevator
agent, was renewing acquaintance
with F'orman folks, Sunday.
George Allen is the proud new pos
SCISSOR of a Harley Davidson motor
cycle, and reports that he has secured
the agency for that make of ma
him in Sargent county.
VIM. CooksOn contemplates selling
his pool and billiard parlors and resi-
dence property in Forman, and wants
to take up his residence in the Pacific
coast country.
A letter from Mrs. F. A. Chezik,
(nee Miss Edith Hurly), reports her
safe arrival at Herminston. Ore. MI.
Chezik has accepted a position in a
railway freight department at initial
la, Ore. and commenced upon his new
duties this week. He is also the own
er Of a fine 20-acre fruit farm, which
he also continues to operate.
George Scoville reports that he will
go to Plaza, to work at the new rail-
way construction work in June.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Jackman re-
ports that himself and wife will O
to Montana this fall and file on gov
eminent land.
Sheriff Jackman, who recently pur-
chased the L~angbecker residence prop
erty in the Eastside addition to For
man, has had the building repaired
and painted, and it is now one of the
most beautiful properties in the coun-
ty seat.
Sam Ferguson recently purchased
the Leo Hurry farm, two miles south
of Forman, in Rutland township. Con-
sideration $4,000.
Alfred Johnson, progressive and
prominent farmer of Dunbar township,
has introduced a new method of farm
ing in Sargent county. BY the use of
his OiI-PulI gas traction engine, he
runs his plows, packer and drill at the
same operation. Mr.. Johnson, is oper-
ating several hundreds of acres of
land this spring. He is assisted by Joe
Hobbins.
McAlpine & Van Dyke are drilling
an artesian we'll on the Bert John
son farm in Dunbar township.
Among the new farmers in this vi
rinjfy who urn nnUr qIfnY0Hhs1oS Dr1
Ed Enge. of Minor township, Andrew
Wahlund and Chas. Anderson of
Bowen township, Emil Anderson of
Forman township, and Bert Johnson
of Dunbar township.
Willis w. Brady, jr., formerly of
this place, and later a midshipman and
ensign in the u. S. navy, stationed at
received by friends here, has resigned
his position and, together with his
wife and two children, are making
their home at Salmon Beach, Wash.
George Thompson is hauling sand
from Buffalo Lake, which he Is storing
for uture sale and local use.
Arthur B. Carlson, assistant cashier
of the First National bank, left Tues
day morning for Aberdeen. S. D., from
which point he will go to southern
Montana to look the country over with
a view Of locating. He al accom-
panied by Roy P. Irving.
An effort Is being made to start a
fax fibre mill at Cogswell.
Local Forman parties are interested
in the proposition of starting an cleo
trio lighting system.
Chas. Wiper, formerly of his place.
is now engaged in the real estate GUS |
mess at Ryder, in the firm known as
Dickinson & Wiper. .:-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. McAndrews, Of
Bowen township, were transacting
business at the county seat last Sat- |
urday. ..
Posters are out announcing a big
celebration and picnic at Lake Tewau- |
kon, May II. .8... a...
Section Foreman Baumshen has a
crew of men at work leveling up the
ties.
Chris. Christenson's new barn and
granary are completed ON his farm,
one mile southeast Of Forman. He will
erect a new residence this year.
The interior of the First Congrega
tional church at Forman has been I'M
dergoing much needed and decided
improvements the past week.
Eugene Marcellus writes from New
York state that that section is enjoy
ing ideal weather conditions, but he
in the vicinity of Chicago. His family
remains in Forman for the present.
Arthur Nekon is starting another
bank at Carnegie, MINI.
A new cement sidewalk is being
constructed between the Dewey hotel
and the 500 line depot at Forman, a
distance of nearly half a mile, by or
der of the village board of trustees.
Edward Toftley recently purchased