The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1913-03-04
Moorhead Department

ky, A. Landfe, A. Anderson and
George Smith of Halstad and w. #
Moriarty, Minneapolis
Among the registrations at the New
Columbia hotei were Fred Adsorl of
Rustad, Henry Knutson of HaWley,
Frank Burnham of Barron, Wis, and
Emil Budett Of Harwood. N. D.
Manager Hopeman is preparing
figures for the proposed construction
Of about $4,000 worth Of concrete
sidewalk at Dilworth. Considerable of
the work will be done along the 'front.'
ages of cottages owned by the North
ern Pacific Railway Co. which desire
that the walks and crossing be uni
form and constructed under one con-
tract.
There was a liberal display of ma
tional colors in Moorhead today in
honor. of the inauguration of new
president.
The Rector's guild of st. Johns
Episcopal church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Martha II. Price, 222 Second street
north.
A call was issued this morning for
a meeting of the directors of the
commercial club at o'clock this aft
ernoon.
st. Cloud Times: Before dismissal
of the c. U. Ridgeway case, which
was to have been heard today by Jus
tice Donohue, satisfactory settlement
was made to Mrs. Nellie McGregor.
The case arose of the sale of mining
stock to Mrs. McGregor who claimed
the stock had been misrepresented.
Rev. Father Gerard of st. Joseph's
church is spending a few days at
Crookston, where he is the guest at
the home Of the bishop.
Letters from Superintendent Ed
wards indicate that he left Philadel-
phiae last Saturday. after attending
the convention of superintendents,
and reached Washington on Sunday
and thought he would remain to wit
ness the inaugural ceremonies for
President Wilson. Mr.. Edwards ex-
poets to reach Moorhead some time
next Friday.
E e. Hill of this city, who has been
travelling for the Crane e. Ordway
house in Fargo, has resigned and in a
short time will take a position in the
office Of the United States Radiator
Co. at Minneapolis.
1t is said there is surprise coming
when the name of Presidents Will
sons candidate for postmaster OF
Moorhead is made public.
The Degree of Honor lodge will
meet in regular session in the lodge
room Of the Masonic hall next Thurs
day night.
Mrs. c. Rust entertained a few eve
nings ago, for Mrs. Q. P. Nord of
Minneapolis, who has been the guest
Of Mrs. c. J. Nord Of the Edwards
building, Fargo. After music and
cards, refreshments were served.
Prizes were awarded to Miss Jennie
Johnson, Mrs. A. Pherson and Mrs. j.
w. Higgins. An Oriental scheme was
used for the decoration of the rooms.
Among the visitors in the city were
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Johnson CT Devils
Lake, N. D., D. F. McGrath o. Barnes
vile, s. ]. May of Lisbon, n. L.
Judge Nye was a passenger oy the
Twin City express over the Northern
Pacific to Little Falls yesterday. The
judge opened regular term CT the
district court there this afternoon.
Atty. e. E. Sharp will be at Roseau
tomorrow on am important matter be-
fore the probate court Of that county.
A chime clock was installed outside
the Moorhead National bank this aft
ernoon. Besides furnishing the pub
lie with accurate time it will be an
attraction otherwise.
The Degree Of Honor lodge will
meet in regular session next Thursday
evening.
After a careful weighing Of the sit
uation Mayor Beck intimated that he
will not announce any Of his appoint
mentS until the first meeting of the
new council next Monday night. He
says the new aldermen have troubles
of their own without spending a
whole week jumping sideways.
Mine Host Billy Hunt was host
to a large number of guests at the
Hotel Comstock Sunday.
Fergus Falls Journal: The mex
time anybody sells you mining stock
arrest them for obtaining money undel
false pretenses and you may get youI
money back.
The Fergus Falls parties who pur'
| chased the gingseng farm and ad
joining land at Otter Trail lake have
arranged to incorporate, and tht
organization will hereafter be knoWI
as the Fergus Park association. They
have secured twenty-four acres in al
on the north shore of the lake, anC
there is not a prettier spot in tn,
| whole northwest, not a prettier auto
| drive than the road from there t
Fergus Falls. John P. Vandersluis
Judge Nye's court reporter is a mem
ber of the association.
1t is said that there is considerable
! opposition to the effort which is be
ing made at Dilworth to introduce
saloons in that village and those op
posed will work hard next Tuesday t
defeat the saloon proposition at tn
| town election next Tuesday.
| Plans are being prepared for a pro
| posed Roman Catholic mission churcl
which is to be built at Dilworth. Rev
Father Basel OF st. Elizabeth's churcl
at Dilworth is interesting himself Il
the enterprise.
| Frank r. Davies of Crookston ha
bought a half interest in The Weekl
Times at Thief River Falls, with hi
brother lin law, Thomas Smith.
The funeral of Nils Nelson. one o
the early settlers in Moorhead, vii
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, from the Wright undertaken
rooms. The services will be con
Quoted by Rev. John Peterson. Fo
some time Mr.. Nelson has been hv
ing on a farm near Argusville, n. L
He was SO years of age.
The recently completed southsid
public school building at Breckenridg
is now being occupied by childre
from the southside of the cit!
Superintendent Vail reports tots
enrolment now Of about 700 and h