The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-11
North Dakota
Kernels

Twelve inches of rain during the
spring season at Antler.
Farmers at Des Laos have bought
shares in the Minot creamery.
The ST. Thomas Times thinks Fargo
did splendidly for Fargo college.
1t is denied that there are any signs
of black rust in the vicinity of La
Moure and Verona.
Townships near Sykeston are hav-
ing some good o work done and
metal ~culverts are being used.
The Great Northern schedule for the
| Cando line is not at all popular with
the editor of The Bisbee Gazette.
Water supply improvements have
been made at Max, including facilities
for farmers to water their horses.
The passenger station at st. Thorn
as has been remodeled and greatly
improved with added c~onveniences for
the public.
Excavations for the new p%ostofice
building at Wahpeton have been made,
but that is a long way from the COM
pleted structure.
The Wahpeton Times says the re-
ported expenditure of $4,000 by the
Milwaukee road on it's station in that
town is all a joke.
1t seems to be generally conceded by
a number of papers west of the Mis-
cO1lTi river that fhh naxf IapiSl1 tJTa
will have a redistricting bill to tussle
with.
A Farmers elevator is being con-
structed at Rawson. This will give
the town three elevators n 1t Is
thought they will be able to take OF
the business at least this year.
Big crops of alfalfa are reported in
many of the counties and with an air
of more or less local pride-the grow
er of alfalfa is looked upon as an i'm
rortant adjunct to the community.
The voters at Wahpeton are soon to
vote on a bond proposition, the money
to be used for improvements to the
waterworks system, $21, 900, INT the
date Of the election will be Aug. 4.
In letters and through the medium
Of other statements is it said that on
the whole the corn in North Dakota
is as we'll advanced as it is in the
states of Michigan, Indiana and ILL.,
nois.
Golden Valley, Mercer county, be-
ginning July l, has a daily mail SER
vice to Hebron on the main line Of
the Northern Pacific. The carrier will
use an auto as long as the roads are
good.
An event for the farmers near Ray
will be the alfalfa picnic out at the H.
A. Nelson farm south of town on July
will be the hosts and a good program
has been prepared.
The members of the congregation of
the Sarnia Lutheran church, Walsh
county, have arranged for the dedica-
ton of their new church edifice, Sun
day, July IL. The pastor of the church
is Rev. Mr.. Ringstad of Petersburg.
Woodwork Rustler: Many of the
farmers in this vicinity have fenced q
large share Of their land this spring,
upwards of ten carloads of posts have
been sold by the local yards. The more
fence, the more cattle-let the good
work go on.
The absent voter" law will apply
in the general election. in November,
with the same provisions as it did
at the primary election, but it will be
taken advantage Of to a greater extent
than at the primaries, the law being
better understood now
The peace officers at Golden Valley
have been placed in the spotlight and
will be more so if they don't put a stop
to alleged liquor violations. The local
papers promise to give names, dates
and places and send them to the at
torney general at Bismarck.
Hannaford has county seat ambi-
tons, providing the Midland railroad
decides to build through that place.
At present H%annaford is the only town
in the county located on two railroads
and with a third line through that
point, it's aspirations may be realized.
A move has been made to organize
an automobile club at Forbes the
membership to comprise owners at
that end of Dickey county. The object
Is to secure a share Of the public
money to be used for the improve
ments Of the roads leading into the
town.
The Rawson Tribune is a new addi-
tion to the states newsIaperdom. J.
P. West is the editor n publisher
and the initial issue shows him pos
sessed with a clean journalistic spirit,
The paper is to be a booster first, last
and all the time and for all Of the
community.
Members Of the Norwegian Lutheran
congregation, at Fardale, made a So
cial call n evening recently or their
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ryberg. Before de-
parting the reverend gentleman was
made the recipient of a purse contain
ing $3.50, in gold, with the request thai
he was to be sure and enjoy his v
cation.
Seven barrels of beer were conf1s'
Gated at Russell, a few days ago, by thu
village marshal and the latter arrested
the men in charge. A little later thu
sheriff arrived in town and after hand
cutting the prisoners he tool them t.
the county jail at Bottineau. 1t wa
considered a clever catch n the mel
caught were greatly surprised.
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