Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21

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Hoople, Walsh Co.
This is one of the most progressive
incorporated towns in the Red River
Valley, situated on the north branch
OF the beautiful and enhancing Park
river. noted for it's heavy forests Of
native trees that line it's banks and
the PERCUSSION of wild fruits, plums,
cherries. grapes and finger berries,
and It's wonderfully fertile plateau
that comprises this portion Of the Red
River Valley of the North. Hoople
Is situated fourteen miles west of
Grafton, the county seat. on the
Grand Forks. Grafton, Cavalier, Wal
halle and Morden branch of the Great
Northern railway. Hoople was named
In honor of Allan Hoople. who plat
ted the TOWNSHIP in 1890, it being a
part of his homestead which he filed
on In 1880, and who today is serving
Al register of deeds of Walsh county,
being first elected in 1912. In city
building this town ranks among the
most progressive, having cement laid
walks throughout the business and
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blocks are principally brick and the
residence portion noted for its fine
homes. making It a desirable place to
nve and do business in. In telephone
exchanges there are two. the Home
improvement company, equipped with
a metallic system, its lines connect
ing UP all the farm homes covering
this entire section, and the Northwest
ern long distance exchange. connect
ing HUople with all the cities of the
northwest. There are two rural mail
routes. which give splendid service to
all those living In the rural districts.
In the matter of water supply Hoople
is abundantly blessed as the best Of
we'll water is secured at an average
depth of 25 feet, and what Is more,
the Easements under the business
blocks and houses experience
an Inflow of water. In fire protection
there is a compound chemical and
steamer with ample hose for fire en-
Urgency.
In churches there are the Scandin-
avian Lutheran. Methodist. Episcopal
VIOLENT and secret organizations it has
its full quota. In hotels the North
western is the travelling mems and
tourists headquarters, a twenty-room
house, run On the American plan, at
h popular rate Of 50 per day. The
Northwestern hotel is well furnished
and what is better, is scrupulously
to %patronize. It's proprietor, Joseph
Brosseau, purchased the business last
June and by close attention to the
wants Of the public has more than
doubled the patronage.
One Of Hoople's attractions is
aoople park. situated just acros the
Park river. containing some forty
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a splendid grove Of elms, oak. linden
and other wide spreading shade trees.
Through this grove are walks and
drives, while the table land has the
baseball ground, on which are grand
stands and bleachers. One Of the at
fractions of this park is the water
falls that throw its sprays for many
feet into the air. making it an ideal
place to spend leisure hours and in
fishing and boating.
Hoople's School System.
At this writing there is being ON
pleted a $4,000 four-room school
house. size S0x30 feet, two stories and
full basement, fitted up with perfect
venttlatine system and steam heated.
The school system of Hoople is under
the consolidated plan and is we'll pro-
vided for in the matter Of financial
support, having $500 of school
lands. The curriculum covers all
grades and four years Of high school,
including domestic science and man.
ual training. The scholars are trans
ported in enclosed, heated buses.
which accounts for the large attend
ance. The citizens of Hoople are just
~ proud Of their school system and
we'll they nay for it ranks among the
best in the state.
Good Roads.
In the matter Of good roads Hoople
y the center, the starting point for
this whole section of farm lands best,
in the very cream of the rich, black
soil of Walsh county, in the far fam
ed Red River Valley. On every Sec
ton line there Is a graded road and as
a result Hoople has developed into
n of the I've trading centera Of this
whole section.
Hoople u . Grain Market.
A. q primary grain market Hoople
ranks first in Walsh county as the
Z grain shipments forAthe 191AScrop will
exceed f755.000 bushels. while the ca
pacity Of Its ave elevators IL 100, 900
bushels-Folson Elevator company,
Hoople's Farmers Grain company,
thony & Dakota Elevator company
and State Elevator company. This
tells the whole story Of the earning
capacity Of the soil in the money max
ing crops of wheat and other grains.
The acreage in wheat, however. u an.
nuAllys being reduced aud In its pl9ce
corn and alfalfa. potatoes and root
cpeps Ate taking the place Of wheat,
h I'M other words, crop rotation Ii
Nplt1g 4pecial favor with the tiilers
S0f the soil, and a. d result all the
ffasnsrD@in the Hoople agricultural
epaas are among the most prosperous
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