The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-03
North Dakota
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The Jens Aim at Mayvilie, for the
m~indegave to Norway. has collected
1896.
Teachers complain of The in
adequacy Of the heating plant in the
high school OF Underwood.
The bids for carrying the mail over
the McGregor- Tioga star route have
been rejected n new bids have been
invited.
The schools at Hazelton properly OBJ
served on the day appointed by law,
the anniversary Of Washington's
birthday.
There promises to be a good water
supply from artesian wells on. the
grounds Of the agricultural school at
Maddox. '. .,-..s.s
The Brinsmade Star Is hopeful for
the interest there Is being taken in
Benson county in a better farming
movement.
At a meeting Of the Farmers club
OF Niagara were FORMULATED. plans for
the summer picnic, date to be an
nounced later. ."l -.
The pupils Of Miss B~rodhead's
school in Emmons county have raised
the funds, about 1907, for the purchase
Of a school bell.
Esmond will have many material
improvements the coming summer, in
Guiding considerable. work in the way
Of concrete sidewalks.
Peter G.. Nelson, a young farmer liy-
ing eight miles northwest of Esmond,
was found dead at his farm. His death
was caused by coal gas.
The school districts in Benson coun-
ty disclose progressiveness. In 1913
the districts received in taxes STA, 63b. !
against SsS,s12 in 1908. '"
New Salem entertained q number of
prominent stockmen during the meet
ingS of the North Dakota Holstein |
Breeding Circuit association.
supt. F. w. Reinoehl Of the Lari-
more public schools attended the
meeting of the Superintendent DiVi~
sion National Educational associa-
ton. -
John Bloodgood, the New Salem
booster has sent a sample of the best
North Dakota Ignite obtainable to al
Chicago man for experimental u
poses.
The burning Of the school house at
Underwood has been adjusted and the
loss is classified as follows: $3.50 on
furniture. fixtures, books and etc,
$4,000 on building.
D. r. Streeter, the nestor of North
4 = ENtn jrHN rra nltHNa T. L. Il i -
sunshine and enjoying life on his Flor.
ida fruit farm, expecting to return
about the first week in April.
The Gascoyne Advance says that
many Of the farmers in that part of
Bowman county are planning to seed
lncreaser acreage this year, several OF
them as much as 1900 acres each to
wheat, oats and barley.
Chas. H. Witt, south of New Salem. |
on h Heart river traded his farm
Of $50 acres with improvements to
Charles H. Wiebke Of New Salem for
his livery barn, stock, equipment and
residence and the men will change
occupations.
The Herald at McGregor, in the
northeastern part of Williams county, |
says that there are the strongest hopes
that that part of Williams county will
become n Of the most successful
dairy and stock sections in that part
Of the state. Shorthorns seem to be,a
favorite breed of cattle.
In a f~our-column feature headline,
on the front page, The Emmons Coun-
ty Republican ~nounc that Hazelton
Is now numbered among the electric
ally lighted towns Of the state. It is
expected that the plant will have to be
enlarged to meet the demand for
lights.
Right-of-way Agent Kaufman of the
Northern Pacific has been in Linton
and vicinity this week in the interests
of thai company, says an Emmons
county paper. He is now interested in
leasln" back to the farmers along the
proposed line the right-of-way which
was purchased last year.
The Mayville Tribune: Mrs. D..
Larin has just been appointed post
master on the Berthold reservation, in
the neighborhood of which the Nat
wicks, Landes Rooneys', Evens and
others from Mayville have home
steads. Mrs. Larin won out for the
appointment in the face of strong op-
position on the part Of other candi-
dates.
The Emmons County Record March
1, 1889, contains the following social
item: A very enjoyable party was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Worst, Wednesday evening, it
being the birthday Of Miss Ollie. The
time was passed pleasantly with
games, etc, n the party broke up
wishing that the young lady's birthday
was a more frequent occurrence.
Hans Georgensen discussed the
matter of the Grain Growers and
Stock Breeders association. He sug-
gested the advisability choosing more
than n line of stock. He stated that
for many farmers in this vicinity
dairying would not be a success on
account of the difficulty of securing
satisfactory help but that most farm
ers could raise beef cattle probably.
The North Dakota Centennial COM
mission has issued a map Of North Da-
kota which will be exhibited at the
Norway Centennial exposition, and to
be held ir Christiania from May Is to
Oct. Is. OF the states total area OF
45,30S, 800 acres, so, 100000 were
assessed in the state last year. OF
this 32,000,0 900 acres of arabic lands,
7,S67,14o acres are owned by Nor
wegians. ~
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