The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-25
EAST SIDE NOTES

The widow Of Ole Torgerson, who
has been living in her home near the
north bridge, passed away at a local
hospital late yesterday afternoon! She
was SIS years of age, and the funeral,
in charge Of A. J.. Wright & Son, will
be held on Friday afternoon at !
o'clock, from the house, POS a street
north, Moorhead, and at 2 o'clock at
the Norwegian Lutheran church, cor
ner of Fourth street and Fourth ave-
nue. north, Fargo.
Leslie Weller was 4 passenger to
HaWley this morning on business con-
nected with potato shipments.
A big auction sale was in progress
at the A. NJ. Miller farm, near Rus
tad, today and vas pretty we'll at
tended. The notes given at the sale
were taken by Cashier Costain of the
First National bank.
Chaska Herald: It is apparent from
surface indications that Gov. A. O.
Eberhart will easily lead the field in
the primary race for gubernatorial
honors, on the republican side of the
fence. Governor Eberhart has a posi-
tive following that the others lack,
and it will count at the primaries.
At a recent meeting of the CONNER
cial club at Mankato it was unani-
mouSIy voted to extend a compliment
airy membership in the club to presi-
dents Of all farmers clubs in the
county. The. presidents have very
gracefully accepted the courtesy and
one in his letter of acceptance said:
Some day, and soon, good roads and
moder" ~conveniences will dispense
with the conventional barriers and
bring the city country into perfect
harmony commercially, socially and in
all ways"
Miss Agnes Peterson. head Of the
women's department of the state Ia
Dor bureau, and Miss Eliza Evans,
secretary of the Minnesota minimum
wage commission, who addressed a
meeting of working women at Winona
on Sunday, spent Monday looking into
conditions of employed women and
girls in Winona. They reported in
stances where they consider the wag-
es. paid to be too small.
Mankato Free Press: William Witt
rock, a farmer living three miles south
of the city in Mankato township, today
received a telegram announcing the
death Of his son, Louis B. Wittrock. a
farmer of Ray, N. D. The message
stated that the young man was killed
| by the kick Of a horse.
Atty. George Hamrnett of Hawley
, was among the visitors.
Cashier Rosholt of the, State bank
at Climax, federal receiver for the de-
funct potato association at Barnes
vile, was a guest at the Comstock
yesterday.
Peter Land, Of Moorhead, who went
south for his health, returned today
from Arizona. He has been spending
the past four months in the south,
travelling to various places, . and IS
much improved in health.
According to reports of b~urglaries,
robberies and burning things up iii
the local papers at Fergus Falls there
must be a carnival of crime raging in
that town and people are asking II
the police force has hired itself south
for rest and recreation.
The Duluth steel plant will be fin
ished. and in operation in the spring
| of 1915. This announcement was
made at the last meeting Of the
United Steel corporation. -
Interior improvements in the Even
son grocery store which have been
made recently consists of the installa-
ton of q handsome display case and
counter Cor the exhibition OF bakery
goods, fruits, cereals, etc. So,
In the A. o. u. w, whist tournament
between sides captained: by Ralph
Peterson and Edward Fay is drawing
to a close. AT present the Fayites are
thirty three points behind.
Mrs. Il. J.. Low was hostess this
afternoon for the melting of the ladies
of the congregational church.