The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-12

A we'll varied program was the fea-
ture of the meeting of the Wimbledon
Farmers club last Saturday.
McCluskey has bowling contests
which arouse a good deal of interest
among the devotees of the game.
Curriers' from Crystal. Hensel, Dray-
ION n Bowesmont attended the an
nual district bonspiel at Grand Forks.
Members Of the commercial club at
Hebron appreciate recently added con-
veniences and comforts of writing let
tiers, etc.
A farm school for the farmers Of
northwestern Barnes county win be
held at Wimbledon three days begin
ming Feb. 10. .
The Times comments IN the splen-
did rendition of the music at the
Norwegian Lutheran church., st.
Thomas.
The Athletic association of the
school at Sykeston has promoted a
dinner and entertainment to be given
in the near future.
The Emmons County Republican is
printing some convincing arguments
urging the organization of a CONNER
cial club at Hazelton.
G. B. Kelly Of Darcy has bought the
required lots and will erect a substan-
tial hotel building for that town. ma
terial for which is being assembled.
A defectiya dua wac tho cousa of a
fire which destroyed the home of Gus
Johnson at Belfield. The family es-
capped with nothing but their clothes.
The commercial club at Darcy has
taken a new lease Of life. Wednesday
evening, Feb. II, members and their
wives were guests at a reception and
banquet.
Teachers of schools in the vicinity
Of Sykeston are awakening interest
among the pupils through the medium
of spelling matches n ciphering
contests.
The Norwegian Lutheran church
chorus have begun ~rehearsals Of the
music to De sung at the big north
western choir festival at Moorhead,
Mimi, in March.
Better Farming club notes printed
IN The Sheyenne Star indicate activi-
ties which mean more dollars and
cents in the pockets of the farmers
next summer and fall.
Sidney Smith, a veteran in the SOL
diers' home at Lisbon, recently cele-
brated his Goth birthday anniversary.
He was then guest of honor 1t a din
ner served by his niece.
The people of Hebron liked the
entertainment furnished by the Nor
mains. the crack musical organization
from the normal school at Valley City.
The proceeds went to swell the
treasury OF the Congregational church.
County Superintendent Of Schools
Kleve is using his influence to induce
the boys and girls Of the schools to
enter the Sheridan County Corn
Growing contest, for which the coun-
ty commissioners have appropriated
money for prizes.
A profitable meeting Of the Parents
and Teachers society at Lisbon was
held a day or two ago. Among the
paperJ discussed was one on The Re-
lation of the Home to the School.
Musical contributions were made by
mAS' IANeiio' MlSs AdtAeIAHe EllOtL ana
the Croker.
Ransom County Gazette: The ship
ment Of cattle. hogs and sheep from
Ransom, Barnes and Cass counties
topped h st. Pau markets the first
part Of last week. North Dakota, es-
pecially this section of the state, Ss
raising country.
Emmons County Republican,: Eu-
gene Brogden of Beloit, Ia, who owns
a farm four miles east Of Hazelton, is
expected to arrive here some time this
week with a a Of stock and machin-
cry to become a permanent resident.
He Is welcome to Hazelton and it is
hoped he will have his cup Of pros
perity filled to overlooking as a result
Of settling in Emmons county.
The Brinsmade Star: 1t has been
suggested that the Brinsmade Com
mercial club take up the question with
the 500 railway of asking them to
build a. small station at the crossing
Of the 500 and Northern Pacific south
OF town. This seems to be a very good
idea. It is not very pleasant for the
many passengers who get on the 500
at the crossing to have to stand out
in the cold and wait any time for the
train going either way.
New Salem Journal: Last week
Tuesday, at the home of Mt. and Mrs.
Harry Mark, an event occurred which
happens but rarely in this country,
| but which in Jewish nations is attend
ed with much celebrity, it being one OF
the sacred rites. of Jewish belief, the
circumcision. and baptism of their in
FAINT son. At II o'clock the sacred
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Lesk of Fargo, naming the little s.
days-old babe, Jerome Mark.
While in Belfeld last week William
and Timothy O'Connor, of Sacred
| Heart. Mimi, in the name of O'Cor-
o Bros. consummated a deal with
the Holland-Dakota Landbow Co., of
Amsterdam, Holland. through their
American representative. Roy Baird,
of Dickinson, for all the buildings
owned by said company in the village
Of Belield. and several business lots
on Main street. In connection with
this deal q two story brick building
will be erected.
Sheyenne Star: A change OF time
on the Devils Lake branch Of the
Northern Pacific is scheduled to take
place in, the near future. The south
bound train will leave here early in
the morning-about 9:30-in order tic
connect with No. 4 on the main line
at Jamestown. This will give people
OF Sheyenne a chance to have a day
light ride into the twin cities. getting
into Minneapolis at 1920 in the even
ing. Visitors to Fargo will find the
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