Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-05
NORTHWEST BRIEFS
lMinot has abolished its police ma.

IMinot has abolished its police ma
iron.
! Calvin has couple of cases OF
dipltheria.
The Stanton Republican is conduct.
ing piano contest.
The Calvin postoffice is going to
move to new quarters. 49,
Three threshers were robbed at
Max while sleeping in box car. They
claim to have lost $500.
The lBoukol & Ronnie general store
at INoonan has changed hands. Mp.
Trenne is the new owner. i
The Hebron Commercial club held
it's third annual banquet with an at.
tendance even greater than last year.
Some blindpiggers pleaded guilty in
the district court at Stanton and are
in the Mercer county Jail serving sen.
fences.
Stanton is getting to be some place
for chickens, i. e., the kind that takes
premiums at poultry shows and fairs
and the like.
Now it is about time that the laity
appreciated little bit what the news.
papers of the state did on Apprecia-
ton Week.
! A man by the name of William Nor
ris was caught in a hencoop by pc.
lice officer. Norris got there first and
was arrested. ea ....
Casselton is considering the milk
supply question. 1t is probable that
the council will create legislation COW
ering the matter. ......
The school teachers of Stutsman
county began three days session at
jamestown yesterday. They are talk
ing shop and having a reunion.
John Cassler was appointed Chief
of police of Kildeer. He will finish
out an unexpired term, which will be
until some time next March.
The people of the state again have
the privilege of paying their taxes.
They have three months in which. TO
pay their 1915 taxes witout getting
taxed for not doing 50. uS
Valley City, N. D.: Rev. ]. F.. L.
Bohnhoff has had two interesting
A unnoha ci1
from New Guinea, and Rev. H. Dierk,
a native minister from New Zealand.
Minot:. The city commissioners de-
cided to abolish the position of police
matron, and a resolution to that effect
was accordingly passed. Miss Mar
shall was appointed to the position six
months ago. "a.
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/, Armenia: The funeral of the late
Capt. ]. $. Hooking, who passed
away at his farm home midway be-
tween Absaraka and Armenia early
Monday morning, was held from the
|. o. o F.. hall at Wheatland.
The new pipe organ for the United
Lutheran church at Grafton arrived
there and is being set up by the ex-
perts from the factory. 1t will prob.
ably take couple of weeks to get the
big instrument in shape for use.
Kildeer is now a year old and is
certainly some youngster. In the year
the town has developed from va
cancy on the prairie to a thriving
village, with many Of the things that
some of the oldere towns have failed
to secure.
Miss Leona Violet of The ScAafer
Record force broke her left leg above
the ankle while coasting on one Of
the aills near town. She was taken
to her home in Westlawn, where she
will be confined to her bed for three
weeks, or more.
Manning, N. d.: Joe Alberta, re.
Gently beaten up by two men who
robbed him of about 500, has been
removed to a hospital at Dickinson.
where he is recovering. Dunn county
officials arc holding two men for the
robbery and assault. "a a..
Fargo: Fargo colleges 1915.1916
basket ball schedule, announced by
Athletic Director NJ. C. Elmer, is one
of the largest in the history of the
school. Most of the games on the
schedule have been definitely decided
upon, though it is possible that one
or two changes may be made.
Minot: All boys charged with in
discretion with girl under the age
of 18 years have entered pleas of
guilty and sentence will be suspended,
except in the case of Lester Mont.
gomery, who is not in the county, and
Albert Dalheim, who is charged with
more serious offense.
Grand Forks: JOHN Phelps, aged
so, pioneer resident of North Dako.
ia. died here TUESDAY night at the
home of his son, H. F. Phelps. Be-
sides H. F. Phelps of this city, the
old settlet leaves two other sons,
Royal D. Phelps of Westhope, N. D.,
and Charles Phelps of Thief River.
Falls, MIMI, who were present when
the end came.
Fergus Falls: Joseph Eeatherston,
an old resident, is dead aged 80. His
widow and seven children survive
DR.. ]. Emerson Featherston of Bill
ings, Mont; J. Wesley Featherston
in charge If ho C%,,,1>.