Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-24
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Mohxll-sherin Haugan lost eight
horses when the animals were fed
ground fed with which children in
play had mixed the contents Of q can
Of prepared poison.
Edinburg@Thrown from tho top
Of a double-box load and alighung on
his head in the hard-packed highway,
Sig SigurdSon was rendered uncon-
scious and has since been confined to
his bed In a serious condition.
Flaxton-The organisation of the
Burke County Bankers association
has been perfected, with F. A. Keup
Nelson Of Flaxton, vice president.
Flaxton-Kioked in the face by q
horse. Harley Larson. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. KAmfred Larson, has been in a
critical condition at the Kenmare hos
pital.
Lisbon-The Northern Pacific rail-
road 10 planning on making some big
city. One Of the principal improve
ments will be q new sidetrack which
will do away with q great deal Of the
car c~onPestion.
RoIa-Msmbers Of the Rolla city
council have voted in favor of a wa
terworks system which was explained
by T. r. Arnold. an engineer Of Great
Falls, Mont No definite action has
yet been taken.
Rugby-The Pierce county fair will
be held at Rugby July 3 and 4. Ath-
Lotto contests and other forms Of on
tertainment will be features Of the
program.
Hillsboro-The Hillsboro Boy Scout
organization, composed Of rs boys,
N working hard In an effort to make
the organization the best in the state.
They have had Q lots in the city
plowed and now have several gar
dens to be proud Of.
Fargo-A cadet battalion Of 70 stu
dents and q cadet band Of 25. passed
in review before Colonel g. e. Penn,
IN army inspector, at the state agri-
cultural college. Drills of all sorts
were witnessed and brought forth ap-
plause from admirers.
Farso-Thet lack Of horses for
street work in this city has prompted
the city commissioners to take 40
ton OF the purchasing Of a tractor
to do the work. A report will be
made at the next meeting.
Bismarck-A charter was issued to
the Farmers State bank of Lund VAL
Icy. The new bank has a capital
stock Of $4,000. The incorporators
are e. 8. Lee. Anna Lee and Verne
Wells Of Lund Valley.
Fargo-The state board of regents.
which held a meeting here Tuesday,
Will return Friday for the purpose Of
a new d%or1nitory for the Mayvtlle nor
NAL.
Fargo-Cass county's contribution
to the national move for freedom
has reached the sum Of $751;, 200, ac-
cording to Chairman W. P. Clemens
OF The Liberty Loan committee; Pa
schools, churches and town halls.
shafer-During 1915 Mckenzie
county sold o than 100000 BUSH
els Of grain. With first class condi-
tons prevailing this year, elevator
men on the county estimate that g.
100000 bushels will be marketed this
Mllnor-The Wild Rice river Is
literally choked with suckers and bull
heads which in schools Of thousands
are making their way up stream to
Storm Lake.
Fortuna-Mrs. John Leininger was
suddenly stricken dumb, although in
excellent health. and has not been
able to speak for days. She will seek
the aid Of a specialist in the twin
cities.
Mineral spring-when H. F: Ma
q mag, he climbed to the top Of a slen-
der fagpole and threaded a rope at
the risk Of his life. A large nag was
soon doated.
Marmarth-Casings for the Dono
OIL company's first we'll in the Little
Beaver district has beer shipped, and
company hopes to find gas as we'll az
oil. The capitalization Is 1 200, 900.
Bismarck-rwo-thirds Of Bis
marck's Y. M. c. A. war fund was
raised within "a hours after the be-
ginning Of the campaign.
Jamestown-Dr. R. A.. Beard. pas
tor. Of the First Congregational church
Of Fargo will be the commencement
speaker at the exercises to be held
for the graduates of the Jamestown
high school on June 8.
walhalla-charles Lilneo. a farmer
near here. was painfully injured
when he was run down by a team
hitched to . pillow. His right hand
was badly cut and his first finger was
entirely severed.
crary-The Crazy Concert band will
give its first concert on Memorial day,
May 80. The program will be Of a pa
triotic nature. Several speeches will
the main address to be given by Rollo
!. Hunt, states attorney Of Ramsey
county.
ME,ton-Lloyd Reilly, son Of W. T.
Reilly Of this city, has enlisted In the
United States army for cavalry serv-
ice.
rordville-A petition was circulat-
cd among the business mon Of this
city and generously signed. asking for
funds to be used for the purpose Of
digging q we'll and to equip It with
q force pump for IRE protection.
IAnsdon-on June II. IL and Il
the Christian Endeavor societies Of
tho Psmbina presbyterv will be held.
This will include delegates from
FGrand Forks, Walsh. Pembina and
Cavalier counties. Definite plans have
not yet bsen- made.
SOIL RESOURCE SURVEY.
i tH = 40 NR---A $3.50