The Dickinson press., 1917-03-03
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It is reported that Martin Jennings,
we'll known in Dunn county, is married
and living at Underwood.
L. J. Stoxen of Taylor purchased an
imported registered Belgian stallion
at a cost Of around $4,000.
Miss Eleanor Sherry of Benedict
was a guest at the home of Miss
Mabel Rapp at Medora the past week.
Geo. Brown and son of Iota Valley
each took a load of hogs and two Of
Dan Delaney returned to his home
in Idaho after a short visit at the
home of his brother, James Delaney,
of Willmen.
Fourteen farmers from Bowman
and Slope counties met at Rhame on
Saturday last and organized a Federal
Farm Loan Association.
Ed. Semmert of Hettinger up to
date this season has sold $1,661 worth
of corn fed hogs and expects to sell
some more later on.
The school board of Lebo school dis
trict met at Medora last week and pc
titions were circulated for another
school to be built in their district.
Mrs. Jordan Hutmacher died at
her home south of Fayette on Sun
day morning last. Mrs. Hutmacher
was a long and patient sufferer from
dropsy.
Leslie Wasem and Malcolm Pippin
of Halliday made q trip to Killdeer
last Friday, where they were Initiated
into the Masonic lodge at that place.
George L. Grayson of Killdeer de-
parted on Monday last for Miles
City, Mont, to look after his land
and cattle interests in that section.
Rev. Denninghoff and wife, who
have been attending to church matters
at Mott for the past two weeks, re-
turned to Taylor on Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Norman and
children returned to Halliday on Mon
day last after an enjoyable visit with
Mrs. Norman's parents in Ohio.
Goodman school, north of Halliday,
has been closed for an indefinite
period, owing to an epidemic Of
humps in the community. Miss Rose
Coyne of Killdeer is the teacher.
Robt. Monroe was a business caller
in Killdeer recently from his ranch
on the Little Missouri and states that
the cattle in his vicinity are in excep-
tionally fine shape.
F. j. Timlin and family arrived in
Scranton last week and are busy get
ting settled. Mr.. Timlin has leased
the Zimmerman building and is having
it repaired for occupancy as a jeWelry
store.
The Scranton Milling Company ex-
poets to have their mill in operation
thic week. j. R. Gates, former miller
for the Bowman Milling Company,
will have charge of the business.
The Halliday baseball club was or
gained on Friday last and the follow
ing officers elected: Manager, J. N.
Robinson; captain, Fred w: Hall; Sec
retary-treasurer, H. L. Molloy.
The Hulett Bros. are busy hauling
baled flax straw in from their farm
near Werner. They have baled a
large quantity of straw and will start
shipping as soon as freight conditions
have improved.
Martin Severson, one of. the pros
porous farmers of the Taylor vicinity,
last week purchased a quarter section
of land from Steve Brittner, c%onsidera-
ton of $50 per acre. MIR. Brittner ex-
poets to go to Montana.
T. E. Hudson, formerly cashier OF
the Farmers & Merchants bank at
Beach, at the annual meeting held on
Monday last was elected president OF
the above named institution.
A tractor school will be held at
Hettinger commencing on Monday,
, March 9Th and continue for three
weeks or longer if necessary to &C
commodate those who wish to take
, the course that will be offered.
Under date of February 10th, the
postoffice department issued a circu'
lar announcing that a postmaster was
wanted for a postoffice proposed to be
established at Thelen, this state.