The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-12
North Dakota
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C. p. Noyes of Forbes SOLO his dray
line TO Oliver Sprouse, who expects
to take charge about March 20.
| H. M. Peterson of Harvey, has pur-
chased a half interest in the West
barber shop at Fessenden, and took
charge recently.
The Fessenden auditorium received
100 additional chairs for the hall,
which gives the place a seating
capacity Of over 400. l..
Postmaster Campbell of Ryder, has
a flag over the postoffice building and
will keep IL flying hereafter during
the present international crisis.
The Forbes Republican has passed
| its twelfth milestone. Ten of these
years have been under the present edi-
tor, who is giving Forbes a live news
| paper. II
A business change OF importance at
Cathay Is the purchase of the Peavey
dray line by George Raab, who will
handle all the dray business in Cathay
Ah eAAC AOIALCs
Leonard Journal: Who is the oldest
resident of this community? Chas.
Ufer tells us that he has lived here So
consecutive years. Who can go that
a little better?- 90 -
Another mercantile house is to
locate in Sykeston. 1t will be located
in the P. e. Mathews building. Carpen-
OF IN he
shelving and counters.
The Ray fire department held
banquet at which fifteen new members
were enlisted in the firefighting army.
The annual ball of the department will
he held on Easter Monday.
At a regular meeting of the Crary
school board 1t was decided to rehire
all, or as many Of the present teach
ers as desired to remain for another
year. Crazy has a splendid staff Of
teachers.
3. B. Maunck. who has been manag-
ing the Great Northern nursery which
is located about three miles west Of
Minot. has purchased the property
and will now be both manager and
proprietor.
Cayuga Citizen: The ice that is be-
ing unloaded this year for the ice
house in the city comes in unusually
large, blocks. The squares weigh in
the neighborhood of 500 pounds. about
twice the weight heretofore.
Louis Lewis. formerly day cook at
the X and dairy lunch at Jamestown
came up missing and has not been To-
Tad "a
days ago after borrowing $50 from one
Of the other employees at the cafe.
The village election at Tower City
will be held on March 20. There are
four candidates for trusteeships, one
from each district, two candidates for
assessor, and one candidate each for
marshal, treasurer, justice Of the
peace and town clerk
j. A. Caldwell. who has been super
intendent of the schools Of Tower City
for the past two years has been re-
elected to fill the position for anoth-
er. The board of education and the
citizens in general are much pleased
with Mr.. Caldwelrs work. i
The La Moure park board met
briefly and made plans to set out
about five hundred trees and some
shrubbery. At another meeting in the
near future the matter OF bonds, and
more deailed plans for the spring
Park drive will be discussed.
A special school election held at |
Ryder resulted, in victory for the |
proposition Of issuing bonds for an |
addition to the school house. The |
vote was So to 2. This was rather a |
small vote. evidencing the belief |
among the people that the proposition |
would carry anyhow.
Sanish Sentinel: A large number of |
Indians were in Town last Tuesday |
from the Elbowoods country. They I
were here to purchase the boat, Mel |
vim H. and the barge, but not making |
the deal they let the contract, we /
understand, for a ferry, to VIM. |
Stifiler. The cost will be about ST.
200.
The Northern Pacific has decided to
lay new 90-pound steel on the down.
town line through Valley City from |
Alta to Berea. Roadmaster Fuller |
has a crew unloading rails, there be-
ing about forty cars on hand at the
present time. A crew Of carpenters
are reshingling the freight house at
Valley City.
Col. w C. Gilbreath, formerly state
commissioner of agriculture and la
Dor, was in Mandan calling on friends. |
Mr.. Gilbreath has just returned from |
a several months trip to Tampa,
Jacksonville, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. He also attended |
the Mardi Gras celebration at New
Orleans. l...
At Jamestown Judge James A. Muir /
ply heard the case of r. G. Stevenson |
We. Adam Schauer and wife. The ac-
ton was q suit for commission in ex-
change of property Stevenson claimed
that Mr.. and Mrs. Schauer agreed to
pay him all over $1,950 received by /
them for their property. The jury
brought in q verdict for Stevenson.
At the last meeting of the Valley
City fire department it was decided to
purchase new uniforms to be delivered
before the state convention OF firemen
that is to be held in Valley City in
June. In other ways the Valley City /
department is planning to have every
thing in readiness to make this the
biggest and best convention ever held
in the state.
C. Davis of Woodwork was ar
raigned before Jolice MAGISTRATE j. A.
Murphy at Jamestown charged with |
the depot at Woodwork and
several bottles of patent |
medicine. Davis waived examination |
and was bound over to district court. /
He was placed under a $1,000 bond |
but as yet has failed to find bonds |
man.