The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1917-01-04
North Dakota
Kernels

There is only one new membeI on
the Mountrail county board this year.
A new heating plant has been IN
stalled in the Crescent theatre at Port
land.
The people of Stanley are now able
to see three moving picture shows a
week.
James Henderson has opened up a
harness and shoe repairing shop at
Grace City,
The Hatton Free Press has its new
cylinder press installed and printed
the first issue on 1t.
DR.. NJ. II. Culbert of Courtenay, was
in Sanborn, looking over the field with
view to locating there.
The gun club at Hankinson has been
reorganized. The club Is now aff1liated
with the National Trapshooters' as
sociation.
The schools at Minor gave an ex-
hibit of their work that attracted
much attention among the people of
that town.
John Benidt of Lidgerwood, suffered
fractured rib while tending to his
stock, by being crowded against
partition in the barn.
The Pillsbury Promoter is a new
weekly in the state. The paper is d
Ave column folio and seems to be get
ting liberal patronage.
Hillsboro is calling a special election
to be held Jan. 8, for the purpose of
voting bonds of $4,000 for the COM
pletion Of the city hall.
There is some talk among the citi-
zens of Stanley, in regard to taking
the matter up with the Great Northern
railroad officials which will lead to the
erection of a new depot.
Fred Worner G. Son, of Hankinson,
have bought the Cement Block &
Building Co. building at that place,
and are preparing to put in first
class automobile garage and repair
shop.
Lindsay farm near Hansboro, was
thrown from his horse when the
animal SHE'D at a bunch of barking
dogs. He sustained dislocated
shoulder.
According to M. Lurie, recently ar
rived at Grand Forks from Mime
apolis to assume the managership of
the People Supply Co. OF that city, re-
organization will take place and the
store will be remodeled.'
The Barber at Kramer took sick and
for a couple OF weeks was confined
to his bed. The result was that
at this time though the barber has
been working himself into a relapse.
1t is reported that Postmaster Rat
cliff Of Dazey, who recently won the
position in civil service competi-
tive examination. is about to lose it,
the Dazey office having been raised
to the third class and taken from
under the civil service rules.
The large farm residence of August
Munter, who lives six miles east of
Hillsboro. on the banks of the Goose
river, caught fire and was totally
destroyed. The fire originated in the
upper rooms of the structure, probably
from defective fiue or stovepipe.
A deal was consummated at Ashley
whereby John Hoffman, became a
business associate of John Schulz in
the harness business. Mr.. Schulz will
remove the stock from its present
location to the Hoffman, building,
where things are being arranged for
its accommodation. The new firm Will
be known as Schulz & Hoffman,.
Stanley Promoter: Hans Lockstad, |
assistant cashier of the State Bank at |
Ross, was in the city last Thursday, |
to consult DR.. Brigham, in regard to |
wounds inflicted on him by a coyote. |
1t seems that the animal had been |
kept in captivity for some time past, |
but got loose in some manner. 1t was |
while the animal was loose that Mr.. |
Lockstad was attacked and was bitten |
several times on the leg and foot. 1t |
is thought that the wounds are not |
owing to the fact that they
were promptly looked after by al