The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
North Dakota
Kernels

NJ. C. Moe has opened a grocery and
general merchandise store in Rutland
in the Oberg building.
The Dunn Center orchestra will give
an Easter ball on April 8, in the
operahouse at that place.
Lyle Buick of Hettinger. broke the
bones OF one arm just above the wrist
by falling from a delivery wagon.
At Crosby. John Wedding traded his
flour store in this city to H. P. Brack-
elsberg for quarter section OF land.
The firemen's dance, as usual prov
ed to be the big event of the season
in Granville. There were 10 tickets
sold. .-.a .....
Frank Huffman who lives south Of
Regent, lost all of his household goods
by fire. Everything with the eXcep-
ton of the SOD walls was destroyed.
At Dunn Center a fire was discover
ed near the chimney of the Phillips
hotel and but for the prompt action
of citizens a bad fire would have re-
suited. s.....
Mrs. Sims and daughter, who have
conducted a millinery store in Bowman
for some years. disposed of their stock
and building to Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Keiser.
The only change made in the cleo
ton at Ardoch was alderman from the
First ward-J. l.. Cosgrove was not a
candidate for re- election. ]. Hebron
was elected.
A. Lambert. who recently arrived in
New England from the east. has es-
tablished himself in business there.
He Is tinsmith and has q we'll equip
ped shop in the Kappinger building.
A deal was completed at Grafton by
which Soren Westergard sold his
creamery property to A. F. Peterson,
of Starbuck. MINI. Mr. Westergard
has operated the business for the past
eight years.
A deal was closed at New England
whereby F. L. Parkins became the
owner of the Elliott feed barn and
yard. Mr.. Parkins has already taken
possession and has placed Frank Ban
field in charge Of the place.
At a recent meeting Of the Gran
vile fire department a resolution was
PREPARED asking the council to take
some action in regard to fire engine:
They claim that the present engine
has outlived its usefulness.
Bowman Pioneer: There are sew
eral cases of smallpox in the western
part of Heart township west of Bow
man. The health authorities got hold
of the matter in time, and have
quarantined a number Of homes.
R. e, Harkins. a we'll known farmer
near Alkabo, was pronounced insane
and committed to the insane asylum
at jamestown. Harkins had been act
ing peculiarly for some time, and sew
eral times threatened to kill his wife.
The Mclean county commissioners
at their meeting awarded the contract
for the building of an addition to the
present court house. The Western
Building company of Bismarck was
awarded the contract. their bid being
9,575.
At New England a number of base
ball enthusiasts met and organized
baseball club for the coming season.
DR.. G. r. Dafoe was selected as man
ager, Hartwell c. Littig was namod
assistant manager and H. E. Schroed-
er as treasurer.
At Max Maurice Olson will build
large garage and repair shop where
his present shop stands. The new
building win be fireproof throughout
and constructed of brick and tile. 1t
will have a hfty-foot front and will be
100 feet in length.
Leah D. Whiskers. a young woman
23 years of age, employed as chamber
maid in one of the hotels of New
Rockford. went violently insane. The
insane commissioners pronounced her
mentally derelict. and ordered her re-
moval to Alexandria, Mimi, where she
resided prior to going to New Rock |
ford. =.
Another new building has been add |
ed to the long list which will be
erected in Balfour during the coming |
spring and summer. The First State |
bank announced that it will erect a |
new home for the insti- |
tuition. The building will be one
story brick structure Of 25x45 feet,
with a full basement. 1t will be modern |
in every respect, and will be equipped |
with heating plant.
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