Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-08
Flicker Tales

Minot-The Minot poultry show. the
first held In. this city, opened with q
large number of exhibitors on hand.
Stanton-The regular term Of dis
trict court which was to have conven-
ed here March 10. has been postponed
to March 10. The jury will be called
March 20.
Marmarth-The name Of the Pirnie
Hardware company here has been
changed to the Pioneer. Hardware
company. The company has incor-
porated for $25.0O0.
Lakota-Georse c. Reeder. publish
er OF the Petersburg Record. has
bought the Nelson County Observer
here.
Tolna-The Tolna Tribune has been
leased by 1vcn NJ Hennesy.
Arvilla-A teacherage will be erect
ed for the school in this town this
spring. It Is also planned to build a
new school house during the summer.
wahpeton-The dates for the Rich
September IL to IA.
Balfour-A farmers shipping assoc
citation has been formed at this place
and 1t Is planned to ship q large
quantity of stock this season.
Mandan-Plans have been made to
entertain the delegates to the knights
Of Pythias who attend the convention
IN MI
LaMoure-The western LaMoure
County Better Farming association
will hold big mid-winter fair at
Edgeley Friday, March 16.
Fargo-Val Cogburn was arrested
here on q charge og kidnapping Shell
bly, shively, IA. 1t is claimed that Cog
burn enticed the boy away from home
had left Pleasant Lake, the boys
homo, for Texas. The father wired the
officials of this city to arrest Cogburn.
Grafton-E. B. Murphy, who has
been elected superintendent Of the
city schools will come here to take up
his new work after the basketball
tournament at Michigan. March 16
and II. He is now superintendent Of
Grafton-w. g. Trotman was badly
chilled when he climbed out the win
dow of his burning residence and on
to the roof OF the house whence he
was compelled to remain for some
time clad only in night shirt.
Grafton-The Merchants hotel of
this city. will be improved extensively
mt IN no IN SnH
work has been lot. Running water
will be supplied to twenty-five rooms
In the hotel and other changes will
be made which will cost $4,000.
Taylor-A safety device for auto
mobiles which will in case Of accident
cause the wheels to run parallel in
stead" Of "jack-kniflng." as they often
do. has been invented by H. n. Eld-
device will be manufactured in st.
Paul.
Jamestown-A contract has been
let for new brick school house at
Eldridge and work will be started this
spring. The building will be modern
throughout.
Bismarck-Efficient ferry service
coming automobile touring season will
be maintained as q result Of the con-
tract made by the Bismarck city COM
mission with the Red Trail Ferry Co.
In granting the ferry franchise to that
concern, the Bismarck commission
made provision that constant service
must be maintained.
Sherwood-John Fosberg, using
gasoline with which to start kitchen
range fire, had to roll himself in a
bank Of snow to extinguish the flames
in his clothing when the explosion oc-
Cured. He escaped with minor injur-
les. and the building was partially de-
stroyed.
New Rockford-Claude E. Conner, a
resident of New Rockford till five
years ago. was instantly killed in an
automobile accident near Tulare, Cal,
according to word received here.
Conner was driving his own car
when it overturned on a grade. He
formerly directed the New Rockford
band.