The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-01-23
North Dakota
Kernels

uance, taxing In $40.
Aneta is going to have big chau.
tauqua next summer.
The Leibinger residence at Pembina
was quite badly damaged by fire.
Arthur K. Olsen has resigned his
position as teacher Of the Jeesis
schools.
The 1917 class Of the La Moure
high school has presented the school
with an up-to-date program clock.
Marion Edwards Of Rolla had the
misfortune to fall on an icy sidewalk
receiving a severe injury in the right
hip.
At Hastings committee was
named by the Commercial club to So
licit funds for the purchase of fire
equipment.
Considerable damage was done to
the Charles Mckee farm home north
of Ray by a fire which started from
an overheated stove.
States Attorney VIM. G. Owens of
Williams county, received word that
his father Owen I. Owens, died at his
family home at Sleepy Eye. MINI.
Paul Adams has been elected pres
ident and G. ]. Robideau was select
ed secretary Of the La Moure Com
mercial club at its annual meeting.
Moure for the purpose Of studying
first aid to the injured. The National
Red Cross society will give certificates
to the proficient.
Miss Marie Broeckel Of Washburn
had a painful accident when she
slipped on some ice and fell on her
elbow and since then ha snot been
able to move her arm.
FTaxton, according to all indica-
lions, is on the way to success with re-
spect to its recently organized Choral
club. At the second rehearsal the
chorus shrang from SS to 81 voices.
AS Harold Wilder Of Russo was TAX
ing colt to water the animal ran
against a wagon tongue that was
protruding. out of the snow. The tongue
pierced the colts heart killing it in
stantly.
Burt Moylan has rendered his resig-
nation as assistant cashier at the
State Bank Of Rolla to take effect aft
er the annual meeting of the officers
and directors to be held the latter
part Of this month.
James Walters Of Velva, who has
ging charge, pleaded guilty before
Judge Burr and was sentenced to
serve 10 days in the county Jail at
hard labor and pay a fine Of 1925 and
costs.
Gust Johnson, a Mckenzie county
farmer pleaded guilty before Judge
Frank E., Fisk in district court at
to charge of assault pre-
fenced to three months in the county
Jail.
A. w. Nelson of Velva was awarded
the contract for the erection of
school house in Woodliff district near
that town. The school was destroyed by
fire some time ago. Work on the
new building will commence early in
the spring.
A small wreck occurred on the n.
P. at Buttzville when the passenger
ran into the rear end Of the freight.
Outside Of Earring UP few passen-
gers and putting the pilot of the pas
senger out of commission. little dam
age was done. $50
Mrs. Arthur O'Dell Of Williston. met
with an accident. She slipped and fell
Town stairs. badly cutting her hand
and fingers and received several
bruises. The attending physician
found 1t necessary to take some
stitches to close the wounds and she
Is resting nicely at present. i
The Wimbledon Motor Co. has
changed hands. A deal was closed by
tor, sold out to d. L. Harrington, who
will take possession on Feb. 1. After
that date Mr.. Etter will join his faith
err, Fred Etter, in operating the plant
Of the Wimbledon Electric Co.
A total of $4,000 freight was paid
On automobiles shipped to Williston
during the last year, according to
figures which were recently compiled
were submitted to the Great Northern
railroad officials in an endeavor to
secure for local automobile dealers an
platform.
At Rolla, Charles L. Fox, who was
arrested on a charge of grand larceny
'or taking into possession and
a lost hog valued at $50,
appeared in justice court and waived
and was bound over. I'm
nediately the defendant swore war
rants for the arrest of Preston Cain
and Robert and John Gall as alleged
The Williston commercial club
mas taken up with the officers Of
Company E the question of provid-
ing employment for all members OF
the local company who are expected
home from the border early in Feb
ruary. An attempt will be made by the
club officials to secure a good posi-
ton for every young man who may
be out Of work when he reaches home.
Plans are under consideration by
The Williston public school authori-
les, the city commission and the Com
nercial club for night school in
with the public schools.
It is proposed to offer courses in Eng
ish, arithmetic, history and such 9TH
sr subjects as might be desired, the
courses to be prepared more, espe-
tally for adults who have not had
he opportunity of securing the ordi-
nary education.
According to Manager Erickson the
business of the Williston creamery
has shown steady improvement even
during the winter months. In Novem-
Der $495 was paid for cream to pat
rons living in the vicinity Of Williston,
and during the same month the checks
mailed out for cream shipped in by
train totaled $3.50. December showed
excellent increases. Last month 1926
was paid to patrons of the creamery
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