Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-27
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Mandan-The Missouri river is
steadily rising and the annual June
high water promises to reach former
records. Heavy rains at Williston and
other points with the melting snow
from the hills is the cause for the
rise.
Tappen-Rev. Geo. B. Newcomb
annual memorial exercises for the
Yeomen. The exercises were held in
the large Farmers hall in this city.
New Observation-Disclosures from the
rear platform of a caboose which was
travelling at a good rate Of speed, C.
O.. Hendrickson. Waterman in the
Great Northern yards, struck the sta
ton platform with his left shoulder,
painfully fracturing the bone between
the elbow and the shoulder.
~Fargo-Two young ladies Of this
city have been granted space by the
Interstate Fair association to operate
a luncheon during the fair, the pro-
ceeds to go into the company fund to
be used for the benefit Of Company B
in esta blishing their camp and fur
nishing comforts not provided by the
government.
Enthusiastically every wom-
an employed at the state capitol do
mated 10 per cent of her salary for
Red Cross purposes In Burleigh coun.
ty. The receipts are about $4,000
and its quota is $4,000.
sarles-A delegation Of sarles peo-
pie. headed by the band made an
automobile tour Of the surrounding
country to boost the c]hautauqua
which was held here this week and
largely attended.
Overly-Markus svingen, living
north of this place, had a narrow es-
cape from death when he was attack.
ed by an angry steer. The nan was
thrown to the ground and one Of his
ribs was broken. Other cattle in the
herd a toward the steer and Swing
en- gained his liberty.
Columbus-As the result Of a shoot.
ing accident. Adolph Rye. a farmer
near here. is minus n finger.
Mandan-North Dakota teacher.
r going to the annual convention OF
the National Education association in
Portland, Ore, July Z to IA in special
cars which will be attached to "Edu.
cation Specials from the east. This
convention is one Of the largest held
in the United States and this year
promises to have a large attendance
New salem-Wm. Meas, proprietor
of the Clifton house here and one OF
the best known men in Morton coun-
ty, dropped dead from heart trouble
Monday night. He had been working
hard and it is supposed that this caus.
ed heart failure.
Bismarck-The Burleish county
committee Of the state efficiency com'
mission w. ]. Prater, J.. A. Graham
and c. c. Ribs, has announced thu
appointment Of labor agents in every
township in this county. These agent,
will act as local Representatives Of the
efficiency commission in ascertainint
the labor needs and supplying help.
Farso-Comprehensive surveys O
the milk supply at regular interval,
with full publicity Of the results OBJ
tanned 10 the best way to raise tn,
milk standard in this city accordinl
to ]. j. Jordan, the health commits
the milk has been made in this cit.
since 1914.
INTERCHANGEABLE postofice Of thi
place has been moved to Marston sta
ton. two and one-half miles from tn
old place. It is now on the Pingree
Wilton line and formerly wat at Al
inland point. away from Z railroad.
Bismarck-The railroad comrnie
sion Of this state wal notified to tn,
effect that the Great Northern hat
appealed from the boards order In
structing that a depot and loadini
platform be installed at East Fair
view.
Tower city-Farmers Of Cas- coun
ty and Barnes county are going to va
on july, I. One Of the main Feature
on the program for the big cslebra
ton will Be the tug.of-war betweel
farmers OF the I've counttes. L.
Taylor will be the main speaker o
the day.
A good memory test is to remembe
the poor.