Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-11
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Z Donnybrook-Walter Sherman was
only slightly injured when . sleigh,
load Of coal tipped over on him. He
waA hanging to the side Of the rig
when the load tipped over ana he was
buried under the Ignite. The fact
that he fell in soft snow bank pre-
vented serious injuries, bystandera
say.
Haxen-Business men and the Com
mercial club here are interested in a
project to esta blish a brick making
plant In this city. There is plenty OF
suitable clay and shipping facilities
are adequate. Local capital will be
used exclusively.
Litchville-o. Hanson was elected
chief Of the fire department.. The
banquet at which the fire fighters and
their wives were the guests Of the
city.
Minnewaukan-Vict WARDROBE of
Leeds, and l. L. Butterwick of Wilton,
have purchased the law business of
former States Attorney Burke and
Iver Acker and will improve their Of
fees.
&. sheyenne-M. c. stensby, sheriff; A.
q. Gardner, clerk Of court, and L. L.
Russle. commissioner Of the Second
district, were the new officers to take
charge of Eddy county this year.
Dickinson-Since the disastrous fire
In which losses totaline S56,O0O were
suffered there has been renewed agi-
tation for better fire protection. The
city council will be asked to engage
at least one man who will devote his
entire attention caring for the fire
fighting apparatus
Fargo-At the regular weekly meet
ing of the city commissioners this
morning City Attorney w. H. shure
WILL present written opinion to that
body to the effect that no new legisla-
ton IL necessary before this city can
go into the lighting business. This
opinion also holds that the franchise
granted to the Union Light, Heat &
Power Co. does not give that concern
q monopoly on the lighting business
here as against the city of Fargo.
Mandan-John w. Stevenson Of
Flasher, received his appointment as
postmaster at Flasher.
Mr.. Stevenson is one Of the staunch
democrats of old Horton county.
Friends have been working for his
appointment to the Flasher postmas-
tership for some time, and have final
ly succeeded.
Minot-stockholders Of tho Savings
Loan & Trust Co. Of this city voted to
extend the charter Of the company so
IN IN A~A1 1at
saving and banking business. also vot-
ing to change the name Of the con-
cern to Farmers Trust & Savings
bank. The new board Of directors
organized by the election Of the fol-
lowing officers: G. S. Youmans, presi-
dent and general manager: vice presi-
dent, c. o. Carlson; secretary and
cashier, J. K. sveen. and assistant
cashier, B. A. Blume.
Crosby-Falling from the top of the
Spo .coaling station here to the bot
tom, Frank Yuha was brought to q
local hospital from Fortuna. suffering
severe bruises about the skull and the
back. 1t is believed that he will re-
cover. At the time Of the accident,
Yuha was filling the buckets, when he
stepped through an opening, plunging
head first to the bottom, striking his
head on one of the steel cog wheels.
Esttinger - The Ave hogs, two
calves and COW missing from the +.
vi Elier farm, near here. were found
frozen, having perished in the blizzard
which swept this portion of the state
during the week Of Christmas.
Aneta - The Commercial club Of
this village met in the hall and elect
ed the following officers for the year,
President. DR.. Evan Eyslin; vice presi-
dent, S. M. Hendrickson: secretary, G.
w. Baumann. and treasurer. NJ. A.
Gunderson. The executive committee
consists Of c. A. Lewen, H. Harold
son. c. sloulin and A. o. Aaen.
Towner-The Towner flour mill is
practically completed. The first flour
was milled recently. But one brand
Of flour will be milled at the present.
that to be known as 1.-The Silver
Links" C.. A. Quarne Of Normal
township, holds the distinction Of