Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-07-14
FLICKER TALES

McVille-The elevator operated by
the Neville Grain & Milling company
has been sold to Ed. Westberg, who
has taken possession Of the institu-
ton.
wahpeton - Professor Todd, who
has taught electrical engineering for
the past four years in the State school
of Science, has resigned his position
n accepted a similar position in the
Dunwood Institute in Minneapolis.
Misunderstanding in this city is
progressing slowly, owing to the fact
that material cannot be obtained. The
streets are in bad condition and the
able.
Edgeley-A 5o-barrel Midget Mill
is being installed in the old mill
building here. Another mill will be
built at Marion in the near future.
The mill is owned partly by stock
holders and partly by the Home Oil
company of Chicago.
Carrington-The old school board
finished its work this week and the
new board, consisting Of H. j.. Rowe,
]. w. Billiard and F. Potter, was or
ganized with Rowe as president.
Mandan-Grant county has adopt
ed an emblem on which is engraved a
portrait of General Grant. It was six
years ago that the fight was started to
separate Morton county, and Grant Is
the name Of the county which was cut
from Morton.
Mandan-A large number Of farm
ers from this county met here and
discussed the matter of retaining a
county agent. The farmers endorsed
the county agent plan and petitions
were signed in which the county
board is asked to continue the en-
ployment of a county agent.
Wahpeton-Twenty boys Of this
city pitched tents at the edge of town
and are spending a few weeks living
in rue scout fashion. They are un-
der the leadership Of Harvey Rifle,
and are divided into patrols, each pa
troll working for honors in the camp.
this city and vicinity has been COM
pleted and will be ready to be shown
within a short time. The film will be
shown in this city and then sent out
through the state to advertise La
Moure.
Leeds-T. B. Ingegretson Of VOL
ford, borrowed a friends automobile
and drove to town. Officers discover
1916 tag and the borrower was fined
$40.
Walhalla-John LaRoque Of Elm
Point, taking refuge under a wagon
during a thunder storm, was struck
by lightning and. instantly killed,
while the horses hitched to the rig
escaped without injury.
Park River-D. q. MacKay,s wool
clip, sold in st. Paul, netted him Sc
per sheep. more than the animals,
wool and mutton were worth one year
ago.
Notwithstanding Reynolds, who
died at his home In this city at the
age Of So years, is survived by a faith
er who is more than 100 years old.
Bismarck-Eugene M. walla. in
charge of the automobile registration
department of the secretary Of states
once, RENTED to the highway depart
mont s10,762.79 and placed $5,277.47
to the credit Of several counties as
the state highways proceeds Of the
June automobile registration fees.
Hettinger--A steer was marketed in
isis city by Roselle Bemis for $116.80
and weighed 1.416 pounds. For the
past two years the animal has picked
up his wi living on the prairies.
Hannah-Earl M. Treievan narrow
" escaped death when he, was struck
in the head by a baseball while play
ing game here. He was unconscious
for several hours.
New Rockford-Fire destroyed the
barn on the rear Of the w. w. McGee
property here and damage OF $500
was done. When the hose was low
cred In n OF the town wells IL was
found that the well was dry and Inn
possible TO get enough water to save
the structure.
Bismarck-The North Dakota rail-
road board approved the appointment
of j. A.. McGoyern. former grain grad
er OF the Equity Cooperative Elk
change at St Paul, to- be chief grain
insrectog unGes The new