Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-26

bismarck. county lied
Crossers have established an anti-flu
headquarters at the federal building
here.
Bismarck.-The state council of
defense releases It's last public In
formation film, entitled, "Under -Four
Flags." on January 6.
Haynes.-What is said to be the
only comparatively managed coal
mine in North Dakota Is being oper-
ated here with success.
Jamestown.-An epidemic Of hog
cholera. which has broken out in
Stutsman county, is taking heavy toll
Of the pork production In this section.
Fargo.-Dr. s. J. Hill, veteran sec
rotary Of Shiloh lodge, A. +. and A. NJ,
was rendered the distinction Of being
made secretary emeritus of the order
here.
Mayvllle.-The state Normal school
here. which kept up it's sessions for
many weeks under quarantine, has
closed it's fall term and will not re-
open until January 6.
Mckenzie.-This village was the first
Burleigh county unit to go "over the
top" in the Red Cross Christmas roll
call drive. A 100 per cent report was
turned in early last week.
Wahpeton.-One thousand farmers
availed themselves of the opportunity
to study better farming methods
through local institutes In Richland
county during the past year.
Mandan.-Dominic Cursao, alleged
gun man who Is charged with the
shooting of fellow railway workman
in a recent quarrel, was apprehended
recently at Judson, few miles west
of here.
Fargo.-Names Of North Dakotans
continue to appear upon belated
casualty lists from overseas; some If
the published lists of North Dakotans
killed or wounded running up between
20 and 30 a day.
Rolla.-I. NJ. Ingebretson, former
county treasurer of Rolette, was made
defendant on q charge for alleged
embezzlement of funds. The case was
taken to Minot on change Of venue
from the district court here.
Hankinson.-Two well known local
men narrowly escaped death In their
auto when 1t wns shnnted along the
track for some distance before being
utterly wrecked by railroad train
which struck 1t on n grade crossing.
Grand Forks.-The people Of this
city assembled one night Inst week for
combined celebration in honor Of
Christmas and the adoption Of pence.
A community musical program and II
large Christmas tree We're features Of
the event.
Fargo.-The federal food admins
trntion for North Dakota Is urging the
people of the state to maintain their
pledges for continued conservation Of
foodstuffs. in the interests Of relief Of
the underfed and starving people Of
Europe.
Grand rks.-Manufacturing in-
dustry in Grand Forks is expected to
take on new activity rs n result of the
organization of new local corpora
ton with 100000 capital for the
manufacture Of radiators and other
specialties.
Agricultural College.-The A. G.
extension department is promoting a
plan to kill Off all worthless dogs. Of
which 1t is held there are several
thousand in the state which menace
public safety in many ways. and
especially the safety of sheep.
Fargo.-seYetaries of county draft
boards havef received requests for
| transcripts of some of the odd and
humorous incidents met with in their
handling of registration and draft
work, which may be useful in the
compilation of history of the work.
Bismarck-All applications from
farmers in this and adjoining states
for federal louns to finance the pur-
chase of seed grain for 1919 must he
| in the hands of the federal seed
grain loan Office Mt Great Falls, Mont,
not later than February /, 1t is an
nounced.
Finley.-By proclamation of the
county commissioners, Finley became
| lie OlllCEtl ScuI VI Ioi
Steele county on December 1G. The
county seat, which has been ut Sher-
brooke for many years, was moved in
| accordance with vote taken ut the
| general election last month
| Devils Lnke.-Presidcnt +. r. Mann
of the North Dakota Retail Merchants
association returned from national
meeting at Atlantic City earnestly
| imbued with the necessity for North
Dnkotans to get together with the
citizenship of other states to prOmni
after-the-war reconstruction work along
sane and businesslike lines.
| Stanley.-While driving his Ford
car along public highway in this
county, the mayor Of Il nearby village
was attacked by vicious bull, which
succeeded in overturning the car, with
the occupant beneath it in the ditch
Mt the roadside. The presence OF
snow in the ditch, it is said. enabled
the driver to dig his way out from
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