The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-12-12
NORTH DAKOTA

Fargo.-The Tri-State Flood Con-
troll association held Il meeting here
December 11th.
Jamestown.-Two boy shoplifters
were sentenced to the state reform
school from this place.
Warwick.-Dr. II. J. Rowe of Cas-
selton has been attending flu cases
here in the absence of Il local physi-
can.
Cando.-This city is plaintiff in an
action brought against the North
western Power company for raising
rates.
Grand Forks.-John Sullivan, we'll
known local police captain of many
years service, died a few days ago
Of heart disease.
MISUNDERSTANDING George n. Ken
iston of the Bismarck Commercial
club assisted in the dedication of a
223-star service flag here
Fargo.-North Dakota e. p. O. e.
organizations report favorable at
tendance at their annual memorial
meetings held on Sunday the first
instant.
Mandan.-The 1919 convention of
the North Dakota Sunday School as
sociation will be held here for three
days beginning June II, it has been
announced.
Grand Torks.-Former President
William II. Taft is expected TO be Il
speaker at a meeting of the League
of Nations organization to be held
about January 10th.
JamcStown.-City Alderman j. Z.
1Ialstad of this place is dead from
injuries Scustaincd when a switch an
CINE ran into his automobile on 4
local r~llorOughfare a few days ago.
New l,ngland.-Ihe chance visit Of
Sam Lewis to Il Ignite coal mine
near here saved the life of ]. T..
Hillstad. who had been partly buried
in Il coal slide Il few minutes be-
fore.
Noonan.-Incrcasod interest in
d%airying is helm" manifested among
farmers in this section. With Il cor
r%eSpondin" increase in the output Of
this productive branch of diversified
farming.
Casselton.--WlE. +. Kittel, the
younger of two brothers serving time
at Fort LeAvenworth for irregularities
in the conduct of their banking bust
ness here, has been pardoned BY
President Wilson.
Fargo.-AIelhodists of the south
eastern portion Of the state held an
important conference here the last
of the week to consider means of adj
vancing an Important centenary move
ment of the denomination.
Valley City.-Claire Meade. the
first man drafted from Barnes coun-
ty, and we'll known here. is among
those named in late. casualty lists as
having been Killed in Hction in France
before the cessation Of hostilities.
Fargo.-Nine hundred and eighty
four Christmas packages were sent
to members Of the American eypedi-
tionaly forces by friends and rcla-
tiyes in C;isS county, passing
through the hands of the Red Cross
organization.
y nth V 1StiiilStN
county tax titles Were loft to be sold
at the regular annual delinquent tax
sale last week. nearly all property
owners getting around With the nee
essary tax and penalty amounts be-
fore the sale was made.
Fargo.-Tile past weeks death roll
In this city Included McSsrS. ]. p.
-, ysrI IA. ~
Frenetlc, and .vleSdamcs ". X. Hatch
ed and 2. w. Sntory. all We'll known
residents here Tho total deaths in
the city for November are reported
as 60.
Nortonvillc.- business men Of this
place whose property was RACED by q
Sln.G0O fire are planning TO erect new
buildings and HeSlock their shelves
at the earliess possible date. The
fire Which destroyed thcit' business
prices resulted from Il defective tluc
in the postofti@n, i, IS alleged.
Iargo.-I!. j. Hagen. II member OF
the state historical society proposes
the erection of Il memorial building
in honor of North IlnkotA's soldiers
who have given UP their lives in tn,
world war. He proposes that tn,
building be arranged in such Il way Il:
10 provide Il repository for some O
the valuable historical relics of thu
State.
TT. Yates.-Novcmbcr 3Otll witness
ed the victory dance Of The Sioux In
,i;lns here, which had been postponed
from November i. HrlniStirc day. on
account of the Influenza. THE dance
which is given with elaborate ccrc
monialS. has not been engaged in b,
the Sioux since the time OF the Gus
ter fight many years ago.
Grand Forks.-rhc fourth Gran,
Forks county draft mali to have bee1
released from military service upoI
remuneration of his declared intention
to become an American citizen re
Gently returned here from Cam,
Dodge. The reception rendered tn
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