Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-09-11
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nome from service IN france.
Surrey.-Fire, probably starting from
engine sparks, destroyed the Great
Northern depot and contents here, with
loss approximating $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures are making
good progress in the laying of new
bitulithic paying on Eighth street here,
here.
Observation-Disclosures conditions in
this section of the state are generally
reportedhgood, notwithstanding the un-
favorable condition of the present sea-
sons crops.
Fargo.-The value of rust-affected
straw for feeding purposes is being
called to the attention of North Dat
kota farmers by members of the agri-
cultural college faculty here.
Hankinson.-This vicinity claims
! record-breaking farm land values for
North Dakota since two. resident farm
ers recently refused offers of $175 per
| acre for their farms.
| Fargo.-Grand Master B. c. Marks
of the North Dakota A. O. L. W., form
erly of Bismarck, has taken up his
! residence here and will devote his en-
. tire time to the>work of the order.
! Bismarck.-Great preparations have
! been made here for the accommodate
tion of visitors wishing to hear I1esi-
dent Wilson, on his speaking date,
J September 10.
Notwithstanding the barn in the
dark, Reuben E.eaty. foreman on the
! O.. ]. Nordlie farm, was kicked and
trampled by horses, resulting: in his
death.
Dogden.-Dynamite placed in a
| wheat shock by unknown parties badly
wrecked a threshing machine operat-
ing near this place, and narrowly
missed injuring or killing several men.
Ray.-The Ko-Tana Medical associ-
alton, comprising practicing physicians
of this section and adjoining Montana
counties, held its annual convention
here September ,.
Observation-Disclosures of this sec
ton are going into the sheep business
quite heavily, LOO head being pur-
chased by residents in the Lostwood
lSlSllDo1 ilOOu, ~ 10 Sdlu.
Dickfnson.-The arrival of four fam
lilies of Norwegian immigrants is noted
here as being probably the first immi-
grant arrivals to reach this state from
the Scandinavian countries for several
years.
Fargo.-E. H. Stranahan. president
of the Fargo Bridge and Iron company,
and for many years a we'll known bust
ness man of the state, died recently at
Oakland. Calf. Mr.. Stranahan had
been an invalid for several years.
Jamestown.-North Dakota corn
crops, now generally reaching matur.
ity, mark this as the banner O yea1
in the history of the state. Farmers
in many localities are laying away
specially selected seed ears to meet
the needs OF years to come.
Bismarck.-A local man who won a
commission overseas has returned
home with an unusual trophy-a Ger
man police pup, which he is said tc
have Struggled out of the late enemy
country unbeknown to it's original Gus
todians. the German police.
Minot.-Mrs. J.. S. Murphy, widow
OF Major Murphy, formerly a well
known public official here, is dead
Mrs. Murphy was postmistress at this
point for a period Of three years, pre-
ceding the family's removal to Min.
neapolis a few years ago.
Garrison.-The memory of Hugh P
Minehan, one of the Garrison boys tc
fall in the service of his country in
France, was honored by the use of his
name as the designation for the new
post of the American Legion just or
ganiZed here.
misunderstanding is received
from United States land offices tina
h~omeSteaders who are compelled tt
leave their claims to seek employment
on account of drouth conditions thi!
year will be granted leave of absence
without imperiling the validity of theil
claims.
Grand Forks.-Ihe selection of DR.
&c. Evjen of Augsburg seminary a!
Mayville state normal head deprive!
this city Of a prominent religious edu
Gator, Prof. L. Lillehei,. who has TO
the past eleven years held the chair il
theology in the Lutheran Bible school
Prof. Lillehei will succeed DR.. Evjel
in that position at the Augsburg school
Decentralization Skeels, a loca
young man. narrowly escaped dealt
when his runabout turned completed
over, throwing him a considerable dis
lance, after the sudden breaking of
rear wheel. The accident occurre,
near the place where a skidding ca
caused the death Of Ben Lenhart a fey
days before.
Bismarck.-C. d. Dawson of Ser
tinel Butte has been appointed state
attorney for GolGeA Valley county
pending the result of a final hearin
on the cas- of r. H. Gallagher, VIII
has been temporarily suspended b
Governor Frazier. Should the hearin
result ~unfavorably to the forme
states attorney his suspension an
the appointment of MI. Dawson woul
be made permanent. Sheriff Perrin
was also suspended, both officials ha,