Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-04
FACTS ABOUT THE
FL|CKERTAIL STATE

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Sheldon.-Over 10000 head of sheep
have been shipped into this sectisn
from Montana points.
Devils r.aka.-Robbers secured $50
worth of loot in local jewelry store
burglarized last week.
>Gackle.-Clint Hoke, a farmer, was
cremated in n fire which destroyed his
home here n few nights ago.
Rugby.-Their sixtieth anniversary
of married life has recently been cele-
brated by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Il. Green's
gard of this place.
Grand Forks.-The tensity Of stu
atoms along the Mexican border have
resulted in some stimulation Of re-
cruiting interest here.
Mandan.-A movement is on foot
among Methodists of this section to
determine the feasibility of purchasing
hospital here.
Fargo.-A state tennis tournament
is being planned by local devotees Of
the game, to be held on the Island
Park courts late in September.
Valley City.-Heart failure attacked
81. Greenup of New York while bath
Ing in the cheyenne river, incapaci-
tating him to such an extent that lie
drowned.
Ryder.-More than 200 friends helped
celebrate the seventy-flfth birthday Of
Grandma" Klonden, pioneer resident
here. Twenty-one grandchildren were
in the group.
Grand Forks.-The local high school
is dropping its manual training, do
nestle science and much Of its lab
oratory work for the coming year, ow-
ing to lack Of room and equipment.
Bismarck.-County farming agents
are calling attention to the fact that
prairie chickens afford one Of the best
Checks upon the increase Of the grass
hopper pest.
A1ilnor.-A permanent fair grounds
site has been purchased by the local
fair association. and plans are under
way for the erection of a live stock
sales pavilion on the grounds.
| Fargo.-The selection Of this city as
headquarters for the new North Da-
kota federal revenue collection district
is now assured. Division headquarters
will be maintained ut Bismarck, Grand
Forks and Minot, 1t is announced.
Valley City,. x. Myhre, pioneer
resident and business man of this city,
passed away on Sunday morning Of
last week. He was resident of the
state and territory since the early
eighties.
Marmarth.-N. O. Tate Of Wichita,
Kan, has purchased four large ranches
in this vicinity with an aggregate area
of 3,61O acres. Fifty thousand dollars
is said to have been the total price
paid.
Marmarth.-News comes from Their.
mopolis, Wyo.. of the assassination of
San VanSchuvver, u once well-known
character Of this locality, who had a
reputation as gun man in, the wild
and woolly" days of this section of the
northwest.
Minot-Major Arthur G. Crane
president of the state normal school
here. expects to be released from his
duties at Washington in time to re.
sumo active charge of the school at
the opening of the fall term, it is an.
nOunced.
Fargo.-Eight carloads of sheep
have been brought into this county
from Montana points for the develop.
ment of the sheep and wool industry
here. f. A. Wilson, the county farm
ing agent, has the consignment in
charge for distribution to farmers.
LaNfoure-Christian Stark Desen,
pioneer business man of this city and
at one time u member of the North
Dakota state railway commission,
passed away last week. Mr.. Diesem
had also been member Of the state
legislature. and had resided In the
state or territory since 1871.
Grand Forks.-Reports from various
sales headquarters where federal mill
tary food stores were being offered to
the public in this state indicate gen.
eral falling of of purchases after the
first few days. A considerable amount
Of stock is still left on hand ut most
points where 1t has been offered.
Bismarck.-The hail insurance de.
partment of Commissioner Olsness'
Office has received 12,153 claims for
loss by hail during the season. About
5000 Of these which have been checked
over aggregate u total Of 81, 25S, 9O8.48
It Is estimated that the entire number
Of claims, when adjusted. may call
for payments Of approximately 49,.
100000. The average Of claims to the
present date Is about $3.50.
Devils Lake.-Edward F. Flynn,
president of the city commission here
has been designated as state director
for North Dakota in the nationwide
constitutional campaign being put on
by the National Security league and
other organizations. said to be aimed
at the combating the spread Of radi.
cal and uD:American doctrines of gov.
eminent. A long list of honorary
committeeman have been named to act
in the state, besides state executive
committee consisting of twelve mem
bers.