Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-02
NORTHDAkOTA

Gackle.-A much-needed new hotel
building may be erected here soon.
Dickinson.-The state normal school
heer opened its second year Septem-
Der 20.
Devils Lake.-Many warrants have
been issued for the arrest of alleged
violators of the game laws ~hereabouts.
Fargo.-The shortage Of suitable
dwelling houses is making itself felt in
almost every city and village in the
state.
Minot.-Grade mich COWS sold here
at public auction brought an average
of 500 apiece, one animal selling for
$126.
Fargo.-Local Elks are pushing for
ward the drive for $4,000 which is to
be raised for Salvation Army work in
this city.
Grand Forks.-County road improve
ment projects temporarily abandoned
during the harvest and threshing sea-
son will be Immediately reopened for
active work, it is said.
Observation-Disclosures county Red
Cross workers hope to secure an en-
rollment of every inhabitant of the
| county during the Red Cross drive
about to be opened.
Fargo.-An annual tag day OBJ
served locally in the interests of the
Florence Crittenton home last Satur-
day produced a much needed supply Of
funds for this worthy institution.
Observation-Disclosures has an IN
usually large common and high school
enrolment this year, besides having
sent a number of its young people
away to college.
Minot.-Oscar Norgaard. a Ward
county farmer, picked well matured
ears of Northwestern Dent corn from
his field eighty days after planting,
which was done June 20.
Minot.-Ward county commissioners
declare their intention Of collecting
money due the county on seed liens
this year. A number of farmers pro.
tested their inability to pay what
they owed on these liens last season
Fargo.-The lame of G.. II. Bruins OF
Oriska, president Of the North Dakota
Grainmen's union, has been presented
to DR.. r.. f. Laid by supporters who
ask his appointment as chief deputy
grain inspector for the state.
Cavalier.-The First State Bank OF
Concrete in this county was entered b!
yeggS Il few night ago and robbed OF
several thousand dollars worth of Lib
erty bonds and other valuable securi
ties.
Gardena.-This small village joined
with q number of others in securing
the unenviable distinction of affordin.
the scene of a bank robbery M nigh
last week. Twenty-Five thousand dol
lars in Liberty bonds. and other valu
able paper was secured by the yeggs.
Fargo.-Home service activities Will
a special view of community needs
home nursing, etc., are being unedrtak
e. by many Of the North Dakota Re.
Cross chapters. Glasses in home ny
giene and care of the sick are also be
ing organized.
Langdon.-Mayor Power of this cit,
sustained a broken nose from crankin;
his Ford last week-a slight variation
from the misfortune of a citizen in on
of the northwestern counties in tn
state, who broke a leg While trying t
start the engine by spinning a rea
wheel with his foot.
Bismarck.-A reception was tend
cred by local residents to Major Ger
eral Hugh L. Scott upon his arriva
here for q short visit a few days ag
after spending some time with oil
friends at Fort Yates, where the ger
eral spent some of the earlier years O
his military career chasing Indians.
Bismarck.-Monday, October G, wi,
be recognized throughout the state an
nation as the day for a final drive flo
the Victory Liberty loan. United State
treasury certificates of the face valu
: of 500 will be offered to investors a
SS4.20 each, due to mature January
1924. North Dakota selling organize
tons have been called upon to volur
i teer for the drive.
Rugby.-JOhn Steen, former stat
treasurer, it is said. will shortly n
turn to an eastern insurance compan
t the $3.50 Which was the subject {
litigation which has been in progress
t for about two years past. The none
was interest Oh funds held in trust fc
-1e Insurance company by Mr.. Stee