Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-05-08

oeineo ~ Last Few Days Throuehoua
North Dakota CONDENSED for
Aasty Psrusai.
Lakota. Contracts nggregating $780,
GOO have been let for work on new
sewer and waterworks systems for
this place.
Jamestown.-About 43 miles Of
road work is being planned under
state supervision In Stutsman county
this season.
Devils Lake. The first public sale
to be made by the Lake Region Short
horn Breeders association will be
held here on June 4.
Observation-Disclosures on the passage
OF an ordinance authorizing the local
gas company to increase rates has
been indefinitely postponed.
New Rockford. schools Of
Wells, Foster and Eddy counties will
join in a tri-county convention to be
held here on May 2, 3 and 4.
Grand F0rks.-Local library workers
have been asked to contribute i, 500
fresh books of fiction for the use Of
American soldiers stlll in service over
seas.
Kensal.-Searc for the body OF Ole
Helseth, drowned in the James river
ut this point, has been abandoned as
fruitless after extensive efforts had
been made.
Maddock, Concerts given by the
First and Second North Dakota regi-
ment bands Mt this point so stimulated
local musical interest that "A band has
been organized here.
Valley City.-A community MEM
-orial building, to cost approximately
100000. Is being considered by the
Valley City Commercial club and en-
terprising citizens here.
| Toga.-Farmers of this section have
agreed to follow the movement being
taken up in so many North Dakota
towns, and will organize a live stock
shipping association here.
Starkweather.-A plea for leniency
has been made In the case of s. Gud-
mundson, former agent of the Atlas
Lumber company of this place, who
pleaded guilty to embezzlement Of the
company's funds.
Courtenay.-Idle gossip Of children
at school is assigned as the cause of
the suicide Of 14-year-old Frances
Walker, by poisoning. The child pre-
pared a note explaining her actions
and giving detailed directions con-
corning her funeral.
Mandan.-A shipment of 700 head
of twO-year-Old white face cattle to
farmers in Dunn and Mckenzie c0un-
ties from this point a few days ago
indicates the rapid development Of
interest In livestock raising in those
sections this year.
| FargO.-The biennial grand lodge
session Of the Ancient Order Of United
Workmen for the North Dakota juris.
diction will be held in Fargo beginning
May 20. A number Of other north
western states are associated with
North Dakota in this Jurisdiction Of the
order.
Bismarck.-The Bank Of North On.
kota. recently announced to have been
temporarily located ut Bismarck dur.
Ing the organization period, is to be
located on the ground floor of the
Missouri Valley Motor company's
building at the corner Of Seventh and
Main streets, for which two years
lease has been contracted.
Walcott.-Simon Odegard, a farmer
residing near here, suiclded by shoot.
ing himself few days ago, following
the murder Of his wife while they
were alone in their home. The woman
was shot from behind and apparently
instantly killed. Her husband was q
man Of violent temper, and a quarrel
is believed to have been the cause Of
his act.
Fargo Chief Louis 81. Dahlgren, for
20 years in the police service In this
city, claims the distinction of being the
first chief of police in the United
States to receive his appointment from
woman. Mr.. Dahlgren, who has been
at the head Of the Fargo department
for number of years, has just been
reappointed as chief by Mrs. f. II,
Wilder. recently named as police com.
missioner here.
Jamestown.-The Alfred Dlckey
Memorial library has opened here.
The building, located on one Of the
prominent corners Of the city. is an
imposing structure OF variegated tap.
| estry brick with terra Gotta trimmings,
Egyptian style OF architecture. cost.
ing approximately $4,000. 1t Is a gift
from the late Alfred Z. Dickey In
memory Of his father, Alfred Dickey,
the founder Of Jamestown's first pub
lie reading room.
Bismarck. The right Of local school
district officers to. refuse admittance
Of a child suspected to be affected
With the dreaded eye disease trachoma
was upheld by the state supreme court
In a case appealed from LaM0ure
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