Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-06-26
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oolnss o. Last Few Days Throughout
North Dakota CONDENSED for
Hasty perusal.

ibeucH-tAVOrnDle rains In this Sec
tion have inspired the sowing of q
grenter fax acreage than was origin
ally intended.
Fargo.-A stock Judging contest for
substantial prizes will be one Of the
features of the Interstate fair to be
held here July 21-26.
FurgO.-Hadelandsl d Norwegian
society with large membership. held
Its annual meeting here with about
200 In attendance last week.
Mnndan.-Missourl Slope fur dates
hive been set for September 10 to 49,
most attractive race program, for
purses asgregating about 81 500, Is an-
nOunced.
Ellendale.-Mrs. Guy McSIasters Of
this city was elected president Of the
North Dakota Federation of ,Womans
clubs at It's annual meeting recently
held here.
Minot.-County agricultural agents
are distributing grasshopper poison
formula from which effective dope can
be prepared ut cost of about 80
cents an acre.
Williston.-The Williston Industrial
Fair associations first annual auto
show and race meeting brought large
numbers of people into the city on
June 20 and u.
Observation-Disclosures Lynn ]. Frazier
gave the commencement address to the
graduating class Of the Mayville Nor
maj school ut Its annual closing
exercises here last week,
Fnrgo.-The splendid outlook for
small crops In the eastern section Of
the state is favornbly affecting gen.
ernl business conditions throughout
the Red river valley counties.
Jnmestown.-The body Of an un-
Identified man WINS found in a boxcur-
Of the Midland Continental railroad in
the outskirts Of this city. The man
Is believed to have been murdered.
Fargo.-Thc North Dakota Agricul-
tural college graduated class Of "a
ut the close OF It's years work last
week. The annual commencement adj
dress was delivered by Walter VIII.
liams, of the University of Missouri.
Glen Ullin.-Barbara 14-year-Old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
| Dietrich, was burned to death when
fire caught In mass of linseed oil
which was being used on the floor of
their home nine miles south of this
| place.
Grand Forks.-Approximate a 6
per cent decrease from last year in
wheat acreage In the western part of
the state Is reported by A. j. Surratt,
field agent Of the United States de-
partment OF agriculture, with head
| quarters here.
| Blsmnrck.-I'ublic funds amounting
to approximately $41.0OO,OOO are said
! to be available for the use of the
Bank Of North Dakota, now opening
for business. These funds include up,
ward of S2O,00O.OOO legal reserve now
carried In private banks outside the
state.
Dickinson.-Alrs. Chris Egger Of this
city was seriously injured In smash
up which resulted when the large
| touring car In which she was riding
became stalled on n railroad crossing.
| until struck by an OncOming train.
| The accident occurred at Waubny,
South Dukota.
Beuch.-This city has presented to
the state industrial commission It's
claims for the location of one Of the
state-owned elevators. splendid
| lOHRlbuShel concrete elevator is al
ready located here, and the city is
the center of large primary grain
producing section.
| Fnrgo.-A large display Of mnchin-
cry and manufactured products is
counted upon for the Interstate fair
to be held here during the week of
July 21-2S. The Harness Horse Asso-
citation of America has also listed this
fair for the attention of Its racing
representatives. and u splendid pro-
| gram Is assured.
| misunderstanding the enpitnl city
and vicinity will be more plensur-
able holiday If plans are perfected
along lines suggested recently. to pro-
vide public park along the gorge
north of the penitentiary grounds,
traversed by Hay creek. The project
ors suggest line of bathing pools,
skating ponds, golf Inks tennis courts,
ETC.. among the beauty spots available
within the area.
Grand FOfks.-With celebration
staged ut Langdon. June 18th North
Dakota entered upon virtually its
initial record for the production of it's
own aerial talent. Two Grand Forks
young men, Myron Bacon and Al For.
seth. on that. day entertained the
people of Langdon and vicinity with
airplane exhibitions which were wit
messed by large crowds. A local news
paper also claims the record for first
delivery Of a paper to subscribers in
North Dakota by air route, on that
day. when the days issue was carried
out to Langdon by the aviators, who
made the 104-mile trip to that point
through the air In their exhibition ma
chimes.
Pingree.-Time changes on the.
Northern Pacific road will give regu-
lar passenger train service to the
A.. - 49, a