Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-18

Minot.-A large fireproof oil ware
house of Hebron pressed brick Is to
be built here, 1t is said, under terms
Of bids which were opened August IA.
MinOt.-N1inot IL planning to enter
tain good-sized crowds when the ma
tional motor truck development tour
reaches here, September 2.
| FargO.-A total of but sc deaths in
the entire state from the flu has been
reported for the second quarter of the
year.
| Dickinson.-The state normal school
here will open September 30 with Il
staff OF 10 regular instructors. and
four critic teachers. A wide variety
of courses will be offered.
Minot.-A branch office of the
United States internal revenue collec-,
4 ton department will be located here,
it is believed.
Leeds.-The local high school has
been designated by the state superin-
tendent of public instruction as high
school of the first class.
FargO.-The installation of two
| platoon system of fire fighters has
been asked in the interests of the
local department, which, it is said, is
working on 24-hour day.
Mohall.-A novel stroke of enter
prise is being attempted by mercan
tile establishment here, which is put
ting on free rural delivery for pa
irons buying IS worth of goods or up
ward at one purchase.
Dickinson.-The big horse sale held
heer this week has been attracting
buyers from all parts of the country
and is said to be one of the greatest
events ever held here since the early
cowboy days.
Bismarck.-A. d. Gunderson, chief
accountant of the state hospital for
the insane at jamestown, has been
appointed to succeed w. j. Prater as
state land commissioners. The position
pays a salary of $1,000.
Hillsbore.-A mass meeting of
farmers was held here to enter appli-
cation with the federal government
for system of determining wheat
grades that will accord full milling
value to the lower grades.-
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firm has been awarded the contract
for the erection of new ward build
ing for the state hospital for the
insane at Jamestown. The contract
price is approximately $150,0OO.
Fargo.-North and South Dakota
have each been assigned quota of
!$37,50O in the Roosevelt memorial
funI No proscur, will ho I,ro,,rI+ 70
bear upon individuals to subscribe the
amount, it is said, but all contribu-
tons will be entirely voluntary.
New England.-A company has been
organized to prospect for oil at this
point as result Of findings reported
by Mr. Coryell, geologist who has
been investigating conditions tending
to point toward the striking of a salts
factory flow.
Minot.-A cache of 1000 bottles Of
squirrel whiskey was recently un-
earthed by Chief of Police Dougherty
J in gravel pit west of town. A num-
Der Of burglars tools were also found,
and no one has yet appeared to claim
the goods.
Bismarck.-The Red Cross service
} hut, which provided canteen convent
ences for thousands of demobilized
!, soldiers passing through here en- route
to their homes, has been closed owing
to the virtual cessation of demObiliza-
ton work. The building is to be sold.
Washburn.-New machinery is being
installed in the Kugler mine, which is
expected to produce a 40O-ton daily
. yield when operated with two shifts of
, eight hours each. The mine was first
| opened on March and now runs into
, the coal bed for a distance of 500
feet.
, Fargo.-Oficia1s Of the National
, Lutheran Council have been advised
J that $4,000 was raised in this state
in its drive made last winter for
funds to be used in reconstruction
work. This sum more than doubled
7 the allotment apportioned to the
state.
LaAfoure.-The hearing of Pierce
! Egan, president of the State Bank Of
: Jud, has been continued by stipulation
< until September 10. President Egan
$ together with Cashier E. H. Mann, /.
. under arrest charged with improper
y banking methods, which, it is alleged
: resulted in the virtual wrecking Of tn,
e bank.
: Antelope.-Lieutenant Mark 7
Yernholt, former practicing physi
y clan here, has Joined with others ii
e the formation of company in New
: York for the manufacture of an air
e cooling system for automobile engines
a The device is one of DIR. Vernholt'
h own invention, and is said to have ha,
e the endorsement of number Of auto
It mobile manufacturers.
Elgin.-The postoffice was one o
l. ten buildings destroyed by an earl
J. morning fire which started in loca
e pool hall, resulting in a. total loss Q
# approximately $4,000. With loca
d waterworks system not yet ready 70
a operation, the city was almost er
t. tirely at the mercy of the flames e,
IN cont. for helm which arrived from No,