Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-10-09

.WillistOn.-The WillistOn high school
has arranged for opening gymnasium
In the armory.
Minot.-RObbers entered the home
Of Joseph Hodkins here recently while
the family was out driving.
Mandan.-The increase in the, en-
rollment Of the local high school over
last year is practically 80 per cent.
Fargo.-Favorable reports on the
progress Of fall blowing are being re-
seived from many parts of the state.
Grand Forks.-Invitations were sent
to about 400 merchants to attend the
merchants institute here October 6
to 10.
Wahpeton.-The Richland county
fair, held here last week, was one of
the most successful ever held in the
county.
Fargo.-Ten divorces were granted
by Judge A. T. Cole in the district
court in Cass county during the Sep
TENDER term.
Napoleon.-Hon. Fred Graham, new
~ appointed district court judge, pre-
sided over his first term of court here
a few days ago.
Fargo.-State agricultural experts
see prospects Of a greatly increased
corn acreage and additional interest In
live stock throughout the state next
year.
Grand Forks.-Two hundred and
forty bushels of potatoes per acre is
the maximum record attained by men,
bers of Grand Forks County Boys and
Girls clubs.
Buford The United States Recla-
nation Service bureau has under con-
sideration the reopening of the Buford-
Trenton irrigation project abandoned
several years ago.
Wahpeton.-The 3Sth annual confer
ence of North Dakota Congregational
churches was held in this city last
week, with A. A. Love, of Fargo, as
moderator.
Fargo.-Churches included in the
Fargo Moorhead federation plan a
widespread evangelistic effort through
out the two cities Immediately follow
ing next Easter.
Bismarck.-Federal aid road pro-
jects in which the counties and state
have co-operated with the nation in
North Dakota this year comprise a
total expenditure of $609, 543.
Grand Forks.-County Agent Rex e..
Willard is expected home with his Sec
ond consignment of Montana sheep,
comprising seven or eight carloads for
Grand Forks county purchasers.
Fargo.-Dr. e. F. Ladd, chief grain
and grade inspector, has announced
that the position Of deputy chief In
spector will not be filed until some
time after the first of the year.
FargO-Aliss Eleanor Reed, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter r. Reed,
last week christened at Duluth the
new merchant steamer "City Of Fargo
which was launched for lake traffic.
Minot.-Major A. G. Crane, presi-
dent Of the Minot normal school, was
granted leave of absence from his
work in Washington to permit him to
look after the organization Of the
school for its years work:
Bismarck.-The Bank of North Da-
kota has sold $4,000, 900 worth of bonds,
Of which 100000 represent the issue
of the bank series of per cent bonds
and the balance the real estate series,
bearing interest at the same rate.
| Mandan.-Capt. Charles L. Heater
of this city has received word of his
designation to receive from Great Brit
ain az distinguished service cross for
gallantry shown in aeronautic achieve
ments against the enemy during the
war.
| Jamestown.-A monster strawberry
shortcake, three feet square, was a
feature Of the banquet served to re-
turned service men at the big home
coming celebration held here last week.
The cake held seven pecks of home
grown berries.
Washburn.-McLean county is re-
ported by the home service section of
the Red Cross to be leading all coun-
ties in the state in conducting classes
in elementary hygiene and home care
Of sickness. Two competent nurses
have undertaken oversight of the
work.
BufOrd.-The state railroad COM
mission held meetings here and at
Charbonneau in Mckenzie county to
consider petitions for and against the
proposed closing of depots here and ut
Dore, Charbonneau, Cartwright and
Rawson for the winter months.
Reeder.-Lance Olson, local resi-
dent, died here a short time ago as
the result of an accident which oc-
CURED on September IL, 1913. His
back was broken at that time, but he
continued to live until the injuries re-
suited in blood poisoning, which was
the immediate cause Of his death.
Washburn.-John Satterlund, we'll
known throughout the state, mar
rowly escaped death from falling
drill stem at his coal mine near here
a short time ago. The implement,
weighing 400 pounds, fell in such a
way as to strike him CHANGING blow.
innicting painful but not fatal injuries.
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