Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-07-10

1 Devils Lake.-A high school band IL
lin prospect for the opening Of the next
school year.
Bismarck.-Dr. n. s. Sowles Of this
city, at one time president of the state
dental board, is dead.
Bismarck.-The last Of the s., 600, 600
Of Bank Of North Dakota bonds have
been signed and are ready for delivery
to purchasers.
Crystal.-The city has decided to
discard the use Of gas for lighting pur-
poses and will put up bonus for the
erection Of an electric lighting plant.
Devils Lake.-The annual trap shoot
ing tournament of the North Dakota
gun clubs was held at the Chautauqua
grounds near this city on July eth.
Bismarck.-A splendid athletic club
house is in prospect for Bismarck,
through the intended action of local
x. C.'s. The building will cost about
4 $15OOOO.
4 Fargo.-The state fair grounds near
this city present scene of great activ-
\ ity in preparation for the biennial
! Interstate fair to be held during the
week Of July p to %.
A Farg0.-North Dakota prohibition
and anti-saloon workers held an enthu-
sinstic rally in celebration Of the first
nationwide closing of saloons under
provisions Of the federal law. .
Ayr.-After having rescued one
one young from drowning, Edward
Smith, 10, lost his life while attempt
] ing to save that Of Bruener, a farm
laborer, swimming in reservoir here.
Mott.-Information has just been
received Of the death in action of
Private Walden s. Johnson of this city,
which occurred at Chateau Thierry in
the memorable drive of July 1S, 1918.
Bismarck.-T state highway COM
mission is calling for considerable
number Of competent drivers to handle
trucks recently placed at its disposal
| for use on road improvement projects.
Beach.-A heavy rain storm on the
last day Of June revived crop condi-
tions materially in this section, but in
many localities hail fell in such guam
titles as to smash all vegetation to the
ground.
], Fargo.-Two blocks Of First avenue
, north in this city are to be roped off to
provide an outdoor dancing arena for
the entertainment Of returned soldier
and sailor boys and their friends dur
, Ing the big homecoming celebration to
be staged in this city on July p.
Minot.-Mr and Mrs. August Palm,
: former residents Of this city, were
: among the persons killed in the recent
tornado at Fergus Falls. Mr.. Palm
was foreman in the erection of the
/, federal building here some time ago.
!. Grand Forks.-The grasshopper kill
ing campaign is being carried on very
!. successfully in the western part Of the
}. state, according to A. ]. Surratt, North
: Dakota representative Of the United
: States department Of agriculture, in q
recent interview given out here.
Mandan.-A shifting sandbar in the
Missouri river near here resulted in the
moroGn:ng Of a ferryboat load Of auto
8 lists FOR several hours, renewing litter
est in the subject Of a suitable dr,v:nl
: bridge. sy ong automobile drivers, who
:. are rot particularly keen about tak:n:
: chances on the present method o,
crossing.
!, Devils Lake.-Three dories turned
= over in the lake, precipitating tn,
:. crews into the water in the first sailing
3 races Of the season held here. TIL,
crew under Anton b. jackson came ii
= first, beating the crew under Pete Wal
: Ter by only a few feet in one Of tn,
most sensational races ever held on tn,
y lake. 4.
= Bismarck The state railway com
: mission has definitely denied the appli
= cation of an intended receiving com
( pany for permission to purchase ant
{ cons0lidate a number of local electri,
plants at capitalization which thu
: commission believed would result in al
8 Unnecessary increase in the cost d
= current to patrons Of the plants.
= Bismarck.-Perhaps the first mill
y tary funeral to be conducted in thu
: state under auspices Of the newly or
. ganizlng American Legion was hell
y here over the body Of Private Vernon
. Livdahl, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N
: Avdahl of this city. The young man,
death occurred at the embarkatiol
hospital at Hoboken shortly after hi,
: return to American soil after eighteen
Y months service in France.
= Bismarck.-Co Commissioner John N
I Hagan Of the state department o
Horticulture and labor has returne,
i from a meeting with railroad repre-
y sentatives at Fargo and reports gen
e eral belief among railroad men tina
g the state is about to receive a BIZ
y finnux Of settlers. "The railroads ar,
y expecting many people to come t,
! North Dakota now" said Mr.. Hagan
s'the next year or 80 will See hundred
., Of new settlers coming into our state.
= Minot. Mrs. Charles J. Fisk, wifi
y Of the former North Dakota chic
: Justice, now a resident Of this city
y was instantly killed during the home
9. coming celebration here on July It'll
q when an exhibition airplane driven b
q Lieut.. Chester Jacobson caught mem
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