Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1919-09-11
FACTS ABOUT the
FLICkERTA ALL STATE

Valley City.-Major Frank S. Henry,
formerly state land commissioner, is
home from service in France.
Devils Lake.-Few hunting licenses
have been applied for in Ramsey
county so far this season.
Observation-Disclosures conditions in
this section of the state are generally
reported good, Notwithstanding the I'M
favorable condition of the present sea-
sons crops.
Fargo.-The value of rust-affected
straw for feeding purposes is being
called to the attention of North Da-
kota farmers by members OF. the agri-
cultural college faculty here.
Hankinson.-This vicinity claims
notwithstanding farm land values for
North Dakota since two resident farm
ers recently refused offers of $175 per
acre for their farms.
Fargo.-Grand Master B. c. Marks
of the North Dakota A. o. U. W., FORM
erly of Bismarck, has taken up his
residence here and will devote his en-
tire time to the work of the order.
Bismarck.-Greatp preparations have
ton of visitors wishing to hear Presi-
dent Wilson on his speaking date,
September 10.
Notwithstanding the barn in the
dark, Reuben Beatty, foreman on the
o. ]. Nordlie farm, was kicked and
trampled by horses, resulting in his
death.
Dogden.-Dynamite placed in
wheat shock by unknown parties badly
wrecked a thresling machine operat-
ing near this place, and narrowly
missed iniuring or killing several men.
Ray.-The Ko-Tana Medical associ-
alton, comprising practicing physicians
of this section and adjoining Montana
counties, held it's annual convention
here September 9.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of this Sec
ton are going into the sheep business
quite heavily, LOO head being pur-
neighborhood, it is said.
D1ckinson.-The arrival of four fam
lilies of Norwegian immigrants is noted
here as being probably the first immi-
| grant arrivals to reach this state from
the Scandinavian countries for several
years.
Fargo.-E. H. Stranahan, president
of the Fargo Bridge and Iron company,
and for many years well known bust
ness man of the state, died recently at
Oakland. Calf. Mr.. StranuMn had
been an invalid for several years.
Jamestown.-North Dakota corn
crops, now generally reaching matur-
ity, mark this as the banner corn year
in the history of the state. Farmers
in many localities are laying away
specially selected seed ears to meet
the needs Of years to come.
Bismarck.-A local man who won a
home with an unusual tropTy-a Ger
man police pup, which he is said to
have Struggled out of the late enemy
country unbeknown to it's original Gus
todians. the German police.
Rlinot.-AIrs. J. S. Murphy, widow
of Major Murphy. formerly well
known public official here, is dead.
Mrs. Murphy was postmistress mt this
point for a period of three years, pre-
ceding the family's removal to Min
neapolis few years ago.
Garrison-The memory of Hugh p,
Minehan, one of the Garrison boys to
fall in the service of his country in
France, was honored by the"us of his
name as the designation for the new
post of the American Legion Just or
ganized here.
Bismarck is received
from United States land offices that
homesteaders who are compelled to
leave their claims to seek employment
on account Of drouth conditions this
year will be granted leave of absence
without imperiling the validity of their
claims.
Grand Forks.-The selection Of DR.,
]. G. Evjen of Augsburg seminary as
Mayville state normal head deprives
this city of prominent religious edu-
Gator, Prof. l.. Lillehei, who has for
the past eleven years held the chair in
theology in the Lutheran Bible school.
Prof. Lillehei will succeed DIR. Evjen
in that position ut the Augsburg school.
| Bismarck.-Myron Skeels, a local
young man, narrowly escaped death
when his runabOut turned completely
over, throwing him considerable dis
lance, after the sudden breaking of a
rear wheel. The accident occurred
near the place where skidding car
caused the death of Ben Lenhart few
days before.
Bismarck.-C. D. Dawson of Sen.
tinel Butte has been appointed states
attorney for Golden Valley county,
pending the result Of final hearing
ON the case of r. H. Gallagher, who
has been. temporarily suspended by
Governor Frazier. Should the hearing
result unfavorably to the former
states attorney his suspension and
the appointment of Mr.. Dawson would
be made permanent. Sheriff Pierzina
was also suspended, both officials hav.
ing been alleged to have improperly
conducted the affairs of their offices.
Fargo.-Dr. George A. Newsalt of
this city has just been honored by re-