Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-07-10

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Bismarck.-Dr. II. S. Sowles Of this
city, at one time president Of the state
dental board, is dead.
Bismarck.-The last Of the $2,0OO,00O
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 a 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
$150,00O.
Fargo.-The state fair grounds near
this city present a scene of great activ-
ity in preparation for the biennial
Interstate fair to be held during the
week of July p to %.
Fargo.-North Dakota prohibition
and anti-saloon workers held an enthu-
siastic 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 a 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 IS, 1918.
Bismarck.-The state highway COM
mission is calling for a considerable
number Of competent drivers to handle
trucks recently placed at it's disposal
for use on road Improvement projects.
Beach.-A heavy rain storm on the
last day of June revived crop condi-
tons 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 venue
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 q.
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 \. J.. Surratt, North
Dakota representative Of the United
States department of agriculture, in a
recent Interview given out here.
Mandan.-A shifting sandbar in the
Missouri river near here resulted in the
maroLn,ilg of a ferryboat load of auto
ISIS FOR several hours, renewing inter-
est in he subject of a suitable dr!ving
bridge, GpO ng automobile drivers, who
are lot particularly keen about taking
chances on the present method of
crossing.
Devils Lake.-Three dories turned
over in the lake, precipitating the
crews into the water in the first sailing
races of the season held here. The
crew under Anton 8. Jackson came in
first, beating the crew under Pete Wal
Ter by only a few feet in one Of the
most sensational races ever held on the
lake.
Bismarck.-The state railway COM
mission has definitely denied the appli-
cation Of an intended receiving COM
pany for permission to purchase and
consolidate a number of local electric
plants at a capitalization which the
commission believed would result in an
unnecessary increase in the cost of
current to patrons of the plants.
Bismarck.-Perhaps the first mill
tary funeral to be conducted in the
state under auspices of the newly or
ganizing American Legion was held
here over the body of Private Vernon
Livdahl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. N
Livdahl Of this city. The young mans
death occurred at the embarkation
hospital at Hoboken shortly after his
return to American soil after eighteen
months service in France.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John N
{ Hagan of the state department Of
agriculture and labor has returned
from a meeting With railroad repre-
t %sentatives at Fargo and reports a gen
? eral belief among railroad men tina
the state is about to receive a bis
y influx Of settlers. "The railroads arr
expecting many people to come tt
North Dakota now,'' said Mr.. Hagan
"the next year or 50 will see hundred:
Of new settlers coming into our state
Minot.-Mrs. Charles J. Fisk, wifi,
4 of the former North Dakota chic
justice, now a resident of this CITY
y was instantly killed during the home
, coming celebration here on july 9TH
a when an exhibition airplane driven b,
Lieut.. Chester jacobson caught mem
bers Of the crowd who had thronge,
Q too close to the edge of the field, Be