The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-05-06
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Glen Ullen.-Boosters Of this city
have organized n band.
Wyndmere.-A class of 81 members
were initiated into the Royal Neigh
oOrS at Il recent meeting Of the local
lodge held here.
Observation-Disclosures of Insur-
NICE s. A.. Olsness that all
losses next year will be adjusted by
an officer located ut Bismarck.
BiSmarck.-The week beginning
May II has been proclaimed ship by
truck" week in Il proclamation recent
~ issued from Governor FraZier's Of
flee.
Observation-Disclosures forced entrance
to one of the local stores and stole Il
few small articles. No clue as to
their identity has been found by Off
cialS.
y Mott.-Louis r. Hoffman, who has
been clerk of court for Hettinger
county during the past eight years.
died here following Il lingering illness.
Earthquakes Irma Smith who has
lSNuSll IL XIV iN'NSNl SNAtoOi' lOA ~ lA'
five years has been endorsed by the
farmers of the county for superintend-
rnt of schools.
.Jamestown.-The city council has
pledged $500 toward the support OF IL
band and the chamber of commerce
has also pledged $500. The band will
be used for free concerts and various
events in the city.
Fargo.-Women and minors working
in mercantile establishments in North
Dakota must be paid Il minimum wage
of $3.50 Il week if the recommends
tions of the wage committee, which
convened here last week. are adopted
by the state compensation bureau.
Wyndmere.-Word has been re-
ceivcd from GARRISON. WASH, of the
death of Mrs. +. II. Delaney, who at
II time conducted a store in this
town. Mrs. Delane.: was burned to
death when her home was destroyed
by fire.
Fargo.-Jolm Zuger. veteran rail
road worker of this city. died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. William
Keye. Mr.. Zuger has IL daughter liv-
ing in Los Angeles and a son, Alfred
Znger. who was formerly assistant at
torney general of North Dakota.
Fargo.-According to Il report is
sued by George l.. Tibert, city building
inspector. building permits have been
issued for the erection and improve
ment of 122 homes in this city. He
estimated that the total cost of this
building will be in the neighborhoOd
of S15O,OOO.
Wimbledon-The water in Spirit
wood lake is much higher this spring
than last. both the east and main lake
being well filled. Old timers say the
has been since the time of the high
water IS years ago.
Wahpe,on.-FEom 1900 to 1000
children of ,Richland county are ex-
pected to take part in the first county
play day for the children to be staged
here this week. The event will be
staged on the campus of the school of
science and will be made one of the
biggest events Of the season.
Bismarck.-L. l.. Stair, speaker of
the house at the last session of the
North Dakota legislature, has been
named warden to fill the vacancy Mt
the state penitentiary by the board of
administration. Mr.. Stair is Il farmer
Of Bottineau county and has been a
member of the legislature during the
last two sessions.
Velva.-Nick Kohner and Jake Kloss,
who were arrested recently for break
ing open the city Jail and releasing
kIoss's brother, who vas being held
on a Bookkeeping charge, plead guilty
and were sentenced to serve 100 days
in the county Jail and pay IL fine of
500. In default of the cash payment
of fine both men will serve an extra
ten days.
Grand Forks.-A tentative building
program, covering the needs of the
North Dakota university for the next
ten Years, was presented to the state
board Of administration at a recent
meeting held here. The committee
presenting the program also made
recommendations as to ways and
means for carrying out the proposal.
Bismarck.-A state convention was
held here last week for the purpose
of forming Il state chapter of the
American Association Of Engineers.
The principal business transacted was
the formation of a permanent organi-
z%ation, election Of officers, and the
laying of plans for a statewide pub
Lefty campaign.
Williston.-Henry Stahl, who Of.
fered his property on East Broadway
recently has refused $4,000 for it more
recently, and now has it under option
for $4,000, all because he found
traces of IL high grade of petroleum
in a well he was digging on the prem
Uses. After Stahl had dug the well lie
installed Il pump and drew water for
the horses. The horses refused to
drink the water and it was discovered
that a scum covered the top Of the
water. Each pail drawn from the
well contains from Il Guarter-inch to
two inches of, kerosene and burns
quite freely when a match is applied
The oil was struck in Il 14-incll vein
Of black sand.
Columbus.-An American Legion
post has been organized here.
Observation-Disclosures nojcnp +o bor