The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-15
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Forman.-A number of cases of
scarlet fever are reported in Sargent
county.
Devils Lake.-The $4,000 cold stor-
age plant being erected here is nearing
completion.
Fargo.-The annual Tri-State Grain
Growers convention will be held here
on January 20 to %.
Starkweather.-P. T. Meharry, pio-
neer druggist Of this city, has retired
from the business.
Ross.-The village school has been
closed because Of a strike by the
teachers for higher wages.
Bismarck.-Two women and three
men were arrested here, charged with
brewing intoxicating beverages.
Sheldon.-The General Utilities cor
poration have made application for the
increasing Of their rate in this city.
Minot.-A ten-piece orchestra, made
up Of the best musicians of Minot, has
been organized by the Town Criers'
club.
Portal.-The organization of an
American Legion post has been COM
pleted here. DR.. Irwin Meyers was
named post commander.
Fort Yates.-Military funeral sery-
fees were held wei the remains of
Martin Yellowfat, an Indian, who was
a former doughboy in France.
Dickinson.-Plans are being made
for the erection of a building to be
devoted to the use of the Matthew
Brew post of the American Legion.
Belfield.-Twenty-two horses were
purchased here by the government for
shipment to Camp Dodge, Ia, where
they will be used as cavalry mounts.
Portland.-A large number Of foxes
have been seen in this vicinity Of late,
and many are undertaking to capture
the animals, as their fur is very valu-
able.
Hillsboro.-After 80 years in the
farm implement business in this city,
the John Z. Paulson company has
disposed of its interests to a newly
organized concern.
UNDERWORLD. McCullen, we'll
known Mclean county resident. died
at Roy, Mont, where he had gone fol-
lowing several months stay at the
Hunter hot springs.
Bismarck.-The printers strike with
the Bismarck Tribune has been called
off as all differences between the
management and the printers were ia
vorably adjusted.
Portland.-By the annexation Of a
tier of sections surrounding the Port
land special school district, this vii
lage will be able to support a first
class high school.
Valley City.-According to w. A.
Donnelly, secretary of the Retail Mer-
chants association of North Dakota,
the 1920 meeting Of the association
will be held here in June.
Dickinson.-Dr. ]. w. Bowen, who
narrowly escaped death in two other
automobile accidents during the last
year, figured in Il third bad smash
here a few days ago.
Linton.-Mrs. Harry Silk was in.
stantly killed by the accidental dis.
charge of a rifle In the hands of her
husband. Three little children, the
oldest seven. are left motherless.
Starkweather.-At a meeting OF
farmers and business men held re.
Gently, plans were practically com
nleted for the purchase by the farm
'ers Of n Of the local lumber yards
Crosby.-The clay found in this vi.
entity is believed to be we'll adapted
for the manufacture of brick and tile
and local parties are contemplating q
venture in this industry early next
spring.
Carrington.-An effort is being made
by citizens to have the proposed Ode
Fellows home located here. The home
is to be built for the purpose Of caring
for aged and disabled members of the
order.
Mandan.-County Judge B. w
Shaw, n of the pioneer lawyers Of
the state, suffered a severe stroke OF
paralysis a few days ago. While his
condition is considered critical. physi
clans have hope for his recovery.
Jamestown.-A. H. Nilsson has beer
arrested, charged with the theft of 8
Ford car which was found buried
under IN old strawstack on his farm
The car was stolen from Ira Marker
a farmer living near Sydney.
Hettinger.-A new Masonic temple
is being planned for this place. The
building will be a two-story structure
40x90 feet in ground plan. The Stan
dard OIL company will also erect 8
$4,000 distributing plant in the spring
Michigan.-Members of the Nelson
County Old Settlers association have
purchased a quarter-section of land
for the purpose Of establishing a com
munity center for the county. The
association will incorporate and name
a committee to sell stock.
Towner.-After celebrating only .
half hour, the jury, on the first ballot
in the case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Zimmerman, accused of the murder o.
little Margaret Kottke. a seven-year
old child, on or about Oct. p, 1919