The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-22
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zion here.
Bisbee.-A very interesting and in
ytructive farmers institute was held
here last week
Mandan,-A new business block will
be erected in this city next spring by
Judge ]. NJ. Hanley.
Grand Forks.-The meeting of the
North Dakota Bankers association will
be held here January % and "a.
Sawyer.-The local hotel, which
has been closed for some time, has
been reopened under new manage
ment.
Rugby.-M. Breen, formerly editor
Of the Wolford Mirror, has purchased
4 half interest in the Pierce County
Tribune.
Wahpeton.-The Richland County
Farmers Press has purchased the In
dependent Press and the two will be
consolidated.
Grand Forks.-Sixteen teams can
vassed the business district here for
the sale of 100000 worth of mill and
elevator bonds.
Hettinger.-The question Of bonding
Adams county, for $4,000 for a new
courthouse, is scheduled to be voted on
at the special election February 6.
Amidon.-A special election will be
held in Amidon school district this
week for the purpose Of voting bonds
Cor the erection of a suitable school
building.
Devils Lake.-A meeting Of the
Ramsey County Fair association was
held recently. A campaign will be
put on to sell stock in the associa-
ton.
Ffnley.-Plans are being drawn for
the new Steele county court house. 1t
IS the purpose of the commissioners to
erect a building that will stand for
time to come.
New Rockford.-J. +. Richards,
formerly editor of the State Center,
was elected secretary and will have
active charge Of the New Rockford
Community club.
Wildrose.-The citizens are circu-
hitting a petition in an attempt to OBJ
tain the required number of sigma
lures to enable them to erect a new
school building.
: Beach.-W. F. Gushing, editor of
the Beach Advance, has been ap-
pointed vice president for Golden VAL
ley county of the North Dakota Good
Roads association.
acknowledgements schools In
Ransom county come under the clas-
sification of standardized schools for
the year ending June so, 1919, and
are entitled to state aid.
observation-disclosures between this
city and Turtle Lake brought in the
nelts of IL coyotes which they cap
tured this winter. They estimated the
value Of them about 5000.
Center.-Fire destroyed the large
3Ox6O barn on the farm of T. D. Foss.
All the harnesses and 10 tons of hay
were also destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at about $1,000.
Rugby.-The annual shareholders
meeting Of the Pierce County Agricul-
tural association was held here. The
financial report Indicated that the as
ISOLATION WAS in good condition.
Fargo.-The first prosecution in this
city for the violation Of the eight-hour
law occurred when John and Eddie
Wong were arrested and fined for
working women over the legal limit.
Bismarck.-The Bismarck ](;rocrrs'
association has asked the city commits
sion to aid the organizations cam
i'atgn to enforce the closing of the
grocery stores of the city on Sunday.
MISUNDERSTANDING that lie had
held the position long enough. Chair
man +. &. SletlmOe of the board of
county commissioners of Richland
county refused to allow himself to De
reelected.
Grand Forks.-Joseph I%hrondson
entered a plea of guilty to Il charge of
f~irst-degree murder in the district
court and was sentenced by Judge A.
L. Cole to life Imprisonment in the
state ~penitentiary.
New Rockford.-George f. Lotus.
founder of the Equity society, is to be
honored with a hospital as a per-
manent monument in this city. Ten
thousand dollars will also be set aside
for the benefit of the family.
Cooperstown.-This city has made
application for the chartering of Cor
don Lindgren post of the American
Legion. The name for the post is that
Of the first Griggs county boy who
gave his life in France.
Carrington.-Fred Mcfarland was
greatly surprised a few days 2
when he received q check from the
government for $4O5. 1t was money
due him under the Sweet bill, passed
ny congress a few weeks ago.
Blsnarck.-North Dakota, a farm
n a 1arner look much better to Miss
marjorie Ann Peterson, a native of
cavalier county. than the Mormon
capital with all It's allurements. and
some bachelor whose intentions are
fonest-le need not possess good looks
nor great wealth-is offered by Miss
peterson an opportunity to acquire an
intelligent, faithful wife who can cook
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