Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-02-19
FACTS ABOUT The
FL|CKERTAIL STATE


been shipped to eastern markets.
/! MinOt.-TwO railroad men were
fined and given 3O-day Jail sentences
for stealing c;gurets from q boxcar.
Williston.-The commissioners of
this county are making plans to fur
nish the farmers with seed and feed.
Edgeley.-Local schools, churches
and places of amusement have been
ordered closed because of the influenza
epidemic.
! Amidon.-Henry Waller, poultry
raiser in this community, reports that
the influenza epidemic has appeared
among his chickens.
Marmarth-H. o. Tate disposed Of
$500 acres of land south Of this city
to an eastern party. The deal in
volved $4,000.
Hatton.-Members Of st. Johns
Lutheran church of this city are re-
joicing over the installation of fine
new pipe organ.
Williston.-Erection of state mill
equipped to make paper out Of wheat
and flax straw is being agitated among
local business men.
Center.-The Oliver County Corn
club was organized here, and an eff
fort will be made to raise $500 for
use in u corn contest.
! Hazen.-William Christman, one Of
the leading farmers Of this vicinity,
has lost IS head Of cattle in a short
period due to disease and accident.
1 Mott.-Figures issued by the high
way officials show that Hettinger
county has spent $4,000 annually for
the past eight years in road improve
ment.
Medora.-A ranch company has
been formed here, capitalized at $780,
600. It's holdings are not far from
the ranch once occupied by Theodore
Roosevelt.
| Casselton.-At meeting Of the
local business men it was decided to
organize commercial club. The club
will have charter membership Of
about one hundred.
Devils Lake.-At meeting Of the
Commercial club it was decided that
the organization take an active inter-
est in civic affairs. One Of the first
moves will be the proposal Of public
Fairgrounds.
Drayton.-Harold S. Jewell, son Of
H. A. Jewell, formerly superintendent
Of schools here and ut st. Thomas, has
been appointed American vice consul
Mt Winnipeg, according to word re-
ceived here.
Gackle.-In removing shotgun
; from a wagon Mike Gumke, young
farmer living near here, was acct
dentally shot, SCATTERING the left hand
was necessary.
Carrington.-Ten of the leading
business men of this city have pledged
. themselves for $1,000 each for the
erection Of u new memorial hall to
cost $4,000. A committee of % are
in charge of the enterprise.
:, er.-ApproXimately ST.
100000 worth of produce, including
, stock and grain, was sold in this
town during 1910, according to figures
gained through the efforts of the
> Farmers Grain and Shipping COM
:, pany.
Bismarck.-Grain shipments from
North Dakota and other middle west
ern states will be given priority dur
ing February, according to advices re-
/ ceived from headquarters of the rail-
i, road administration by the state board
Of railroad commissioners.
Golden Valley.-A non-profit firm,
known as the Golden Valley Telephone
company, haN been organized without
capital stock. The company proposes
to run liae from this town north
ward So miles to the county line. The
cost is estimated at $1,000.
Binfor1.-A double funeral was held
here for mothers of two solder boys
who served in France. They were
Mrs. Holland, mother of Jonas He'll.
nd who died in France and for whom
the Local post of the American Legion
was named, and Mrs. Rasmus John.
son.
Cooperstown.-An intensive cam.
paign is planned to promote the ex.
tension of the Midland railroad from
Wimbledon to this city, thence to
Sharon or Aneta and across to Grand
Forks. 1t Is believed that an active
campaign will be opened early this
spring as the movement is seemingly
very popular.
Fargo.-T Thousands of people from
all sections Of North Dakota and Min.
Enesota attended the Home Products
and Auto show held here last week.
The four floors of the building pro.
vided for the show, with a space OF
$4,000 square feet, were attractively
decorated for the occasion. The
greater part of the third floor was
given over to the display Of automo.
bile accessories and electrical sup.
plies. The visitors were entertained
from 2 to o'clock each afternoon
with musical attractions at the audi.
forum.
| Bowbells.-The county commission.
ers of Burke county are planning on
doing great deal of road work DURING
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