The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-12-22
OF NORTH DAKOTA
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Damages For Frozen Apples

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Damages For Frozen Apples
Minot, N. DIN Hettinger county
district court, J. o. Horswill, Regent
merchant, was given a verdict for
$3.50 against the Milwaukee rail-
road company as damages on q car
load of apples frozen in transit.
Skrede Car Overturn
Starkweather, N. D.-Martin Skre-
>4e and four companions escaped un-
hurt when the auto they occupied,
skidded while racing with a rail-
road speeded and overturned. The
ear was slightly damaged.
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Escapes Sudden Death
Wyndmere, N. D.-Driving an en-
closed car and rounding an abrupt
curve in the hills, Arthur Sagvold
failed to see the approaching 500
1ier, which caught his auto and over
turned it. Sagvold crawled ,unhurt
from his wrecked machine.
New Rockford Man Dies
New Rockford, N. D.-William
Milne, 80, who first settled near Grand
Forks in 1881 and then removed to
Eddy county in 1883, died at his farm
east of Sheyenne. He leaves a
widow and four sons.
Grand Forks Rifle Club
Grand Forks, N. D.-The Grand
Forks Rifle Club plans an extensive
winter schedule, including not only
regular shoots in the city, but COM
petitive matches with other teams.
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Glen Ullin, N. D.-Mr. and Mrs.
Franz Shalsky, pioneer residents
here, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary with a family re-
union.
Turkeys Are Plentiful
Arthur, N. D.-The turkey mar
ket has been a busy one for the last
few weeks. Over 1900 pounds of
dressed turkeys were marketed here
In three days last week. The demand
has been causing a steady increase in
price. The bulk of these fowls was
handled through the local Arthur meat
market.
Government Fights Wolves
sWilliston, N. DR.. E. Robinson,
connected with the United States BIZ
illogical survey, has arrived in Will
Nston and will be stationed here by the
government in an effort to exterminate
the coyotes or prairie wolves from this
section. He will use traps. Rob-
tnson is a former Williston resident.
First Woman On Jury.
WILLIsT0N, N. D.-Mrs. Eliza
beth M. Champion, an employee Of the
county auditors office, served as a
Juror on q civil case in Williston at
the district court in session this week
and so far as can be learned she was
the first woman in North Dakota to sit
on . jury.
Crawford Heads Bar
Dickinson, N. DIV. C. Crawford,
retiring Judge Of the sixth judicial
district, was elected president Of the
Stark County Bar association, at a
dinner given for him here. Other
eficers are: J. p. Cain, vice-presi-
dent; J. W. Sturgeon, secretary; and
II. C. Berry, treasurer.
Crank Destroys Eye
Foxholm, N. D.-While cranking
q stationary gasoline engine, John
Clark Of Foxholm, was struck in the
face by the crank when the engine
backfred, and as a result lost his
right eye. He wore glasses and the
metal handle drove the glass into his
ore. 1t was necessary to remove
It.
Painters Union Organized
Bismarck, N. D.-Bismarck pain
trs have organized a local union Of
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tors and Paperhangers of America,
and have elected the following ofic-
or.: K. C. Arness, president; J. M.
Thomas, vice-president; W. P. Belk,
recording secretary; Roy Tallman,
financial secretary; w. N. Wells,
treasurer.
Ward County Tax Sale
Mont, N. D.,Dec. 22.-Ward coun-
~, with q standing bid Of IL per-
cent, bought up all land sold for de-
hnquent taxes by County Auditor
r. w. Kennard.- Only four bidders,
were present. There was no compe-
tition and no bids was made under
Ii per cent. The bidders declined to
make any offers on land against
which hail tax was due. The hail
tax cannot draw more than six per
cent.
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