Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-07-15

Tuttle.-Thls is the only town in
aldder county that celebrated indie
pendence day.
Grand Forks.-The North Dakota
1)arl of Medical examiners were In
session here last week.
|, Fargo.-The annual meeting of the
North Dakota Association of Chiro-
practors was held in this city last
week.
| .Carrington.-The local post of the
American Legion celebrated it's first
anniversary with banquet and busi-
ness meeting.
Grand Forks.-C. B. Harris and
Louise Larson, arrested on charge Of
! distilling liquor, were bound over to the
district court
Hoople.-Contracts have been award
ed for the new consolidated school 10
be built here. The building will cost
approximately 100000.
JamestOwn.-A new industrial loco
motive crane and pile driver has been
set up by the Northern Pacific railroad
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| Valley City.-Jack Blake, h young
farmer living near this city, was kicked
to death by one of his horses. His
neck was broken and death was in
Simultaneous.
Rolla.-When several lien were COM
Ing into town on a motor car, bar fell
across the track, throwing the machine
/ fn th, ne
seriously injured but will recover.
Minot.-Charles Moore, prominent
farmer of this section, is dead as the
result of burns received when he was
experimenting with grasshopper burn
ing machine.
Fargo.-Eleven juveniles were ar
rested in a raid on barn in the out
skirts of the city and charged with
gambling with cards. The youths were
playing blackjack when taken.
Mandan.-The city commission has
awarded the contract for the storm
sewer. The contract price is $4,000
and the work must be completed by
November 1.
Valley City.-On the question of is
suing bonds for a building to- house the
city light and water plant, there were
$50 votes cast in favor of the PROPOSE
ton and 191 against 1t.
Devils Lake.-The annual sale of the
allotted Indian lands ut the Fort Tot
ten reservation has been completed by
Indian Agent S. "A. NJ. Young Of Fort
TOtten. Prices paid for the lands
ranged from SIT per acre to $45 per
acre.
Grand Forks.-The new bar examin-
ers recently appointed by Governor
Frazier in accordance with the new
law are holding examinations for ap.
plicants at the state university this
week.
Glasston.-The Farmers Cooperative
store of this place was entered. by
yeggs and about $500 worth of goods
stolen. It is thought that band of
thieves are operating in the community
as drygoods store in st. Thomas was
entered few days earlier.
Bismarck.-A jury in the case of Ed
ward Allen against George D. Mann
publisher of the Bismarck Tribune, in
which Mann was charged with criminal
libel, returned verdict of not guilty
4 in district court here. Another charge
in which Allen charged libel was dis
missed.
MinOt.-1n order that prospective ex'
hibitors may have time to plan their
exhibits, the Minot Association of Com
merce has begun early to announce the
corn and potato show to be held here
this fall. It is estimated that there
are 10000 acres of potatoes in Ward
county thisyear.
Bismarck.-The estimated value OF
personal property of residents in the
city amounts to $2.5OO,0OO. This esti
mate was made by the city commission
sitting as bolrd Of equalization. The
Increase lover last year is approx
mately half-million dollars, and there
are 625 more personal property tax
payers than last year. &
Valley City.-Shsrif Larson and his
deputies, assisted by the chief of police
Of this city, made a raid on three stills
in the north end Of the city and tool
4 two men into custody. In the outfit
taken were five barrels of mash, two
crates of apricOts, mOlasses, raisins
and other ingredients for the manufac
ture of the home brand Of booze.
Grand Forks.-Excavation work fol
the state-owned mill and elevator to bt
erected here is almost completed
Gravel is arriving and being unloadet
into the pit. Three carloads of stee
have been unloa9ed. Work has begur
on the hosting tower "a" which vii
be used to hoist the material for the
construction Of the concrete founda
lions.
Minot. THE state convention Of tn,
American Legion will be held in thi!
city August % and 20. 1t is expected
that between 1900 and 1000 delegates
will " here. In view Of the fact that i
q will be great problem to house tn,
visitors, the members of the local pos
i are planning to entertain the guests II