The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-02-19

engine has been added to the local
electric light plant.
distinguishing the past year a
total of 3S4 carloads of livestock has
been shipped to eastern markets.
Minot.-Two railroad men were
fined and given @-day Jail sentences
for stealing cigarets from a boXcar.
WIlliston.--The commissioners OF
this county are making plans to fur
nish the farmers With seed and feed.
Edgeley.-l.ocal schools, churches
and places of amusement have beer
ordered closed because Of the influenza
epidemic.
Amidon.--Hcnry Waller, a poultry
raiser in this community, reports that
the Influenza epidemic has appeared
among his chickens.
Mnrmarth.-H. o. Tate disposed of
$500 acres Of land south of this city
to all eastern party. The deal in
VOWED $4,000.
i Observation-Disclosures of st. Johns
lutheran church Of this city are re-
ijoicing over the installation Of u fine
new pipe organ.
Williston.-Erection of a 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 1900 for
use in a corn contest.
-. HaZen.-William Christmnn, one of
the leading farmers OF this vicinity,
has lost is head OF cattle in Il short
period due to disease and accident.
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,
COO. Its holdings are not far from
the ranch once occupied by Theodore
Roosevelt.
local business men it was decided to
organize a commercial club. The club
will have a charter membership Of
about one hundred.
Devils Lake.-At a 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
Fl. A. Jewell, formerly superintendent
Of schools here and at st. Thomas, has
been appointed American vice consul
at Winnipeg, according to word re-
ceived here.
Gackle.-ln removing a shotgun
from n wagon Mike Gumke. u young
farmer living near here. was acct
dentally shot, SCATTERING the left hand
and wrist so badly that amputation
was necessary.
business men Of this city have pledged
themselves for 81 900 each for. the
erection of a new memorial hall to
cost $4,000. A committee of % are
in charge Of the enterprise.
Observation-Disclosures ST.
100000 worth Of produce. including
stock and grain, was sold in this
town during 1919, 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-
ceiyed from headquarters of the rail
road administration by the state board
of railroad commissioners.
Golden Valley.-A non-proft firm,
known as the Golden Valley Telephone
company, has been organized without
capital stock. The company proposes
to run a line from this town north
ward 53 miles to tile county line. The
cost is estimated ut $1,000.
Binforh.-A druble funeral was held
here for mothers of two SOLDIER boys
who served in France. They were
Mrs. Holland, mother of Jonas He'll
and who died in France and for whom
the loca, 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 All active
campaign will be opened early this
spring as the movement is seemingly
very popular.
FargG.-TllOusands of people from
all sections Of North Dakota and Min
nesota attended the Home Products
AID Auto SHOW held here last week,
The four floors Of the building pro.
rided for the show, with Il space of
33,OW square feet. were a%ttractively
decorated for the occasion. The
z greater part of the third floor was
given. over to the display of automo,
bile accessories and electrical sun
plies. The visitors were entertained
from 2 to S O'clock each Afternoon
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