The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-16
NORTH DAKOTA


Havana.-An American Legion pos,
will be organized here.
Forman.-A number Of cases of
scarlet fever are reported in Sargent
county. ..
Devils Lake.-The $4,000 cold stor.
age plant being erected here is nearing
completion. = - t>
Fargo.-The annual Tri-State Grain
Growers convention will be held here
on January 20 to %.
Starkweather-P. F. Meharry, pio.
neer druggist Of this city, has retired
from the business.
Ross.-The village school has been
closed because Of strike by the
teachers for higher wages. WIFI
Bismarck.-Two women and three
men were arrested here, charged with
brewing intoxicating beverages.
Sheldon.-The General Utilities cor
poration have made application for the
increasing of their rate in this city.
Minot.-A ten-piece orchestra, made
up Of the best musicians of Minot, has
been organized by the Town Criers'
club. -.lgE
Portal-The organization Of an
American Legion post has been COM
pleted here. DR.. Irwin Meyers was
named post commander.
Fort Yates.-Military funeral serv-
ices were held over the remains Of
Martin Yellowfat, an Indian, who was
a former doughboy in France.
Dickinson.-Plans are being made
for the erection of building to be
devoted to the use Of the Matthew
Brew post Of the American Legion.
Belfield.-Twenty-t horses were
purchased here by the government for
shipment to Camp Dodge, Ia, where
they will be used as cavalry mounts.
Portland-A large number of foxes
have been seen in this vicinity of late,
and many are undertaking to capture
the animals, as their fur is very valu-
able.
Hillsboro.-After 80 years in the
farm implement business in this city,
the John E. Paulson company has
disposed Of its interests to a newly
organized concern.
Underwood.-A. McCrnlen, well
known Mclean county resident, died
at Roy, Mont, where he had gone fol-
lowing several months stay at the
Hunter hot springs.
Bismarck.-The printers strike with
the Bismarck Tribune has been called
off as all differences between the
management and the printers were IA
vorably adjusted.
Portland.-By the annexation of a
tier of sections surrounding the Port
land special school district, this vii
lage will be able to support a first
class high school.
Valley City.-According to w. A.
Donnelly, secretary of the Retail Mer-
chants association of North Dakota,
the 1920 meeting Of the association
will be held here in June.
Dickinson-Dr. J. w. Bowen, who
narrowly escaped death in two other
automobile accidents during the last
year, figured in a t18rd bad s4aash
here a few days age.
Linton.-Mrs. Harry Silk was in
stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge Of rifle in the hands Of her
husband. Three little children, the
Oldest seven, are left notherless.
Starkweather.-At a meeting Of
farmers and business men held re-
Gently, plans were practically COM
pleted for the purchase by the farm
ers Of one Of the local lumber yards.
Crosby.-The clay found in this vi
cinity is believed to be well adapted
and local parties are contemplating a
venture in this industry early next
spring. p
Carrington.-An effort is being made
by citizens to have the proposed Odd
Fellows home located here.- The home
is to be built for the purpose Of caring
for aged and disabled members Of the
order. ~
Mandan.-County Judge B. w.
Shaw, one Of the pioneer lawyers Of
the state, suffered severe stroke of
paralysis a few days ago. While his
condition is considered critical, physi-
clans have hope for his recovery.
Jamestown.-A.~ H. Nilsson has been
arrested, charged with the theft of a
Ford sar which was found buried
under an old strawstack on his farm.
The cur was stolen from Ira Marker,
a farmer living near Sydney.
Hettinger.-A new Masonic temple
is being planned for this place. The
building will be a two-story structure,
4Ox90 feet in ground plan. The Stan
dard Oil company will also erect a
$4,000 distributing plant in the spring.
Michigan Members Of the Nelson
County Old Settlers association have
purchased a quarter-section of land,
for the purpose Of establishing a COM
munity center for the county. The
association will incorporate and name
a committee to sell stock.
Towner.-After celebrating only a
half hour, the jury, on the first ballot
in the case Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Zimmerman, accused of the murder. OF
little Margaret Kottke, a seven-year-
old child, on or about Oct. 21, 1919,
a. of o,,i1tu opd fxo1