Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-07-15
FACTS ABOUT THE
FL|CKERTAIL STATE

Grand FOrkS.-IhlS city approved OF
the commission form of government ut
the recent primary election.
New Rockford.-A new pipe organ
has been installed in the st. Joseph's
church in this city.
Wahpeton.-Thed dates for the Rich
land county fair, to be held in this city,
have been set for September q to "a
Minot-The first load of freight 20
be shipped from this city to Fargo by
the "ship-by-truck" method left here
early last week.
Fargo.-Mrs. Augusta Neid, 65 years
old, died in a local hospital as the
result of burns received in kerosene
explosion.
| Devils Lake.-Frank Reed, superin-
tendent of the state school for the deaf
and dumb in this city, died last week
following brief illness.
| Wahpeton.-The newly completed
Wahpeton hospital was opened this
week. The hospital is equipped with
all modern improvements and con-
veniences.
| Observation-Disclosures August 16, min
tmum wages in the various classifica-
tons of employment where women and
minors are employed will go into eff
feet in North Dakota.
Observation-Disclosures the new law, eff
fective July l, six tax supervisors
have been named to have supervision
over the tax assessments in the sixth
district of North Dakota.
Shields.-Porcupine Indians recently
held three-day celebration under
government auspices. Over 500 Indians
participated in the tribal dances. Dur
ing the celebration the tented city was
| aglow with many colors.
Keith.-Louis Stephen, farmer Of
this vicinity, is the first victim of sun
stroke to be reported in the state this
summer. He is in very serious con-
dition.
Dickinson.-Crop conditions never
looked better in this county, and from
the present outlook Stark county will
harvest one of the biggest crops in its
history.
Grand Forks.-Wool, which is to be
pooled and disposed of by the Grand
Forks County Wool Growers associa-
ton, is now being brought to the city.
and several thousand pounds are al
ready in the storerooms.
| Hamilton.-At a special election of
the township it was decided to issue
bonds for the erection of new hall
in this town. The building will cost
$4,000 and if the material can be Sc
cured, will be ready by fall.
| Fargo.-A 17-year-old boy who told
the court that his home was in Plenty
wood, Mont, was sentenced to 80 days
in the Cass county Jail for the theft of
q bicycle from in front of the Y. NJ. g.
A. building.
Finley.-In addition to the selection
of county and state officers, Steele
county voted on the question of the
\ issue of $15O,OOO of Az per cent bonds
to build new court house and Jail.
Bantry.-Nfrs. T. E. Fox of this city
committed suicide in Minot hotel by
swallowing the contents of bottle of
carbolic acid. The cause of her rash
act is mystery to those who know
her. Mrs. Fox is the wife of Tim Fox,
former receiver in the United States
land office at Minot.
Cnrrington.-As q result Of an auto
mobile accident, Douglas Charry, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Charry of this
city, died after spending "a hours in a
local hospital. Two other members of
the party were slightly injured. The
steering gear broke while driving at a
high rate of speed and the car turned
turtle.
Observation-Disclosures to observers,
crop prospects all over Foster county
and this section of the state were never
better. Winter rye, it is said, will be
the poorest of the small grains. The
danger from the menace Of grasshop-
pers seems to be less as the season
advances. Reports say that heavy and
timely rains have brought the crops
forward amazingly.
New Salem.-A destructive hail
storm that started in Mercer county
swept into Oliver county and wiped
out some of the best crops in the state.
Even the pastures In its path were
pounded bare, and barns, granaries and
sheds were demolished. Houses were
moved and twisted, and large drifts Of
hail were visible long after the storm,
The storm followed in the path of the
heavy rains of the season. Many cat
tie were seriously injured by the hail.
Denbigh.-The business men Of this
place are out to capture the loving cup
offered for the five miles of road Of the
Roosevelt highway in North Dakota
showing the greatest amount of i'm
provement during the year 1920, with
out the assistance of state or federal
laid. Notice to this effect has been