The Bowbells tribune., 1920-02-27
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trict.
Lisbon.-F. L. Jones was named
chief Of the fire department for the
coming year.
McVille.-The population Of this
town has increased 80 since the last
census was taken.
Carrington.-Farmers from all parts
of the country attended the institute
held here last week.
Dickinson.-A tabernacle is being
erected here in which to hold evan
gelistic meetings.
Grand Forks.-Dates of the annual
North Dakota high school conference
have been announced for May 13, IA
and 15.
Minot.-The eighth annual meeting
Of the Minot association Of the Con
gregational churches was held here
last week.
Washburn.-Four winter meetings
Of interest to farmers were held in
Mclean county during the month of
February.
Wahpeton.-Several of the! busi
nessmen will build houses here this
suEmer which they will sell as soon
as completed.
McClusky.-The local school is
overcrowded and the board is trying
to make more room by renting a
vacant building.
Carrington.-There Is move on
f4 hn
home, which will be erected in the
state very soon, located here.
Petersburg.-The schools have all
been closed for an indefinite period
on account of the influenza. There
are about 60 cases in the city.
Grafton.-Diedrich Krabbe, a prom
lnent farmer of St. Andrews town
ship, Walsh county, died in Mime
apolis while undergoing an operation
Tor cancer.
Carrington.-More than 400 pupils
were examined during the month Of
January, according to a report issued
by Miss Sarah Zimmerman, county
superintendent of Foster county.
Fargo.-County Agent Wilson states
that plans are being laid for the erec-
ton of four or five potato warehouses
In Cass county during the coming
summer.
Hazelton.-Mrs. Joseph Woodland,
who for the past year has suffered
from a blood clot in her veins, had
one Of her lower limbs amputated re-
Gently.
Bismarck Grant Webster
Of New York city has filed a petition
with the secretary Of state Of North
Dakota as a candidate for vice presi
dent OF the United States on the Re
publican ticket.
Langdon.-At q recent meeting of
the Commercial club an election of
officers were held for the ensuing
year. Fred Thompson was elected
president and R. B. Pollock, secretary.
Fargo.-The management Of one Of
the leading department stores Of this
city has made arrangements to give
all his employees free medical aid.
This is the first store in North Dakota
to make this venture.
Grafton.-What is believed to be
the largest price ever paid for land
In this vicinity was paid by John e.
Brekke, who purchased the A. B.
Thompson farm, consisting Of 324
acres, for $42,192 or $130 per acre.
Harvey-Enrollmen in the public
schools has reached point way
above that Of any period in the his
tory Of the city. The total en-
rollment ut the end Of the first semes-
ter was 515 with - on the "waiting
list"
Hillsboro.-Gundar Larson, who was
4 member of the million Dollar" band
made d canvass Of the city recently
for the purpose Of organizing band.
The businessmen showed the proper
spirit and organization work will be
started very soon.
Medora-Tom Mix, who rode the
range in the Bad Lands before he
entered the movie business, writes his
old friend Con Short of the Terrymore
ranch that he and other movie stars
are coming to the Bad Lands this
summer to film a wild west picture.
Bismarck.-Several hundred 1920
auto vehicle tags have been issued by
the motor registration department,
This marks the beginning Of the an.
nual rush which will set the depart.
1nent turning out tags at the rate of
1000 day.
Williston.-Plans are now complete
for the holding the ninth annual
spring sale Of the Missouri-Y elbow.
stone Pure Breeders association and
will be held here on March and 8
1t will be the largest sale Of Its kind
ever held in western North Dakota,
and hundreds Of buyers are expected
here.
Maddock.-Many Of the states lead.
ing agriculturists are on the program
being held here for the benefit of
farmers Of this district. Among them
are DR.. J. H. Worst and J. J. Oster- |
hous. Prof. Harold Bachman of the
North Dakota Million Dollar" army
band has charge of the musical part
Of the program. II
Pekin.-Arranpement have been