The Bowbells tribune., 1920-02-27
Devils Lakc.-District court will


the new city well has been completed
New England.-A large new ma.
chine warehouse will be erected here.
Fessenden.-A term Of the district
| court will be held here in March.
Park River.-Thls city is planning
for a chautauqua to be held during
the summer.
Devils Lake.-Contracts aggregating
$500, 900 have been let for the paving
Of 40 city blocks.
Drake.-Dr. A. B. Parmenter, who
comes from Wisconsin, has opened
dental parlors in this city.
Williston.-The Commercial club is
making arrangements for the reor-
ganization Of Company E.
Fargo.-Mike Foy Of the police de-
partment was struck by a passing
automobile and suffered a broken leg.
Williston.-The two moving picture
houses in this city have been pur-
chased by one party and will be COM
bined.
Munich.-Plans are being made for
a new combined hall and theatre
which will be erected during the COM
ing summer.
Devils Lake.-The school teacher
situation here has been relieved as
the vacancies made by those who re-
signed have been filed.
Devils Lake.-Rev. H. Garfield
Walker, pastor of the Church Of the
Advent, has been elected secretary of
the Commercial club.
Cooperstown.-Intluen has caused
five deaths in the Elias Berge family.
The father and two sons remaining
ure in serious condition.
MilnOr.-A farmers institute and
short course meetings were held here
last week under the auspices of the
Sargent county farm bureau.
Glen Ullin.-A move has been start
ed here by some Of the leading bust
nessmen for the calling Of an election
to establish sewer and water system.
Towner.-Ow1ng to a shortage Of
help the Drake News and the Mouse
River Farmers Press have combined
forces and are printing both papers
here.
Bismarcl1-Public ownership petit
tions have been filed with the city
commission asking that body to pur-
chase the Bismarck Water Supply
company's plant.
Grafton.-Plans have been COM
pleted for a $4,000 addition to the
Deaconess hospital. About $4,000
has already been subscribed toward
the Improvement of the building.
Balfour.-The state railroad COM
mission has allowed an increase In
electric light rates here. Under terms
of the order the operator must put
the system in first class order.
Sheldon.-A local contractor has
plans completed for the erection Of
new store building as soon as spring
opens up. The building will be 25x72
feet and will be Of hollow tile with a
brick front.
Williston.-Christ Anderson, a pio-
neer of Williams county, died here
from heart failure. Mr.. Anderson was
owner Of large ranch near this city
and was also heavy stockholder In
one Of the local banks.
Bismarck.-A local transfer. COM
pany has organized for the purpose Of
carting between Mandan and this city.
The company has made application to
the state railroad commission for the
privilege Of selling $4,000 worth Of
stock.
Dickinson.-With view Of provid-
ing for the constantly increasing num-
Der of tourists who 1'e the Red trail,
the city commission has voted to pre-
pare camp site near the city limits.
camping arrangements made.
Bottineau.-Bottinea county will
be bonded for 100000 to furnish
the farmers with seed and feed. This
decision was made by the county COM
missioners after representatives from
practically every township in the
county were in session and asked the
commissioners to act.
Bismarck-John Stafford, father Of
Mrs. Lynn J. Frazier, wife Of the gov
ernor of North Dakota, died in Cali.
fornia, according to a telegram re-
ceived by the governors secretary.
Mr.. Stafford was pioneer Of Penn.
bina county, North Dakota.
Linton.-Emmons county spent
large sums in grasshopper poison dur;
Ing 1919. Three hundred cases Of
oranges and lemons were among the
materials used, beside the bran, ar
ssnic and molasses. Other statistics
reported show that 800 animals were
treated for blackleg and $50 hogs vac
cinated for cholera.
Crosby.-Last week was farmers
week" in Divide county, and the meet
ings held at this place attracted large
numbers. Many able speakers were
on the program, including Miss Min
ME ]. Nelson, superintendent Of pub
lie instruction, and A. G. Crane, presi-
dent of the Minot normal school.
Devils Lake.-A party claiming to
be dry land farmer from Montana
was arrested here last week having in
his possession considerable amount
NJ intoYicatinp liouOr which he claims