The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-01-29
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prOgreSS IN Sioux county.
Minot.-The Ward county farm bu-
e will meet here early in Febru-
AIRY.
notwithstanding to a shortage Of
teachers, two schools in this vicinity
have closed.
MinOt.--A night school for adults
opened here last week under the aus
pieces of the city schools.
Portland.-Two construction crew
of the Great Northern are rebuilding a
dam across the Goose river.
Mohall.-A two-day farmers insti-
tute and a social program by local tall
ent was given here last week.
JamestOwn.-SiX were arrested here
for evading the school laws and re-
ceived fines ranging from $40 to $222.90.
Washburn.-The farm home of Mr..
and Mrs. Reiser, who reside about six
miles north of here, was destroyed by
fire.
Devils Lake.-Three high school
teachers resigned following a refusal
of the school board to meet a demand
for higher wages.
Portland.-The new steel and con-
crete bridge which spans the Goose
river has been completed and is one
of the finest in the country.
Devils Lake.-The controlling inter-
est in the Daily Journal of this city
has been purchased by M. H. Graham.
Mr.. Graham has been actively connect
ed with the paper for the past seven
years.
Wahpeton.-Work on the Leach pub
lie library will commence early in the
spring. The building, to cost $4,000,
is made possible through a gift from
Mrs. Leach.
Minot.-Over 1000 people attended
the first music hour given by the music
department Of the city schools on Sum
day. The hour will be observed each
Sunday afternoon during the school
year.
Dickinson.-Ben Sissley and David
Brennon, who We're indicted some time
ago for cattle rustling, were sentenced
by Judge Crawford to serve from n
to three years in the state p%eniten-
tiary.
Werner.-The High Carbon Ignite
Mines is being incorporated here with
a capitalization of 100000. The pro-
moters hope to have mining operations
in progress in time to deliver fuel for
next winters use.
Mott.-The Edward Olson family,
living on the Cedar river, were poi
soned by eating pancakes containing
arsenic instead of baking powder.
Immediate medical attention resulted
in the family's rapid recovery.
Velva.-At a meeting held here re-
Gently the Velva Coal Products COM
pany was launched. The company will
be capitalized at S1,O0O,OO0. A per-
manent board will be elected at the
annual meeting in June.
Dickinson.-A campaign is under
way for the erection of a tabernacle
capable of housing 1000 persons.
When the building is completed 1t IS
planned to have a continual series of
revival services.
Observation-Disclosures Of the Dickin-
son post of the American Legion have
taken steps to secure for farmer men,
bers the priority of bonus payments in
cases where the money will be re-
quired to buy seed for spring planting.
acknowledgements is made
by Secretary Charles Liessman of the
board of control that the board has
leased the entire four-story building of
the Missouri Valley Motor company, in
which the Bank Of North Dakota is
now located.
Grand Forks.-James Smith, COL
ored, made a complete confession Of
the murder of Edna Werner in East
Grand Forks October Z. In his con-
fession he e%xonerated Tom Thomas.
another colored man, Of all implication
in the crime.
Portland Two deer have been pas
turing with domestic animals In this
vicinity for several months. Consid-
cradle interest has been created over
the fact, and the citizens are doing
everything to keep some unsportsman-
like person from shooting them.
Carrington.-William Leno Of Hea-
ton died at his home following forty
days and forty nights Of sleep. He
apparently suffered no pain, but had
to be forcibly fed, and it was only at
rare intervals during his illness that
he showed any signs Of consciousness.
New Rockford.-E. r. Davidson, for
mer cashier Of the Farmers and
Merchants National bank has been
bound over to the next term of the
district court on three counts, charging
the giving of false reports on the con-
dition of the bank to the state bank
examiner.
Mandan.-Judge w. F. Crawford In
the Morton county district court or
dered the reinstatement of Sheriff
John Pierzina and States Attorney r.
F. Gallagher Of Golden Valley county,
who were removed from office by or
der of Governor Frazier for alleged
incompetency. Attorneys for Cover
nor Frazier filed a motion with the
supreme court for q change of venue