Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-29
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I :or for a consideration of $4,000.
Fargo.-Hundreds of farmers at
:ended the Tri-State Grain Growers
convention held here last week.
Fargo.-The North Dakota Imple-
ment Dealers association is holding its
annual meeting in Fargo this week.
Ashley.-At a recent election the
voters decided to incorporate us a city.
Only % votes were cast against the
proposition.
Dickinson.-H. nj. Gilmore, a laborer
In one Of the mines at Zenith, was
badly scalded and is in a serious con-
dition in one Of the local hospitals.
Ellendale.-The sale of 500 tons Of
hay to Montana farmers by producers
Of this vicinity has been announced by
the Dickey county farm bureau.
Bisnarck.-The first home con-
structed by the North Dakota Home
Building association, erected for John
Adams, a railroad commission employe,
has been completed.
Ellendale.-H. ]. Alderman has been
appointed Dickey county auditor by
the county commissioners. to ill the
unexplred term of L. w. Sullivan,
resigned.
Devils Lake.-Petitions have been
placed in circulation placing Major
General Leonard Wood IN nomination
for the presidential endorsement of
the Republicans Of North Dakota.
Fl. INSTANTANEOUS Indians who
fought in the ranks Of Uncle Sam on
European battlefelds are among the
service men who are joining the newly
organized post Of the American Legion.
Farso.-Business men of this city
acted as hosts at a smoker given in
the auditorium in honor Of the 1000
delegates and visitors attending the
Grain Growers convention last week.
Fargo.-A federation Of livestock
shippers and associations in North
Dakota was formed here to affiliate
with the National Livestock associa-
ton IN order to enhance the marketing
conditions in the state.
Killdeer.-Fire destroyed a local
lumber yard here last week, causing a
loss Of about $4,000. This is the
fourth disastrous Are for this city
within the past six weeks. and makes
an aggregate loss Of $115,o0o
Mohall.-The Cooperative store has
been closed by creditors, and unless
the stock Is taken ever by private
individuals. the store will be opened
later under q r~eceivership.
Drayten.-At a meeting Of former
service men held here q post Of the
American Legion was organized and a
committee appointed to report On a
constitution. e. S. Wallace was named
post commander.
TT. Yates.-Leo Gruiguire started
for the farm school near here. The
car broke down. compelling him to
walk several miles through the deep
snow, and his feet were frozen SO
that amputation may be necessary.
Lisbon.-Three buildings were de-
stroyed here last week by fire, causing
a total loss of $4,000, partially cov-
cred by insurance. The buildings de-
stroyed were the Commercial hotel,
the Chicago store and the Ork millin-
cry store.
Fargo.-Many cases Of flu have been
reported in the city during the past
week, but in most instances in q very
light form. Only n death was re-
ported and the health officers Of the
city are doing everything possible to
keep the disease from spreading.
Dickinson.-Adolph Lehman, ac-
cused Of numbering Matthias Wetzstein
at Rtchardton in. 1917 has been taken
to the state pe~nitentiary to serve a
tenn Of 20 years. Lehmann's attor-