Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-01-22
NORTH DAkOTA

Crosby.-The regular term of dis
trict court foI Divide county is in ses-
sion here.
Bisbee.--A very interesting and in
structive farmers institute was held
here last week.
Mandan.-A new business block will
be erected in this city next spring by
Judge j. M. Hanley.
Grand Forks.-The meeting of the
North Dakota Bankers association will
be held here January % and "a.
Sawyer.-The local hotel, which
has been closed for some time, has
been reopened under new manage
ment.
Rugby.-M. Breen, formerly editor
Of the Wolford Mirror, has purchased
a half interest in the Pierce County
Tribune.
Wahpeton.-The Richland County
Farmers Press has purchased the In
dependent Press and the two will be
consolidated.
Grand Forks.-Sixteen teams cap
vassed the business district here for
the sale of 100000 worth Of mill and
elevator bonds.
Hettinger.-The question Of bonding
Adams county, for $4,000 for a new
courthouse, is scheduled to be voted on
at the special election February 6.
.Amidon.-A special election will be
held in Amidon school district this
week for the purpose Of voting bonds
Tor the erection Of q suitable school
building.
Devils Lake.-A meeting Of the
Ramsey County Fair association was
held recently. A campaign will be
put on to sell stock in the associa-
ton.
Finley.-Plans are being drawn for
the new Steele county court house. 1t
is the purpose of the commissioners to
erect a building that will stand for
time to. come.
formerly editor Of the State Center,
was elected secretary and win have
active charge of the New Rockford
Community club.
WildrOse.-The citizens are circu-
1ating a petition in an attempt to- OBJ
tain the required number of sigma
/ lures to enable them to erect a new
school building.
Beach.-W. f. Gushing, editor Of
the Beach Advance, has been ap-
pointed vice president for Golden VAL
10y county Of the North Dakota Good
Roads association. .
Sheldon.-Twenty-nine schools in
Ransom county come under the clas-
sifcation Of standardized schools for
the year ending June 80, 1910, and
are entitled to state aid.
Washburn.-Trappers between this
city and Turtle Lake brought In the
pelts Of 10 coyotes which they cap
tured this winter. They estimated the
value Of them about $500.
Center.-Fire destroyed the large
90x6O barn on the farm of T. d. Foss.
All the harnesses and 40 tons Of hay
were also destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at about $4,000.
Rugby.-The annual shareholders
meeting of the Pierce County Agricul-
tural association was held here. The
financial report indicated that the as
ISOLATION was in good condition.
Fargo.-The first prosecution in this
city for the violation Of the eight-hour
law occurred when John and Eddie
Wong were arrested and fined for
working women owe the legal limit.
Bismarck.-The Bismarck Grocers'
association has asked the city commits
sion to aid the organizations cam
paign to enforce the closing Of the
grocery stores Of the city on Sunday.
Wahpeton.-Declaring that he had
held the position long enough, Chair
mar P. E. Sletmoe Of the board Of
county commissioners of Richland
county refused to allow himself to be
reelected.
Grand Forks.-Joseph Threadson
entered a plea Of guilty to a charge Of
hrst-degree murder in the district
court and was sentenced by Judge A.
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