The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-02-19
Fargo.-This city contributed $751;
600 toward the Jewish Relief fund.
Beltield.-A post of the American
Legion was organized in this city re-

Devils Lake.-Contracts for the
paving of forty city blocks has been
let. d
Grand Forks.-The hardware deal
ers of North Dakota met here last
week.
New Salem.-A second newspaper
will be launched here in the near
future by Rev. ]. Fontana.
Bantry.-Through the efforts of a
local committee Il farmers institute
will be held here Feb. 20.
Fargo.-According to w. p. Chest
nut. secretary of the Commercial club,
this city has 70 factories.
New Observation-Disclosures o. Get
chell, a member of the original Gus
ter Scouts organization, died here.
Grand Forks.-A statewide confer
ence of ministers will be held here on
March 3 and will last for three days.
HankinSon.-Ihere is q move on
foot here to bond the city for $4,000
for the erection of Il new school build
ing.
Huzen.--The electric light and
power plant changing hands was one
of the important events in this city
last week.
Ashley.-Four wolves and four coy
otes have been trapped this winter by
a farmer living about is miles south
east Of here.
LaMoure.-The t~wo-year-old child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arenkill of the Verona
district was scalded to death when it
fell into Il tub of boiling water.
New Rockford.-At a regular meet
ing Of the Community club it was de-
c;ded to raise $4,000 for booster pur-
poses during the year Of 1920.
Lisbon.-Bonds in the sum of 500
400 We're approved fer the improve
ment of the local school. The issue
was voted upon at a special election.
Mohall.-One of the best farm
homes in the neighbOrhood. owned by
Frank Bowen, was completely de-
Stroyed by fire. No insurance was
carried.
Amidon.-Ranks of Slope county are
showing an enterprising spirit in Of
fering Il prize of 500 for the best 20.
acre field OF corn raised in the county
this spring.
DickinSon.-The city commission
has appropriated 500 toward the or
g%;nization of Il band, and the business
men of the town are earnest hackers
OF the movement.
Bismarck.-The Farmers Creamery
and Produce company. Incorporated at
SoO.WN, is a new organization lust
completed by some Of the leading
farmers of Burleigh county.
Bismarck.-Senator Hiram johnson
OF California has cancelled all dates in
North Dakota because of a severe at
tack Of influenza. Senator johnson
was dated for this state Feb. IL to 81.
|" Fort Yates.-Aided by .alr excep-'
tlonally open winter which has per-
mltted stock to Craze at large over
the entire county, cattlemen find their
stock in prime condition this spring
for marketing.
Hazelton.-A 52-gallon barrel of
alcohol disappeared from the depot
platform While the agent was waiting
instructions to turn it over to the
local druggist. No trace Of the looter
has been found.
Fort Iates.-William Halsey, a pio-
neer born in the Dakota territory in
1854. is dead. Mr.. Halsey was we'll
known and a great friend Of men who
made Dakota territorial history, hav-
ing spent his life in the two Dakotas.
Dickinson.-The Dunn county COM
mlssiOners have made arrangements
to bond the county for 100000 for
the purpose of purchasing seed and
feed for the farmers who will need
assistance this spring.
Grandin.-The local school building
was destroyed by fire last week. Ow-
ing to the careful drilling Of the pupils
in the past. they We're marched out Of
the building without harm. The
school board carried $4,000 worth of
fire insurance N the building.
Ray.-Many children in this city,
ranging in age from s to IL years,
were found forcing entrance to a local
store where they were confiscating
.iackknives. watches, jewelry, fash
lights, gum and candy. No punish
ment beyond Il lecture was admins
tered.
Portland.-The promising rate at
WHICH fair managers are signing up
contracts for aerial exhibitions during
the coming summer has caused the
management Of the Liberty fiiers to
purchase Il new Thomas Morse scout
plane which will be used for exhibi.
ton purposes only.
Fargo.-About twenty-five per rent
Of the landlords are charging excess
sive prices for rent, according to in
v%estigations made by the Fargo rem
prOfiteering committee. The commit
tee will probe this matter thoroughly
after which action will he taken tt
improve conditions.
Portland.-Owing to the potato in
duStry increasing in this locality
many of the leading growers are plan
ming an organization for the purpOs,