Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-08-19
FACTS ABOUT THE
FL|CKERTA|L STATE

SA1ShGs uiS City "AA A0VS u AVW
and modern hotel.
Wimbledon.-A small straw gas pro-
Queer is being erected here.
BOwman.-Frank p. O'Hare, hus-
band Of Kate Richards O'Hare, spoke
here.
Pembina.-A bridge over the Red
river between here and st. Vincent is
being talked.
Devils I.ake.-The first market day
ever held in this vicinity proved de-
cided success.
Bismarck.-Coal costs in the state,
1t is estimated, will increase % to 60
per cent this year.
Keene.-Health surveys are being
made in this vicinity by the Anti
tuberculosis society.
Columbus.-Over 200 attendants
the second day set new record for
the Burke county fair.
Lisbon.-The library circulated last
year II ,O61 volumes and quits the year
with balance Of $7O1.99.
Elliott.-The State Grainmen's union
viii! open printing plant here for the
publication of their official organ.
Observation-Disclosures have been
practically completed here in the man.
ufacture of fibre from American grown
flax.
Minot.-A memorial tablet will be
dedicated at the state normal here in
honor of students who served in the
World war.
Rugby.-The Pierce County Ship
pers association has been formed to
look after the livestock shipments of
its members.
Regan.-The Rev. Robert HOWE,
pastor of the Congregational church
for number of years, died of tuber-
cular trouble.
Mandan.-Better city water Is prom
ised after the installation of pump
throwing $4,000 gallons an hour into
the reservoirs.
Calvin.--Ash!ey vickstrom, young
son Of A. L. Vickstrom, died as re-
suit of burns sustained when kero-
sene can exploded.
pickinson.-Ninety thousand dollars
ts available for the proposed building
at the state normal in Dickinson and
bids have been called for.
Bismarck.-The North Dakota Air
craft company is erecting hangar
east Of the city. Lieutenants Cameron
and Ely fly tor the company.
Jamestown.-Dr. William A. Bent
ley, aged %, died here. He was q
veteran Of the Civil war and had lived
In North Dakota since 1877.
Bissnarck.-Schocl children Of North
Dakota have contributed 1886 toward
the fund for presenting statue to
France in memory of the battle of the
Marine.
Grand Forlss-Georee A. Bangs has
been named president of the State
Fair association, succeeding A. I. Hun.
ter, who is uetiriag after long period
of service.
Observation-Disclosures In the local
branch Of the international Harvester
company will shape literally in the
$61o@mO bonus recently voted by
that company.
kn}deer.-Durtng the month of June
aU6 Cans Of cream, containing 5000
pounds Of cBeam and 5000 pounds OF
butter fat were marketed here. The
checks totaAed $500.
Edsaey.-The Edaeley and Wins.
ton sub-stattons will not he discon.
tiDued, although a recent federal re.
dnotion in their appropriations will
greatly cuDtail the work.
DfcSinaoa.-Tneb oesment 0 So.
600 Congregational church will be
Completed thts year and the re,nainde.
Of the s'es,dd new structure will he
speiiGbae tr use next year.
Chaf0ee. - fniroan horaos, large
Qnud0as 0 hay aud oats, several
sas q barnes, and other farm ma
tEdaes uass h1t vhan the hree barn
"a IT, A10k aiaNat place burned.
H2nnsck hns been broken
AnF &2o1oo0 war nanoraal and e..
ssvs df1as hsildng n front. of and
Eto sthe leet d the ssase epltl. ,The
dnst Stosy Viii be completed t.ks pear,
the Bsa,aiuoor next.
Fort Tuetsn. - Sesosanants and
schools DOT thot portion f the Indian
reservation that was opened to settlers
In 1904. A vast area has been trans
formed from a wilderness into pros.
porous farming region.
Bufalo.-Fast as they were, the
Tower CITY chemical fire department
couldn't get here in time to save the
Diemept blacksmith shop and resi-
dence from destruction. A local bucket
brigade worked faithfully but in vain.
| Llsbon.-The War Mothers orsani-
nation presented the Legion boys Of
Florence Kimball post with silk
American flag and silk post banner
containing the Legion emblem and
name Of the post in gold characters
on blue field.
Trenton.-Jack Adams, 18 years q
prominent farmer here, drove a mile
and quarter from the hay fleld to
his house after being shot when his
shotgun dropped from the moving
machine and was discharged: He died
! - his brother met him at the house.
Tower Cifv-Tmo ohn<~ xr,o.n A~od