Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-02-11
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northwest
George Dyer, 1903 years old, Beloit,
Wisconsin's oldest resident is dead.
," The contract has been awarded by
the Webster, S. D.. board of education
Tor the erection of new public school
building, to cost about $250,000.
The businessmen and other resi-
dents are contributing literally to-
ward a fund Of $4,000, which will be
used to erect community building in
Oorson, South Dakota.
Fort Pierre, 8. D., will have NUM-
cipal ice plant this year and a man.
ager has been appointed who will have
charge of the cutting to the delivery
of the summer necessity.
The Wolf Point Gas and Oil COM
pany has been organized at Wolf
Point, Mont, with a capitalization of
100000. Local bankers and business
men are behind the project.
The resignation of Charles McDon-
aid as warden of the North Dakota
penitentiary is announced. 1t has been
accepted by the board of admininstra-
ton, effective as of March next.
Merrill has ben selected over James,
vile and Menomonfe for the 1920 con-
vention of the Wisconsin Rural Letter
Carriers association. The date of the
convention has been set for July L.
49, :
John Hanwell, North Dakota inspec-
tor of coal mines, reports produc-
ton of 7S3,694 tons of Ignite during
the last year, as compared with 49,
533 tons produced during the previous
year. 49,
Indians at Bynum, Mont, see an in
fallible sign of spring in the rabbit los
ing his white coat. Another sign is
the presence of crows and hawks who
do not appear until winter is about
over.
On the advice of the Eau Claire
health authorities, the convention of
the northwestern Wisconsin school
masters, including superintendent
and principals. has been postponed to
March 10. .:s..-.-. .s,5...
The Equity Exchange, North Da-
kota corporation, with headquarters in
st. Paul, has filed articles with the
North Dakota secretary of state in.
creasing its capital stock from $1,000,-
900 to $9,000,00O.
Dr. A. E.. Peterson, former pastor of
the First Baptist church of Fargo, for
some time missionary of the Baptist
church for the North Dakota state con-
vention, has been appointed promo
ton DIRECTOR for Illinois.
The influenza epidemic in North Da.
kato is on the wane, announced Secre-
tary G. J. McGurren, of the State
Board of Health. DR.. McGurren said
that 5000 cases have been reported
since the epidemic commenced. T.
North Dakota, electors. will express
their opinion Of state blue" laws on
cigaret, baseball and theaters on The
same date they specify their presiden-
tial preferences, under the terms of an
election call issued by Secretary of
State Thomas Hall.
Twelve women of Hardin, Mont,
have contributed skin to Mrs Sam
Jones, who was terribly burned by the
explosion of a gasoline engine. The
attending physician declared that the
burns have not been completely cover
ed and it is expected that more women
will contribute. - ,
Facilities for caring for disabled
former service men of Northwestern
states are soon to be installed at Fort
William Henry Harrison, near Helena,
Mont, and Fort Missoula. Mental
cases are to be treated at Fort Harri-
son and tuberculosis and general cases
at Fort Missoula. - T.
Rustling has been revived in the
sections near Hardin, Mont, on a
large scale, according to authorities.
One prominent man is under arrest
and other arrests are expected. The
cattle stolen may run into thousands
The stock is said to have been shipped
to ST. Joseph, Mo-, and sold.
2 s. IS. Macdonald, general education
al adviser. to the: board of administra
ton of North Dakota has rendered his
resignation. It was accepted. Mr.
Macdonald was state superintendent
Of public instruction until the last
election when he was defeated for re
election by Miss Minnie Nelson.
Louis Baron, president of a Mitchell
South Dakota department store, won 9
race with death when he arrived from
New York in time to be at the bedside
Of his wife before she died.. Baron had
Just arrived in New York on buying
trip when long distance telephone
call appraised him Of his wifes illness
An attendance Of between 400 and
500 IS expected at the meeting of the
North Dakota Dairymen's and Butter
makers association to be held at Man
dan, February 10, and 10. Ice cream
manufacturers Of the state will meet
and form an organization on February
20.
The University Of North Dakota q
Grand Forks. has closed. on account O
theainfluenza epidemic after deci
sion reached by the faculty council
,Fhe present plan is that classes viii
hasresumed on Feb. IL, il the in
&lnS. Of that time vAV