The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-16

Mandan.-The sixth annual poultry
show Of the Missouri Slope association
! was held here.
Kathryn.-John Vance of this place
was seriously injured in train wreck
at Mobridge, S. D. ,,.z
Devils Lake.-$5G,O 700 will be spent
! in the spring enlarging and remodeling
the Brennan block.
Churchs Ferry.-An all-night cleo
trio light service was established here
on New Years night. .~e
Milnor.-A petition has been put in
circulation to ask the city council to
establish waterworks system.
Kenmare.-AugustM Morris, a former
pool hall proprietor, was arrested at
Minot for passing worthless checks.
Mott.-Business men Of this city are
organizing for the purpose Of boosting
the resources of Hettinger county.
Jamestown.-The various religious
bodies Of the city are cooperating In
the taking of religious census.
Buir;llo-Three children of NJ. Mel
son were quite badly hurt in a recent
train wreck on the Milwaukee at Mo-
bridge, S. D.
Wahpeton.--Mrs. Mary Canham, for
10 years a resident of Richland
county passed away. at the home of
her son in this city.
Carrington.-Thomas f. Lowery, one
of the pioneers Of this section, was
stricken with paralysis, and his condi-
tion Is thought to be serious.
Bowbells.-The Farmers Coal COM
puny has suspended operation tenn
porarily because Of the. loss Of nulner-
Gus buildings in recent fire.
New Rockford.-The New Rockford
transcript and the New Rockford
State Center have been consolidated
under the management Of A. G. Olsen.
Fargo.-Prof. f. C. Stauffer. for
two years faculty athletic director Of
Fargo college, has resigned to accept
position with the Wisconsin engin-
eering school.
Harvey-Mrs. William Faul, so
years of age, died here as the result of
fractured arm and other injuries
suffered when she fell down the stairs
of her home.
Fort Yates.-Joseph Swift who shot
and killed Howard Smith at Selfridge,
was given his preliminary hearing
and bound over to the next term Of
the district court.
AIinot-A large local business block
was destroyed by fire, thought to have
started from defective wiring. The
total loss is over $100,000, partially
covered by insurance.
Hankinson.-Peter Richeidt, a serv-
ice man, has returned to Coblenz,
Germany, and will. marry German
girl whom he met during his service
with the army of occupa tion.
Minot.-County Superintendent A.
NJ. Waller announces that all schools
in this county have been supplied
with teachers. Since September there
have been several vacancies. l'
Grand Forks.-Alfred Hansen, JUS
tice Of the peace, and Albert Nero, Of
the waiter and light commission, have
resigned. New officers have been
nanied to fill the vacancies.
Bismarck.-Operatio = will COM
plans which are expected, eventually,
to result in the complete landscaping
Of North Dal1ota's capitol grounds.
Wahpeton.-That small tracts Of
land still exist in the Red River valley
was brought to light recently in Rich
land county, when Mrs. Margaret Ret
tig made final proof on 4O-acre tract.
Grand Forks.-After several expert
ments with the sugar beet, it has been
found that it will thrive in this dis
trict, and the Commercial club is con-
sidering the possibility of a beet sugar
factory. .-
Valley City.-The Y. NJ. G. A. state
convention will be held here January
23 to %. There will be representa-
tives here froIl every association in
the state and Il big entertainment is
planned.
Bisnlarcl.--The Wei! Drillers' asso-
ciation Of North Dakota will meet here
January 2T to 30 Governor Norbeck
of South Dakota, known as the 'Well
Driller Governor" will, be the princi-
pal speaker. y,
BlSlnafCk.-An unlQenClneu man was
taken from Northern Pacific train No.
3, his throat badly slashed by q
pocketknife. It is believed that the
party is a resident of Bismarck and
that he had attempted suicide.
Minot.-While working in sand pit
back of local livery barn, work
man unearthed coffin containing
child's skeleton. A plate reading
"Suffer the little. children to come unto
Me" was the only Identification mark.
Marmarth:-A boulevard 100 miles
long, with surface as smooth az
glass, has been furnishing q wonder
full speedway between this city and
Camp Crook. The ice route Is longer
than the stage road, but owing to the
easy mode Of travelling the former is
the most popular at present.
Bismarck.-Six tons Of tobacco will
be used in three state institutions this
year, according tosarequests for the
next three months supply fled with
the board Of administration on ac-