The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1920-07-08
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New Rockford.-A new pipe organ
has been installed in the st. Joseph's
church in this city.
Grand Forks.-This city approved of
the commission form of government at
the recent primary election.
Wahpeton.-The dates for the Rich
land county fair, to be held in this city.
have been set for September p to "a.
Minot.-The first load of freight to
be shipped from this city to Fargo by
the "ship-by-truck" method left here
early last week.
Fargo.-Mrs. Augusta Neid, Is years
old, died in a local hospital as the
result Of burns received in a kerosene
explosion.
Devils Lake.-Frank Reed, superin-
tendent of the state school for the deaf
and dumb in this city, died last week
following a brief illness.
Wahpeton.-The newly completed
Wahpeton hospital was opened this
week. The hospital is equipped with
all modern improvements and con-
v%eniences.
Bismarck.-Under the new law, eff
fective July 1, six tax supervisors
have been named to have supervision
over the tax assessments in the sixth
district of North Dakota.
Shields.-Porcupine Indians recently
held a three-day celebration under
government auspices. Over 500 Indians
participated in the tribal dances. Dur
ing the celebration the tented city was
aglow with many colors.
Keith.-Louis Stephen, a farmer of
this vicinity, is the first victim of sun
stroke to be reported in the state this
summer. He is in a very serious con
dition.
Dickinson.-Crop conditions v
looked better in this county, and from
the present outlook Stark county will
harvest one Of the biggest crops in it's
history.
Velva.-Sixteen telephones on the
North Prairie Telephone company's
lines north Of this city we're put out
of order, and about a mile of telephone
line demolished for the Northwestern
Telephone company in a recent storm.
Walhalla.-"The League of Nations"
was the subject of an address given by
former President William Howard Taft
at the chautauqua held in this city.
The speaker made a vigorous plea for
the adoption of the league covenant.
Fargo.-A 17-year-old boy who told
the court that his home was in Plenty
wood, Mont. was sentenced to 80 days
in the Cass county Jail for the theft of
a bicycle from in front of the Y. NJ. c.
A. building.
Finley.-In addition to the selection
Of county and state officers, Steele
county voted or the question of the
issue Of $15O,O0O of Az per cent bonds
to build a new court house and Jail.
Manning.-No further attempt is ex-
pected on the part of other towns in
Dunn county for the removal Of the
county seat from this city, because Of
the majority returned at the primary
in favor Of the retention of the county
seat here.
Bantry.-Mrs. I. E. Fox of this city
committed suicide in a Minot hotel by
swallowing the contents of a bottle of
carbolic acid. The cause Of her rash
act is Il mystery to those who know
her. Mrs. Fox is the wife of Tim Fox,
former receiver in the United States
land office at Minot.
Carrington.-As Il result of an auto
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of MI. and Mrs. II. Z. Charry of this
city, died after spending "A hours in a
local hospital. Two other members Of
the party were slightly injured. The
steering gear broke while driving at a
high rate of speed and the car turned
turtle.
Notwithstanding to observers,
crop prospects all over Foster county
and this section Of the state were never
better. Winter rye, it is said. will he
the poorest of the small grains. The
danger from the menace of grasshop-
pers seems to be less as the season
advances. Reports say that heavy and
timely rains have brought the crops
forward amazingly.
New Salem.-A destructive hail
storm that started in Mercer county
swept into Oliver county and wiped
out some of the best crops in the state.
Even the pastures in its path were
pounded bare, and barns, granaries and
sheds We're demolished. Houses were
moved and twisted, and large drifts Of
hail were visible long after the storm.
The storm followed in the path Of the
heavy rains of the season. Many cat
tie were seriously injured by the hail.
Denbigh.-The business men of this
place are out to capture the loving cup
offered for the five miles of road Of the
Roosevelt highway in North Dakota
showing the greatest amount of i'm
provement during the year 1920, with
out the assistance of state or federal
aid. Notice to this effect has been
served on Will H. Holbein, president Of
the North DakOta division Eor q timo