Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-12-29
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Fatrview-Kicked by horse, Jot
Findley had his leg broken.
eottineau-An ice rink, 10 by II.
feet. has been constructed here.
Grand Forks-Several big conven
lions are scheduled to be held here
during 1922.
eeulah-William WIKI, ST., farmer
living near here, blasted off part of 8
finger while clearing a field Of rocks
The digit was amputated.
Jamestown-A thief entered the
home of r. r. Muntz here and stole 8
watch. a suit Of clothes, and the only
cigar Mr.. Muntz had in the house.
Clifford, the 13-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jensenius
tripped and fell in playing basketball
and fractured both his wrists.
veiva-Word has been received
here that Alex Burr, principal last
year of the yelva schools, has been
awarded a $1,000 fellowship in the
University of Michigan.
city has accepted the appointment Of
state tax commissioner to succeed
George E. Wallace and assumes his
new duties the first of the year.
Funston-When horse kicked over
shotgun, causing it to discharge,
several shot struck Frank Coleman's
1S-year-old son in the forehead. The
injuries were slight.
Zap-Construction work is being
rapidly pushed on Zap's electric light
system, and several business houses
and residences are receiving current.
Street lights have not yet been in
stalled. Ny -
Jamestown-The railroad commits
sion has authorized the establishment
of tri-weekly passenger and freight
service on the Midland-C Continental
line. Trains will run Mondays, We'd
nesdays and Fridays.
Harvey-Picking radishes from his
garden in December has been the re-
cent unique experience of N. A. Har-
ris. He says the radishes We're good
and solid, of deep pink color, and
with green tops. He planted them in
August. 49,.
WiIton-Engines of a heavier type,
formerly used on the main line, have
been assigned to the Pingree-W Wilton
branch of the Northern Pacific rail-
road. The new locomotives are cap
able of cutting down the time between
Wilton and jamestown, it is stated.
Wahpeton-Company I, Wahpeton's
National Guard unit, will have re-
union January in which all men who
have belonged to 1t since it's organi-
zation "a years ago will be privileged
to participate. 1t will be the first
reunion the company has staged.
misunderstanding an election au-
thorizing the purchase of certain
school site tract. of 3-S acres at 1925
an acre, the Kindred school board will
select plans and submit bids for the
construction of new school building
here. The board hopes that construc-
tfon can be begun next summer.
Devils Lake-Mrs. A. H. Riggs of
Cando received two broken ribs and
Mrs. Harry Lord, of the same place,
was bruised and cut about the face.
when the auto in which they were
riding, skidded and upset. Mr.. Riggs
and Mr.. Lord escaped injury.
Wahpeton-This city has two bands
promoted under Commercial club ans.
pices-a first, and a second band.
The first band is comprised of pro.
fessional and experienced musicians,
and the second band is for beginners,
who are given all encouragement ito
make the first band.
Fort Yates-C Commissioners Of Sioux
county are advertising for the sale of
a $4,000 refunding bond issue to take
up outstanding bonds, warrants and
present Indebtedness 1t is the inten-
ton of the commissioners to put the
county on cash basis as was done
recently in Hettinger county. The bids
will be received up to January 8.
1ismarck-The state auditor has
distributed the annual state aid ia
high schools, amounting to $4,000
provided by legislative appropriation
Four agricultural high schools re.
ceived $500 each; 81 first class high
schools received SIT each; second
class high schools receive s44S, and
third class high schools receive $3.50
The money is distributed to high
schools according to classification and
evening schools which also partici
pate, do so on per capita basis.
Mandan-Duncan Noyes, owner ant
manager of the Carson light plant, /.
lin a local hospital in critical condi
ton as the result of attempting Il
pry loose shafting into. place while
the engine and dynamo Of his plant
were running. A crowbar used as {
lever was caught in the gearing an(
thrown around with terrific force
striking Noyes in the face. His righ
eye was shattered, his nose broken
and his skull fractured, and brai,
concussion caused. Physicians holt
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