Sioux County pioneer., 1921-12-01
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Fargo-Services were held here in
all the churches Thanksgiving day.
VanHook- Boy Scouts here have
constructed skating rink. Its size is
100 feet square.
Minot-Road work in Ward county
has been suspended for the year due to
the freezing of the ground.
Far0o-The thirty fourth annual con-
ventfon of the North Dakota State
Teachers association was held here,
and was pronounced success.
Sherwood Sixty gallons Of gasoline,
some oil, 3O-gallon Oil barrel, two gas
Oline cans and funnel were stolen
from the Standard Oil station here.
6inford-Fire recently destroyed the
large general store of g. F. Ringlee &
Son, causing loss estimated at from
$35. 900 to $4,000.
Minot-The 500 railroad company
has just completed new wye here, re-
placing an old one. 1t will accommo-
date the largest engines on the road.
6ismarct-An option on corner lot
here has been obtained by the Jewish
organization, which plans erection of
synagogue.
] Grand Forts-The inter-society and
free-for-all debate series at the Uni
versity of North Dakota will be held
here next week.
Dickinson-A broken rail sent the
diner and observation car of Northern
Pacific train No. 2 off the track at
Southheart, II miles west of here. No
one was reported hurt.
Mandan-Fire destroyed the modern
consolidated school building at Leith
recently, caused from an explosion of
gas In the furnace, causing loss of
$4,000.
New Rockford-Four hundred twen-
ty-f1ve school children of Eddy county
were referred to a doctor during the
fiscal year ending October /, 1921, ac-
cording to the annual report of the
county Red Cross school nurse.
cando-Word has been received
here that Clinton Dunn, 20, formerly
of this city, has disappeared from his
home at Eagle Harbor, B. c., and is
believed to have drowned: His par,
ents live at Victoria, B. G.
Grand Forks-Word has been re-
ceived here Of the death at Tacoma,
Wash, of Mary O'Keefe, wife of the
late A. ]. O'Keefe, Grand Forks at.
torney. Mrs. O'Keefe came to Grand
Forks with her husband In 1882.
Napoleon two boys were
playing, Arthur, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peterson, was shot through the
wrist when small revolver in the
hands Of his younger brother, Harry,
discharged accidentally. The wound
is not regarded as serious.
| Drake-T. 81. Peterson Of Minot, q
fireman on the Great Northern railway,
met with severe accident at Guthrie,
when the stoksr of his engine struck
him on the head, knocking him uncon.
scious and inflicting some very severe
scalp wounds.
!. Bismarck the 4-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Shepard Of this city, died within few
hours after being scalded, when, in
taking step backward, she tripped
and fell into pail Of boiling water
standing upon the floor
Nsheldon-This city has paid their
fire and water bonds, totalling 49,.
686.23 with interest, dated July 1,
1910, and due in 1927. The bonds were
sold to the state board. The only out.
standing Indebtedness left is the muni.
cipal hall bonds issued last July.
crosby-The city Of Wildrose, to the
south of here, was the scene Of dis.
!. astrous fire when the Taylor house
the leading hotel of the city, and F. G.
F0rter implement Office were destroyed
by fire. Flaming gasoline was spread
over the coffee urn In the hotel when
1t exploded. ',s
Minot-As precaution against acci.
dents, several of which are said to
have been narrowly averted recently
MinOt police have warned parents moi
to allow their children to coast on the
city streets. Unless parents prevent
the practice 1t is believed the police
will take more drastic action.
4 Nome-For the third time in seven
months thieves entered the large de.
partment store here of Brorby & Brye
and stole goods valued at $3.50. On
April 18th yeggs got goods valued al
$3.50; the second robbery August II
melted the. burglars goods valued al
$3.50. The store has suffered total
loss Of $2,1OO.
Bismarck Navigation across the
Missouri river by the ferry here has
been stopped by the Ice which has
formed sOlidly near the banks, but il
floating in large masses In the center
Of the stream. The river will be i'm.
4 passible until 1t freezes solidly enough
4 to bear the weight Of autos and teams
" It is reported that several tourists are
waiting on the west side Of the river
having been caught there by the clos,
| ing of the ferry service and are wait,