Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-08-25
State SUMMARY
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North Dakota


OF equalization from last years fig
ures. The board reduced the assess
ment on iron wire on farmers tele-
phone lines from SIS to $12 per mile.
and on farm lines where the instru-
rents are owned by the subscriber and
the wire is iron, reduction is made
from $12 to $40 a mile.
Devils Lake Condemnation pro-
ceedinss will be begun by States At
torney Sivert Thompson in behalf of
ramsey county against the Nlanseau
estate near the city. to secure a gravel
'ank on the estate. The county COM
mission authorized the action upon ne.
f:tion of the state highway commits
sion.
Notwithstanding to the state law
passed at the last session of the legis-
allure, the limit M:not can levy this
year. other than special assessments,
will be $11O.365. The law provides
that the levy shall not exceed one-third
Of the total levies made in 1918, 1919
and 1920.
Fargo-The Red River Valley Old
Settlers association, at its 43rd annual
meeting held in Fargo recently, elected
the following officers:- Judge w. H.
Barrett, Fargo, president; B. f. Mack
all, .Moorhead, vice president; Edwin
G. Clapp, Fargo. treasurer, and Rev. F..
E. Saunders, Fargo. general secretary.
Devils Lake-Authorities here have
been asked by Cass county and Mime
sofa authorities to help find Peyton. o.
Morrow, believed to be working in the
harvest fields. His daughter was
killed in a wreck in Minnesota.
Mandan-AIore buildings will be
needed to properly house exhibits and
displays now in sight for The Missouri
Slope fair to be held here August 90
II, according to John Rov:g, secretary
Of the fair association.
crosby-When windstorm whisked
away their house. and exposed the eel
lar in which they had taken refuge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Esterby and children of
near Appam were pelted by a terrific
hailstOrm.
Minot-The North Star trail; run
ming from Fairmont to Portal, and con-
Meeting trails to the twin cities with
western Canada, will be marked this
year if more towns in the state raise
their quota of funds.
Grand Portsmouth Dakota farm
ers will have plenty of cars to ship
their grain, according to ]. H. Griffin.
freight agent Of the Great Northern
railroad.
Minot-The alleged bandit who was
killed when he resisted arrest May 80,
has been identified from photograph
as Charles Howe, who conducted liv-
cry barn in Denbig, N. D.. in-19O6.
Fargo-Charles Cotter, first fireman
on the N. p. road. and who piloted a
locomotive when the track was being
laid west from Bismarck, was guest
of friends here last week.
Adams-AIr. and Mrs. H. O. Sunder-
land celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary on the day that their son
and his wife celebrated their silver
one.
Binford-Red Willow Lake, eight
miles from here and one of the natural
beauty spots of the state, is being de-
veloped by an organization. formed for
the purpose.
Stark county finances
are in good shape and there is IN in.
creased amount Of cash in the treas.
ury. 5.S
Jamestown-A community movement
has been launched by the Highland
Home cemetery here, ut cost Of
about 5000. 81
New England-Met Stimac. farmer
is. in critical condition as the result
of injuries received from coal mine
cave-in. s!8.
MinotThe Russell Miller Milling
company will add another story to its
Minot mill. The addition will be used
for general milling purposes.
Fort Yates-A minimum rental OF
$50 q quarter for Indian hay land has
been set by the Standing Rock Indian
agency.
Stanley S1ountrail county's first an.
nual fair was held last week. The
new grounds and buildings were for
lnally dedicated. s)5
Minot-Twenty-eight marriage Ii.
acenses were issued in Ward county
during July, as compared with only Il
during July 1920.
Darlington Thirteen manufacturing
plants in Foster county last year turn.
ed out products valued at 500, 3G7.
Grand Forks Transients who are
unwilling to work are not being per.
mitted to stop here. ySs 4
Minot biologists are investigating
causes Of the death of fish in Straw.
berry lake. + & I'll
DIetinson-Bids have been opened
for constructing a new power plant at
the Normal school.
Minot--A million dollar highway
project for improvement Of 100 miles
Of Ward county roads is contemplated.
Mott More than 400 people attend.
ed tire. first annual Cedar Valley camp
meeting here. Is, Y; IS q I, 5ss
Fessend Chris Albus had his
right arm broken when II became