Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-08
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+ faroo-One thousand North Dakota
delegates to the National Dairy show
in st. Paul, October S-15, is the aim of
Max Morgan, dairy specialist of the A..
c. extension division. He announces
division of the state into 10 districts
and the appointment of leaders in each
to encourage attendance. The North
Dakota Bankers association also has
Endorsed the show and is urging it's
members to attend. The association
sees increased prosperity for the state
with the coming of more diversified
farming.
Wahpeton-That Prof. F. e. Riley,
acting president of the State School of
Science at Wahpeton since the resigna-
ton Of Garland A. Bricker, will be
made the permanent head of the school
is the belief expressed here. The state
board Of administration has just au-
thorized him to select the faculty for
the coming school year.
Mandan-Sloughs and lakes of the
Missouri Slope are either bone dry or
almost dry. These places are favorites
with duck hunters who are dOwncast
over the conditions. Grouse and prairie
chickens are plentiful but are very
wild because of the unusually large
number of "sooners."
eismarck-Reduction of grain rates
by the interstate commerce commits
sion is believed likely by Frank MIL
hollan, railroad commissioner, who has
returned from Washington, d. c.,
where he represented North Dakota
before the interstate commerce COM
mission. A. ,-.aE.
Harvey-Adam G. 14eismeister, farm
er near Harvey, has killed 1,O25 prairie
dogs from January l to August 9 of
this year. He will receive'a bounty
If $3.50 apiece, or total of $2,562.5 SO.
Mr.. Leismeister uses hounds in his
campaigns against the dogs q
Farao-Mrs. Eugene Fenelon, Devils
Lake, president of the North Dakota
department of the Women's Auxiliary
to the American Legion, will address
The delegates to the third annual con-
vention of the North Dakota Legion at
jamestown, September 1898.
Dickinson-The H. c. l.. bugaboo
vas fiouted by q Dickinson Boy
Scouts who, spending weeks outing
IN the Little Missouri under the lead
ership of Scoutlnaster G. H. Starke,
say they lived like, kings for $3.O5
each. - as
Mott-In view Of the continued
thoughts in the western sections OF
he state, movement is under way to
secures the services of Charles NJ. Hat
} field, the famous rainmaker, for q
rial before next season.
Fargo potato crop in the Red
river valley will prove life saver for
many farmers, experts declare. In
Cass county, N. D., and Clay county
Minn., the combined crop is expected
to yield $5,OOO,OOO.
Fargo-North Dakota Agricultural
college students will be registered
September 1927 and classes will begin
September %. The attendance last
wear was LAG and 1877 graduated.
Fargo-The Red River Valley Ole
Settlers association is seeking addi
ional data from pioneer residents
The society is particularly anxious IL
know how many are living on the
original hOmesteads.
Bismarck-North Dakota phid lest
in income and excess profits tax to the
federal government in the fiscal veal
of 1921 than in 1919. Minnesota was
one of the nine states that paid more
BIsmarck-Tota1 valuation Of tele
phone property in North Dakota fol
!. 1921 is $5,S46,857, it is announced b!
5 the state board of equalization. Tn,
!. 1920 valuation was $5,54O,284.
: Grand Forks-Philip r. Bangs, O.
! Forks, vice commander, is expected t.
5 be a candidate for commander Of tn
y North Dakota department at tn,
, jamestown Legion convention.
Wiiiiston--W Williams county authori
ties are holding mystery man" foun,
wandering in this vicinity and VIII
claims to have no recollection Of tn
past. M
Jl00N-11AFOIu cldtH t1lOSa garage
man, was instantly killed when he al
t tempted to jump of a moving freigh
e train.
. Bismarck - The $1,4OO,OOO bridg
Z across the Missouri will be open 70
traffic November 1. Dedication viii
Fbe held next May.
RolIa-Albert Holt, farmer nea
here, lost 5000 bushels of newl
y threshed wheat when fire Of unknow
: origin destroyed his elevator.
pl Fargo Senator e. f. Ladd Of Farg
e has purchased a home in Takom
! park, suburb Of Washington, and wi
/ move his family there this winter.
Z Midway-Dr. Fred Rumble, SO, ha
committed suicide here by shooting.
Lisbon-A rat determination can
paign has been launched in Lisbon.
Y MohaiI - e. d. Williamson, frol
Iowa, the new county agent for Rel
e Vile, has arrived to take up his duties
n aianna rek-The biggest enrOllmpr