Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-08
eismarck-Goyernor Lynn ]. Fraz-

eismarck-Governor Lynn J. Fraz-
Ter, concerned over reports from the !
|drought-stricken counties especially in i
the western part of the state to the ef-
fect that wholesale foreclosures of
mortgages on crops. chattels and
lands are either being threatened or
are actually taking place, has address
ed an appeal to bankers and other
money lenders urging leniency for their
own good as well as for the good of
the communities.
/ eismarck-The board Of equaliza-
ton has reduced valuation of farm
lands approximately IL per cent from
last years figures. The first reduction,
equalizing between counties, ranges up
to IS per cent in Grant and Hettinger
counties. Morton and Stark are re-
duced 25 per cent. Secondly, 5 per
cent reduction in all counties.
Minot-D Damages in the sum of $780,
600 are asked by Mrs. Lee s. Fahler
for the death of her husband, Minot
policeman, who was killed in gun
fight with whisky runner whom he
attempted to arrest, in q suit instituted
against the City of Minot In district
court.
Zap-John Bloom, Beulah section
foreman, by jumping in the nick Of
time, escaped unhurt when weed
burner train backing up emerged from
enveloping smoke from a prairie fire,
and struck and demolished the speed
er on which he had been riding toward
the train.
Minot-Dinerences of opinion as to
the routing of the Metigoshe- Black
Hills trail were ironed out at meet.
ing here Sunday. Delegates from Glen
burn, Upham, Bottineau, Gardena,
Kramer, Newburg, Russell, Dunning,
Maxbass and Eckman attended.
eismarek-The state highway COM
mission has adopted resolution to
stop the practice, in several counties,
of placing federal road aid funds in
general funds, from which contractors
are paid. Federal funds must be paid
directly to contractors for specific
Jobs, it is explained.
Devils Lake-Declar.ng that the
Ladies' Aid of st. Olaf's Lutheran
church ''now has his permission to
stop serving suppers and holding food
sales for a year." the late Andrew J.
Stade in his will bequeaths $1,000 to
the, society.
Jamestown-Valuatio Of Jamestown
city property has been boosted from SO
to nearly 400 per cent by the special
assessments. The valuations are
much higher than those made by the
regularly appointed city assessor.
Minot- Organization Of group press
associations and the holding of group
conventions similar to those Of the
North Dakota bankers is advocated
by W.. H. Francis, publisher of the
Velva Journal.
Observation-Disclosures Of money Is
,, the latest scheme Of the I. w. w.
Cards would be issued, it is explained,
to show the amount Of work expended
on any article, but how the cards
4, would be used is not related. It'll
Drake-It is reported here that E.
). P. A1Oorehead of Minneapolis and sew.
eral railroad officials will begin the
boring of an oil well eight miles south
of Drake on what is known Us the Hen.
sci farm, October i.
cando james ]. McCanna, q, well
known Towner county farmer, is dead
He moved to Towner county in 1888
) taking a homestead. When the county
was organized he was one of the first
county commissioners.
Bismarck steps toward the
recall. election in November were taken
when Secretary Hall sent letters to
, county auditors for the electors list
in order that heFmight mail publicity
, measures. .
, Wahpeton-Benjam Harris, EN-
: ploye of the Otter Tail Power com
J pany, was rendered unconscious wher
telephone wire he was repairing
touched the 1900 volt wire.
eismarck-State Treasurer Steen Il
' urging the payment Of $4,000 statt
. bonds held in the common school funt
to make the money available for thu
; purchase of new issues. If
, Minot-M. 7. Dahlquist, former re
! ceiver of the Farmers and Merchant.
State bank of Kenmare. is directed tt
return $1,000, "wrongfully appropriat
ed" in district court decision.
). Fargo -SenatOr E. f. Ladd has JUS
returned to Washington for the re
converting of congress after ten days
spent in Fargo. ri w. s$
Minot-J. J. Shirley, alias "shep,'
J charged with the theft Of an auto Il
!: Martin, N. D., on May 80. when tn,
t Martin State bank was robbed ha
been released.
e Donnybrook- Kenmare elevate
+ is being sued for the amount it pal,
i for mortgaged grain sold by Otto K
Staehl. 4 .rsj
+ Mandan- Morton county's first draft
Y ed man is receiving treatment In 81
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