The Hope pioneer., 1922-07-20
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Ing twine from the prison twine plant
Appam-Bathing in Kettel lake, near
here, Kristian Nelson, was drowned.
Valley city-Three hundred men,
bers of the Grainmens Union are at
tending a convention here.
Langhorn-Little Raymond McGil-
very, Is months old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. McGilvery lost two fingers
In a mixup with washing machine.
Llsbon-Plans were discussed for a
permanent Ransom county fair asso-
citation at a meeting held here.
Minot-J. w. Limke has lost the
sight of his left eye, due to Its being
pierced by silver from piece of
steel he was hammering.
Washburn-The body of Geo. Arlt,
Ave year old lad who was drowned in
the Missouri was found on a drift far
from where he fell in.
sherwood-Thieves put crimp in
the chicken raising business planned
by Mrs. !. Oss when they raided the
coop.
Raub-W. II. Cooley, farmer, was
killed when the auto in which he was
riding, overturned. His skull was
crushed. Bennie Dalby and Harold
Larson, companions, were both injured.
Observation-Disclosures first livestock
show held here last week was a dis
tinct success. A good representation
Of stockmen from all over Barnes
county were here for the occasion.
Cannon Bali-At celebration here,
Indians conferred the War Bonnet de-
coration on Capt. /. B. Baker of Bis
marck and the title of "Mato
Wankantu," or High Bear"
Velva-French weed, said to be one
of the worst noxious weeds known in
the state, has been discovered here.
Farmers are urged to dig it out if it
appears on their farms.
FIasher-Mabel, IA year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Chadwick, was
brought to local hospital, suffering
with a badly broken arm, sustained by
falling from horse.
Noonan-The general store of the
Noonan Supply company was entered
and $4,000 stock taken, including mems
and ladies' apparel and about $4,000
worth Of bolt silk.
Grand Forks-North Dakota has al
most one half Of the total acreage sown
to spring wheat in the United States
this year, according to statistics gath
cred by ]. G. Diamond, federal statisti-
clan for North Dakota.
Minot-Henry Seyfert Of Minot,
whose automobile struck Thomas Gull
lixson, 9-year-old son. of Rev. and Mrs.
I. f. Gullixson Of Minot, causing fatal
injuries Is exonerated from criminal
negligence in connection with the acci-
dent, in the coroner's verdict.
MISUNDERSTANDING home from
swimming and endeavoring to cross the
track in front of a train just starting
out of the local yards, Elvin, 12 year
old son Of G. E. Bergston, fell and had
both legs cut off at tho knee. He is in
critical condition.
Wahpeton-Moses Ferguson, 78, a
resident of this section more than so
years, died at local hospital. About
the time of the Civil war he came to
Dakota territory and engaged in
freighting by mule team between Fort
Abercrombie and Bismarck. Ten chill.
dren survive.
eeach-Damages totaling $4,000
were assessed against the Northern
Pacific railroad by jury in district
court here, in favor of Mrs. Thomas
Everetts, widow Of one of three men
who lost their lives when the speeder
on which they were riding was swept
from the Northern Pacific tracks by q
cloud burst near Medora, June II, 1921
Fargo-North Dakota had compare
lively few heads of families In the
"wealthy class" in 1920 according tc
income tax statistics just made public
OF the 1862 reporting incomes
9,357 report incomes of $1,000 to 5000
1924 incomes of $1,000 to $1,000; 90:
incomes $4,000 to $4,000 and 800 in
comes of $4,000 to $4,000.
Medora-More than 30 members O,
the National Editorial association
gathered here for an hour and a hall
to pay tribute to Theodore Roosevelt
statesman, soldier, cowboy and citize1
of Medora, of the frontier days, Will,
they dedicated tablet to his memory
Gov. r. A. Nestos, who presided, spok,
briefly, extending q welcome to tn,
editorial party.
Fargo-An oil painting of the frs
house ever constructed by whit,
man in the City of Fargo, "Pat Dewitt,
claim shanty," has been formally pres
ented to the City of Fargo by A. r
Law Of Tacoma, Wash. The paintin,
is the work Of A. ]. Rupert, a pionee
resident of the city and was painte,
in 1880, shortly after Mr.. Rupert ha,
returned from Europe where he ha,
been studying his art.
Far0o-Branch labor offices i
handle the rush of harvest labor will
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