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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
6
The city page features bank banquet plans at the Frederick hotel on June 19 with dancing at KreBa’s Grove, and varied notices from North Dakota events. A North Dakota university engineering group adopts corduroy attire next year, plus rail service changes on the Northern Pacific. Rummage sale, room rentals at Union Hotel, and Legion activities including a horses race mark a crowded local agenda.
In Fergus Falls Minnesota the Uc T meeting will include a demobilisation of servic e fag and a university alumni gathering with dinner on June 15. Robert Burr, a well known local, drowned Tuesday at Motigeshe but not yet recovered. Grand Forks officials left today to play two games with Devils Lake. County commissioners at Arvilla testing army trucks and graveling out s.
Bullish government crop report boosts Chicago grain trade with oats leading gains as July contracts rise to record levels. Corn and oats show broad advances, while cattle, hogs, and sheep prices move higher in Chicago and Minneapolis market reports. Local events include encampments, lodge meetings, and public notices.
Easthampton N Y June reports Enrico Caruso’s country residence robbed of jewels valued at $000,000 with a diamond necklace priced at $974,600 taken by intruders. Police investigation underway.
Mrs Rena Hoverson 28 wife of Knute Hoverson died after a lingering illness at home on Minnesota Point. She was born in Red Lake county and attended public schools there. The couple moved to the city three years ago and raised four children Helen C Alvina and two younger at home. Funeral services were held at the residence then at the Scandinavian Memorial church with Hey Mr Holm officiating and burial in Memorial Park.
Indictments not returned as of late Tuesday afternoon by the district court grand jury. The panel has sat since Monday morning and indications suggest no public indictments will be announced until tomorrow. The Swenby case, a Maple Bay blacksmith accused of a crime against his two daughters, was on the afternoon docket.
An important Commercial club meeting will be held this evening at 6 in the lira hall auditorium to discuss setting a date for the community picnic. Proposals include Flag Day June 14 or the Fourth of July, with the American Legion organizing the athletic program and a city versus country Legion match planned to boost the event.
The city council met in city hall to appoint a board of appraisers to value property in block 26 Traill's addition slated for condemnation as state road 2 enters the city. Appointees are M. A. Foote J. C. Sherlock J. R. Johnson N. J. Nelson and Lars Hylden. The council handled routine monthly business.
One of J Cariveau s horses on Minnesota Point was struck by lightning last evening and killed instantly. A large ball of fire struck the horse causing it to stagger and drop dead.
Mae Misa Mary Reuter of New York visiting at Mrs. Saund ers on North Second street. O. H. Bangs and son Henry moved into the city from Oslo. Ole Erickson of Waléville Sask arrived to visit his mother and Mrs. Rick son. John Vomier and son John went to Gilby to attend farm interests. Frank Harnard leaves for Inkster for a new position with O Spriggs. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cummings and Larimore visiting Mrs. W. Kelly at Sibley shest. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bardip return to Thief River Falls after visit with P. J. Carney. Mrs. C. Reed, staying with her son, Cartes, returns to Minneapolis. S. Davies, Billy and Miswan Leta and Helen Davies motored to Tusadey for the day.
A dynamite cap attached to an electric connection replaced a light bulb exploded sending fragments across the area. About 108 pieces were scattered with 22 lodging in a boy's head and others nearby. At the hospital no injuries required admission.
Mrs Brita Briscon Tonquist aged 82 years and six months, longtime Northland pioneer near Polk County, died today at Grand Forks hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by son BE Johnson of Tacoma Washington and two other sons Anson Lundquist of Angus Minnesota and Olaf F Windquist of Saskatchewan. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
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