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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
4
McKenoe County agent M B Johnson candidate for the lower house has stepped back from campaigning to devote himself to community efforts. The report notes the shift toward public service and the importance of local initiatives in N D Shafer on June 2.
In Daglum North Dakota on June 22 lightning struck and instantly killed 14 year old Dan Miller son of farmer Jacob Miller. Two other boys playing nearby were injured one with a badly torn leg and another with a partly paralyzed shoulder. Both are expected to recover.
In Bismarck on June 22 Angus Frazer announced that 515,718.76 has been paid in bonuses to returned soldiers, with 22,950 on hand to cover about 78 additional claims. Monthly collections show February 12,376.60 March 88,121 April 75,664.13 May 68, 1?. June 124,110.41. Total 638,120.41. When 75 vouchers are issued this week, 1,550 payments will have been made.
A Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train derailed near Deadwood on June 21 injuring one man. E. G. Spizer of Denver was aboard a Pullman car when the engine and baggage cars overturned while the engine remained on track.
A lightning strike in Alexander North Dakota caused a mattress and springs fire with sleepers unharmed. Damage included torn siding, beams splintered, holes burned into wood, with demolition suspected.
Michigan North Dakota reporters describe a large July 5 event at the newly purchased Stump Lake grounds with an 80 foot bath house contract and a crowded danc ing pavilion. A June 18 Bryan day drew 19 000 attendees as the park hosted an educational speech.
Jamestown North Dakota June 23 J W Brown a longtime local restaurateur committed suicide by severing his jugular vein while family were away. He had resided in Jamestown since 1890 leaving a wife two sons and two daughters. Health cited as motive.
James C. Garrison resigns after four years as North Dakota Sunday School association superintendent, effective August 1, to take a similar post with Minnesota Sunday School association. C. A. Armstrong will succeed him, with Armstrong moving from Kensal to take over duties. Garrison will relocate his family to St Paul around July 1. The North Dakota association has grown to have members across the state, prompting a two-site convention in Minot and Valley City. Armstrong is a North Dakota native, former Kensal Methodist pastor, and a University of North Dakota and Wesley College graduate.
About 80 certified potato seed growers of Clay county attended the annual meeting at Moorhead Minnesota yesterday and elected E. D. Grant of Glydon president for the coming year. Clay county's potato acreage this year is below the average but the crop is good, and the association aims to improve marketing of their product.
Richey Mont June 22. Poaters announce Independence day celebration on July 5 in the form of a community picnic. The program includes ball games ovations grease pig races noise dust red lemonade and a bawdy dance. A large crowd is expected.
Patton North Dakota June 22 A farm bureau picnic will be held at the famous picnic grove here on Wednesday Public speaking games amusements and community singing will form a large part of the program A basket dinner will be held in the grove and a good sized crowd is expected.
Michigan candidate Hon M. Langer opens statewide speaking tour in Nelson County with stops in Tolna and Aneta. He plans to speak today at 4 p.m. Tolna and Wednesday at 10:80 a.m. in Aneta as crowds gather seeking the real truth.
Three Montana county agents resign to take higher paying posts. W. H. Jones of Stillwater county leaves for an assistant county agent leader role for Washington. M. E. Stebbins of Valley county goes into private business. Paul Banker of Valley county moves to South Dakota Agricultural College. Professor Duddy of the Montana Agricultural College departs for a position at the University of Chicago.
About a thousand Cass county farmers attended the meeting in Amenia North Dakota where W W Brown was re elected president The bureau adopted plans to enlarge its work during the coming year and increase farm bureau activities across the county
North Dakota railroad commission announced a fare increase effective around July 1 in Fargo. The order will establish 7 cent fares in Moorhead Minnesota, tying local fares to Fargo Moorhead Relief measures amid ongoing power and utility policy debates.
At Fargo College commencement a procession of honorary degrees were awarded to notable figures. Doctor of Laws honors went to Wattst Boott Boott, Boston, and Walter Hunt, among others. Also conferred were degrees of Master of Arts and related titles on Ralph Waller and Buchinai S Buchanan.
A two year old Holstein bull King Korndyke Pontiac Acme, owned by A. W. Norris & Son, Woodland Tal, sold for 41000 at the Minnesota National Guaranty Holstein Sale. Purchaser was Mrs Anite M Baldwin of Santa Anita California. The sale included 80 head of cattle totaling 337025 dollars, an average 4212 dollars each.
Census figures show city by city population changes including Phoenix Torrington Janesville and Salem with increases and decreases in various percent figures. The rest of the fragment blends verse stage jokes and stray captions about entertainment and travel.
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