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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1908

Page

16

Hints on Assessing Property Tax and Inquests Explained

County auditor shares guidance on fair and just valuation for property taxes urging owners to provide accurate figures. Also notes a second post mortem on Gus Johnson confirms shooting from the rear, clarifying Noah’s case and perjury risks.

Gus Johnson Ekrem Stome Minot Johnson McLean Noah Ehrem Dr. McClean Sohnson Kenmare News

North Maryland Farm Work Opens With Weeding Underway

Farm activity rises in the North Maryland area as harvest chores increase. Mrs. G. L. Lise recovers from illness and moves from Minot to home. Miss J. T. Stevenson visited Minot over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Long visited their farm from Minot. The Hughes family plans to relocate to British Columbia for their future home.

North Maryland G. L. Lise Minot J. T. Stevenson C. G. Long Hughes Geadhey Emily Hailish Columbia

Freeman Yoder Returns Home From We Matche Washington

Surrey and vicinity notes report Freeman Yoder back from We matche Washington. Mrs. John Yoder recovering from inflammatory rheumatism and able to move about. L. B. Glick on business trip to Baden. Plank brothers of Minot visited Levi B. Yoder. Mass preached at Porla. J. T. Zook filled the pulpit. H Bradley family left for Ashcroft BC. Mrs. Bradley from Burt IA plans to settle here. Alta Patterson helps Mrs. Fox. Minnie Tabler is sick. George Wagner granary burned in prairie area. Huppies repairs jewelry at Blakey’s. Hughes makes repairs. Anabel Gaffney married Vernon Carr April 8 and to live near Los Angeles.

Surrey Freeman Yoder Wematche John Yoder Glick Quade Baden Homer Melvin Harry Plank Minot Levi B Yoder S. TS Porla J. T. Zook Geo. Wagner Huppies Blakey Hughes Anabel Gaffney Vernon Carr Los Angeles Gaffney

Ten Horses Missing From South of Rusu Farm

A notice from W A Ledbeter of Anso North Dakota reports ten horses stolen or estrayed near his place six miles south of Rusu on April 8 1908. The animals include bay grey dark bay and sorrel geldings mares and a piano weight ranges 800 to 1000 pounds with neck rope marks and a knocked down left hip. A monetary reward is offered for information leading to recovery and respond at Ledbeter’s expense.

My Place Rusu Niek W. A. Ledbeter Anso Salhi W

Contest Notice and Liquor Tax Update From Minot and Sherwood

Land Office contest notice from Minot dated April 3 1908 alleges abandonment of homestead entry 42787 by May McKay with hearing set June 2 1908 before the Registered Receiver. Also a liquor tax notice posts government Retail Liquor Dealer license held by John Jarvie dated January 2 1908 in Sherwood North Dakota with publication note.

Department of the Interior United States Land Office Minot N. D Theodore Ness Township May McKay United Sars Land Office Phe John Jarvie Sherwood Sherood Dane

Notice of Expiration of Time of Redemption Minot 1908

Notice from the Ward county auditor listing Ole K Hustad as owner of parcel described as the E 1 2 of SW 1 4 and lots 2 and 4 of section 31 township 154 range 83, sold December 1 1903 for delinquent taxes, redemption period ends July 16 1908, requires payment of 106 54 to redeem or tax deed will be issued. The notice notes additional unpaid subsequent taxes interest penalties and costs and the order to issue a deed if not redeemed within ninety days.

Minot N. D North Bakole Ward Ole K. Histad Ward County North Dakota the Register of Deeds Ole K. Hustad Gald

Ward County bids sought for numerous grades on county roads

Ward County North Dakota invites sealed bids by May 12 1908 for construction of many road grades and grade approaches across township ranges centered around Minot. Bids offered per cubic yard must be separate for each grade with ten percent bid bonds and all work per county profiles plans and specifications on file. The board may reject oral bids and bids are to J W Fabrick County Auditor Minot ND.

Board of County Commissioners Ward County North Dakota Minot Township 154 Township Township 158 Township 159 Township 155 Court House N. D J. W. Fabrick

Walton Sues City and Contractor Over Construction Injury

Kl Walton, injured after falling into an excavation for the Optic building, sues the city of Minot and contractor D. A. Ditinie for 25000 dollars. He seeks damages for a broken shoulder and related injuries from the incident.

KL. Walton City of Minot Jand D. A. Ditinie

Illnesses and Admitted Insanity in Local Families

Two of Bert Larson's sons Peter and Roy suffer typhoid fever with Peter nearly dying but now on the road to recovery. Mary Akram near Norwich and Chas. DeNore of Donnybrook have been adjudged insane and taken to the asylum.

Bert Larson Peter Roy Minot Mary Akram Norwiich Chas DeNore Donnybrook

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Lansford North Dakota

The First State Bank of Lansford announces foreclosure on a mortgage dated November 6, 1905 held by William H. Winney and Minnie Winnie. Sale of the SE quarter of Sec 13, T159N R84W at Minot’s courthouse front door on May 29, 1908 at 2 PM to pay the mortgage amount of 104.60 plus costs and attorney fees.

William H. Winney Minnie Winnie Mortgagors First State Bank of Lansford North Dakota Register of Deeds Ward Minot A. D BE. C. Haraldson

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in North Dakota

The notice states Rolland J. Purdy and May Purdy defaulted on a 1906 mortgage to Nettle Grelsher, later assigned to John W. Maher. Foreclosure sale set for May 11, 1908 at 9:00 a.m. at Minot courthouse front door, Ward County, ND, for the SE quarter of Section 19, Township 159, Range 84. The amount due is $1338.67 plus costs and attorney fees.

Rolland J. Purdy May Purdy Mortgagors Nettle Grelsher Office the Register of Deeds County of Ward North Dakota John W. Maher Minot Burke & Middaugh Devils Lake N. D

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