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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1921

Page

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Royal reception for trail tourists enroute to Glacier Park

The T. R. Trail Tourists from Duluth paused in Minot and were treated to a city welcome on the Normal campus with a band concert and speeches by J. B. Batchelor A. W. Tracy and others. The group then toured Stanley and the Mountrail County fair before departing westward.

Thulyth Glacier Park Minot Minnesota Starnne Autto Club Normal J. BR. Batchelor Duluth Portland Maine L. Hf. Beeler R. A.nestos West Stanley Carl Danielson John McGuire Mountrail John Thre

Wool Pool Promises Relief For Growers This Spring

Wool growers plan to pool this year to improve returns after last year's market drop. With mills resuming purchases and tariffs favoring domestic wool, a better market is hoped. Many clips remain, and pooling offers potential gains over individual sales to local dealers. Ship to the Mouse Aiter Wool Growers' Association by August 11.

Sharat Fargo ‘Tinn Mouse Aiter Wool Growers’ Association Terment Minot Thura

OM Syndicate Secures Additional Tract and Leases

The OM Syndicate announces securing additional tract acreage and leases in the Black Cotes area, totaling new acres and renewing 66 commercial producing wells in Cat Creek Field. Operators say work will start soon with discussions underway with an East Ohio group.

Dakota-Montana Black Coates Save Joy Coburg Cat Creek Benoun Ohio

Local swimmer seeks world title at Rice Lake meet

Two siters at and Ryder Tasonia vow to challenge for Foard county championship and race the world. The swimmer recently crossed the widest lake, Rice Lake, in a notable swim.

Ryder Tasonia Lng Rice Lake

Wisconsin Tobacco Grower Visits Minot

Ole J. Nedroloe and family from Mt. Sterling Wisconsin visit Ex Sheriff John Nedroloe of the Motor Inn. Nedroloe, a large farmer in Wisconsin, concentrates on tobacco. He offers to share culture tips with local amateur gardeners who show interest. Laula Stearns of the Minot Auto Co. is a Sterling man well known to Nedroloe. The visitors praise the country and remark they grew nothing but snowballs back home.

Ole J. Nedroloe Mt. Stapling Wisconsin Nedroloe John Nedroloe Motor Inn Mt. Sterling Nedrobe Laula Stearns Minot Auto Co Sterling Nedv- Iloe Nedvalees

Lumber loss tied to Grand Forks Home Builders bill

The North Dakota Home Builders Association lost 5464.36 on lumber costing 9629.35 shipped to Grand Forks in fall 1920 for a city building program. Most of the nearly five carloads has been sold to a local lumber firm. the bill of sale lists Manghe Cane Brasisi, William Lemke, J B Adams as signers.

Manghe Cane A Brasisi Puveshor William Lemke State Industrial Commission J. B. Adams Home Builders Anso Elation

Car stolen from Barber Shop, found burned west of Minot

Pat Barton, Last Chance Barber Shop owner on West Central avenue, reported his car stolen around midnight. The vehicle was found upside down in a ditch three miles west of Minot, burned. thieves are believed to have overturned it, stolen the tires, then set it ablaze. Barton estimates loss over $600.

Pat Barton Last Chance West Central Avenue Minot Barton

Prevention of Polio Disease Calls for Care

Public health officials urge extreme caution to prevent an anticipated polio outbreak. Reports note scattered cases in Fargo and Portland with no deaths in Minnesota, while the state health board cites 100 to 400 cases statewide and 10 deaths, urging avoidance of contagious contact and strict hygiene practices for households and communities.

Fargo Portland Minnesota State Board? Health Wadena Chestey Ivy Aluke Cale Jain

Minot Hosts Large Crowds at Play Festival

Crowds gathered at Riverside Park and Oak Park for a Minot Play Festival under the YWCA. Ted Cavinese directed playground activities assisted by Mrs. Carlson of Havre. Dances by girls, vocal solos by Marjorie Strom, and acts like the French Doll and balloon dance delighted attendees. A total of 108.67 was donated from both performances.

Riverside Park Oak Park Minot Ted Cavinese Carlson Havre, Mont Daviness Independent Misa Marjorie Strom Poup Mr. Basiness Quigley Vera Beata Bright Helen Wilson Judith Frank

Toned Russian Worked Minot People for Money

A smooth Russian in Minot claimed high toned language and said he was Berlencon in Russia. He solicited funds from Jewish residents and Olympia Confectionery, collecting 12.00 and borrowing 12.00 more before the train. Havre Montana reports similar cons. authorities offer 50.00 for his capture. The Joepore recovered 10.00 of their money.

Minot Berlencon Russia Bismarck Olympia Havre Mont Joepore

Brooklyn Eagle Party Entertained In Minot

About 25 members of a Brooklyn tourist party enroute from Honolulu were hosted in Minot Monday afternoon. Auton greeted them at the G N station, driving them through four parks and the city. Flowers and souvenirs were exchanged, and President Danielson handed the porter a dollar for stickered bags. The group was led by Kalitenborn, assistant manager of the Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Honolulu Minot Auton G. N Association of Commerce and Pres Danielson Mr. Kalitenborn The Brooklyn Eagle

Bismarck Baseball Visits Minot For Weekend Series

Bismarck travels to Minot for a three game set starting tomorrow night at 6 30 with 6 30 starts on Saturday and Sunday. Pitcher Taylor has 25 wins this year and Minot aims to snap a recent three game skid against Bismarck by sweeping the series on the local diamond. Large crowds are expected as both teams boast top form and strong lineups.

Bismarck Minot Sun Taylor

Kyam Becomes Benedict Leonard I In Minot Wedding

L Kyam and Florence Thompson were married at the home of Dr and Mrs Charles Allen Tuesday evening at 8 30 officiated by Rev William Humter. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Ed Ebr. Kvam a Moorhead normal graduate taught in Hope North Dakota prior to his bank work at Citizens Bank Minot and new Holt Motor Co accountant.

L. Kyam Benedict Leonard I. Kyam Minot Florence Thompson Rhamo N. D Chas. K. Allen Wm. G. Humter Ed Ebr Mra. Kvam Moorhead Normal the Hope Citizens Bank of Hut Holt Motor Co

North Dakota to See Large Influx of Settlers Next Year

Former Senator Dave Hamilton, fresh from Indiana and Nebraska, predicts a sharp rise in settlers to North Dakota. He notes mortgage pressures and rising land prices push farmers to seek cheaper land, with many lenders tightening credit. Hamilton expects thousands of new arrivals in the coming year.

North Dakota Dave Hamilton Mablentys County Indiana Nebraska State Immigration Department

Typewriter Thief Strikes Office of Specialty Co

A recent theft target at the offices of the Specialty Co involved a stolen typewriter and high value ribbons. Police investigations underway as staff assess losses and secure premises.

Btole Itice Specialty Co Wales Ype Iribbons and Iow

1000 Men Sought For Crop Work In Northwest North Dakota

A North Dakota federal employment official reports demand for about one thousand workers to harvest and thresh crops in Minot and surrounding areas. Wages are set at 3.50 dollars per day for harvesting and at least 4.00 for threshing, with men from reservations and nearby counties being supplied via the Minot office. The obituary notes the funeral of Michael Flannigan, a senior railroad mechanic, held in St. Paul with widespread attendance and honoring floral tributes from Masonic bodies and railroad groups.

Michael Flannigan Mastesp Great Northern Miller Hospital Paul Ety Masonic Temple Summit Lodge St. Paul Ed English M Chas McLaughlin Grand Forks Geo Winnie Crookston Bratenberg Muldownays Breckenridge B. Mortimer le A. Kermott Guy O. Frank Flannigan Calvary Cemetery Minot North Dakota Letcher Fatate Federal Association of Commerce Pletcher Ward Burke Renville Oth Soo Lonir

Fisherman John Geist Returns From Minnesota Outing

John D. Geist is back from a two week trip near Hih King Minnesota. He visited his Keewatin farm and Clearwater Lake where he caught fifteen big pickerel in ten minutes then kept fishing for sport. He brought home berries and shared fish with family and neighbors.

Husky Minnesota Husby Red River Valley McIntosh Fertile Beltrami Fisher East Grand Forks Polk Trail Fosston Climax Eldred Ward Fieint John D. Geist Hih-+ King, Minn Keewatin Relat Clearwater Lake John Clearwater Lake

New Grocery Store Opens on South Hill by Local Partners

Chas McKenzie and Harry Falconer form a grocery partnership and will open a new store on Bleath avenue S E next Tuesday. The building is ready with free lemonade and ice cream for the opening. The store will stock George R Newell's groceries, ordered through Harry Dingenan, hill district resident.

South Hill Chas. McKenzie Harry Falconer Bleath Avenue S. E South Hill Vncidents Fabious George R. Newell Harry Dingenan Hill District

Hudgins Establishes Overland Service for Reservation Areas

Hudgins Transfer Co launches regular bus lines to Mohall Max Plaga Parshall Makati and Ryder on the Reservation. A dependable schedule and field crew delivery within 75 miles on payment of transport charges popularizes the service. The fleet includes seven enclosed passenger cars with Verge white bun seating 15 to 26, offering parlor-car comfort.

Hudgins Hudgins Transfer Co Mohall Max Plaga Parshall Makati Ryder Hodgins

W DirS Guilty In Rabbit Swindle

Fargo reports federal court jury found C W Bir s president and R Van Wie secretary treasurer of Pur and Specialty Farming guilty of using the mails to defraud. A Anderson was acquitted. Judge Page Morris sentenced Bir s to one year and one day and Van Wie to a $1000 fine. The judge urged hospitalization over prison for Bir s.

Birs Morris Federal Penitentiary Washington D. C C. W. Hire R. van Wie C. A. Anderson van Wichen Page Mortis Duluth

Town Criers Outdoor Frolic Preparations Nears

Town Criers Club readies for the First Annual Outdoor Frolic at Oak Park next Tuesday. Members and guests assemble at the Association of Commerce at 6 pm for a festive, disguising event with prizes, entertainment by the Minot Community Band, and a grand dinner underwritten by the club. Tickets required for entry. attendees likely in costume.

Town Criers Minot Town Criers Club Oak Park Association of Commerce Minot Culwird Havn Ted Caviness Bob Rasmussen Montgomery Swiggum Ryder Iing Jones

Minot Levy Set At 110365 Under State Law

State law limits Minot's base levy for the year to 110365, not counting special assessments, with the levy capped at one third of the combined levies of 1918 1919 and 1920. A 26 percent increase by vote was deemed unnecessary by commissioners. With 110365 available the city will have nearly the same operating funds for the current year.

Minot

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