Bride and Groom Return From Buxton Wedding
P L Thingstad and his bride Miss Ella Johnson have returned from Buxton North Dakota where they were married on July 11th. Two hundred guests attended the ceremony at the bride’s parents home and a sumptuous reception followed. The couple received over 400 dollars in cash and were given a Hambletonian driving horse from the bridegroom’s parents. The Independent extends best wishes to the popular couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. L. Thingstad
Ella Johnson
Buxton
N. D
Bernt Johnson
Julia Thingstad
Mina Johnson
Alfred Anderson
Oscar Gorder
Johnny Johnson
Lena Ingvaldson
Ward County
Nelson County
Independent
Minot Loses Bid for Druggists Convention
Arthur Hanson Geo Lund and Frank Gallagher returned from Devils Lake where they attended the druggists convention. Grand Forks won the next year’s convention while Minot narrowly missed, with Fargo and Minot each earning 25 in the first vote and Grand Forks taking the decision on the second vote. Col Sam Clark was to be present but could not connect.
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Arthur Hanson
Geo. Lund
Frank Gallagher
Devils Lake
Mr. Hanson
Grand Forks
Minot
Association
Fargo
Col
Sam Clark
Hired Man Struck By Lightning
Henry Stammen reports that a hired man in Foxholm was struck by lightning in a shed during a summer storm. He was carried home unconscious, revived after medical care, and is recovering nicely with few lasting effects.
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Henry Stammen
Foxholm
Wilson praised for excellent racing start at Granville meet
The Granville Herald lauds Frank L. Wilson of Granville for superb work as starter at four horse races. Wilson, hailed as one of the best starters to visit the section, has earned an American Trotting Association license and draws calls from other race meetings for future duties.
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Granville
The
American Trotting Association
Granville Herald
Wilson
Minot
Frank L. Wilson
Crow actor Earl Washington plans new granary and creamery plant
The fragment notes Earl Washington of Crow and Lawrence Goble of Fora2m raver announce farm upgrades including a granary and a creamery plant to be installed in Garpio with a large bell and feature building slated for completion in Pall.
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Earl Wa.ington
Ray
Milt Ib Ev Yu
Lawrence Goble
Levke
O. Westwig
Hien Valley
Minn
Garpio
Fea
Boase, Bell
RAY FARM HOUSE BURNS
Mrs Porter badly burned when a fire in the stove ignited wall near a grove at her home west of here. She cooled the blaze with water but the flames spread. she walked to the Zabl ranch for treatment and is slowly recovering. Ray Pioneer reports the incident.
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W. L. Porter
Here
A Beautiful Mirage Observed by Hastings and Settler
Thomas Hastings noted a clear mirage in the morning sky with Lansford’s buildings appearing vividly. An old settler, Mr. Dwire, now deceased, claimed to see a man climbing Turtle Mountain carrying a double tree and whipple tree, shouting about a loss as the figure neared.
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Turtle Mountain
Devis
Indian Hunter Snags 33 Inch Pickerel In Log Raft
An Indian on the reservation spotted a wood chunk floating on Wood Lake. He opened it to find a 33 inch pickerel wedged inside the hollow log with fins caught, using the log as a raft until found.
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Wood Lake
Thirteen Mowers In Hay Field At Tabler Farm
Neighbors near Hecker post office gathered at D. B. Tabler's farm on a Tuesday to help stack hay. Thirteen mowers and three rakes worked in unison, producing about forty tons in a single day. A noon dinner accompanied the cooperative effort and warmth of friendship.
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Tabler
Hecker Post Office
Burlington Farmer Converts Cream Sales To Income
D W Bowker, a Burlington farmer, visits the office to settle his subscription. He milks seven cows and sells cream, averaging 25 dollars a month. He formerly made butter but now focuses on cream to avoid extra labor, using the proceeds to cover groceries and other expenses. Farmer, how many cows are you milking?
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D. W. Bowker
Burlington
Creel Fired Over Political Activity, Minnesota Grain Inspector Terminated
H M Creel who long held the government grain inspector post for Minnesota and North Dakota has been fired by F A Frasl who owns a grocery on Valley Street. Frasl cites offensive political activity during the recent state primary as the grounds for dismissal.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Objections to Primary Law Highlight Costs and Control
M. H. Jewell of the state Republican committee condemns the primary election law for cumbersomeness and expense. He argues it weakens party organizations, favors wealthier candidates, complicates ballot marking, and reduces voter deliberation. He favors old town meetings and public funding of ballots to enhance voter independence.
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Bismarck
N. D
M. H. Jewell
State Republican Committee
Kenmare Law Breaker Caught In Act
State Game Warden Smith pursues violators across the northwest. He nabbed a Kenmare offender who shot two ducks near a house of ill fame, with the ducks later identified by the resident woman. A district court case and possible law amendments are planned, targeting field offenses and dog tied to a gum out of season.
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Smith
Ward County
Kenmare
Goss
Minot
Vicinity
Independent
G. N
Here
McHenry County
Jay
Se& Son
Bowbell Man Lynched in Edmonton After Poker Fight
Billie Wallace formerly of Bow Bell and Newport ran a blind pig and gambling joint. In Edmonton a crowd hanged him after he stabbed a man to death during a poker dispute. Police failed to stop the mob, and Wallace died on a tree limb.
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Billie Wallace
Monton
Wallace
Bowbell
Newport
Edmonton
Alta
Naeless
Burling ton Farmers Elevator to Open by Sept 6
The Burling ton Farmers Elevator is assured to be completed and ready for business by September 6. Nationwide farmer elevators are prospering and Burling ton’s facility is expected to follow suit backed by top farming support. The Peltier Bros. two men of mixed heritage have been condemned for Old Man Seidel’s murder and will be hanged in Bismarck. Rising Sun remains imprisoned serving a life sentence.
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Burlington
Peltier Bros
Seidel
Turtle Mountains
Bismarck
Rising Sun
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P. S. Thingstad
Buxton, N. D
RAY Farm
D. W. Baker
W. H. Reighart
G. N. Railway
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