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The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

6

Summer School In Session At North Dakota High School

Morning crowds fill streets around the high school as summer study opens. W M Kern oversees theory and practice classes with notable instructors including Prof. Alexander and Mr W W Reed. Ada Barter leads music with many local teachers listed among the students.

W. M. Kern Ormal Industrial School Ellendale North Dakota Kern Hespera Alexander W. W. Reed Lisbon

Precipitation data and notices from Minot 1908

The record summarizes yearly precipitation in Minot North Dakota with monthly notes, citing government work by John J. Bates and noting an unusually high rainfall. It also includes classified ads seeking a newspaper correspondent in Ward County, a poem excerpt about a candidate, and various local sale and help-wiring notices including a Scotch Collie pups for sale and a housekeeping helper wanted.

John J. Bates North Dakota

One Hundred and Atty Horses for Sale and Coal Bid Notice

A sale ad offers horses including one hundred and forty mares and work animals. A separate public notice from Minot Special School District invites sealed bids to furnish coal, due by September 8 at 6 00 PM, with a certified check for one hundred dollars as penalty if not contracted. Bids must be sent to W H Sibbald, Clerk.

Dakota John Ebr Minot N. D. Wis Minot Special Board of Education W. H. Sibbald

Southwood vs Southwood summons in Ward County court

The State of North Dakota Ward County District Court summons Richard Southwood to answer Ella May Southwood's complaint filed with the clerk. He must serve a copy of his answer at Ambrose Williams County within thirty days after service or face default judgment plus costs. Dated July 17 1908.

State OF North Dakota Ward District Court Eighth Judicial District Ella May Southwood Richard Southwood State of North Dakota Gubzeribers Ambrose Williams County Srevice Costa A. D Guy L. Scott N. D

Emerson Secures Tax Reduction for Ward County

Ward county commissioners asked the state board of equalization to keep last year’s valuation of 3.28 dollars per acre for Ward lands, reducing the 3.45 figure set previously. Commissioner R H Emerson of Ward county testified and helped secure the lower assessment. Emerson, a Minot businessman, is noted for applying his business methods to official duties and was renominated this spring on his financial qualifications.

Bismarck Triune Eoner Emerson Ward County Board of Commissioners Minot

Contradictions Mark the Traveler’s Life and Luck

A reflective piece observes a man’s life as a string of opposites. Across poverty or wealth, charity or stinginess, religion or hypocrisy, public life or private fate, success or failure, the tale traces how expectations and judgments shift with circumstances.

Pure air water and food as cures urged by health advocates

Health notes claim mineral medicines retard health and that nature provides true rejuvenation. Air water and good food are cited as preventatives and curatives for tuberculosis and other ailments. An old saying about a lovely atmosphere is quoted, plus a sales note offering three year old geldings for trade in Burlington North Dakota.

D. W. Bowker Burlington

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Sesson Ada Barter Grand Forks Sanders Grafton Kane Misa Barter W'tlain Pike Nellie Wingard Lelia Sanders Teeca Kohrman Grace Willey Alma Cook Mary Galgans Libby Perry Pricel Rankins Minnie Keufman Mee Scott Raby Helmick Mary Taylor Mary McGrath Blanche Decker Helmick Cla A Helm Netily Lenvick Aima Selin Inez Bager Ula Helm Maud McLaughlin Hsther Hermanson Emma Pooler Etts, Roche Cora Bean Mayme Schons Nellie Dougherty Addie Hewellyn Hal Vahl Winnie Finke Carl Billings Charlotte Kennedy Bernadine Purdy Bila Nelson Lily Herzog Bya Mann Martha Kristvick Florence McDonald Harvey Fox Marie Jackman Jessie Fulton Anna Wing Cleve Holmes Anna Dougherty Myrtle Luther Minnie Herwig Ziza Malone Ind Five Bertha Stewart Bessie Abbott Kathryn Bland May Fulton Anna Gjellatad Kathryn Larkin J. M. Shinn Litgle Tyr and Maud Brooks Signa Odland Jennie Smith May Gerrity Nellie Hagestad Warren Hanes Sarah Tranor Minnie Tabler Ethel Stredwick Adele Nugent Neva Jones Maud Smith Edith Wilson Katherine Prendergast Jennie Wilcox Bee Payne Cleona Segar Gertrude Dwire Mra Wm. Thibodo Elizabeth Plapp Hilzabeth McCoy Katie O'Donnell Cherlotte Rowse Anna Frickson Alice F, Williama Camijie Amley Sid Ala Brest Carrie Mark Trene DeArlon Fikel Wiedeman Bal'e Parson O. B. Granum Sam Sue Socotch Coolie Miler the Dairyman South Hill L. H. Kermott Minot Foundry and Machine Works Twin Cities Soo Minot, N. D Ward County Farms Champine Minneapolis, Minn L. Champine Security Bank Itme Rocky Man AIR DE Laval Crea Cortlandt New York Scofield Implement Co Scofield [Implement Co
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