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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1908

Page

8

North Dakota Sixth Regiment Ships to American Lake

Company D of Minot leads about 350 National Guard soldiers leaving at seven from the Great Northern for American Lake Washington. Several companies from Wahpeton Fargo Hillsboro Grat ton Devils Lake join, band from Lisbon along, under Capt Armstrong US Army. Major Persons and Chaplain Ellsworth accompany. Independent plans a full Lake story later.

Co. D North Dakota Great Northern American Lake Wash Minot Wahpeton Fargo Hillsboro Gratton Devils Lake Co. E Willston G. M Northern Pacific Valley City Jamestown Bismarck Mandan Dickenson Lisbon Poole Armstrong United States National Guard Co. D. of Sam Blakey Wright Malick Thompson Mitchell Ellison Firet Arrison Theater First Kennard Corp Backoft Corp Graham Corp Henderson Corp Grows Corp Russell Lancer Corp Copeland Campbell Quigley Ling Abbott Berg Collins Copelond Clemmens Campbell Frank Graham Gould Hedges Heustis Johnson Larson L. J. Larson Leslie Lyon Marsh Maughn Munson McNulty Murphy Merrill

Ohio Farmers Ponder North Dakota Prospects

W H Funderberg of New Carlisle and Henry Dresher of Springfield, notable Buckeye farmers, travel with relatives through Maxbass and Upham regions reporting excellent crops. They praise oats and wheat yields, tour James Scofield farm near Surrey, and foresee a bright North Dakota future urging young eastern farmers to relocate.

W. H. Funderberg New Carlisle Henry Dresher Springfield Surrey Buckeye Mr. Funderberg Chas, Funderberg Mr. Dresher C.e.dresher Maxbass Upham James Scofield North Dawsby North Dakota

Farmer Ludtke Claims Gun Threat After Car Incident

Gustav Ludtke, a farmer ten miles north of town, tells the Independent man he was attacked while checking a field when two men in a rig drove toward his crops. He says a man struck him with a whip and the buggy wheels ran over his leg. Bob Stenson gives a different account claiming Ludtke brandished a shotgun. Deputies arrested Ludtke and the other man. Judge Murray set bail on Ludtke on his own recognizance.

Gustav Ludtke Stendk Bob Stenson Ludtke Kelly Murray Tet

North Dakota Farmer Records 1,000 Gersona Year Claim

Thaine asserts a farmer in North Dakota could produce 1,000 gersona in a year using improved methods. The statement links better machinery and safety to higher yields, though details remain unclear.

Thaine North Dakota

Northern Dakota notes and regional market updates

The column reports on Mrs. Lemuel Wright’s appendicitis recovery prospects without surgery, Alex Peltier’s Fargo transfer by U.S. Marshal A E McKay after an indictment for whiskey sales to Indians, and executives from Glazier discuss fall and winter sourcing in Minneapolis and Chicago. It covers lumber price rises driven by demand and crop outlooks in the Northwest, durum wheat yields and seed purity concerns, rust observations, and local harvest conditions in McHenry and Ward counties with farm activity near Minot and Velva, including anecdotes about local real estate ventures.

Northwest Man McHenry County Velva Journal

Hay binding trial and local farm reports in Cass County

The article notes farmers testing a binder bound hay method for a second year, explains its better preservation than loose stacks, and mentions local dairy activity. It also covers land sales in the Williston irrigated district, the Minot Creamery’s strong output and butter prices, and various local incidents and anecdotes from Devils Lake to Minot including a tragic suicide of a local girl and farm accidents.

H. Benno Minot Cass County

Mrs Jacobson Nearly Drowned After River Rescue

Mrs Jacobson wife of Jacobson of the firm Jacobson and Fugeleo was nearly drowned in the Missouri river at Buford while crossing with her brother in a small boat. The mail man saved them after a fierce struggle as the river ran about 35 feet deep. Mrs Jacobson lost a $25 hat.

Missouri River Jacobson Jacobson & Fugeleo Missouri Buford Chas, Jacobson Mr. Jacobson Tom Kittelson

Minot Receives First Northwest Ambulance

Minot introduces a new up to date ambulance built for McGregor Bros. by James Cunningham Co. of Chicago. The DestitiTut vehicle with rubber tires and steel grey finish includes a doctor seat, nurse seat, patient cot, curtains, windows, ventilators, a thermometer, interior lamps, a red cross, and a freely used driver gong. It aims to transport patients to the hospital and is expected to see substantial use.

Minot Northwest McGregor Bros Morse James Cunningham Co Chicago

Pendroy Sues Great Northern for 25000 in Auto Injury Case

Miss Mattie Pendroy of Towner files suit against the Great Northern in Ward county district court seeking 25000 damages for injuries from an auto collision at Main street crossing two years ago. Her father L B Pendroy also sues for 1725 medical bills. The matter follows a prior Ward county trial in which Pendroy sued for auto damages and the verdict was upheld on appeal to the supreme court.

Great Northern Mattie Pendroy Towner L. B. Pendrey Oss Pemadryo Supreme Court Palda D. J. Oconnell Chas. D. Donnelly Towner Tribune

Murder dispute over Russian victim in contested county line

Officials debate whether the murder of William Barcawenic occurred in Ward or McLean County near Max. The crime scene lies near the county line, keeping authorities from issuing warrants while both counties confer. The suspect is believed to have fled toward Canada as discussions continue.

Wiliam Barcawenic Max Ward MaLean Cnunty

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American ,Lake Minot Company Ohio Buc Lemuel Wright Alex Peltier A. E. McKay Federal Grand Jury B. D. Glazier H. L. Glazier Boston and Morris Bank Palace Minneapolis Cooperstown Courier Daily Papers Duluth Griggs County Mark Nelson Oarky Ulrich Williston Williston Land Co Minnneapolis Babe” Wright J. R. Johnson Grand Forks Bank Independent Ben Larsen Minot mm Larpon Albert Lambie O. J. Akre Velva Wats G. N Ward County Roneous Mdiean Tir Dick Spoenset
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