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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1908

Page

11

Mrs A T Frost Dies After Prolonged Illness at 32

Mrs A T Frost aged 32 died Friday morning August 21 1908 after months of consumption. Born February 19 1876 she was married to R T Frost a Minot architect June 19 1897. Funeral at home Friday 8 pm led by Rev G W Longnecker with Royal Neighbors pallbearers. remains sent to Dows Iowa for burial. Left are husband five children siblings and a wide circle of mourners.

Frost Sarah L. Fenne Peter Fenne Dows Iowa R. T. Frost Ellison Hurd Lindstrom Murray Crow

Resolutions of Sympathy for Mrs. Sarah L. Frost

Resolutions of sympathy from Souris Camp No 3503 Royal Neighbors of America Minot North Dakota note the death of Mrs. Sarah L. Frost. They extend condolences to her husband and sister, request prayers, and authorize publication in Minot papers.

Souris America Minot N. Dak Wheredas Sarah L. Frost

Wheat Arrival at Victoria Elevator Touts High Quality

The first wheat load brought to Minot by D J Carty from D W King Farm southwest of Minot weighed sixty pounds per bushel and averaged eighteen bushels per acre. Most wheat this year grades No 1 hard. Thresherman Olsoz from Geo J Nichols Farm gathered fifteen bushels per acre. oats averaged thirty bushels.

Minot Victoria Elevator D. W. King D. J. Carty Thresherman Olsoz Geo. J. Nichols

Montgomery returns from vacation with convention pointers

H. W. Montgomery came home after three weeks away including a three day stay in Minneapolis for the National Convention of Insurance Agents. He is prominently connected with the Minot Insurance Agency, which is rapidly growing into a leading insurance organization in the state.

H. W. Montgomery Minneapolis National Convention of Insurance Agents Mr. Montgomery Minot Insurance Agency

Harvest News From South Prairie And Minot Districts

North Dakota notes report the Nordquist baby girl born Aug 17 and a diamond ring prize for Harvest Festival queen candidates. Esther Hermanson resumes teaching at school No 3 after summer study. Tom Hegle’s family mourns a two month old baby’s brain fever death. James Foley threshes 1000 bushels of No 1 Northern wheat near Surrey. A Paris Illinois visitor, Cc. L. Turver, cites Illinois corn concerns. Frank Lyman recovers from appendicitis at Northwestern hospital. Lee LaGore and Florence M. Smith wed in Blaisdell-Minot area. LeGore linked to Minot baseball.

South Prairie B. Norrdquist Nordquist North Dakota Esther Hermanson Minot C. A. Pooler Gilbert Tom Hegle Cc. L. Turver Paris Illinois Lee LaGore Blaisdell Florence M. Smith Minneapolis C. B. Bach G. L. Powell LeGore

Two fake opticians arrested in Rugby with diamonds as bail

Two men named H. A. Sideman and W. H. Swartz posing as opticians were arrested last week in Rugby. Judge Fraine fined them 95.10 each but they lacked funds and offered two diamonds as security. Their cards read Superior Optical Company with offices in big cities.

H. A. Sideman W. H. Swartz Rugby Fraine Optical Company

Bids Sought for Two School Houses in Tagus District

Tagus School District No. 39 invites sealed bids for erection of two school houses. Bids due by 6 p.m. September 3, 1908, with work and materials per plans on file. Directors reserve right to reject any or all bids. Signed at Tagus August 4, 1908 by Clerk Mrs. Ira D. Bush.

Tagus School Tagus N. D Ira D. Bush Hallo Minot Musical Academy Europe

Threshing Busy in Local Area Amid Social News

Threshing has commenced and residents stay busy. Herman Trautmiller was a caller at Irving's Sunday. The infant child of Tom Hegley died Friday of brain fever and the funeral was held Sunday from the home. Clarence Johnson visited the camp Sunday.

Herman Trautmiller Irving Tom Hegley

Public Sale Near Norwich North Dakota 1908

Capt D A Kramer auctioneer offers farm equipment and livestock for sale three miles south of Norwich on September 2 1908. The lineup includes ten work horses various wagons and harnesses plus a Concord buggy two farm machines and two plows. Cash sums under ten dollars and credit on larger bills with 10 percent interest and a five percent cash discount.

Norwich N. D John Deere Emerson Life D. A, Kramer M. H. Whistler

Guilty Plea in Surrey Robbery Case Sentences Arrested

John Gordon and John Norman were arrested for breaking into the residence of W. A. W. Culbertson in Surrey. They pleaded guilty to grand larceny and were sentenced to the penitentiary for theft of a lady's gold watch, a handbag, two razors, five dollars in cash, and other items.

John Gordon John Norman W. A. W. Culbertson Surrey

Oddfellows propose Bottineau City Hall jointly with lodge

The Oddfellows of Bottineau seek city hall on their lots with the first floor for a fire hall and offices and the second floor for the goat. City and lodge would own jointly and build together. A Chicago capitalist offering to bring $100,000 to promote factories plans to visit Minot. the Commercial Club assigns Paul V. McCoy to meet him and assess delivery.

Oddfellows Bottineau Lodge Chicago Minot Commercial Club Paul V. McCoy Mr. McCoy

Mulick Builds Modern Twenty Room Double House

J. P. Mulick is constructing a three story twenty room double house on South Welcome street at a cost of 7000 dollars. He will occupy half and rent the other half with full basement and hot and cold water. The article notes a son born to Mir and Mr. James Johnson of Burlingtons.

J. P. Mulick South Welcome Street

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A. T. Frost Paul V. McCoy's McCoys Show Window Art Hanson The Public Drug Co James Foley E. H. Ray Frank Lyman Northwestern Hospital Lyman Ole Toftner Fred Toftner Clarence Johnson Geo. Moore W. R. Foster Gladys Witham John Trautmiller Irong’s Do. M. Chrstianson Earle Stredwick Kuchenbecker’s Poolers Lake Kentucky Concord McCormick Mir James Johnson Burlingtos Glass Minot Academy OF Music Academy OF Music Cara Simmons Hazel Hopkins Sibyl McDonald B. M. Dunaevski Imperial Conservatory of Music St. Petersburg Russia Dunaevski London Eng.) College of Music School of Music Nightengale Rd Clapton N. London England Minot School Minor Academy of Musi Prof
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