Ryder Fire Destroys Three Blocks in Ryder
A $40,000 blaze in Ryder last week destroyed Olness hardware, Wustner meat market, and Couch drug store. Fire discovered at 2 am by Wm Johansen, with crews saving the Jensen implement building and Richardson pool hall. Losses include buildings, stock, and furnishings across the Olness and Wustner blocks, with extensive insurance details recorded.
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Ryder News
Ryder
Olness Hardware Store
Joe Wustner
Geo. Couch
Wm. Johansen
Olmess
Cless
Couch
Jensen Implement
Richardson Pool
Blaine Ofcer
Bill Johansen
Olness
Andrew Fyall
T. Newgren
Chris Johnson
Fyall
Lont
Newgren
Odd Fellow
Rebekah Lodges
Wustner
Geo
C. Couch
J. H. Richardson
Mort Tousley
Mandan Boy in English Air Service Floats Hour in Atlantic
Cliff Podges, a Mandan native now with the British air service, tested a light airship model and drifted for hours in the Atlantic after a propulsion failure. He floated on the icy sea for about seven hours before a British destroyer spotted him and rescued him.
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Clifford Podges
Brit Amiy
England
Cliff
Atlantic
Nea Na
Antil
Cilit
Corn Harvest Dips as Iowa Crop Fails of 1st Quality
Silas Erickson, farmer near Glenburn, reports poor corn from Buena Vista County as prices drop to about 40 cents per hundred for feed. He notes little good corn in town and calls this the poorest crop in fifty years, with thawing hurting ship readiness. Erickson traveled from Iowa to Minot, carload buying for himself and J. T. Phillips.
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Silas Erickson
Glenburn
Minot
Buena Vista County
Towa
J. T. Phillips
Mr. Erickson
Prominent Minot Businessman Adolph G. Jacobson Dies
Adolph G. Jacobson former manager of the Minot Grocery Co and longtime Nash von organization associate died at his home after a five year illness. He was 41, survived by wife and two children Loren and Mildred, and a mother. Funeral Saturday at 4 PM from First Lutheran Church. He served as director of the Minot Chamber of Commerce and was active in civic work. He had worked from Ada Minnesota to Crookston and Minot, rising to management roles and contributing to local business and church life.
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Adolph G. Jacobson
Minot Grocery Co
Nash von
Dinnic
Jacobson
New York City
Chicago
Minneapolis
Mr. Jacobson
Loren
Mildred
Jtlso
C. A. Jacobson
Minot
M. J. Jacobson
Helena, Mont
Hjalmar Dahl
O. E. Solveson
Milwaukee
C. E. Jenson
Arnegard
N D
B. Finch
Grand Forks
M. F. Saxton
Williston
W. E. Deity
T. Conlon
Orrin M. Pierce
Fred Ward
Watertown
Wis
Ada
Minn
Ton
Winslow & Carlyle
Crookston
Williston Grocery Co
Minor Association of Commerce
Lutheran Church
Crookston Lodge of Elks
Crookston Council
Rika Rave Een
Linde
Pranklin Kauffman
New Automobile Exchange in Barker Block Corner
B L Lynch announces an automobile exchange in the Barker block at the corner of avenue and Third street N E. The shop will deal in used cars, buying selling and trading. it aims to be the first of its kind in this area offering autos and accessories.
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New Automobile Exchange
B. L. Lynch Haw
Bowker
Ene
Third Street
N. E
Volvo
Secretary Holbein Re-engaged As Minor Association secretary
Will E. Holbein is re-employed for a third year by the Board of Directors with a salary increase. He has led successful War and community drives, aided the Town Criers Club and other groups, and earned strong committee support. A Major note shares the War effort focus amid local civic activity. A veterinary note describes an unusual blood octopus specimen found after a mare procedure.
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Will E. Holbein
Minor Association of Commerce
Holbein
Town Criers' Clun
Minot Automobile Club
Girls’ Military Squad
Suisidiary
M. CG. A
Oroniuation
M In
Mrs Frederick Imnant Dies Near Ryder After Lingering Illness
Mrs Frederick Imnant dies at home northwest of Ryder on the former Wiswell place after a lingering illness of many months. Aged six years, she leaves a husband a son and a daughter. The funeral was held at Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran church in Ryder on Thursday at 1 PM.
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Frederick Imnant
Ryder
Wiswell Place
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Standing Rock Sioux Indians Granted Full Citizenship
Major James McLaughlin completes his annual Standing Rock visit at Fort Yates as 142 Sioux Indians receive full federal citizenship. A class of 34 men and 11 women were initiated with bow and arrow ceremonies, symbolizing new life as white citizens. since 1916, 219 Standing Rock Indians have gained land patents and citizenship through the commission.
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James McLaughlin
Department of the Interior
Standing Rock
Fort Yates
Major McLaughlin
Secretary of the Interior
Lang
Francis Bullhead
McLaughlin
Ince
Bathing With the Mermaids Shifts to Long Beach
S. W. Bond who recently left for California is now settled in Long Beach enjoying life by the sea with mermaids. He expects daily leisure and the pleasant waterfront scene as he adapts to southern life.
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S.W. Bond
California
Long Beach
Cutting Grass on Idaho Lawns
A long letter from L. P. Weatherwax, former Ward county Treasurer, from Nampa Idaho dated January 6 1918, discusses local industry farms alfalfa yields and labor shortages. He notes wheat storage by Uncle Sam, alfalfa value and hay stocks, and local real estate activity amid wartime sentiment. He ends with wartime resolve and New Year wishes.
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Nampa
Idaho
Edster Independent
U. S
Lnele Samuel
Unle Sam
Mina
Regal Canal
Hans
Grount
Sage Brash
Boise
Brother Colcord
L. P. Weatherwax
Goose shoot at goose grounds in California hunt
The account from Berkeley dated January 2 1918 describes a goose shoot near the state capitol with a guide and decoy geese including Canada honkers and Alaska breed. Weather and crop worries in California are noted alongside the writer’s local subscription payment and regional hay prices.
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Berkeley
Cal
Ward County Independent
California
Hays
North Dakota
Charley Good
Lymans
Alaska
Bond Lumber Company forms Minot based venture
The Bond Lumber company reorganizes into a new firm with capital of 100000, placing offices at 405 Third Street Northeast Minot. Cox remains manager of the Minot yard while T F Emmerson becomes secretary and moves from Iowa with twenty years in lumber. The firm, tracing roots to 1903 Flaxton, will expand under new leadership and steady methods.
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Amourserat
Hyvale
Pany
GN. Cox
Minot
Bond Lumber Co
Cox Neds
T. F. Emmerson
New Company
Louan
Iowa
North Dakota
Emmerson
Third, Street
S. W. Bond
W. R. Bond
Bond Lumber Company
Walter R. Bond
Flaxton
N. C
Bend Lumber Company
Enrollment drive names Walter Bond as Ward county agent
J P Hardy of Fargo named state director of the United States Public Service Reserve announces Walter R Bond appointed to County Ward as enrollment agent for the unemployed or those moved to non essential industries. First drive seeks 20000 workers for Puget Sound shipyards with government work in foodstuffs and raw materials under supervision. Contact Mr Bond at Tompkins block N Main Minot.
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J.P. Hardy
Fargo
United States Public Service Reserve
Walter R. Bond
Ward County
Shisyins Board
Pugifle
Mr. Bond
Tompkins Block
N. Main Street
Minot
Government ownership urged for railroads and water power
The text argues for government ownership of railroads to protect public stocks and prevent exploitation by private owners. It warns against private control of hydro electric sites and urges retaining water power in the public domain, predicting a tough fight in Congress to save remaining federal sites. The piece calls for highest wartime efficiency and unselfish public service.
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Uy Congreeman
P. D. Norton
Washingon
Do CG
Jan
Pershing
Sims
Lelhurgi
Gleepy
Navy
Amy
Army
Hhoever
Becure Buvlar
Mlle Gants
Yhear Laval
Envemouus
Anil Pansen
Isterstete
Spain
Washington
Congress
Skating Carnival Slated At Minot Ice Arena
Minot Hockey Club presents a skating and hockey carnival at the Minot ice arena on January 22 with a Jazz band. A hockey game will headline the event as part of a Canadian winter pastime drawing Minot winter sports fans.
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Minot
Jase
Syed
Nony
Minot Postmaster Warns on Sending Packages to France
Minot postmaster Fred Anderson tells the Independent that mail to American expeditionary forces in France is opened and inspected before leaving the Minot post office. Some boxes are tightly packed and require careful handling. Packages need not be fastened tightly as the postmaster will attend to securing them.
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Minot
Fred Anderson
The
Independent
France
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Ward
Johansen
Prodger
ATR
Fortune
Clifford
British War Department
Board of Iirectors of Association of Commerce
Doc Hughes
Teelf
Parshall
Weatherwax
Winthe
Bennie
Joonton Herp
Bill Bines
Morrison Apartments
Oakland
Morrisons
Rllendale
Ani Formas
Martin Jacobson
Chas. M. Good
Chet
Dakotany
Thas
Champlin
Praire
Chet_ Jacobson
Kor Remsen Diriter Co
Sew Corporation
Pater
Bishivos
Tewagh Yards
Coperative
Betis
W. R. Bond County
Nortch
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