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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
1
Readers of the Independent publish a volley of letters under the "Marriagable Girl" banner. Contributors debate marriage, courtship, and the pressures on young men and women, with satirical and practical takes on romance, finances, and social expectations.
Mrs. A J Brunner and her children travel to Williston to visit the home of G L Conley for a few days. Robert Evans and family have been at their southwest city residence and are recovering well. The Russell Miller Milling Co asserts its flour contains no Katéas or Nebraska wheat, claiming North Dakota and Minnesota wheat suffice for top quality flour.
J W Rode, a former citizen now living in Drain Oregon, reports mild winter and a wet December, anticipates spring and predicts soon favorable weather for outdoor work. He notes railroad work is paused for winter while saw mills have orders for ties and he is temporarily managing a local jeweler's business. He jokes about not returning yet and hopes to visit next summer.
The article notes costs incurred last December during a blockade between Ender-Sin and Portal North Dakota amounting to ten thousand dollars. Dr and Mrs Crokat sent a New Year greeting from Germany via postal card, interpreted by Alderman Botz. Jos Toso and Otto Tyeter of Columbus filed five year proofs in Minot with strong improvements.
A verse recounts a bachelor’s view on marriage and courting. He mocks modern vanity and confesses desire for a true wife while lamenting bachelor life and social pressures. The speaker vows to settle only if a worthy maid convinces him to abandon singledom.
A Minot resident argues against premature street car plans citing small current population and potentialloss of valuable future franchise rights. The Independent urges thorough study and safeguards before any franchise, urging progress only if it benefits the town long term.
The Independent promotes a limited time club offer to subscribers for six papers including The St. Paul Daily News The Ward County Independent The Farm Magazine The Farmer's Wife Spare Moments and Northwestern Agriculturist at $2.25 The deadline is March 1 1908. The St Paul Daily News price rises to $2.00 after March 1.
Col Sam Clark mingled with figures in Minneapolis where he conducted business. The Russell-Miller Milling mill shut for a week and has resumed full operation. Mr and Mrs R W Duvall spend winter in Florida after visits to Washington DC and Jacksonville St Augustine and plan not to return until spring.
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