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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1917

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Ward county leads state in hunting licenses sold

The Game and Fish commission report shows Ward county again tops the state with 2597 licenses sold in the last season, 2005 in 1916. Casa county is second with 2010 licenses, Stutsman third with 1998, while total licenses issued reach 39,540 with 160 nonresident.

Ward County Game Am Fish Commission Casa County Stutaman County Game and Fish Board Commission Arcesta E. B. McCutcheon

St Paul Winter Carnival Delegation Visits Minot

One hundred five St Paul live wires toured Minot ahead of the Winter Carnival opening in St Paul next week. They arrived Saturday with a band in carnival costumes, gave a concert, spent the night, visited the curling rink, and continued Sunday to Grand Forks.

St. Paul Minot

Local Women's Relief Corps Officers Installed at Sweet Home

The Local Women's Relief Corps installed officers Tuesday June 16 at Mrs. C. I. Sweet's home. Members enjoyed flowers flags and a luncheon after the ceremony with Miss Katherine Ehr among those present.

R. C Women's Relief Corps C. I OER Katherine Ehr

Installation of Officers in Local W T C Ceremony

Assisted by Mrs Sweet and Mee Muxhum serving as installing officer Ne C BP Truix presiding. Offficers listed include President Mrs Abbie Steverson Vice Mrs H Grage J V Mrs O R Roellig Treasurer Mrs Hazel Cone Chaplain Mrs Wm Hunter Secretary Mrs Walker Guard Mrs Sowers Assistant Guard Mrs Reed Patriotic Instructor Mrs John Cam Musician Mrs E S Person Conductor Mrs Bateman Assistant Conductor Mrs Epstein Color Bearers Mrs Youngman Mrs J S Sepp Mrs Eldon White Mrs C H Moon.

Sweet C. BP. Truix Atute W. TC Abbie Steverson H. Grage J. V R. Roellig Treas Hazel Cone Mra Wm. Hunter Walker Mra. Sowers Asst Reed John Cam E. 8. Person Mra. Bateman Epstein Youngman J. S. Sepp Eldon White C. H. Moon

Nelson Family Fire Claims One Life in North Dakota

Meager reports from Nelson North Dakota say Herman A. Nelsons old home burned and one of his younger children died in the blaze while another suffered serious burns. A new residence nearby was not damaged and the family planned to move back to the old home after Mr Nelson returned from the east following his fathers death. Nelson, a pioneer farmer in Nelson Valley, previously lost a large barn in a prior fire. He has served on the state Normal School board and aided Minot Normal School. Friends express deep regret.

Fred V. Dale Mr. Dale Ashtabula Ohio Dauel Manufacturing Co Sandusky, O Sandusky Dale Charles Minneapolis University of Minnesota Florence Dale Artakely Minne Nelson Nelson Valley North Dakota State Normal School Board Minot Normal School

Ambrose Olsen Dies in Iowa Railroad Accident

Ambrose Olsen, 39, former Kenmare resident and federal employee, died four weeks after a fall at Allerton Iowa that fractured his leg. He worked under the interstate commerce commission valuing U S railroads and had earlier served as a right of way agent for Soo and Great Northern lines in North Dakota. He died from a brain blood clot after initial surgery in Des Moines and was buried in Bowman beside his father A M Olsen.

Wilds Ambrose Olsen Kenmare North Dakota Soo Great Northern Ife Allerton Iowa Inter- State Commerce Commission United States Methodist Church Rev. Benson Bowman Into A. M. Olsen Ambrose Olsen Rushford Minn Olsen Pillsbury ‘Academy Owatonna Cumberland University Lebanon

Leather that goes to the trenches sparks a world war effort

The article notes enormous hide consumption for war footwear with 44 million hides used annually and 200 million pairs of shoes needed, plus 660 thousand hides for resoled footwear, while also reporting the marriage of Henry B. Carr of Glenburn to Mary Agnes Norsby with plans to reside in Glenburn.

Henry Carr Glenburn Henry B. Carr

Moore to Visit Ford Factory and Auto Show

Charles Moore of the Moore Motor Co. departs Tuesday for the east to visit his Indiana home, then De lPate to inspect touring cars. He plans a week at Minot to compare models at 3398.80, and will attend the Chicago automobile show for further insights.

Moore Motor Co Moore Nurs

Des Lacs Western Oil Co Eyes Deep Oil Find Near Minot

Oil discovery on A P Elam farm 17 miles west of Minot near Des Lacs sparks interest. Des Lacs Western Oil Co formed with $276000 capital to drill deeper after tests show kerosene and varnish binder potential. drilling to depth 8500 or 400 feet planned with Anderson in charge.

Minot A. P. Elam Des Lacs Lone Tree M. H. Anderson Blum Anderson E. J. Babcock College of Engineering The State University Guillon Babscock Express B.C. Ausburn Stalenvene Howe Sahil BS. Waterman Frank Bicher C. E. Torgrimaon Iver O Prof. Babcock Alberta Northern States Power Coy Berthold Zlever

Architect Ira L. Rush Opens Minot Office

Ira L. Rush, University of Hiumais graduate, opened an architecture office in the Jacobson dock in Minot. He plans residential design and supervision of construction, with prior projects for W. D. Wendt, Charles Grace, and Dr. F. J. Broman in Eastwood Park, drawing on local ties and a growing client base.

L. Rush Ira L. Rush University of Hiimais Jacobson Dock Rush Minot J. T. Rush Cary Contractors W. D. Wendt Charles Grace F. J. Brorman Eastwwood Park

Bishop Builds Up A Large Herd In Four Years

D W Bishop of Benedict reported by phone that his farm weathered a fierce storm. He built a herd of 70 cattle and 15 horses in about four years from nine cows and two horses. He also mentions possessing some of the choicest milk cows in the country.

Bishop D. W. Bishop Benedict Font

Sister Dies in New Brunswick Woodstock Woman Passes Away at Home

Mrs. Nelson Hillman of Woodstock New Brunswick sister of Mrs. J H Tompkins and Mrs Archie Porter died Sunday night at her Woodstock home after a period of illness. She visited Minot with her father Arthur McLean about five years ago, stayed two months, and friends here mourn her loss. Mrs Tompkins had visited last fall and took her to a Portland hospital.

New Brunswick Nelson Hillman Woodstock J. H. Tompkins Archie Porter

Damn the Secretary editorial on chamber power

A La Crosse Tribune column criticizes chambers of commerce and their secretaries, arguing the secretary is miscast as a superman. The piece ridicules expectations of perfumed power and asserts the secretary serves standard duties within the local business network.

la Crosse Tribune Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Commerce

Secretary and chamber roles in civic projects and costs rise

AU.S. text criticizes a city chamber secretary while discussing civic planning limits. It questions authority, opens debate on public projects, and notes wartime price hikes for barber services in Minneapolis withunchanged rates in Minot.

Minot Architect R B Stacy Judd Weds Alma White in Minneapolis

Robert B Stacy Judd a leading Minot architect married Louiss Alma V White a Minot teacher in a ceremony at Minneapolis on January 10 The couple will tour Waseca Minneapolis and Chicago before returning to Minot to settle in a new bungalow on the north hill The bride and groom are prominent local figures with wide circles of friends Also mentioned J B Perkett visiting his old home and George A State returning from Peoria after business with Scofield Implement Co

Robert B. Stacysfudd Minot Marshee Louiss Alma V. White Minneapolis Radisson Hotel Waseca Minn Chicago South Stacy Duid J. B. Perkett Old International Harvester Co Buffalo N. Y Adirondack Mountains Mr. Perkett State Peoria George A. State Scofield Implement Co Peoria Tractor Co Scofield House Mr. State Implement Dealers

Recovered His Overcoat

Hestikind of Norwich wore a new $90 raccoon coat to Minot. A visiting county commissioner borrowed the coat by mistake from a cafeteria and left with it. The Norwich man advertised at the Independent office to recover his coat after the swap occurred in the office sanctum.

Hestikind Norwich Minot

Prominent Newspapermen Visit Minor City

Robert Hughes of Wahpeton president of the NDP A M I Forkner of Langdon and E L Richter of Larimore were in the city noting plans for Appreciation Week during a visit with Secretary Hal Wain.

Minor Robert Hughes Wahpeton NDP A. M. I. Forkner Langdon E. L. Richter Larimore Hal- Wain

N Gee and Goss Form Partnership

Hon B B Goss, ex member of the North Dakota supreme court, forms a law partnership with George A Melloe. The new firm will operate from the John Ehr block in Minot. Both partners are described as diligent and capable lawyers.

B. B. Goss Gu Rpresea North Dacota George A. Moeletoe John Ehr Gosa Minot Hosta Me. Geee Melloe Gees Icin Dinterek

Damaged Store Window As Bank Blows Water Pipes

Fire and water caused by a gas or furnace incident damaged the Ae Cay Dequirinions store and nearby properties. Water ran into a Teoment oF One MeCay Depart area, with losses estimated at two to three hundred dollars. New Woodman of the World officers were installed January 17 and a public dance at the next meeting on January 25 was announced with Quigley’s orchestra playing.

Alfoara Woodman of the World S. A. Yvriz

Your Home Plans for Spring by Piper-Town Lumber Co

Home planning tips and new plan books offered by Piper-Towf Lumber Co. The ad invites readers to explore latext modern home designs and benefits from expert suggestions at no cost, promoting time convenience and a safe place to trade.

Piper-Towf Lumber CO

Eastern Star Forms O. B. S. Chapter in Berthold

Members from this city attended the insti tution of a Chapter of the O. B. S at Berthold on Thursday evening. Blizzard prevented most country candidates from attending and only Berthold residents joined the ceremonies. Grand Worthy Matron Mrs Li J. Palda and Grand Worthy Patron Jute Murphin of La Moure led the proceedings and a social banquet followed.

O. B.S Herthold Eastern Star Berthold No. A Great Northern Thhose Li J. Palda Jute Murphin la Moure

Rogers Lumber Co Promotes Building Plans for Winter

Minor Man Participates in Will Henry Hecht returns from Ida Grove after attending his brother’s funeral and learns the brother’s will leaves 20 000 worth of property to four siblings. The Hot Springs death occurred when a gas stove exploded likely from leaving a flame lit while searching for a match.

Rogers Lumber Co Johnson Henry Hecht Ida Grove

Aurland’s Rain Farm Brings Solid Returns Near Minot

Aurland owns a quarter section of land five miles southwest of Minot. He values the farm at $50 an acre as an investment. Buildings cost only a few hundred dollars. he keeps no stock and uses rain farming. He has earned a steady income, clearing $1200 last year despite a short crop.

Aurland Minot

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