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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1912

Page

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Minot Woman Mrs Thatcher Dies On Oregon Train

Mrs. Nettie Thatcher wife of Minot Printing Co manager died in a Pullman car on train No 15 en route to California for health reasons. She was about 35 and died near Gold Hill Oregon. Husband C R Thatcher and two children survive. Remains sent to Medford for burial. family from Wahpeton also noted.

Oregon California Medford Ore Charles R. Thatcher Minot Printing Co Thatcher Fargo Minot San Diego Cal Gold Hill Kellogg Bartlett Street North Dakota C. R. Thatcher Fornia F. C. Jones

Minot Shriners head to Grand Forks for winter meet

A large group of Minot Shriners left for Grand Forks to attend the Kem Temple winter meeting despite a fire that destroyed the Althe Masonic Temple last night. Four Minot candidates will join the procession and list of attendees includes M. T. Dablquit C Aurland C F Truax and others. McCoy Gives Away Thermometers at department store for purchases over a dollar and Leap Year ball planned at Elks Home Friday night with ladies invited as escorts. North Dakota winter reports note extreme cold with 40 to 49 degrees below zero and grain stored under snow awaiting spring.

Minot Shriners Grand Forks Kem Althe Masonic Shriners Minot F. P. Taylor George W. Kemper Dr. Kermott Halvor L. Halr Yvorson M. T. Dablquit C. Aurland C. F. Truax J. W. Samuelson M. J. Engeseth H. B. Byorum Dr. Ringo Leverich Louis Johnson Hart Swaintead W. H. Beighart D. Cohn John Wilson Michael Flannigan Jack Fulton Elks J. F. Miller SaskatcheWan

Young China in New York Acclaims the New Republic

New York's Chinese community widely celebrated the proclamation of the new republic on New Year’s Day. Crowds filled the narrow streets of the quarter cheering Bun Yat Ben. Morning Star mission pupils represented Young China in a liturgical and symbolic display, with celebrations at the Confucius altar.

York Republic China Morning Star Mission Confucius Joss Hoves Nernutan

Mountrail County Farmer Arrested on Grandfathered Offense

Solomon Hogness, a Mountrail County farmer, was arrested last week on a statutory offense involving his daughter. Bound over to district court with $3,000 bond, he was moved to Minot for confinement as the county jail was deemed unsafe. The case allegedly spans several months and the Hogness family lived in destitution at their home ten miles east of Stanley.

Solomon II Hogness Mountrail Minot Hozness Stanley

North Dakota Banks Make Good Showing in Examiner Report

The state and national banks in North Dakota show strong stability and wealth growth in the latest bank examiner's report. Deposits rise by about 10.0 million dollars in state banks and 4.39 million in national banks, with total deposits reaching over 67 million. Rumor notes Fargo Forum may change hands. Plumley, long tied to the paper, may retire after decades in Fargo journalism.

State Bank Examiner North Dakota Fargo Plumley Forum Fargo Argus

North Dakota Merchants Urged to Advertise Dollars at Home

North Dakota merchants should keep money in state by advertising and offering good goods, fair prices, and strong service. Merchants must tell customers what they have and ask for business to compete with modern firms. Minot aims to land the summer convention with Fargo meeting attendance and local support.

North Dakota

Moeller Gases On In April

Dr. Thor Moeller of Minot, twice convicted of second degree murder, will likely have his appeal argued before the state supreme court next April. After a first conviction he secured a new trial, and the second trial ended in a guilty verdict. The court's decision on the second appeal will be closely watched.

Thor Moeller Minot District Court State Supreme Court Moeller Supreme Court

Dewey Dorman Sues Insurance Company

Minot, North Dakota. Dewey Dorman sues North American Insurance Co. to recover 2000 for the loss of his Bleriot monoplane last summer. The machine was badly damaged by fire, engine and propeller largely saved. The insurer offers either $500 for repair or to rebuild by the Bleriot factory if possible. Dorman prefers factory reconstruction but will not hire outsiders.

Minot Bleriot D.C

Roosevelt Sets Active Presidential Campaign

Roosevelt declares he will be an active candidate if party leaders see a path to victory. He says he opposes Taft’s opposition but won’t discourage friends. His name will appear on North Dakota’s March presidential primary ballot, where his odds are seen as strong.

Roosevelt Taft North Dakota

Stanley Elevator Man in Trouble

Stanley North Dakota January 18 arraigned on charges of failure to redeem storage checks for grain placed in his elevator at Coulee in McLean County. Graham, a prominent grain speculator, owns elevators in Stanley Coulee Manitou and Mondak. He also has interests in a Minneapolis paper supply house Little Falls Minnesota and a Ross North Dakota store and implements business. The complaint by a Coulee district farmer cites storage tickets not honored and alleges fraud and grain endangerment.

Stanley N. C Coulee Mountrial County M. C Graham Roy Miller North Dakota Stanley, Coulee Manitou Mondak Mont Minneapolis Little Palls

Mr and Mrs Carl T Hauge Celebrate Silver Wedding

Mr and Mrs Carl T Hauge, esteemed residents of south prairie, marked their silver wedding on January 12 by entertaining many neighbors. Gifts included silverware such as a butter knife, teaspoons, meat fork, sauce spoon, jello spoon, and table spoons. Guests listed include Mr Betno and family, B Varnberg and family, H Edwards and family, Garlton and family, Mister Gorden and Oen, Master Gilbert Oen and Oia Johnson.

Carl T. Hauge South Prairie Hr. Betno B. Varnberg H. Edwards 4. Carlton Mister Gorden Oen Master Gilbert Oen Oia Johnson

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Young China New York New Republic Amtican I'ress Association Solomon Hogness Ward County Alle Banks Fargo Forum Paula Canal Golden Gate Ornighthouse Exposision Company Charles C. Moore N. D W.M. Smart Franklin Kauffman The Optic G. D. Colcord Independent Sherman Commercial Club Pres. Halvorson City Commission Onur W. H. Reighart Dewey Dorman Sues Insurance Mr. and Mrs. Hauge
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