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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
1
The big races started this afternoon at the track south of the city and promise to be lively with a strong field of horses. The races run daily and extend to the Fourth afternoon. Baseball games are set for each race day at the ball park starting 10 am on the Fourth with two games, the second at seven pm. Teams include Minot versus Rugby and Minot versus Estevan.
The list shows Grenna and Hanna leading for congress with Johnson for governor and Lewis for lieutenant governor. Other figures include Spalding for judge, Stockwell for superintendent, Blaisdell for secretary of state, Brighthill for auditor, with Jorgenson possible, Miller for attorney general, Bickford for treasurer, Cooper for insurance commissioner, Gilbreath for agriculture commissioner, and Anderson and Ganas likely for railroad commissioners. Lemuel Wright returns to visit family in the city, health improved, plans to study law in Austin. A. B. Easthagen's barber shop was robbed, five dollars taken after breaking a glass pane. Police suspect a local gang and are investigating. Sam Clark from Williston operates an engine from there. Frank Chapman of Buford lost his senate bid to W. B. Overson. Wm. Maloney placed fourth in a five-candidate race for representative. George Higgins learned his brother was killed and sister injured by a cyclone in Clinton, Minnesota. G. A. Johnson carried the state for governor by 15,000 over Twitchell, suggesting likely election. Burke faced potential risks if close. North farmers report cows tied in Minot streets causing street obstruction. street commissioner to address. Surrey’s C. F. Weed referenced.
At its annual stockholders meeting J Lee J H Herzog and Frank Linda were elected directors. N B H Sangstad is president W F Myers vice president H Edwards secretary and O R Brown treasurer. N J Thorson retained management for the coming year and the cooperative declared a twenty five percent dividend after handling 136000 bushels of grain. An automatic weigher will be installed at the elevator.
The column mocks editors and favors Metcalf’s buttermilk supply while noting Niel Smith’s arrest for alleged burglary at the Minot Steam Laundry. It mentions Miss Elvira Cox’s July wedding in Chinook, who joins Wm Noell Inger, and other town notes, including local business, a card of thanks, and a joke about two possible real diamonds versus glass.
Officer Pat Hyland arrested Fred Sible and Joe Heckey after a tip led to their surveillance of Ward Street rooms. In a basement hideout they held cigars, clothing stolen from Muus Bros. and items from Minot Steam Laundry and other shops. They confessed to five break ins and police recovered razors and nearly all stolen goods.
The second market day in Minot drew a large farmer crowd as about $3,000 of horses cattle bugsi mow ers plowp rakes and more sold between one and five Tuesday. auctioneer Frank Hyland from Devils Lake satisfied buyers with strong prices for cows horses and furniture. The next sale is set for Saturday July 25 in Minot.
The wedding of George Miller of Ward County to Minnie Strom took place at the bride’s parents’ home in Pope County Minnesota. The couple are now in Minot and will live on the groom’s farm north of the city. Miller is a young farmer of standing and Minnie is a well known Minnesota resident.
Fern Browning and L R DePochee wed at Mrs Alice Browning’s Garden Valley home Monday. Guests shared a wedding luncheon then the couple left for their Pelican Rapids home. The bride wore a white gown once her grandmother’s, amid warm wishes from many friends. The attending guests included Wickwire, Metcalf, Warner, Kelluy, and Warner brothers among others.
The June 24 Democratic primary produced several locally named victors including Sheriff Hoffman of Donnybrook Treasurer M O Tousley Ryder Register of Deeds E T Sherman Donnybrook Clerk of Court Dan McGovern Minot State's Attorney John Fahey Minot District Judge L W Gammons Minot County Judge Lewis H Paige Berthold Auditor B W Straley Des Lacs State Senator 29th Dist John Bhr Reps 29th Dist Thorwald Mostad Sawyer A D Hagenstein Minot A C Dayton Glenburn Co Surveyor B S Severance Minot Police Administrator John Paterde Drady Co Justices John Dotz Sr Arthur Bradadell Minot Constables Mark Francis Sawyer D F Sweeney Berthold about 900 votes cast for Sheriff Hecker McHugh and Hoffman tally shown Police reports note robberies at Sisters barber shop and Mitten's pool hall with lock and door details unclear Camp meeting set July 9 to 11 near Taers on Brunner Dicky ranch all welcome Free Methodist congregation in charge.
The council voted 6 to 4 against hiring a plain clothes detective at $150 a month to pursue illegal pigs and gather evidence. Debates included shack pigs and beer sale restrictions with varied views on licensing. Dr A D McCannel and bride returned from Woodstock Ont and settled here. Hugh McJannet and wife arrived from Edmonton to manage the McJannet furniture store and forecast success.
F B Lambert relocates law practice from Le Sueur block to the Roell Blakey block third floor inviting old clients and new ones. He has built a fine record in the city. J Lyman departed for Lake Minnetonka Minnesota for a few weeks with his parents. his wife had been visiting Minnesota.
Mr and Mrs Chas Haskins were recently wed in Zumbrota Minnesota and arrived to a two person cottage in Summit Park. Hat cleaning and blocking services offered with trim ming old data made new All work guaranteed by Louis Schauby at 188 West First St Gordon Bros
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