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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1908

Page

2

Races Amid Big City Track Meet With Baseball Held

The races start this afternoon at the track south of the city and run until the afternoon of the Fourth. A large crowd is expected as a long string of fine running horses fills every race. The band plays daily during the event. Baseball games are set for each day at the baseball park at 10 oclock a m with two games on the Fourth, Minot vs Rugby and Minot vs Estevan.

Jday Minot Rugby Estevan

Nominated state candidates and local incidents reported

Grenna and Hanna lead for congress with Johnson for governor and Lewis as lieutenant governor in a close race. Other races include Spalding, Stockwell, Blaisdell, Brighthill, Miller, Bickford, Cooper, Gilbreath, Anderson, Ganas, and Stutsman. Lemuel Wright returns to Texas for law studies after health gain. A. B. Easthagen’s barber shop robbed. five dollars taken. Investigations link to a city theft ring. Frank Chapman loses senate bid to W. B. Overson. George Higgins mourns brother killed in Clinton cyclone. C A Johnson wins governor race by 15,000 over Twitchell. Minot cows tied in streets prompt street commission review. C. F. Weed’s stallion dies of paralysis valued at $2,000.

Grenna Hanna Congress Johnson Lewis Spalding Stockwell Blaisdell Brighthill Jorgenson Miller Bickford Cooper Gilbreath Anderson Ganas Stutsman

Minot Farmers' Grain Association elects directors and honors Thorson

At the annual stockholders meeting John Lee 3 H Herzog and Frank Linha were elected directors. N J Thorson was reappointed manager for the coming year, with a 25 percent dividend declared after a strong year. The elevator bought 136 000 bushels of grain and plans an automatic weigher.

Minot Minot Farmers’ Grain Association John Lee H. Herzog Frank Linha N. B. Sangstad W. F. Myers H. Edwards C. R. Brown N. J. Thorson Thorson

Minot News Roundup Includes Local Deeds and Busy Town

The week features local notes from Metcalf’s dairy butter milk to the Minot Steam Laundry theft arrest of Nick Smith. Egg prices rise to seventeen cents a dozen while Elvira Cox sails to Chinook for July 4 nuptials with William Soerl inger.

The Independent B. N. Metcalf Dada Clark Metcalf Nick Smith Minot

Burglars Captured After Police Work in City

Officer Pat Hyland arrested two young men, Fred Stble and Joe Heckey, Tuesday night after he trailed them from Ward Street to downtown. Confessing to five burglaries, they yielded cigars, clothing from Mull Bros, razors, and tools, with about seventy dollars found. They deny blowing the White Bros ice cream factory safe and face years in prison.

Pat Hyland Fred Stble Joe Heckey Minot Steam Laundry Muus Bros Central Barber Shop Sliter's Altho Hyland Ward Street Second Third Streets City Hall Mulls Bros Sliter Withal White Bros. Tce Cream Factory

Second Market Day yields strong sales in Minot auction

The second market day in Minot drew a large farmer crowd with about 3000 dollars of horses cattle bugsies mow ers plowp rakes and more sold Tuesday afternoon between one and five. Auctioneer Frank Hyland from Devils Lake satisfied buyers with high quality results. Cows and horses sold well furniture also brought high prices. The next sale is planned in Minot on Saturday July 25.

Minot Frank Hyland Devils Lake

George Miller and Minnie Strom wed in Minnesota. couple to settle near Minot

George Miller of Ward county and Minnie Strom of Pope county Minnesota united in marriage at the bride's parents home in Pope county and arrive in Minot to reside on the groom's farm north of the city. The groom is a young farmer. the bride is well known in the area.

George Miller McKinley Township Minnie Strom Pope County Minn Minot Miller Ward County Minnesota B. J. Anderson North Prairie

Fern Browning Weds L R DePochee In Garden Valley

Fern Browning marries L R DePochee at Mrs. Alice Browning’s Garden Valley home Monday evening. Guests include Wickwire, Metcalf, Warner, Ferberzon, Kelley and others. Bride wears a lace trimmed gown from her grandmother’s possession. couple to make Pelican Rapids home.

Alice Browning Garden Valley Addition Fern Browning L. R. DePochee Pelican Rapids Minn

Democratic Primary Results and Local Crime Report

The June 24 Democratic primary produced winners including Sheriff Hoffman of Donnybrook and Treasurer M. O. Tousley among others. About 300 votes were cast with Sheriff results around 120 for Hecker and 420 for Hofman though not official. Early Sunday a barber shop burglary at Sisters left six razors and two clippers missing. Mitten's pool hall was entered the same morning for pop and mail. An old fashioned camp meeting is set July 9 to 19 near Taguaj Ranch.

Hoffman Donnybrook M. O. Tousley Ryder Register of Deeds E. T. Sherman Dan McGevern Minot Hecker McHueh Mitten

City Council Rejects Detective Hire And Plebiscite Beer Rules

The council defeated 6 to 4 a motion to hire a plain clothes detective at 150 dollars a month to address vice. Debate split aldermen over allowing beer with restrictions versus broader access. Dr A D McCannel and bride returned from Woodstock Ont now settled here. Hugh MeJannet and wife arrived from Edmonton to manage the McJannet furniture store.

A. D. McCannel Bride Woodstock Ont Hugh MeJannet Edmonton Can McJannet Furniture MeJannet

Lambert Moves Offices in Roell Blakey Building

F B Lambert relocates his law offices from the Le Sueur block to the third floor of the Roell Blakey block. He invites old clients and new friends to visit. Lambert has built a solid practice in the city. F J Lyman departed for Mn hometown Minnetonka for a few weeks with family.

Dr. Kermott Chicago Rochester Minn F. B. Lambert le Sueur Roell-Blakey Mr. Lambert F. J. Lyman Uuake Minnetonka Minnesota

Haskins Return From Zumbrota Wedding

Mr and Mrs Chas Haskins who wed in Zumbrota Minnesota arrived recently and reside in a charming cottage built for two In Summit Park Hat cleaning and blocking services promise perfection All work guaranteed by Louis Schauby 138 West First Street Gordon Bros

Chas. Haskins Zumbrota Minn Summit Park Louis Schauby West Gordon Bros

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