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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1908

Page

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Ernnie Tompkins Almost Killed In Early Auto Crash

A Monday night crash near the Minot Steam Laundry viaduct left E F Tompkins unconscious for about thirty minutes after his auto drove off a twenty foot embankment. Four other occupants suffered injuries though none serious. Miss Ellingson was cut, Miss Taylor and Miss Anna Donahue bruised, and H H Berg lightly hurt. Tompkins said steering failure caused the accident. the car rolled over to the embankment foot after the wheel struck him. He is slowly recovering.

E. F. Tompkins Minot Tompkins Miss Ellingson Miss Taylor Anna Donahue H. H. Berg The Independent

Fargo Commercial Club In Minot

Sixty Fargo Commercial Club members on a state business pleasure tour passed Minot on Wednesday. They travel 1400 miles, forecast strong crops, and were welcomed by local officials. The Minot delegation met the group with a civic reception, praising intercity ties and encouraging local and state trade and banking cooperation.

Minot Carpio Fargo Commercial Club Fargo Independent Ambrose C. L. Prescott R. B. Barron J. A. Roell Sam Clark B. G. Warren W. D. Wendt Atty. Thompson J. C. Smallwood Commercial Club Tracy Clark Grand Forks Major Murphy Mr. Clark Cian County

Fargo Minot Trade Talk and Local Civic Boost

A North Dakota gathering in Fargo highlighted wholesale business flow, city roles, and educational strength. Duls argued Minot should serve western markets, while speakers praised Fargo Moorhead education, industry, and growth. Gov. Devine lauded the state’s big pace as Minot noted church and school expansions.

Duls Minot Fargo Grand Forks George Perley Fargo College Moorhead Concordia College Sacred Heart Academy Ladies Lutheran Seminary United States North Dakota Agricultural College North Dakota

Miss Anna McNulty Dies After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Anna McNulty aged 28, former head waitress at the Leland Hotel, died in Grand Forks after an appendicitis operation. She had left Minot three weeks earlier to take a Grand Forks position and was well liked, leaving many friends behind. Her parents reside at Perens, Minnesota.

Anna McNulty Leland Hotel Grand Forks Minot Sition Anl Mingl Perens F Minn

Land man John I Moore attempts suicide over loan dispute

John I Moore, a coal dealer in WardCounty, attempted to take his life with chloroform Sunday morning. He had recently secured a $300 loan from United States Land and Investment Co via Mr Youmans. Police searched his apartment above the Arcade Theatre and found an empty chloroform bottle and cotton, Moore partially recovered by Monday morning.

John I. Moore Moore United States Land and Investment Co Micore I Ward County Tata

Boy Drowns Near Ross After Water Hole Accident

A three year old boy, Willard, son of a local resident, wandered into an eighteen inch deep water-filled pot hole along a field path three miles south of Ross and drowned. His body was recovered shortly after the incident following recent rains filling the hole.

George Durand Ross Accus Willard

Result Of The Minor Races From Friday July 3

A summary of several racing events with purses from Friday July 3 detailing 2.25 pace first race won by Honnie Wilkes and placements for Buster Baron Directum Della Wood Count Leevis and others. Heats times range 2:20 1-3 to 2:21 1-2 with Florence D in fifth. Saturday July 4 races follow with Governors Sarles Luke Vernor Eddie Woods and others placing across pacing and trotting events. An Ex-Kicker signed piece notes an upcoming Commercial Club article.

Honnie Wilkes Buster Baron Directum Della Wood Count Leevis Florence D D. A. Dinnie Wassail Pooh Poh Pooh Sam' L Wiite My Roas Necha Jim Hill Oakling Governor Sarles Luke Vernor Eddie Woods Billy Boggs General Luther Robert D Nilson Panic Nerola Jr Atherton Khnorheart Dr. Small Ella Leaf Memphis Memphis Jr Betty Gold Ella Leat Oaking Gossiner My Rosa

Woman Jumps From Eastbound Great Northern Train

An unnamed woman leaped from a Great Northern eastbound passenger car four miles east of Granville as the train ran forty miles per hour. She was not injured. The train backed to Granville and dropped her off after she said she intended to take a branch train and forgot to alight at Granville.

Great Northern Granville

Vic Chaffee Dead Receiver of Williston Land Office

Vic Chaffee, receiver of the Williston land office, died Monday morning after a lingering illness from smallpox. He resided in Grand Forks and was a popular government employee and servant to several children. Local officials noted his long service and loss to the community.

Vic Chaffee Vwilliston Land Office Williston Chaffee Mr. Chaffee Mim Grand Forks Sovernment Ollin Eral

Dr Crokat Returns From Europe To Seattle

Dr Crokat and his wife have returned from Europe after a year largely spent in England France and Germany. He studied skin diseases in Germany and will devote his practice to this field in Seattle. He is much changed in appearance and was unrecognized by Judge Murray until speaking with him. He plans to stay a week in Minot then proceed to Seattle for his specialty work.

Crokat Europe England France Germany Murray Seattle Rosata Minot Pacific

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ernnie Tompkins Ward County Cass County Cass McHenry McHenry County U. S Ward Gov. Lewis Twin City Sweet Withal George Duis Union Duts Methol’s Presbyterian Catholis A. W. Tragy Minot Commercial Club W. H. Reighart G. N. Railway Geo. Durrand Roy Panic Dacota Bell Nemola Bonnie Wilkes Granite John Moore Dr. Crokat
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