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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
1
A traveler compares life in Northwestern Canada with the United States, noting customs shifts and Sunday laws. He highlights Moose Jaw and Portal, observing strict liquor rules, early bar closures, and friendly, prosperous prairie towns.
The jury found Paul Jones alias Fred Trotter guilty of murdering Nels Halvorson to seize money. Judge Cowan imposed a life term. Farmers report heavy rains and improving crops while local dog catcher Mr. Good aggressively collects untagged stray dogs for tax compliance. Commercial Club notes 20 new membership applications and ongoing road improvement talks.
Readable fragments indicate a gathering of medical professionals at a grand gathering in Grand Parks. Names and exact purpose are unclear due to damaged text, but the item references a conference or meeting of doctors at a named venue.
The abstract of votes for the primary election will be published next week due to extra work. The Forum notes a death in a hired man’s accident connected to D Hood of White Harth, Standard Oil agent, who heard no details. Also mentions arrivals from Storkland and a death of Mary Spencer near Donnybrook at 17.
Companies D and E of the North Dakota National Guard join in field maneuvers at Camp Scarlett near Buffalo Lodge Park. A special Great Northern train will carry attendees from Granville to the camp for a day of military school, mounted guard drill, a sham battle, rifle practice, a baseball game, and return in the evening.
A four year old boy run over in the city Tuesday received urgent medical care from Dr. Limburg at the Stewart home ten miles in. The child endured multiple convulsions and a severe local illness but improved after the administration of a new serum. A reformatory escape and rearrest also appear in regional reports with brief notes on the incident and a $15 reward offered.
John T. Long a 28 year old farmer from Colgan eight miles west of Ambrose was struck by lightning Thursday afternoon and killed instantly. A Colgan school board member, he had been at the schoolhouse making a cabinet for the library when the bolt struck as he left. Dr. White failed to revive him after a half hour of effort. The body showed bright marks from the strike. He leaves a wife and two young children. Long had previously lived in Cando and his remains were shipped there.
Mrs Ole Watne, a Ward County pioneer, died at the Watne farm two miles west of Minot on July 18. Funeral was at the Lutheran cemetery July 14 with Rev. Nelson officiating. Survived by husband and several children, the Independent notes.
Farmer Dad Gow harvests new potatoes and sells to Minot merchants at two dollars per bushel. The writer notes the large profit potential in early market potatoes and questions why more farmers do not adopt the practice.
A two days old daughter of Mr Hedine died after a short illness on Friday. The infant was interred Saturday. A D Scott and H M Graves, coal barons from Burlington county, were Minot visitors Friday evening and expressed plans to supply the county with lignite coal for many years.
Postmaster Brunner urges patrons to address mail with street number box number and care of recipient or firm for prompt delivery. Rural carriers should use R F D numbers and box numbers while general delivery mail should be clearly directed to Transient or General Delivery to avoid errors and save post office effort.
A. W. Tracy and Dr. Thor Moeller fished Lake Upsilon near St. John N D for four hours and landed over a hundred bass and perch weighing one to four pounds. They posed with the catch before returning to Minot as the lake draws summer visitors with cottages and boats on offer.
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