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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1908

Page

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Traveling Salesman Insults Woman Evangelist in Lakota

In Lakota North Dakota on a street corner crowd gathers as a traveling salesman Albert Aaberg insults the evangelist’s wife during street preaching. The wife strikes him then the choir joins in with Hallelujah Amen. Aaberg seeks police action but is denied. The evangelist leaves town and Aaberg leaves town in anger.

Lakota N. D Albert Aubere Minot Aabere Aaberg Justices of the Peace

Ambrose Desperado Shot Dead After Town Shootout

In Ambrose North Dakota on May 28 a gunman known as Dutch rode through the town firing at residents. Editor Lippardt of the Ambrose Newsman was wounded in the hand and a would‑be target, Attorney Todd, was spared. The desperado was killed by a shot to the head after a street battle that saw about fifty shots fired.

Ambrose N. D Mereee Hditor Lippardt Desperado Todd Citiens Lippardt

Denatured Alcohol Sparks Farmer Proposal and Local Endorsements

A letter argues farmers could profit by making denatured alcohol at home using simple tubs stills, criticizing federal restrictions and urging law changes. The piece cites Bulletin 268 and 269, notes limits on proof and equipment, and urges amending the law to allow home production for fuel and light. It also includes a voter appeal endorsing Gunder S. Reishus for Ward County register of deeds, backed by several local abstract and investment firms.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture Congress Marshall Oil of Coal Trust Ward Register of Deeds Register Gunder S. Reishus J. M. Devine & Co Larson Abstract Co Title Investment & Trust Co J. E. McKeane National Abstract & Investment. Co

Public notices and circus report from Aberdeen and Minot

A collection of quotes on work and virtue followed by a political pitch for Mark M. Chatfield as a Republican candidate in North Dakota. The second part reviews Campbell Brothers circus in Aberdeen with praise for its clean, skillful acts and notes upcoming Minot show on June 11.

Campbell Brothers Elks Aberdeen Campbell Broilers Howeer Campbell Bros S. D Daily News Minot

North Dakota militia code to be rewritten by national guard committee

Lieut. Ritchie of Valley City and Capt. Hanley of Mandan, part of a Minot committee, met with Adj. Gen. Poole to overhaul the state militia laws. Current rules have stood for twenty years, impede promotions, and require a life appointment unless court martial or death ends it.

Bismarck Ritchie Valley City Hanley Mandan National Guard Minot North Dakota Adj Poole

Agricultural College yearbook highlights and staff notes

The 1908 Junior Annual The Agassiz released with leather binding and 250 pages. It features faculty and student society cuts, humor in The Flickertail Magazine, and notes on Miss Elizabeth Eastgate and Miss Bessie Rice. Professor E F Ladd heads to Washington for expert testimony, while Prof D E Willard spoke at commencement and discussed North Dakota geography and the Red River Valley.

Agassiz Flickertail William Whitcomb Messrs Nemzek Baernstein E. F. Ladd Washington, D. C Elizabeth Eastgate Bessie Rice H. L. Bolley D. E. Willard North Dakota Fargo Northern Pacific Lake Agassiz Biological Chemistry Society Ladd New Haven Conn Katharine Childs Williston Great Northern Mr. Lehanan General Staf Washington Lehanan St. Paul

Wealth and haste vs. virtue in modern life

Long meditation on hurrying through life contrasts with old age’s rush for gold. Wealth is not wicked but should serve, not master, as Americans chase profits. A separate item reports traveling man Albert Auberg fined twenty five dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct after a disturbance en route to Japan.

Auberg Japan Jones Albert Auberg Devil's Lake Anberg Emily Neter Anbergs Mattirny Graig Seattle Anere Minot Hamill

Money to Loan for Farm Loans in Minot North Dakota

Money to loan for farm loans with options for first or second mortgage or chattel loan. Contact Grant Youmans, manager, Minot North Dakota.

Youmans Minot N. D. Tt

Bond election approves waterworks plan with strong showing

A Monday special city election for 7500 dollars in waterworks bonds drew a fairly good vote with no opposition. The tally stood seventy for and so agateet Towner News and Stockman.

Weventy Agateet Towner News and Stockman

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Ambrose Desperado Knute T, Hagen Weed Comntys Bien Mark M. Chatfield Twenty-Ninth District Chatfield North W. H. Reighart G. N. Railway The Agricultural College Willard Ryder
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