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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1907

Page

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Oriental Limited Wrecked and Burned Near Palermo

No. 2 Great Northern Oriental Limited wrecked two miles west of Palermo on Saturday about five o'clock. Fire followed gas-tank explosion. sixteen injured, some seriously, all expected to recover. Conductor Jim Longeman steered engine to avoid worse outcome, while brakeman Ed Genoa and fireman aided victims. The wreck prompted calls for lighter engines and better rails to prevent future disasters.

Great Northern S| Oriental Limited Palermo Minot Jim Longeman Oageman Main Street Ed Genoa Havre Mont Scott Ray White Boss Whitmore White Earth Supt Bryan Stewart Vic. Chaffee Williston Land Office Slim Jones Williston Rogers Oriental Limited Bartlett Blaisdell G. N Dan. Davis Minneapolis H, Jackson Carl Thompson Egeland N. D John Knutson Vang P. O Cavalier County Ole Knutson Cavalier Geauty

Millet seed shortages and tea ads in local notice

Overstocked millet seed available through Minot Com and Seed House with quick delivery for orders. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promises youth and beauty at 35 cents per tea or tablets from McCoy & Co. J. W. Rode in Drain Oregon lists both products and prices.

Minot Sea Depot Hollister Rocky Mountain McCoy & Co

North Dakota cattle fattening institute profits and lessons

Farmers hear Prof Shaw on turnips and grain rations for steers at a state agricultural college session in Fargo. Experiments with 40 steers show rejected wheat plus bran and bone meal options, with mixed profits, and Gov Devine urges steady, quality stock production for North Dakota’s future.

Prof. Shaw W.R. Richards Agricultural College North Dakota Iso Shaw Swift & Co St. Paul Devine W. D. Richards Fargo Agricultural College

Glenburn Race Meeting and Baseball Game

A Glenburn event invites attendees to a Wednesday June 26 1907 program featuring three horse races including a 2:25 pace 2:20 trot and a 5 3 4 race plus a 250 purse five furlong dash and a Granville versus Minot baseball game with a 110 purse. A Minot band provides music and a special train from Minot departs at 8 am with a dance in the evening and excellent music promised.

Glenburn Granville Minot

Hekel Poisoning Case Leads to Arrest in County

Zenko Henkle of the southeast county was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Lee on charges of poisoning five horses belonging to Miles Cazano and nearby nurses. Poisoned cats were found near the animals and stomachs were sent to Bismarck for exam. The defendants had long-standing conflict. Bail set at 1000 dollars. F B Lambert represents the defendant.

Zenko Henkle Lee Miles Cazano Bismarck F. B. Lambert

Spirited School Election in Minor Tuesday

A lively school election drew about 700 votes. A. P. Scofield won 471 votes and Martin Jacobson 467, both noted as broad minded businessmen with children in the school. R. E. Emerson received 181 votes and H. E. Wheeler 161.

A. P. Scofield Martin Jacobson R. E. Emerson H. E. Wheeler

K P S Lodge Forms in Williston

Attorney F B Lambert and Clark Hovey joined M T Mitchell and locals at the Williston K P S Lodge formation Friday night. Sixteen new members were initiated as Atty Becker led the meeting. The group enjoyed a feast at the G N Cafe afterward.

F. B. Lambert Atty Clark Hovey M. T. Mitchell K. P. Lodge Willston Atty Becker G. N. Cafe

Bowhells Man Killed by Lightning

A sowbel le farmer named A E v ope was struck and killed by a lightning bolt Saturday evening while returning home from the fields. He leaves a wife and child. Smallwood the cash grocer announces a special sale for farmers on June 29 offering spot cash for produce. Special sales include men s sum amet trousers at The Branch.

E Vope Smallwood

Tornado Ravages Farms and Buildings Near Stringtown

A Sunday morning tornado south of the city demolished homes and barns ten miles away. Homes were overturned, furniture shattered, and at least one buggy wrecked. Several farms reported blown barns, damaged shops, and scattered debris across the prairie, with widespread losses and no major injuries reported.

Witham Stringtown Herman Kuchenbecker Alfred Jylen Howard Witham John Eckland Minot John Hanson Worrell Iver Kemp Owen Hecker Swan Johnson

Storm Rips Through Town Damaging Buildings and Horse Lost

A severe storm damaged two windows and blew roof from a barn owned by H. Larson and Will Geier. More buildings were wrecked but reports are incomplete. Frank French, living 12 miles southwest, lost a valuable horse struck by lightning in his pasture.

H. Larson Will Geier Frank French Lightnig

Homesteaders Camp Out at Minot

A Berthold Indian Reservation strip opened for filing Monday drawing a large crowd. James A. Johnson led arrivals and secured an extra choice claim near Plaza in the northern section. About claims were available in the area. The crowd stayed orderly though many left disappointed in the long wait.

Berthold Indian Reservation Tling James A. Johnson Plaza

Multiple Notices and Local Notes From Minot North Dakota

A burglarized residence in Excemment Pari yields no clues. Burlington picnic opens with camp for old settlers and a speech by Judge Morgan, plus Hansbrough’s attendance. University of North Dakota class to perform Tom Pinch at Minot Opera House. Advertisements cover shoes sale, branch service area, a drive for a team of horse colts, Bowbells rental or sale, hats and coats at The Branch Store, land purchase inquiry from Town, and a cash land offer by B McCUTCHEON.

Burlington Ward County Judge Morgan U. S Hansbrough No Man’s Land University of North Dakota Tom Pinch Martin Chuzzlewit Opera House Minot Minot R Surrey Plavk Minot N. D Peter Dasigeysr N. D B. McCutcheon

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