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The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

20

North Dakota Retailers Convene Officials Elected

Attendees from Minot Williston Glenburn and other towns gathered at Devils Lake for the 18th annual state retail merchants convention. Officers elected include President W A Patterson and Treasurer L H Mundt with a slate of directors led by W H Wilson and N B Garnaas. Next meeting at New Rockford. Building a 60000 bushel elevator for Minot Farmers Co op begins across from the Minot Flour Mill to serve fall business. A dragnet raid led to arrests: Marie Hall Hattie Albert Albert Dalheim Bernard Foley, overseen by State's Attorney Herigstad and Sheriff Nedreloe.

Ira D. Wight Stone- Ordean- Wells Co O. M. Pierce Minot Grocery Co J. C. Smallwood Smalwood's E. A. Shirley Franklin Kauffman Devils Lake John Bruegger Williston John Chisholm Dannybrods Fred Peglow Glenburn C. C. Banks Lansford W. A. Patterson Leith Lass L. H. Mundt Devils Treatrook W. H. Wilson Grand Forks N. B. Garnaas Oberon J. C. G. Parker Dickinson T. A. Gagnon Afton John E. Holman Antler J. T. Nelson Glen Allen 0. M. Muus White Earth L. A. Rugg Clifford Fils Lake Robert Lange Peglow Minot Farmers’ Co-operative Co Minot Marie Hall Hattie Albert Albert Dalheim Bernard Foley Atty Herigstad Nedreloe

Money to loan on farm land and city property

Farm land and city property loan offers available with current rates. Quick approvals and no delays. Contact C. Aurland at Mi D. for details.

C. Aurland

Auctioning Off a Wife in an English Town

A historical report recalls the legal fantasy of selling a wife by public auction in Carlisle in 1832. John Thompson announced the sale of Mary Anne Thompson for 50 shillings, later selling her to Henry Mears for 20 shillings and a dog, both parties departing amicably.

England John Thompson Thompson Carlisle Mary Anne Thompson Williams Etna Henry Mears Mears Boston ‘Transcript

No Switching on Central Avenue Gate Change

The Soo will install new gates on Third Street S. E. to improve safety and ease of operation for gate man A. C. Fling. A new switch is being added and there will be no switching across Central Avenue thereafter.

J. E. Burke Central Avenue Soo Third Street S. E A. C. Fling

Help for Farmers Boys Seek Vacation Work

Three reliable 14 year old boys seek summer labor during vacation in Minot North Dakota. They are described as trustworthy and eager to work. John E Burke of the Juvenile Commission notes their availability. A full blooded Indian and a strong soldier have joined Company D in the same locality.

Co, D

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