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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
9
The entire county will vote on county candidates next Wednesday with ballots printed for all areas. Sheriff and assistants distribute ballots to polling places and oversee the large task. Judge Burr grants a stay until June 28 for a possible appeal.
The North western District of the Norwegian Synod of America concluded its annual meeting at First Lutheran Church with about 55 ministers and 150 delegates from North Dakota Montana and Canada in attendance. Delegates debated whether the president should retain a regular charge and be assisted by a field superintendent or resign and be paid for services. The majority favored keeping Hendrickson as president but he refused unless allowed to relinquish his pastorate. A minority supported electing a pastor with field support. Opening sermon by Rev Lien Portland N D and Sunday Norwegian services by Prof Preus Decorah IA followed. The main address Monday was by Prof Sverdrup Christiania Norway on conditions in Norway.
The Independent references LaFollette's magazine blaming Hanna for hot weather. It notes Hanna voted for the Payne Aldrich tariff bill calling it the best possible under the circumstances. The piece argues for farm protection and high prices for farm products.
The Branch Store owned by B. D. Glaser is placed in the hands of trustee Herb Allen of St Paul. Glaser hopes creditors will allow him to realize enough from stock to pay every creditor dollar for dollar and remain in business. Allen is taking inventory and may announce a large sale once complete.
W. F Teeter and family will spend several months away with plans for Mr Teeter to visit California while the rest travel to Vancouver. Dr and Mrs Kermiott will sail from Seattle to Prince Rupert to spend the summer, visiting other western points before returning. The diversified farming farmer remains unconcerned by current weather. The Viick-Whittier Sales Co directed, Harry C Waittler of Minot to run the business exclusively. This is one of the best known sales concerns that have gone Dostneys in the state.
The Lutheran church north of the mill progresses rapidly with a construction cost near 4000 dollars. Rev. O. T. Nelson of Bottineau is engaged as regular minister. Trustees are Mikel Ocn Jeremiah J Johnson and Mr Olson.
A quiet school election Tuesday re elected A. P. Scofield and Martin Jacobson to three year terms, and C. F. Truax to a one year vacancy caused by J. Smallwood's removal. The vote was light.
Foreman Guy Humphrey of the Minot Reporter mechanical department suffered a serious hand injury at work Monday afternoon when hot rollers melted and drew his hand into the cogged gears. He was taken to a surgeon and then to a hospital for treatment. Early reports say bones were not badly broken but the hand may stiffen. his friends hope for a full recovery.
J A Erickson head of the Security Insurance Agency married Nell G McAneny of this city last Thursday in Winona Minnesota. The wedding surprised many friends and the couple have many well wishers. The bride and groom are connected with prominent local affairs.
A road overseer near the city reports many farmers risk trouble for removing rocks from fields and tossing them heedlessly into public roads. The practice could invite penalties as authorities highlight the issue.
The store notes a ten pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Geo Beebe on Tuesday June 14. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Vandesiuis on Thursday. Vandere tuis is baggage master of the Central District of the Great Northern. Chas Nelson records a birth two miles south of the city on Friday.
Adolph Sorenson, son of our sheriff, has about recovered from serious injuries for which his arm was paralyzed. A group from this area joined many others from Ray and Williston to attend Bishop Wehrle's installation in Bismarck, with Father Raith of St Leo's participating.
R A Nestos, candidate for the Republican nomination for the legislature, was born in Voss Norway in 1877 and moved to Buxton North Dakota in 1893. He trained at Mayville Normal the University of Wisconsin and the University of North Dakota Law School. Now in Minot he runs a substantial business and advocates tax reform education and a Minot normal school.
The race for city commissioner to fill E. D. Kelley’s vacancy shapes up with L. D. McGahan already collecting signatures for ballot placement Grant D. Shaft may oppose McGahan Frank Slatky is considering running if Shaft declines and more candidates may enter the field before election day.
Rev Ivar Havneros of Maddock North Dakota was summoned home twice to conduct funerals. He returned from Minot after aiding Lynne an elderly Viking resident who died from a hay accident. Havneros then preached at the funeral of Eli Olson as he lay ill for six weeks in the realm of death.
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