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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

9

Man Burned In Grasshopper Destroying Fire Experiment

Chas Moore, a prominent farmer near Minot, was badly burned Friday evening while testing a grasshopper destroying arcing device. His son Everett aided, both rushing to a spring to smother flames. Moore is hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Minot with severe burns. his condition described as critical but hopeful of recovery.

Chas, Moore Nedrose Minot St. Joseph's Hospital Mr. Moore Rett Everett Noh Karable Tuan Anid Moore Farm Ernest. Shultz Valley City Ward County Burlington Shultz Ernest Charlie Crowson Bernie Olson

Fr iday Shrine Gala Crowds in Minot Parade

Immense Minot crowd greets Shrine visitors led by Fargo El Zagal Temple. Parade to Riverside Park featured bands drum corps and camels as Potentate Fowler thanks locals for support during the Pilgrimage to Port. East St Louis and Charlotte Shriners arrive and are welcomed by residents.

Minot el Zagal Fargo G. N Riverside Park Major E Shriners Potentate Fowler Wever Fargo Shriners Jeanne Shriner William Jennings Calie Ian Temple Aea Jamies Shrine Club East St. Louis iNorth ‘Ota Camp Greene France Ae Ana T! Norte

Avery Company to Install Minot Mc Doovany Branch in City

Report states Avery Company plans a branch here connected with Frosaker Implement Co. Street address given. E. K. Donovan to become Northwestern North Dakota district manager in line with Mirrotio relocation. Also, a morning lightning strike damaged A. Dorser farm home near Minot, causing kitchen items and a coffee can to be scattered. no serious injuries reported.

Mc Doovany Grand Forks Avery Company Hanita Frosaker Implement Co E. K. Donovan North da A. W. Dorser A. Reey Binot Guy Ce Ee ” Stack Nee Toom Dor Corey

Bryan Addresses Minot Normal Graduates on The Worth of Man

William Jennings Bryan spoke at Minot Normal school auditorium honoring graduates. He praised education’s power, warned of rising class tension, and urged enforcement against corporate profiteering. He joked about Minnesota politics, noted prohibition forces, and commented on World Court and League of Nations.

William Jennings Bryan America Foremont Minot Supreme Court Bryan North Dakota New York Centuri

Taft to Speak at Park Chautauqua Visit

The Association of Commerce plans a dinner for former President William Howard Taft during his Park Chautauqua visit. Taft arrives June 30 on the Soo Line at 2 10 and departs the next day at 2 20. A $1 plate dinner and an 8 00 evening speech at Wildwood are planned with local leaders arranging events and programs.

Ax. Commerce Privt Leland Hotel H. Be, Wheeler Chautauqua Association Bridgman Grand H Bet Bridgman-Ruswell Co William Howard Taft Park Chautauqua Taft Soo Line Association of Commerce Wildwood J. FyeGuire Mike Mulroy F. N. Fuller Wilsoft Norman Ellison Ortin Pierce Frank Muskovitch B. A. Shirley Chas Zehringer

Minot Chautauqua Opens at Wildwood Park in 1920

The Minot Chautauqua opens at Wildwood Park on Wednesday June 30 with H E B Wheeler owner manager and John E Howard in charge of program arrangements. The Alice Shrode Company presents the opening number at 2 00 pm and a second performance at 8 00 pm.

Wildwood Minot Chautauqua Wilwood Park H. EB. Wheeler Wildwood Park John E. Howard Minot Alice Shrode Company

Taft to Speak at Evening Session and Local Concerts Listed

Howard Taft will deliver an address during the evening session. Hadley Concert Company performs Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings. Crawford Adams Company provides numbers Saturday afternoon and evening. Bioher-Shipp Company appears Sunday as attraction. Booklets with program details are available and sea wine ticket sales underway.

Willan Howard Taft United States Hadley Concert Company Crawford Adams Company Bioher-Shipp Company

Wool Growers Establish Permanent Organization and Officers

The Mouse River Wool Growers Association held a general meeting in the Association of Commerce room where the organization was perfected and permanent officers elected. Members from Ward county and neighboring counties chose Chas. Ouradnik as president, W. Flynn as secretary treasurer, and Al Erb as vice president along with directors on the advisory board. A warehouse will operate June 26 to July 15 to invite Eastern buyers for the 1920 clip.

Mouse River Wool Growers’ Association Association of Commerce Ward County McHenry Mounttail McLean Divi Chas Apect Agricultural School Fargo

Sign artist George Jacobson joins Minot Display Ad staff

Accomplished sign artist George Jacobson nephew of Martin Jacobson accepts a post in Minot Display Ad Company as part of the art department. He is a violinist of notable ability and his arrival is seen as a welcome musical addition to Minot. His staying on is hoped to be permanent.

George Jacobson Martin Jacobson Minot Display Ad Company Jacobson Minot

Death of John Grattan Lynch Saddens Minot

John Grattan Lynch son of Mr and Mrs John Lynch prominent local residents died June 21 after a year long illness following flu and lung trouble. He served in the Student Army Training Corps at the University of Minnesota and was a star basketball player at Minot High School. Funeral at St Leos Catholic church with American Legion escort. Survivors include parents three sisters and a brother.

John Grattan Lynch John Lynch Cho Au Student Army Training Corps University of Minnesota Lotr Agel Shuswap B. C Frank Carlin Carlin St. Leo's Catholic Church George E. Carlin Marshall, Minn Minus Minot Dig Blanche Lynch Grand Forks Mildred Brillian J. W. Coffin Des Moines Iowa Christenson Velya G. J. Knore Walter Christengen Emanuel Vix Sadie Streener Baptist Church Newman Township Sawyer

Martineau Family Reunion to Gather in St Johns North Dakota

Dr A A Martineau and family attend a reunion in St Johns North Dakota with seven boys and three girls. Parents still reside in St Johns as early settlers. Dr Martineau plans to be away from the city for two weeks.

A. A. Martineau Jett Wemenday St. Johns North Dakota Martineaus Jaytineau

Townley Candidate Suffers Defeat in Minnesota Primary

Minnesota primary returns show Townley forces upbeat as J. A. Prous wins the governorship with about 15 000 votes over Shipstead in a six candidate field. Prosn received 127 votes in one county, with broad town support and rejoicing among Republicans aligned with Townley.

Townley Minnesota J. Alo Prous Fovernor Repubns Shipstead Jungue Canilidite Wier Connie Procinete Eyaniok Shipstes

Notice of Stock Placement and Public Sale

Official notice states any stock placed for sale by Frank Peach without prior notice will be covered for sale at public auction. The document requests acknowledgment and action regarding the sale process.

Frank Gale

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