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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
1
Reports from the county describe extensive cyclone damage in the Minot area early Sunday. Homes and barns were wrecked, several residents injured, and an array of farm buildings scattered across the prairie. losses run into thousands of dollars.
B Hestness, former farm owner two miles west of Surrey, returns from Rockford Washington to form a stock company for manufacturing his patents. He has fruit picking and grape picking devices plus a toy gun a wire stretcher and antialip protector. He is joined by M S Hamner who holds a patent for a tack hammer. His eldest daughter died in Washington two years ago and another daughter recovered health in California last winter.
George Gilson of Glenburn describes a Sunday hail storm that dropped stones up to hen egg size but caused little damage on his farm. He observed the hail’s reach toward Minot with no reported losses. Ward county druggists permits must be advertised in five official newspapers in July. The law requires notice in BeSo Ball goods at.
A Sunday morning storm in Pairview North Dakota caused extensive damage to farms. W W Rutherford’s machine shed lost its roof and a barn shifted. Alex Ruth’s barn split and granary blew over. Art Lewis’s barn and machinery were wrecked. Lucy Erickson’s barn twisted from its foundation. threshing machine smashed. No injuries reported. Local mail carrier Johnson speeds mail on a motorcycle.
Bloomer girls faced Minot on the local diamond Sunday with a 6 to 8 defeat after leading 1 to 0 through four innings. A thousand spectators watched as a catcher injured a finger, possibly ending his season. The piece notes varied players, homestead land issues, upcoming Hensault Fourth of July events, and a long cigar tale juxtaposed with other local bits.
Rev. N. E. Ellsworth of the Episcopal church leads a parish house project in Minot. He arranged plans for a five to six room cottage, paid for lumber, then funded remaining work by public subscription and personal effort. Carpenters work daily while Ellsworth also plays tennis and prepares sermons for Sunday.
Gilson Bros of Glenburn have become prominent farmers after moving from Michigan six years ago. They cultivated about 500 acres north of Burlington and increased their operations from two horses to ten or twelve, added threshing and breaking outfits, and have 500 acres in crop this year. George Gilson, after exploring the south, settled in North Dakota and stayed, building the family farm.
The Arcade hosts a top dog show week with acts from St Paul and praise from major papers. Performances include dogs rolling balls, wheeling a car on a rope, and other skilled tricks. The venue joins the Souvan Considine circuit, promising better attractions than before and rivaling Grand Forks and Fargo.
Medina North Dakota June 22 three men injured twenty five draft horses killed and five cars splintered after a head on collision between Gollmar Bros circus train and a light engine at 4 o clock Sunday morning. The circus train bound from Jamestown to Bismarck narrowly escaped, six cars telescoped, elephants unharmed though crews injured. Losses pegged at fifty thousand dollars with adjusters sizing damages as engines crews escaped before impact. General Superintendents Gilbert Craver arrived from Fargo to assess the wreck.
Former U S president Grover Cleveland dies at Princeton New Jersey after a lingering heart disease. He passed surrounded by his wife and three physicians. News of the death reached the city by telegraph and was announced at the Commercial Club room. Also notes a local injury from a runaway horse and eyeing Washington fruit land prices.
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