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The Ward County Independent in Minot, North Dakota

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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1914

Page

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Farmers Enjoy Every Minute of Wisconsin Trip

Fifty Ward county farmers toured Wisconsin in a bankers sponsored excursion. The trip, led by attorney Carl E B Davis, included stops in St Paul Waukesha and Donnybrook with visits to Guernsey cattle farms. Notable herds at Fox Bros Maple Hill Farm and William Jones Farm featured prominent bulls and high butter fat yields.

Carl EB. Davis E. G. Kirley Minot E. H. Palmer Williston J. J. Brand Logan A. H. Peterson Wm. Ehr L. D. Colton Burlington B. J. Anderson John J. Lee A. J. Anderson Oscar Herum Carpio E. S. Person A. C. Erb D. E. Benell Theodore Elarth Sawyer John Wynn E. H. Kendall Norwich Carl Feldner Donnybrook C. B. Davis A. J. Bronner Frank Ehr Peter Ehr Ole Oen A. F. Thomas Deering H. Gieselman John Clark K. N. Erickson M. D. Graham Andrew Jacobson D. H Geo Carpenter Willinton Lee Hoffman Courtenay T. A. Haverstad Soo Line Art Selberg Tray Pass St. Paul Swift Packing Establishment Waukesha Guernsey Breeders Assn Waukesha County Fox Bros Strandfords Glenwood Pinehurst King Geldean Maple Hill Fruit Bros Lillian Bishop May King William Jones Prise Wisconsin Jones Lord Waukeahs

Annual Sunday School Convention Draws Ward County

Ward County Sunday School association prepares for its eighth annual convention on July 1 and 2 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Festivities include specialist speakers from Fargo and New York City, boys and girls programs, department conferences, and a teacher training graduation. Publishing houses will exhibit Sunday school supplies and school work exhibits with prizes awarded for graded work class exhibits cradle rolls and other categories. Delegates are urged from every school to support the efficiency campaign under the banner Efficiency in Sunday School Work.

Ward County Sunday School Association Rey. Walter A. Snow Fargo Ella Morris Snow Mary E. Moxrey Columbia University New York City Ward County Aurelia Walter A. Snow Geo. Hilton Church of the Brethren Mission China

Mouse River Loop Chautauqua Highlights and Realty Ad

Kenmare and Mohall promoters push Mouse River Loop Chautauqua 1914 with July 3 to 12 events led by Kuehn Concert Co Madam Mudge and many speakers. Real estate ad offers rich Minot area farms at $28 per acre with easy terms, one mile from town, plus local store and attractions contributing to the festival.

North Dakota Minot N. Dak Kenmare McKinney Mouse River Loop Lou J. Benuechamp Humborous Father MacCrory Col. Geo. W. Bain Kentucky William Battie The Sadlers Miss Wilbur Bob” Seeds Orchestra Comique Dolley Randolph Miss Lamkin Lula Loveland Shephard Charles Edward Russell P. J. McCumber Major Murphy Moving Picture Show W. E. Grinnell

Elsberry Captures Bold Horse Thief After Long Pursuit

Elsbury tracked and captured a horse thief 26 miles from Minot after noon Saturday. He chased to Deering area with missing horse shoe aiding the pursuit, secured the thief Julius a former Elsberry employee, recovered the horse King valued over $250, and returned the animal Sunday. He rewarded the thief with a cigar and the incident involved local constables and an ex policeman from St. Louis.

E. Elsberry Deering Minot Jal Mr. Elsberry Altho St. Louis

Rogers Lumber Co Plans Big Expansion and Local Offices

Rogers Lumber Co will build a two story brick building at Welcome street and East Second to house offices and to relocate some Minneapolis work to the city. The yard will be expanded with new sheds and more employees as the firm gears up for a large fall business. Farmers Invited to No Man's Land for summer dances continue with Ehr in charge of tickets and musicians Hovind's orchestra on hand each evening. Farmers are welcome to pitch tents at No Man's Land, with the camp likely to remain until after the Fourth.

Welcome Street East Second Rogers Lumber Co Auditor Minneapolis No Man's Land John Ehr No Man’s Land John Hovind Mr. Ehr

H Z Mitchell Married Grace Whit ney in Hibbing Minn

The Independent reports the marriage of H Z Mitchell former city editor of the Optic to Grace Edna Whitney of Saint Cloud Minnesota. They will reside in Hibbing where Mitchell works in newspaper duties. Hundreds of friends send best wishes to the couple. Begley plans a trip to County Galway Ireland for two months, returning to America on April 14.

H. Z. Mitchell Benedict The Independent Optic Grace Edna Whitney Cloud Minn Hibbing Mitchell Ehennie M. E. Begley New York Treland Mont Begley America Begley Nessman

Elks Convention Prep Beautiful Minot Ahead of June Start

Minot readies for the Elks state convention opening June 30 with streets adorned in purple and white and the national colors. The Metropolitan City band practices nightly as B W Halney returns to lead Minor Lodge No 1089. Over 300 Elks in white parade, visiting wives enjoy launches, bridge, dances, musical programs, and carnival shows amid expected thousand visitors.

Minot B. W. Halney Great Falls Mont Northwest Minor Lodge No. 1089 Elks Big Carnival Company

Nomia Musical Comedy Company Comes to the City

Nomia Musical Comedy Company appears with thirty performers in twelve numbers including The Smart Set on Parade showing Paris fashions and colored wigs. The troupe, famed for a 120 night Waco run, features Miss Garcia Brown and Mr George Harvey in electric numbers. Programs change twice weekly and the show is tied to the Patterson Shows and Lake Upsilon summer launch.

Nomia Paris Nomina Nomin Musical Comedy Company Majontic Theatre Waco Texas Garcia Brown George Harvey Nomia Theatre Nomis Patterson

Elephants Learn Tango in Gollmar Show

A circus trainer taught performing elephants to tango after earlier dances. At Mile Waukee the first tango performance by the elephants drew convulsive amusement. Gollmar Brothers, America's greatest shows, will exhibit in Minot on Thursday July 9.

Empty Styles Gollmar Bros Big Men Eerie Mr. Styles Jhuge Styles Mile Waukee Gollmar Brothers America Minot

Veteran printer Milo Pitkin's Golden Wedding celebrated

The Independent notes invitation to the Golden Wedding of Milo J. Pitkin and his wife at their daughter’s Sawyer home on June 80. Pitkin, a veteran printer since 1854, served in the Civil War with the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and the Tron Brigade, later editing and publishing papers in Sawyer, Britt, Oregon and Idaho before moving to Castor and finally Alberta, Canada.

Independent Milo J. Pitkin Earl C. Pounds Sawyer Milo Pitkin la Crosse Wis Co. B 1St Army Corps Army of the Potomac Gettysburg Wisconsin Indiana Michigan North Dakota Sun Ori Bailey Bailey of Britt C. C. C. Willis Pitkin Oregon Idaho Alberta Can Saseater Castor Alta

WCOY Continuation Of Banner Sale At McCoy’s

The June Banner Sale at McCoy's is extended to July 8 due to late merchandise arrivals. The store continues to offer greater values in the market area and plans further promotions to boost sales and attract customers.

McCoy's

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Ward County Association Jacob Gordon Olaf Muus Moorehead Muus White Earth Heath Rize H. Sleeper Mohall, N. D North Prairie Farmers’ Club Eureka No Jand West Eureka Moose River Loop Surrey E. H. Porter Mondan Maida N. D. Land Co Elsberry Bold Horse Dairyman Dreking Minot Lodge Nomia Musical Comedy Company F. Baton Gota Monster Beasts Gollmar Bros. Circus Veteran Printer's WCOY
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