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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

5

Minot hosts July horse racing with rich purses

Big event draws over 100 horses from North Dakota and Northwest states for a July 2 to 6 meet. Gov. Sarles’s 2:19 quarter horse and other entries like Castlewood 2:09 and Afrite C. 2:10 promise fast pace. Daily street carnivals and balloon ascensions add spectacle. Local officials and residents anticipate record crowds and hospitality.

Minot The Fair Association Northwest Gov. Sarles Geo. Ww. Newton Williston Little Boy Larimore L. H. Patton Castlewood C. H. Ringer Sheldon Afrite C E. J H. Roshon Winnipeg Ray Kid Lt. Champine Baby Kid Budweiser Carrington Vysant Star Frank Miksche Breckenridge

Two Days Picnic at Sawyer and Minot High School Events

The seventh annual picnic at Sawyer on June 19 and 20 drew large crowds with a parade by the Mi not high school band, a 4 to 2 Drake over Sawyer baseball game, and a 11 to 0 Minot High School win over Velva. Evening programs featured an address by Lieut. Martin E. Tew, orchestral selections, and street races. Attendance neared 1500 each day as Minot and Velva played, Norwich and Sawyer clashed 6 to 5, and local officials reported orderly proceedings. The event highlighted Sawyer’s scenic Mouse River area and featured a committee of J. La McKinnon, Fy Por felnier, and O. J. Mortosen, with other local notices and advertisements in the Independent.

Sawyer Minot High School Drake Fred Fullmer Joe Bailery Roy Art Pinckney Fremont Arbuckle Eugene Card Richmond Brothers Jack Crawford Minot Velva AtSo Martin E. Tew Willmar Minn Bowery Norwich Mouse River J. la McKinnon Fy Porfelnier O. J. Mortosen

Notice to Contractors for School Building Bid

Sealed bids to be received by the School District at Mt. In Dawn North Dakota to build per plans by Gov. McRume architect in Cando ND. Each bid must include a $250 certified check as bid guarantee. Successful bidder to furnish performance bond of $40,000. Completion by September 1, 1907. Bids to clerk. Board may reject any or all bids. Dated June 20 1907 F A Houstes Clerk Maz a ND.

Pehoo Dawn Dakot Rma Merete Schow Supa Omiveuf McRume Cando N. D School Board of School Board of Gopher [School District Dated June 20, 1907 F. A. Houstes Maza

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