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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

Mar 18, 1920

Page

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Twenty cattle die at Douglas in fierce Monday storm

Report from Douglas notes about 20 cattle died during Monday's blizzard. A two and a half year old boy in Minot with a bean in his lung underwent delicate surgery to remove the bean and is recovering. Ward County seed and feed bond sale set for Monday in Bismarck with funds to be released promptly. A nurse Catharine Hazhenzo and George Norberg were rescued after blizzard exposure ten miles south of Dodgean. Hazhenzo severely frozen but both improving.

Sei Ward County Bismarck Catharine Hazhenzo Benedict N. D George Norberg Dogden Simon Reigstad South Prairie Aneta Minot Devils Lake Northern Telephone Co Berthold Northern States Power Co Wilston N. P Carrington Blaisdell Josephine Kropp George Kropp St. Joseph's Hospital Palermo

Bismarck Carpenters Set $1 An Hour For Nine Hours

Bismarck North Dakota March 17 union members vote to work nine hours daily at one dollar per hour to support the Own Your Own Home campaign citing labor scarcity. The local union has 30 members and is linked to the Mandan local with 25 members. Leslie Pigeon of Winnipeg, International President of Rotary, will speak at Minot High School April 20 as part of the Normal Lyceum course. advance agent Mrs Stephen Jones of Duluth is arranging plans.

Bismarck Carpenters Bismarck N. D Bismarck Carpenters’ Union Mandan Ffelle Pigeon Leslie Pigeon Winnipeg Rotary Apear Minot Stephen Jones Duluth Devil North Dakota Andrew Whitehead Devils Lake Fort Totten Linden’ Seed Rush Medical College Linden Seed D. F. Seed Chicago Linden

J C Penney Opens Basement Department In Minot

J C Penney Co will open its new basement department on Wednesday March 29 featuring new floors a steel ceiling and mahogany look fixtures. The store will stock home goods rugs drapery trunks travel bags glassware and hundreds of household necessities with low prices. Manager Clapp praises the plan saying it adds a nearly full store experience and will hire additional clerks for the growing business.

J. C. Penney Co Clapp Minot J. G. Penney

Former Minot lad had close call in storm

William Quackenbush son of A Quackenbush, former Home Laundry proprietor, and his teacher Miss Craig of Berthold, faced a perilous storm while returning from a neighbor after traveling with eleven pupils from a school twelve miles southwest of Des Lacs. They spent a night at the school without food but with fuel. They later walked toward the Quackenbush home and were met by Mr. Quackenbush.

William Quackenbush A. Quackenbush Home Laundry Miss Craig Berthold William Des Lacs Quackenbush Mr. Quackenbush

Ramsey County Cleared of Debt After Bond Payoff

Ramsey County will pay $3 000 on Friday to settle the remaining balance of bonds issued 32 years ago for the present courthouse. With this final payment the county will be out of debt for the first time in more than 40 years.

Ramsey County Msey County

Body of Hutchins Found Near Slough After War Duty

The body of Charles Hutchins, a returned soldier who went missing after a storm north of Douglas, was found Friday at 2 p.m. about three miles from the farm where he last was seen. Hutchins, 0 years old, left New York with war insurance valued at $10,000. He served in the second Ward county draft from Douglas and departed for the war from Minot.

Charles Hutchins Douglas Slough New York State Hutchins Second Ward Minot Olver Ptatrleg sAdolah Wohilke William Miner Miner Emmet Meredith Hazel

Denmark Township Votes Delayed By Storm For March Election

County Auditor Ken Ward reports Denmark township and Ward County precincts faced a fierce storm delaying results. Rural precincts Surrey Township Carrieville Spencer Tolgen posted freeholder notices and begin counting once returns arrive. Officials note few townships held presidential primary ballots and blue law repeal support varied by precinct.

Denmark Forealso Denmark Township Ken Ward Kennai Surrey Carrie Town Ship Spencer Tolgen Gunder Olson National Republican Committee Ward

Death of Mrs Ruhnke in rural North Dakota

Mrs Emil Ruhnke, 28, died suddenly at the farm home 12 miles southeast of Ray on Tuesday morning. She leaves four children, the youngest six weeks old, and her husband. The report notes the death at the Ray, North Dakota area with survivor details. The rest of the clipping covers curling results and other local notes, including Kermott’s championship win and unrelated lines.

Ruhnke Ray N. D Emil Ruhnke Ray

Breweries Raided as Minot Stands Winter Storm

In a wartime style Minot report a sheriff raid exposes a modern basement brewery on Main Street. William Kelley known as Kilhooley arrested for bootlegging after officers seize 800 quarts of beer amid a blizzard.

Scofield Herigstad William Kelley Kilhooley Herigastad Kelley Aime Minot

Death of Mrs Henry Buee in Burlington Ward County

Mrs Henry Buee wife of a prominent Burlington farmer died Friday after a brief illness. Funeral postponed from Monday to Thursday due to a storm and held at River side cemetery with Rev FW Christ. She leaves a husband seven children aged three months to 20 years and a long time Des Lacs Valley farmer family in Ward County. Auction sale postponed to Friday March 26.

Henry Buee Burlington Riveside Cemetery FW. Christ First Presbyterian Church of Buce Buee Des Lacs Valley Ward County W. E. Nicodemus Henry Buce

Minot Men Attend Burlington Potato Meeting and Elections

Minot attendees at the Burlington Potato Growers meeting included W. E. Holbein Sam Mor Orrin Pierce and George Walker. Voter totals in the city show 504 yes 0 no for state Tata. 620 yes 280 no for Veasing of State Lands. 697 yes 227 no on residence requirements. George E Walker was re elected city park commissioner with minimal opposition and a last minute delay noted in the vote.

Tata W. E. Holbein Association of Commerce Sam Mor Minot Orrin Pierce George Walker Flor Burlington Ward County George E. Walker Geo. KE. Walker My. Walker

Minot Credit Men Form New Association After Dinner

The Minot Association of Credit Men will form with over twenty five charter members in the Association of Commerce room Tuesday night following a large opening dinner. Affiliated with the national body in New York City, it plans monthly meetings and welcomes jobbers manufacturers auto and tire concerns ice cream and butter makers mills bakeries bottling works wholesale grocers and fruit houses. Membership offers access to regional business ratings and nominal dues.

Minot Agaeciation of Credit Men Association of Commerce Room National Association of New York City Association of Commerce Rooms North Dakota

Farm Bureau Drive Aimed at Trail County

Hillsboro North Dakota farmers push to form a Trail County farm bureau and hire a county agricultural agent. Promoters say the county lags higher valued areas that employ agents and plan an organized county effort.

Hillsboro N. D Trail County

Siberian Limited Marooned Four Days at Ruso

The Siberian Limited with 10 passengers on board was marooned four days at Ruso N D after a storm. Local citizens provided shelter and meals while train crews and a Bertha Moe restaurant staff kept guests comfortable and well cared for during the ordeal.

Siberian Limited Ruso Rusa N. DB Ciitizens Moe

Alienation Case Filed Over $10,000 Claim at Casa County Court

The $10,000 alienation of affection suit of Frank Marshall against Ferdinand Jabs a Cass county farmer near Embden began in Casa county district court this morning. Lovell and Horn represent the plaintiff while Fowler and Green appear for the defendant.

Frank Marshall Ferdinand Jabs Cass County Embden Casa County Lovell & Hornet Fowler & Green

Carrington Hotel in Carrington Destroyed by Fire

The Kirkwood, Carrington’s pioneer hotel, burned to the ground last night. Seventy guests escaped with minor bruises as smoke filled the basement and rose through all floors. Loss is about 25000 dollars with 12000 dollars of insurance. owner L C Green and manager R E Stensrud are named.

Carrington Hotel Carrington N. C Kirkwood L. C. Green R. E. Stensrud

District Court Session Could End Saturday

District Court likely to close after Saturday session. A Black inmate jailed for wounding Jackie Ford with a public safety item has not pleaded guilty, but his attorney predicts a guilty plea. Snyder, convicted of a second degree serious case, awaits sentencing.

Jackie Ford Snyder

Fire destroys school in Rolla North Dakota

A fire in Rolla North Dakota destroyed a high school building after kerosene cleansing use. A final damage estimate was not provided as officials assess the blaze and determine the cause.

Rolla N. D

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