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The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

7

State Briefs From North Dakota Local News Mix

A compilation notes missing items from an unoccupied house and a mayoral bid in Rugby. Reports the Jamestown mayor’s $720 salary, Minot’s $200 wage, and a March 23 Democratic convention plan in Minot. A severe assault in Jud leaves Al Mooney injured. Williston names E G Schollander superintendent of a sub‑station. Grand Forks prints extra copies funded by politicians. A Mohall drug businessman once connected to Ward County contending as mayor. News of arson arrest tied to Kermit Noonan feud and a stray rice incident at Graf ton.

Kenmare Journal J. E. Cramond Rugby Beat Jamestown Minot Pierce County Tribune Jud N. DB Bert Davis al Mooney Sigrid Thompson Fingal N. D Benson County Pierce County Tribune of Rus‘py Holsington Kermit Noonan Rouse G. N Graftin Thos. Grace Miser Grace Mr. Grace Grafton Record Fargo Post Office Fargo Hawley Scandinavian Peninsula

Arrest of Hugo Bentz in Mahall for liquor license charge

Sheriff Lee arrested Hugo Bentz of Mahall on a charge related to failing to publish his liquor license. The state’s attorney monitors the case closely and intends to pursue it to the full extent of the law.

Mahall Lee Hugo Bentz

Push That Snubs Draws Harsh View of Working Girls

In a Wheatland Eagle letter, a speaker condemns women who rely on wages instead of family support. The writer argues such industrious daughters would starve if independent, predicting society keeps these “push” ideals in memory. The piece mocks parents who value clothing over work and fears ensuing generational patterns.

Jwheatland Eagle

Woman Charged In Pigging Case In Minot

Agnes Muhs formerly a barber is arrested on charges of running a blind pit. She is held to district court under a $500 bail which she posted. The report notes Muhs as somewhat notorious in Minot. An older figure, Gerrity, was jailed twenty nine days for vagrancy.

Devils Lake Sargent County Carroll Carpio Newa Bill Mumby Buford Tribune Bockbeer Mondak Buford John Warren Bixmarck Willams County Agnes Muhs Muhs Minot Gerrity Bastile

Youthful burglars steal firearms from hardware store

Several youths entered Jacobson and Pugelso's hardware store after leaving the opera house and stole a 32 calibre rifle and five revolvers. The boys were arrested and, after a severe sweating process, confessed. They will not be prosecuted. One offender is sixteen years old.

Jacobson & Pugelso’s

Judge Burke praised as remedy for reversed criminal cases

An editorial note from Valley City Times-Record recounts a North Dakota meeting of state’s attorneys in Jamestown. It cites 46 percent nationwide reversals on technical grounds, contrasts with Judge Burke in this district who presided over 200 criminal matters, with no reversals to date and no new trials required, urging election of judges like him.

North Dakota Jamestown Supreme Court United States Burke Ias Valley City Times-Record

Family thanks neighbors for support after mother's passing

The children express sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends who provided assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother, Mrs. Anita Jensen.

Anita Jensen

Estrayed mares and foal in North Dakota notice

Two gray mares with clipped foretops and faint left hip brands, weight 950 pounds combined. A black colt nearly three years old and a dark iron gray colt also present. Estray reported from location 151-83 with 5 cents reward. Notify A P York, Max, North Dakota. February 27.

A. P. York Max N. D

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