Vandenoever Leads Minot Mayoral Campaign Crews Rally
Peter Vandenoever, candidate for mayor of Minot, gains support from business leaders and workers who favor a business like, economical city administration. Backers praise his water works stance and municipal ownership views while promising reform gradually. Col Alex Scarlett celebrated on his sixty fifth birthday with a gold headed cane awarded by Company D for his service.
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Peter Vandenoever
Minot
Vandenoever
Johnny-on-t
He-Spot
Peter Vanlenoever
Denoever
M'not
Col
Alex Scarlett
Company D
Letter from North Dakota farmer contrasts two regions
A North Dakota resident letters a Ward County Independent editor from Hector Minnesota dated March 16 1908 praising Ward County roads and muddy fields while arguing 160 acres in Minnesota with buildings is not as valuable as his North Dakota land he would not trade for the Minnesota sloughs. C F Krueger signs.
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Hector, Minn
Ward County Independent
Minnesota
Ward County
North Dakota
C. F. Krueger
Walker Ekman Florists Open New Minneapolis Venture
Walker and Ekman of Minneapolis open their floral business in the Economy Drug building on South Main Street. They plan to serve both out of town and local customers with a large stock of flowers, led by Mr. Walker who brings years of experience with major Minneapolis florists.
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Walker & Ekman
Minneapolis
Ecomony Drug
South Main Street
Walker
Swanson Enters Ward County Sheriff Race
The Independent endorses A V Swanson for Ward county sheriff noting his previous service as county commissioner and his track record exposing graft while saving taxpayers thousands. The article portrays Swanson as a strong, square official likely to win and urges voter support.
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Swanson
Independent
Ward
Ward County
A. V. Swanson
Ward county Democratic convention endorses national leaders
The Ward county Democratic convention met in Minot with Bryan followers present. W H McKee presided and John L Fahey served as secretary. Delegates elected to Grand Forks state convention include Sam Lowe and John L Fahey among many others.
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Grand Forks
Gov
Burke
Ward County
W. H. McKee
Kenmare
John L. Fahey
Minot
Ward
North Dakota
John Burke
Jana
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Democrats
United States
William J. Bryan
Republican Party
Sam Lowe
L. H. Paige
P. W. Arnold
C. R. Shurr
R. H Grace
John Clifford
Ed Sherman
R. B. Cox
Aug. Riba
J. J. Somers
Arthur Blaisdell
BE. W. Burke
D. C. Greenleaf
M J. Barrett
A. D. Hagenstein
L. W. Gammons
John Eh
Rail company pays large judgments in two 1907 suits
Kauter v Northern Pacific Ry and Hughes v Northern Pacific Ry, both personal injury verdicts totaling over eight thousand dollars, paid by the railroad. Trials held in March 1907 in federal court before Judge Amidon. Knauf represented plaintiffs. Fall Watson Young represented the railroad.
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Kauter
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Hughes
Railway Company
Amidon
Jamestown
John Knaut
Fall, Watson & Young
Fargo
Knauf
Brennen
N. P. Ry. Co
LaMoure
LaSell
Rural Ignorance Letter prompts editor jab
Eugene West once famed in Minot for poor acting sends a letter to the Independent Teal sampy. He claims rural ignorance must be excused and notes settling a small bill with the paper. The exchange hints at past embarrassment and a possible plow boy image.
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Eugene West
Minot
West-Henry Theatrical Co
Independent
The
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Minot Minot
Rular Miv
Frank P. Woodmansee
International Land, Irrigation and
F. E. Graves Office
Democratic County Convention
Minnie Frederick
Register of Deeds Office
Norwich
Stewart
Bro. Bagely
Towner Tribune
John Knauf
EKMAN
Economy Drug Store
Nice
Atford
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