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Newspaper

The Ward County Independent

Location

Minot, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

11

Remains of John McJannet Laid to Rest in Minot

The funeral for John McJannet, prominent Minot citizen, drew hundreds as his Masonic final rites were observed at the Masonic Temple and Rose Hill cemetery. Born 1860 in Clifford Ontario, he built a noted Minot business, served as treasurer and on the school board, and was a longtime Mason and community leader. His death on April 30 followed consumption and illness from a severe cold, leaving a legacy of public service and charitable work.

John McJannet Minot Rose Mill Fourth Street Masonic Temple Northwest North Dakota Wilson Ellsworth Hunter Sir Knights Afl Unifoom Order of the Eastern Star Blue Lodge Commandery Eastern Star Ward County Old Settlers’ Association Burns Club Northwestern Fred Almy Martin Jacobson Serenel Plannigan Jos, Crowe Louis Larson W. B. Mansfield John McJannett Clifford Ont Als McJannett Undertakers Grand Forks McTannest Strog Mino Minot City McTannett Main Street Wen Cellant Aldimer John McDannett Hite Ward County Mr. McJannot Star of the West Lodge A. F A.M Alwys Minor R. A.M DeMolay el Zagel Fargo McJannet Temple Association Snaves Hig Mra. Burnett Mra. Milligan Jane McIsanet R. Mora Grim Reaper John MeJannot Fortung Jerusalem John MeJannet

McJammet Store to Stay Open Under Wengeat

The McJammet furniture and undertaking business will continue under Chas Weagant, a brother in law of the deceased Jom McJanet, who died last week. Weagant has managed details for years and will maintain the name and standard. Wengeat, a licensed embalmer and rising undertaker, will run the combined business with the same efficiency as before.

Jom McJanet Chas, Weagant McJunnet Wengeate Wengeat

Tailor Shot at White Earth Lunch Room Incident

A White Earth lunch room owner ordered a tailor to perform a jig and fired at the tailor’s toes when the act did not go as planned. The tailor fled into the tall timber as the proprietor fled the scene, alarmed by the confrontation.

White Earth Whitearth

Wolf den found near Minot store owner’s claim

August Zoethrin, proprietor of Unique Cash Grocery, found a den of wolves within three rods of his shack southwest of Minot on Sunday. Five cubs were captured while the old mother wolf loitered near the door all night, howling.

Zoethrin Unique Cash Minot Jth

Bowbells Woman Insane and Candidate Withdrawals

A Bowbells area woman is declared insane after being brought to Jamestown asylum, her mother accompanying her to Minot. meanwhile a political notice from Sawyer, North Dakota, reports D. W. Kidder withdrawing from a bid for state representative in the 29th Legislative District, urging support for E. D. Skinner. The Sherman Nursery Co. promotes its strong local presence and workforce in the region.

Sadie Clark Bowbells Steinhower Jamestown Minot Ward Ounty N. D E. D. Skinner Sic Place Sawyer, No D. W. Kidder Sherman Nursery Co The Elass Kmder Renoet Searen

Tragedy in Minot as Mrs Hess Hangs Herself in Barn

Mrs Pete Hess a 24 year old Minot resident, driven by the death of her newborn daughter, hanged herself in a barn Tuesday evening. The scene followed her baby's convulsions and a troubled marriage. coroner ruled death self-inflicted during a temporary insanity. Neighbors and Judge Murray attended the coroner's inquest. the body was taken to McTannett's morgue for shipment to the family home.

Pete Hess Suur Per Hosa Jonk Jnige Murray McTannett Hees Minot John Peter Ehr

Billie Carroll Entangled In Northwest Senate Fight

The Northwest political scene shows Billie Carroll in a tough race for the 29th district Senate with John Wallin and John Lee as rivals. W W Gayrol backs Wallin while Carroll draws on Ward county war-horse ties and labor links, making the contest a bitter three-way battle with a likely Wallin win yet unpredictable outcomes.

Senate W W. Gayrol Wart County Republica Teker John Wallin John Lee Independent Carroll Ward Grst Waters Billy John Teemas Anil Mina Campelienis Wallin Lis Webbel

Hamilton colt to appear at Lyceum week of May 18

Isaac Williams in Athens learns his mother’s condition is grave after a summer visit. The Hamilton colt will perform at the Lyceum the week of May 18 touted as a top drawing card of the season. Ben Whithead seeks Democratic Secretary of State nomination and Hobnobs with supporters in Minot while M N Johnson camps in Bowbella. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs 0 Anderson of the south prair la lant week.

Isaac Williams Athens Mr Williams Hamilton Lyceum Ben Whithead Winlston State Ben Minot

Funeral for Ambrose Kane Held at Family Home

Ambrose Kane died at hospital after pneumonia following exposure during a rain storm near Bottineau. Funeral held this afternoon at 3 from the Kane home on Pleasant avenue with Rev. Jos Raith officiating. burial in Catholic cemetery. Kane leaves parents Lewis Mead and Charles J Kane, and sisters Miss M M Kane and Miss Grose Kane. note from The Independent extends sympathy.

Ambrose Kane John R. Kane Pleasant Avenue Jos. Raith Bottineau Lewis Mead J. Kane Mressie M. Kane Minot

McJannet Funeral Held After Recent Wedding

The Presbyterian church held services Sunday morning for John M. McJannet whose body lay in state at Rose Hill Cemetery the afternoon following his recent wedding. Reverend BF Bewrenen officiated the Mineral sermon.

McJannett Presbyteriam BF. Bewrenen Wit John M. McJannet Rose Hi Cemplecy

Also Mentioned on This Page

John McJanet Masons Mr. McTannet Ufe John McTannett Mr. McTamnett Wlues Fie Ontario Min Mitter Emiten Loletivow Tarimore Wet James Maxwell Board of Etbalming Examiners Aandler North Dakota Undertakers' Association Mr. McJannet Undertakers' Association Optic McJammet Wolf Dor South Hill Billie” Carroll Lee M. N. Johnson Bowbella Kenmare
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