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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
Minot North Dakota letter writer questions Sinkler’s reform sincerity after a lecture last Tuesday. He argues Republicans must join reform or be labeled demagogues and urges crossing to the reform camp amid Prohibitionists and Socialists.
James Condon of Bismarck faced vagrancy charges with jury deadlock after four hours deliberation. The jury attempted to label him dissolute, but the judge blocked the remark. The Grand Forks Times was sued for 7500 by Harvey Fawcett over a folding machine injury.
In St. Carl the area reports four inches of snow after a dry spell with seeding of small grain finished before the storm. Gabriel Olson examined a timber claim in Idaho and deemed it not worth proving up. Residents advise staying closer to Ward county and avoiding west coast sharks and confidence men. Peter Bjorn returned from Canada, planning another June visit with Mrs Woll and Mrs Aierson. Ed Waldreff and Amma Waldreff went to Washington after a mild winter, and N F Deagan enjoyed a climate shift that may lead to a move south.
Notice is hereby given bids will be received for erecting a new frame school building in Botzz school district No 19 Ward county North Dakota on the site of the old school No 4. Bids must include stone foundation and a center foundation for a 20 by 56 feet building with 10 foot posts. Deadline Friday June 12 1908. Each bid to include a $50 certified check for faithful performance. Plans and specifications available at the clerk office. The board may reject any or all bids. By order of the School Board Tos RB Korget Clerk Minot ND RF Dok 5445
McCoy & Co have received around forty new views of Minot on postal cards. They are praised as very beautiful and seen as advertising the city and country more than expected. McCoy has built a large postal card business, importing cards from Germany by the hundred thousand.
Arbor day was fittingly observed at our school with trees planted by teachers and pupils. Bert Aysmyre returns home after pneumonia, and several residents like Marie Lemnes and Clara Drady were mentioned. Church, Sunday school, and local events at Des Lacs, White Earth, and nearby homesteads are noted amid weather concerns and a planned picnic.
Prairie notes report Mrs Charlie Tatman and children returning to North Dakota. Alma and Hazel Potter recover from measles while Mrs Collins and son Vern battle and recover from mumps and measles. An ice cream social is planned at school house No 1 one mile north of Lynch Sunday evening. Mr R A Daily visited C C Potters last Sunday. Miss Mabel Bradley helps Mrs Dalziel this summer. Miss Bessie Lawrence is able to be around.
Ed Wilefson completed final proof on his claim Thursday. The Ellefson post office was named after Ed, and the naming caused a negative impression locally.
Dudley L. Nash of White Earth enters Ward county politics as candidate for States Attorney. Nash, among the county’s ablest attorneys, is praised as trustworthy and clean-cut, promising a economical, impartial administration for taxpayers. The Stanley Sun endorses Nash for the office.
Mrs John Shay wife of a south Prairie farmer died at Rolette and her remains arrived in Minot last night. More particulars will be given later.
In August The Independent received a postal card from Dr. Crokat now in England. He says there is time to get a batch of papers before leaving for the United States. He asks them sent to Parkstone Dorset England. They sail for New York the first week in June and hope to reach Minot in August.
A fragmented notice lists nominations for many state and county roles including Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Labor, Agriculture, and Supreme Court justice. It specifies districts and hundreds of positions such as commissioners of railroads, senators, and representatives, with counts for county officials and public offices.
Mrs. Herrick nee Sarah Murray lies at the point of death at her city home after a year or more of consumption. Despite all efforts to save her, physicians deem her life likely to end within a few days. Her sister in Iowa has been notified and summoned.
In Fairview and nearby Sawyer, farmers report seeding wheat progressing after a brief delay from a storm. T E Tenney completed a 150 foot well, Miss Plummer concluded a successful school term with an entertainment, and local residents plan homes and wells. Government liquor licenses filed in Ward County show multiple retailers for the year ending July 1 1908.
L J Paup declares for Republican nomination for district judge of the eighth judicial district. He pledges to keep court free of politics and to interpret law equally, promising no special favors while seeking support and assistance.
A prize winning engine from the 1892 Chicago World’s Fair arrived by the Minot division of the Great Northern last week after a long, overhauled journey. Time has since seen it become small next to the newer Mallet monster engines.
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