Bennett Joins Smallwood's Grocery in Minot
Brainerd reporters note A H Bennett leaves for Minot North Dakota to join J C Smallwood's grocery. He departs Brainerd after five years at Kopp's store and years in the fire department. Smallwood promises an efficient clerical staff and paid pay. The dispatch also mentions community gossip and other local notes including Rev Hollett's sermon, infant Carl August Elmer burial, and travels of local residents.
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Brainerd
Minn
Tribune
A. H Bennett
Jett
Minot
N. D
J. €. Smallwood
Andy
Small‘swood
Bennett
Mr. Smallwood
Mr. Kopp
Brainerd Fire Department
Smallwood
Special Election Planned for Fourth Ward Alderman
Notice states W M Smart vacates Fourth Ward alderman seat prompting a special election to fill the unexpired term. Election will be held Monday December 12, 1908 at J B Reed’s residence, polls open 8 AM to 6 PM by order of the City Council. Attest Goo L Morrow Meditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Smart
J. B. Reed
Goo
L. Morrow
Local notes from Minot and area mixed with town ads
A mix of local items from Minot area including A E Woolverton and wife planning a winter in Los Angeles, D C Dorman selling Buick cars, and Prof Wolfe on crowded high school rooms with 150 students in 120 seats. Also Lake Upsilon growth plans, local land deals, a suicide report near Dunnin North Dakota, gas strike near Maxbass, threshing accident, forger reports in Omemee, and Taft powwow travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfe
Murder charge against Oscar Erickson over cattle dispute
Oscar Erickson bound over to district court of Williaton on murder in the first degree after shooting and killing J. C. Hanley, a McKenzie county rancher, during a cattle dispute when Hanley tried to drive off cattle Erickson claimed he had taken up. Judge Pollock reports Mrs. Mattie Davis nominated for Williams county schools superintendent by 54 vote. A Minot Foundry & Machine Co meeting will consider selling the company property. Carl Torbenson visits from Bellingham and notes P. P. Lee's business leadership. flax yields cited for Sehler and Scofield. Oscar Olson divorces wife in Judge Goss's court. wife alleges a crazy streak, but he is described as steady and sober.
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Oscar Erickson
District Court of
Williaton
Erickson
J. C. Hanley
McKenzie County
Hanley
Pollock
Mattie Davis
Williams County
Oscar Olson
Carpio
Irish Liniment Promised Cure for Eczema and Ailments
Advertises Irish Liniment as a universal remedy for eczema burns and sprains. Claims Dr. De Coursey prescribed it and brands it a household Irish product. Promises refund at Minot Drug Co if not cured. Gilhooley Irish Liniment Co. Paul Ming, Tom Fitzgibbons president.
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Minot Drug Co
de Coursey
Ireland
Gilhooley
Irish Liniment Co
Paul
Ming
Tom Fitzgibbons
Prest
Williston scam sinks as sheriff seizes plant machinery
Williston residents who invested in Stewart's advertising matter for the American Briquetting Plant have lost their money after the sheriff seized all bought machinery. The crash left many poor investors without recourse as the stock company collapsed. Mrs. G L Henness, wife of the Congregational minister, suffered severe mouth burns from carbolic acid while attempting to cure a cold sore, and her husband briefly hesitated to help due to temperance beliefs before finally providing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston State
Stewart
Williston
G. L. Henness
Public Auction in North Dakota Horse and Farm Goods Sale
Col H J Hecht conducts an auction near Minot on October 14 1908 featuring two black mares aged eight to nine, several mares geldings cows chickens farm equipment blacksmith tools and household items. Sale starts 10 am with cash under 10 and credit terms to 1909 with 5 percent cash discount.
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Minot
Oliver Gang
Col. H. J. Hecht
Wm. E. Babst
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Frank S. Hollett
M. E
Carl August Elmer
J. W. Johnson
John H. Lewis
Minnneapolis
James Briggs
Mountain Home
Wéaho
Legion
Jim
Idaho
B. M. Baker
Norwich
Banff
Alberta
Emous
Judge Palda
Minneapolis
Vedar Rapids
Iowa
Palda
A. Ahrens
Sawyer
Ahrens
A. E. Woolverton
Los Angeles
Mr. Woolverton
D. C
Peter Ildredson
Lake Upslion
Lake Upsilon
Middle West
Dr. Moeller
Frank Arnold
Dunnin, N. D
Maxbass
E. A. Schultheis
J. C.fisher
Mobau
Frank Hebard
Eckman
Omemee
Maxbass Monitor
Frank B. Chapman
Buford
Fargo
Chapman
The
Independent
Leo
J. Hartnett Minot
N. Dee
Minot Foundry & Machine Co
le Sueur & Bradford
Cmpany
Carl Torbenson
Bellingham
Wash
Carl
P. P. Lee
Mr. Lee
Frank Sehler
Burlington
James Scofield
St. Paul
San Francisco
San Diego
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
E. L Pardee
St. Pael
Mian
F.C. Lang
Grand Forks
M.D
T. W. Teasdale
St. Pasi
Economy Drug Co
Main
St. Minot, N.D
Abstre
Union National Bank
Lot
Barneis
F. E. Graves
North Dakota
Summit Park
Crokatto Washington
Summit Park Addition
Minot, N. D
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