02 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1903
Page
1
Daniel E Willard and party complete surveys in the hills southwest of Minot. They map twenty five townships noting stony sandy areas and rich Buffalo grass regions. Investigations conclude the hilly land should not be broken up and identify farming land suitable for next season.
Editor Ed Pierson his wife and children were fired upon while returning from Stevens ranch near Granville. They confronted a man in the road who warned them to stop and then fired at the rig, the bullets striking the top of the buggy and frightening the occupants. The attacker offered no motive and fled.
Principal J. Lowe told an Independent reporter that the Minot Business College faces crowding as fall enrollment trends show students from Towner, Rooks, Denbigh, Granville and other towns will attend this year. He anticipates needing more room to accommodate the influx and ensure education proceeds smoothly.
A Presbyterian church in Hiddenwood forms plans for a stone structure. Trustees listed include R. Williams, J. Muntzi Peter Lang, J W. Peashak, Flora Richards, and J H T Brigham. Work on the church will begin at once.
Ww Frank and another landowner plan irrigation on their properties along a creek. Ditches are being dug now and may damage adjacent land. The likely outcome is improved irrigation access, with significant value added to local farmland in Ward County.
Fragmented text narrates an unclear assault case with garbled names and derailed phrases. It mentions people and locations vaguely and shows signs of a disrupted wartime or civic report, but fails to establish coherent facts or outcomes.
Impressive confirmation services were held Sunday afternoon led by Right Rev John Shanley of Fargo. A class nearing forty was confirmed with the church crowded to the doors and many standing on the platform. Bishop Shanley delivered a strong address on Pope Leo, praised as one of the state’s best speakers.
A distorted excerpt discusses fifty buildings or more and future construction by a state contractor within five years. The fragment mentions an representative of The State newspaper and a belief about population growth, but specifics and names are unclear.
The engineering machinery business continues to expand as the firm reports growing trade and steady demand. Despite evolving markets, the company notes ongoing production and a solid foothold in the industry.
Two MeCime boys twelve miles north of Minot were struck by lightning while milking a cow during a Saturday storm. They were rendered unconscious but their mother and others aided them as they recovered, with both boys currently improving in health.
North Dakota sweet corn, large varieties, raised at the edge of Minot, draws attention for its notable growth. Nittleson has a claim related to the home findings, while local producers highlight the quality of the corn and its potential market impact.
Joseph Shininzer of Mekhissey township says he has spent six to ten months in North Dakota with little money for groceries. He brings three to four dollars worth of eggs and butter or other produce to town and has no cash to spend.
A garbled report from Ward County discusses wheat and macaroni wheat trials led by Mr. Davidson and others. It notes imports from Russia, drought tolerance, and yields around forty bushels per acre, with mentions of local farming figures and seed stock from various sources.
Supr Motwneaux of Moll county says he needs a dozen good teachers as the usual supply is scarce this year. He passed through Minor Sidi day evening en route home to Towner. Ward county also needs wood teachers. Here is a chance for a few bright young people to apply.
A Minot hardware firm set an extraordinary one day sales mark during a week ago Monday, reporting seventy thousand seven hundred six seven dollars in sales. The event involved customers from Minneapolis and Reeves and drew attention to the shop’s sales performance.
W. He Mann, a Ward county gardener, showed this summer that gardening pays. From his garden in one month he sold 97 dollars worth of siruck and has bushels left for winter. His expenses were small and he lives within three miles of town.
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