The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-06-24

Mrs. JIG. Gard fell down the
outside cellar way at her home
near Sawyer one night recently
and was very badly bruised.
Shells able to be. out OF bed now.
A picnic will be held at Rice
Lake July 4, 20 miles southwest
Of Minot, in a beautiful grove.
Lunch baskets should be taken.
A boat will be placed on the
lake.
Major Murphy will give the
Fourth Of July.address at the Bow
bells celebration. The Major is
one Of the best thinkers in this
part of the state and will say some
thing worth hearing.
G.. A. Johnson who went to
Minneapolis to attend the tuner
all Of his mother-in-law, was
called with his family to Black
River Falls, Wis, where his
notheris not expected to live.
The picnic at Underwood last
Saturday was attended by $50
white people besides Owls Eyes
and some more Indians from the
reservation. Underwood beat
Centerville in a game OF ball ID
to 0.
All over the northwest We are
sure of a big crop of oats, wheat,
fax and other grains. The early
sown fields are now up as to shade
the ground nicely and retain the
moisture. The farmers as well as
the business men wear broad smiles
in consequence.
Judge Palda arrived from Bot
tineau Monday morning where
he has been holding court. He
informs US that the two prison
ers who escaped from the Bottin-
eau jail were captured the next
dayand are now safe in the penin-
tertiary. Court will conveae in
Minot July 8.
The citizens of Minot are be-
coming quite alarmed over the
spread Of typhoid. Many be-
rleve that typnoid patients should
not be brought into the city.
Our sewerage is poor and every
one ought to be very careful to
keep The surroundings clean.
Boil your drinking water.
Among the very best entertainers
who have ever visited Minot, is
Mr.. Werner, who recently delivered
a number Of selections at the I'd.
E. church. They were we'll chosen
and finely delivered. For grace Of
delivery, eloquence, ease and charm
Of manner and sympathy with his
work. Mr.. Werner is a peer among
his class,
The Presbyterian church is be-
ing moved over thirty feet and
placed on a firm foundation. A
cellar has been dug for furnace,
new pews have arrived and will be
put in as soon as the church is
moved. New carpet will be laid
and further Improvements and adj
ditions are in contemplation for
the near future.
The Swiss Entertainers are
drawing BIG crowds at thier tent
south of the 500 depot. Enter
tainments will be given all week.
Thursday night "Ien Nights in
a Bar Room" will be put on.
Friday night, Glove and Poll
tics" and Saturday night Harry
Tracey" The vaudeville Tues
day night was excellent.
+. White is now out OF the Mi
not Steam Laundry and is push
lug the business at his new ice
cream factory for all he is worth.
He makes many gallons Of fine
ice cream daily and will ship it
out oftown soon besides making
it for restaurants, soda foun-
tains and socials. He will de-
liver it to any homein the city.
He now has a phone, No 153.
Dave Thomas and Ole Marsh
will pull off a ten round glove
contest in this city Friday night
$500 a side having been put up.
The men have met here twice and
wrestled. Marsh succeeded in
throwing Thomas after hot con-
tests but the new rule the men
have adoptedis attracting much
attention and hundreds will see.
the go. The contestants have
been in training for weeks.
A base ball organization was
perfectedin Greenleaf 4 Leigh
m = 4 l.