The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-23
Growing Town is Surrounded by Good Grazing and
Agricultural Lands Mines-A Doctor and
Lawyer Could do Big Business There.
New Building May be Erected The Coming Summer--A
New Barber New Tailor and Contractor are now Ready
for Business

An Independent representative
visited White Z nth. Thursday,
and found all of the inhabitants
Of that thriving burg, prospering
despite the long cold winter
through which they have just
passed. White Earth lies %
miles west OF Minot along the
Great Northern. and is the best
CITY in Westeln Ward county.
Substantially built, it is nestled
in the valley, surrounded by a
number of picturesque hills.
In the first place, we wish to
sp ak OF the admirable location
for the town. 1t is in the center
OF a great grazing and farming
country, pulling tr defrom every
direction for many miles. For
years the ram hers have had full
sway in TINT vicinity, and today
thousands OF cattle Craze on the
hillsides OF fine ranches for many
miles about the city. Scarcely a
rancher but who has from one
hundred TO two hundred fine
cattle, and there are several fine
horse ranches.
The farmers have turned over
much sod in that vicinity, and it
is expected that the acreage will
be large the coming season: The
soil is rich, and it is believed that
the farmers will make a success.
THE TOWNSHIP.
Nc Comford took charge OF the
White Earth townsite two years
ago and since that time. the place
has seen the grea test growth.
There are still some good lots
for sale. and the business open
ings are excellent in several lines.
White Earth is conspicuous on
account of her many pretty cot
tages, nearly all Of which are
painted nicely. giving the town a
neat fresh appearance.
WHAT ARE NEEDED.
White kEarth needs u good
physician. there being none at
the place at the present time.
None but a good one is wanted:
and he will have all the work he
can attend to. \ physician at
White Earth receives many calls
even beyond the Missouri river.
TIE COAL INDUSTRY.
one OF the things which will
help White Eartn to grow: is the
fact that there are many good
coal banks close to the place.
Two have been opened, one two
miles south OF town by Slater \
Son., and Blessings mine south
OF town. The Slater mine has a
seven foot vein and the lndepen-
dent understands that during
the winter about 100 cars OF coal
were shipped to other points.
The mine supplies White Earth
almost entirely.
THE SCHOOL.
White Earth's school building
will not be large enough for the
number Of pupils after a short
time but the work is being carried
on in a very able manner, by Miss
Whitmore. There are ~ pupils.
There is talk of a new building in
the spring.
SOCIETIES.
The Noodmen and the Work
men are both quite strong, the
latter having about twenty mem
ders.
CHURCHES.
There are no church buildings
at the place, but meetings are
held regularly by the Scandi-
navians, the Catholics and the
Presbyterians. Mr.. Cheeseman
looks after the interest of the
latter. This denomination will
likely build a church this year.
rev. O. C. Dahlager conducts
services for the Lutheran Free
church at his residence. Rev.
Jos. Raith, of Minot, holds SER
vices for the Catholics occasion
ally. n
A NEW BARBER.
Gus Pfeifer, q well known bar
Der from Minot, has opened a
shopin Fatty Parks old stand.
Gus knows his business and does
not administer chlorofOrm-at
least not in very large quantities.
DRUG STORE
q. NJ. Norman is owner OF
the drug store and is taking a
vacation g'hich may be extended.
Fred Hermanson is managing
the store. The stock looks neat
and well kept and should be
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