The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-08-02
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Mrs. A. P. Vance of Des Laos
raised rhubarb with leaves 32x
36 inches. The plant grew in
five weeks.
Jase Hunt, Scientific horse shoer.
opposite Scoield's livery bars, Minot,
Major Bernardo Hage, an ad-
vertising specialist for Minneap-
oils papers, stopped in Minot on
his return from a trip through
British Columbia.
FoUND-A lap robe near my
home. Owner may have same
by proving property and paying
for this notice.
HARRY LEWIS,
Minot, N. D.
II. N. Midtbo, one of the most
competent pedagogues in the
county Of Ward, transacted bu-
siness in the metropolis several
days last week. :
The Standard Oil Co. will begin
at once the construction Of their
tanks just south Of the Great
Northern coal chutes. Mr.. Nick
elson from Fargo was here Fri
day making arrangements for
their construction.
John Underdahl, the assessor
OF the Fourth district, deserves q
good deal of credit for the man.
ner in which he turned in his
books this year. He did q vast
amount OF driving and hard
work to complete his work.
Tom Hackett, who recently
moved to Canada from Bow
bells, is back and relates a sad
thing regarding his wife, who a
few weeks ago showed signs OF
insanity. The woman will have
to be taken to all insane asylum.
1t will wash and not rub off
This com plexion all envy me,
It's no secret so Ill tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. B. HAwLEY.
Frank Martin, the drayman,
has two OF the best horses for
the business that could be pro-
cured. Frank is prepared to
haul anything from a small
package to a piano and will do
it right. His wagon IS working
day and night.
Rev. +. |. Drexler, former pas
tor of the Baptist church here,
writes that he has received a
unanimous call to the Carey,
Mich, Centennial church, an i'm
portant charge. He has accept
ed the call.
James H. Reed was killed by
GAS in a well 10 feet deep, u
miles east of Williston. When
he began TO feel the effects of the
gas he called for help and was
drawn nearly to the top, when
his hold to the bucket relaxed
and he fell to the bottom.
If you want scientific horse shoeing
done, call at Jas. Hunts new blacksmith
shop opposite Scofeld' S livery barn. He
will do you first class work. tt.
J. S. Murphy has $50 acres Of
fine flax and the other day sold
1000 bushels for October deliv-
cry at $1.26H cents. Mr.. Muir
ply is employing H. G. Miner OF
Carpio, who is breaking sod
north OF town with eight oxen.
Mr.. Murphy states that flax
sown June oath was 10 inches
tall July 25th.
| TAKEN UP-One black mare,
with halter, weight about l 400,
four years old, at my place on
section ~, township 154, range
|S4. No brand. Owner pay the
charges and remove property.
Taken up on July 25, 1905.
| J. N. PETERSON.
P. O. address. Minot. n. D.
The telephone book for the
Minot Light and Telephone Co.
is being turned out at the INDIE
PENDENT printery. The book
will consist of IS pages, listing
over 400 phones. 1t will be
handsomely bound in the latest
Fairfield cover paper. We can
remember that it was only three
years ago that not over 100
phones were listed. This is a
notable increase.
Mike Sherman of Foxholm was
in Minot Saturday to see a law
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