The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-10-18

Il Martin jacobson is contem-
plating erecting q big brick block
on his lots where the Meyer lum-
Der office now stands.
Leo. Mcdonald OF Des Laos re-
ports durum wheat turning out IS
bushels per acre and Inger Brite had
fax which went IS bushels per acre.
These figures sound rather large but
are probably not far from correct.
e. H. Boyer has returned from Ma
lone. N. T., where ne went to attend
I the funeral of his father. who died
suddenly. About q year ago the old
gentleman sustained severe fall.
from which he never fully recovered.
The Polmatier Sisters, Ave in NUM-
Der, gave very swell entertainment
! at the opera house Saturday night.
They are musical and exceedingly
clever. They will return to Minot,
Oct 10. when they play at the Elk's
ball.
III. Peter Bertelson, the merchant king
from Kenmare, was in Minot one day
last week. Bertelson is business
man from the word. go. AS, an ex-,
ample he disposed of a car load of
grapes last week. 1.4O0 baskets in one
day. He employs 10 clerks.
Frank Busek. is erecting hand
/ on n S
farm north of town. The blocks are
product of the Chas. Conner factory.
Mr.. Conner is working his factory to
: cry sense of the word and we be-
lieve you will be very well repaid by
dealing with them.
m. o. Hulberg, postmaster at the
new postoffice Of Liberty ten miles
south Of Minot, didn't think it was
necessary to dehorn cattle until last
week when vicious COW hooked one
J of his horses so badly that the poor
beast died. He Immediately put the
dehorning saw into operation.
Minot has another loan company,
J the Farm Land Mortgage Co. Chas.
NJ. Scoville, manager, with offices in
the Scofield block. Mr.. Scoville
comes from Sargent county where he
! has been loaning money for 20 years.
J He will also make a speciality of
county, city and school warrants.
In this issue of the Independent
will be found an attractive ADVERTISE
\ ment Of Andersen Bros, the we'll
known hide and fur dealers of Mime
I apolis, who recently established a
branch house in this city. Our far
l mer friends will find the Andersen
people gentlemen to deal with in ev-
( Miss Mamie Keegan Of st. Paul. a
! graduate from the st. Agnes Conser-
vatory of Music and Art, has been
secured to direct the choir at the
e Catholic church and preside at the
a organ. Miss Keegan is securing a
8 class on the piano in this city and is
: meeting with a good deal of success.
She can give the best Of references.
t Recently, Commissioner Of Streets
8 Slatky spent a. night examining the
d electric. lights OF the city and found
9 % out of business. The matter was
brought before L. n. Davis Of the
!, electric company at tha council meet
. Ing, Monday evening and he states
that q weekly patrol Will be started.
]. Residents can assist MI: Davis in not
flying him where lights are missing.
He will be only too willing to replace
!. them.
THE Missouri Girl" which comes
comedy that pictures life in the
Ozark country in every detail. Like
THE Old Homestead" Way Down
East" and many other famous pro-
auctions, 1t has strong moral. which
always leaves q good impression on
the young. and bears the proud dis
tinction Of having the endorsement Of
pulpit throughout the country.
The next teachers examination will
j be held on the last Friday and Satur-
Z day in October at Minot and Mohall.
d All teachers, holding permits, must
t take the test and those who passed
a partial examination in August. are
required to complete a certificate 1t
e this time. The March examination
will be held at Minot and Bowbells.
e. G. WARREN,
2 Supt. of Schools.
The business which Lorge & Knorr
did this season was far beyond their
: fondest hopes, the entire business
! amounting to over 100000. $4,000
Of which was for threshing machines
They disposed of Ave cars Of Irvine,
seven cars Of buggies. 8 cars Of wag-
ons, cars Of plows and seventy
binders They have paid ten thou
sand dollars freight. Their Sawyer
business amounted to $4,000 while