The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10


Bowbells On thee 500.
BowBELLs, N. D.
MAY LIST, 1905.
Especial Correspondence
The funeral services over the remains
Of Mrs. j. B. Donovan, whose sad death
occurred at the farm homo miles north
of this place on Thursday Of last week,
were held at the Catholic church at this
place Sunday at 1l:a o'clock .. M, Rev.
Father O'Sullivan officiating. The at
tendance at the funeral was one of the
largest ever known in these parts. At
the conclusion of the services at the
church, procession Of more than 70
teams followed the remains of the es-
teemed woman to the cemetery one mile
east Of town where tho last sad rites
we're performed.
Mrs. A. E. Shaw died at the family
home twelve miles north of town Sun
day evening after short illness. The
deceased was one of the pioneer resi-
dents Of the Bowbells country and was
highly respected by all who knew her.
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family OF children, several of them being
Of the age when q mothers care will be
greatly missed. Funeral services we're
held Tuesday afternoon at the German
Babtist church, ten miles north of town,
Rev. H. W: Hynes, pastor Of the N: p
church at this place, being the official
ing minister. 1nterment was made in
the German Babtist cemetery near the
church.
TO. Hunter, our popular hardware
dealer, has added to his undertaking de-
partment, modern hearse which was
received from Minneapolis last Satur-
day. This is need which Bowbells
has long felt, and the thanks Of the
people in general, are gwen Mr.. Hunter.
Heretofore it has been the only available
custom to use ordinary conveyances for
the transportation of the dead at funer-
al services, which is very cold way, es-
pecially in the eyes Of the eastern people
who are constantly arriving, and have
been accustomed to seeing m 9 n
hearses used. This is the only hearse
in northern Ward county, and no doubt
will be called into service in many of
the nearby towns. The vehicle was
used Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. J.
B. Donovan, and Tuesday for that of
Mrs. A. E. Shaw
Leonard Backhoff returned Sunday
from Minot, where be has been employ
ed in the county auditors Office the past
six months. He has accepted position
as stenographer for the Citizens Lum-
Der Go.
The weather at the present time is
just the kind the farmer wants for the
sowing of spring crops. 70 say the
least, the prospects are better this
spring than ever before and the acreage
greatly increased over last year
Chas. Wiper, formerly with the First
National Bank, has decided to locate at
Ryder in the southern part of the
county, where he will again engage in
banking business.
Prof. T. H. Burke, of the village
schools. returned Sunday from the home
of his brother, Judge E. T. Burke, of Val
ley City, where he had spent two weeks
recuperating from slight attack of
pneumonia. He took up his work in
the school again Monday.
See the Blaisdell-Bird Co. for alb
stracts, loans, and city lots. Blaisdell
& Bird, Attorneys. They have Offices
in the same building tt
Burt.
The box party given for the benefit
of the Burt ball team was a decided
success.
Gilbert Underdahl is having a seige
of the mumps.
The A. S. of E. was we'll attended last
Saturday evening. Arthur Hostvedt
read very interesting paper, entitled,
"Poultry on the Farm" Bessie Moore
gave vocal solo A short but sweet
violin solo, was rendered by Mr.. Herman
Otto. An old fashioned spelling match
will be the principal feature of the pro-
gram at the next meeting.
Sumner Herzog lost valuable horse
with influenza.
Harry Blom is improving the looks of
his farm by planting trees.
Title Peterson is on the sick list.
Herbert Dunning has returned from
an extended visit in Missouri.
See that your druggist gives you no
imitation when you ask for Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar, the original
Laxative cough syrup. Sold by Mccoy
& Co.
Notice to Warrent Holders.
All parties holding county war
rants prior to No. $3.50, may
now cash them at the treasurer's
Office. j. c. Mitchell,
to County Treas.