The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-20
Minor Topics

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The Miller farm near Bottineau
sold for $37 an acre.
For SALE-Two Jersey COWS giving
milk. Inquire G. Il. Emmett. Minot,
N. d. 25-2t
Ole Olson lost his threshing rig
by fire at Velva, getting off with
a pair Of badly burned hands.
The Independents Job depart
ment is working night and day
now, it being necessary to get
the work out on time.
J. B. Glider of Sawyer has two
yoke of the finest oxen in the
county. With them he put in
sixty acres of crop this season.
Six hundred thirty-six hunting
permits were issued in Bottineau
county. Whoever heard OF any
one being arrested for shooting
without permit.
Did you ever stop to think
that North Dakota has more
sunshine than any other state in
the Union? This is not the only
blessing we have either.
Land Seekers Excursion over the 500
Line every Thursday morning at a. m.
during September, to Magrath, Alberta.
Some cheap land left. Come up and
see the crops. Low rates to landseek-
.ers. tt E. B. McCUTcHEoN.
The Bottineau News has a pi-
'ano contest on. A good chance
for some young lady to make a
lot of friends and win a hand
some prize at the same time.
An insane man named Mitchell
who had been working on a
threshing rig north of Velva, was
taken in tow. 1t was first thOt
that the man was suffering from
the effects of bad whiskey.
Editor Falkenstein, of the Bot
tineau News, has a new automo-
bile. 1t is not often that a poor
country editor can afford such a
luxury. The newspaper boys of
the state are wondering whether
or not, if some rich aunt remem-
bered tie editor in her will.
When you have cold It is we'll to be
very careful about using anything that
will cause constipation. Be particular
ly careful about preparations containing
opiates. Use Kknnedy's Laxative Hon.
ey and Tar, which stops the cough and
moves the bowels. Sold by Mccoy &
Co., Druggists.
J. B. Glider states that he
caught a Sawyer minister shoot
ing prairie chickens on his land
in August-before hunting was
lawful. The reverend gentleman
to make a good fellow OF himself
offered Glider the use of his dog
and gun at any and all times.
Glider will borrow them for next
Sundays hunting.
TAKEN UP-At my place in Section %,
Township 156, Range "a, August q, one
bay horse brand 2 81 on left hip, weight
800, age about 3 years and small white
stripe in face and foretop clipped. Own
er prove property, pay charges and take
the same away.
M. MUIR,
9-9-20-6 Burlington, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Early from
South Bend, Ind, returned home
after a months visit with their
daughter. They are we'll pleased
with North Dakota, and Mr..
Early says if he was twenty
years younger. he would return
home, sell his property and in
vest every cent he has in North
Dakota Real estate.
Think of DR.. Shoop Catarrh Cure if
your nose and throat discharges
your breath is foul or feverish. This
snow white soothing balm contains Oil
of Eucalyptus, Thymol, Menthol, ETC.,
incorporated into an imported, cream
like, velvety petrolatum. 1t soothes,
heals, purifies, controls. Call at the
store for free trial box. Sold by A. P.
SLoCUM, Druggist.
A preacher had a three hour
sermon upon ''The Major and
Minor Prophets" He talked an
hour and a half upon the major
prophets. The congregation
grew restless. He talked an