The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-07

A Kenmare man has invented an in
cubator with an electric bell attach
ment which goes off when the thing
gets too hot.
Archie Gam, Flaxton boy, is now
examiner for Uncle Sam on the Island
of Guam. He writes home that he
is well pleased with his job.
L. S. Farver and j. D. Parkill, two
we'll known Berthold farmers who
were lured to the Wenatchee, Wash,
valley by reports sent out by the
land men of that place. have returned
better satisfied with Moth Dakota than
ever.
John Severson of Berthold is mourn
ing the Loss of a $525 span of mules
which were killed by a G. n through
freight.
Forty new school houses will be
erected in Ward county the present
year.
Rowan has by far the largest
stock OF furniture in the CITY.
Watch for the bills telling abouU
the big sale.
A dog went mad at Donnybrook and
the policeman proceeded to kill forty.
one stray dogs.
Let Rowan feather your next
at the big furniture sale next
week.
Mrs. Chas. Taylor and sons have
returned from Middle Grove, ILL.,,
where they spent several months.
Rain and mud have taken everything
in Illinois.
Clifford Welch of the WEIGH I'm.
plement Co., is in Minneapolis at.
tending the automobile show. He will
transact business for the company
| First Homesteader-''I think
I'll build this spring.
Second Homesteader-'I thot
your shack was good for several
years to come. :
First Homesteader-"It is, but
the longer | wait the more my
buildings will cost me and, be-
sides, II. A. Hurd may go out OF
business.
Second Homesteader-"Com
to think about it! | guess III
build too" tt
Jos. De Witt, the Bowbells boy, has
been set free from the county jail,
and sent back to Bowbells. The Bull
letin compares the lad to tramp dog
and says he should not be allowed to
run at large.
You know what it means to
save a dollar. Rowan can help
you at his big furniture sale next
week.
S. H. Dyer returned from st. Louis
with his wife, who has been taking
treatment in that city for two months
We are glad to note that She has I'M
proved in health.
The biggest furniture sale OF
the season next week at ROwan's.
Watch for the big posters.
Ed. Morris and Herb Crawford ell
Bismarck are the slayers of a 1901
pound wolf, considered to be one CT
the largest wolves ever caught in)
that country.
The arrival Of spring goods
bv the merchants OF Minot has
been somewhat delayed by the
recent blockade, but Frank and
Prescott are rejoicing this week
because they received large
shipment OF dry goods, rugs and
staple notions. Their line OF silk
dress goods are just u little bit
the incest this store has ever
handled Frank 4 Prescott
state that they will have the
SWEETEST line of this kind ofgoods
in the city.
L. Moe, prominent Velva farmer,
| visited Minot Saturday Mr.. Moe
raised two car loads of grain last sea-
son and intended to ship the grain
himself, but could not secure the cars
1t was necessary to build bins for his
wheat but did not get time to cover
the grain which is now covered with
snow. The grain will not be damaged
| much. He has 1000 bushels Of wheat
vet to sell. Mr.. Moe raised l,soo
bushels of wheat from 200 acres. MT.
Moe is feeding his horses and hogs
ground macaroni wheat and thinks 1t