The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-09-05

The county commissioners are
in session this week.
For SALE---A1 driving horse, perfect
~ gentle, good locker and sounu as a
bullet. Call at this office.
David Glib OF Brookbank post
office, is suffering from typhoid
fever.
w. Dunnell, of the Minot Flour
mill, says the quality OF wheat is
excellent this year.
The brick work on the Masonic Tenn
pie is completed and workmen are put
ting the front of the store rooms on to-
day.
L. G. Walstrom, of the Minneapolis
Ten Day Liquor Cure institute, is in
the city looking up business. He's got
a mighty good hospital for those who
need it.
The manure dumped in the
coulee north of McDonald's
barn, began burning Monday
and the fire department was
called out.
Hans Hanson, the popular shoe maker
at Wilson's store, has;sjust installed a
new sewing machine, which sews on
soles while you wait. The machine is
powerful and does splendid work.
John Lynch has moved his effice from
the Frank block to Offices over Grows
store. Work has been commenced tear
ing down the Frank building prepare
tory to erecting the new three story
block.
J.T. Lloyd, a prominent Norwich
farmer, sold his homestead to his neigh
Dor, Mr.. Heltzel for $4,000. Mr.. Lloyd
expected to make Minot his future
home. The farm is three miles from
Norwich and this is considered a very
good price.
Mr.. Watne, an old gentleman
living a short distance west of
the city. was severely injured by
falling off his binder and being
dragged. He is recovering in
the Minot hospital.
j. B. Taylor, the Golden Rule
man, bagged % chickens Sun
day. He claims the record for
having but one hunting dog. W.
Foster takes second place with
eighteen chickens.
A. P. Slocum is building a mo-
del dairy barn at his farm north
OF the CITY. The stalls have &C.
ment bottoms, the hangers slide
out of the way and the barn is
sanitary in every way.
Henry Alderman prosperous Colum
bus farmer, was in the city Tuesday. Il
am past sixty eight years Of age, Mr..
Alderman explained, "and have pillow.
ed, seeded and cut 14O acres Of grain
this year without any help. l lived for
many years in Iowa, but can say that l
like North Dakota much better.
E. C. McCutcheon, the Canadian land
man, returned from Southern Sunny
Alberta, which country he pronounces
the finest the sun ever shone upon--ex-
ceptiug North Dakota. Mac says that
many are already thru threshing. He
brot back sample of oats which he
says went 125 bushels to the acre.
The Minot Farmers elevator
expects to buy new grain at the
end OF the week. N. J. Thorson.
the new manager, is taking hold
of the work in a commendable
manner and will use the custo-
mers right. He has lived in this
vicinity seven years, owning a
farm southeast of the city.
The Independents job depart
ment is so badly rushed that it
has been necessary to add one
more printer than this Office ever
before employed. We are in a
position with our extra help to
turn out work in short order.
You always get your work done
at the Independent just when
you want it.
For RENr---Section of land, all ad-
joining or will rent half section to each
of two parties. Over hundred acres
broken and in fine shape. Good barns
and comfortable houses good wells.
plenty of hay land, eighty acres fences
for pasture with water the year round
Terms right. For further particulars,
call at Independent Office. This is an
Al chance for the man who wants to
make some money on a small invest
meat. Could make arrangements to
furniah machinery aid horses to right
party. Farm not far from Minot.
When a Missouri xoman goes to kill
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