The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-19
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OH the Knife river about twenty-five
miles south Of White Earth drove 10
a grove and held an Old fashioned
lpicnic dinner and the weather was
like that Of the month of June. This
picnic was held on the first day Of
this month but we venture to say that
some of the eastern papers were at
that moment preparing big stories
about the people freezing to death in
some big blizzard.
The opera house at Grano is be-
| ing turned into roller skating rink
| for the remainder Of the winter as
the ice was considered INSANE on
the Mouse river.
Two more deaths from diphtheria
are reported in western Ward county
| by the 4axton Times.
County superintendent of schools.
reports that there are 400 good
schools in the county at present and
a good many more will be organized
soon.
The Donnybrook courier got away
behind with q lot of work all because
the gasoline engine refused to per-
form its usual functions. And her
name was Maud
Editor Stickley, of the Kenmare
Journal had such rush of business
that he was compelled to hire a
business manager to assist him in
conducting the affairs of the paper.
Gas. 1t has only been few days
since II. l.. Larson and his crew of
men were compelled to quit work on
the N. G. Gulson farm near Blaisdell
where they were at work drilling
well. When they got Down 65 #. they
struck gas that got so strong that
they were compelled to give up the
job.
Percy Cole Of kenmare is being
mentioned" as candidate for state
treasurer
Kenmare has = new supply Of fire
fighting equipment since the robbers
slit the fire hose.
The fellow who swiped the dog at
Kenmare and was afterwards caught
agreed to pay all the expense of his
subsequent capture If prosecution
was dropped.
The White Earth Record wants the
business men of that town to take
more interest in the home CONNER
cial club.
The application for pardon for the
Mattison's is reported to have re-
ceived little or no consideration, but
it is stated that another will be pre-
sened to the state pardoning board at
their next regular meeting to be held
in the city of Bismarck.
The Plaza Pioneer has been accus-
ed Of figuring that reform has become
la mOckery.
Stanley will soon have drug store.
Little Macks' town i, prospecting.
An oversoat was stolen from the
Syndicate Hotel in Tolley and was
afterwards recovered in one Of the
Joints of the town.
Auditor Fabrick was notified by
Commissioner Hegge that on account
Of the lack of funds in his office no
more farm loans would be made ex-
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cept those that were pending or until
such time as funds will warrant.
A well has been ug on the claim
Of Barney Spencer near Blaisdell,
which produces fluid as blue as in
digo and has the appearance Of
very thickly mixed ink.
| Sam Freese, young farmer living
near Glenburn nearly lost his arm by
the accidental discharge Of win
chester which he was pulling out of
the bottom of his buggy The young
man had started for town and was
intending to, do little hunting on his
way in, he had discovered large
white owl perched on the top of a
straw stack and on deciding to shoot
at it he reached for the gun which
| Law in the bottom of the rig and in