The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-09-30
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Over hundred fine musk melons
raised on the H. A. Nelson farm south
Of Ray were marketed at Ray last
week with proper care, we can
raise plenty of good fruit for home
consumption.
John KRuf, the well known James
town lawyer was struck by an en-
gine, and hurled several feet. He
was rendered unconscious, but is re-
covering.
Eleven druggists in Walsh county
were granted permits. Altho there
was petition asking the Judge not
to grant Park River any permits, the
judge granted them just the same.
j. F. Dunster of Schafer reached in
to hole in a hay stack for some eggs,
bu: instead grabbed a huge rattle
snake, which he pulled out and kill
ed. The snake had ten rattles and
button. The morning was rather
cool, and the snake lay dormant,
which is probably the reason that
Dunster lives ITO tell the story.
Porter J. McCumber has opened his
campaign for reelection and has
been touring the southern part of the
state with an auto, making speeches.
1t is expected that Tom Marshall
will soon be on his trail.
Someone has figured that to make
the right kind OF campaign in the
state, it takes about seven thousand
dollars. Still there are people who
will spend this much and more, to
become public martyrs.
Deering is without tire protection of
any kind, and the Tribune is worry
ing.
Mr.. Quigley. Minot musician,
walked 81 miles one night last week,
all on account of a, hunting dog,
| which took quite shine to him, and
the liking was mutual. The dog was
given to Quigley and he went to
Grano after it. He went by rail to
Lansford, and hoofed it across coun-
try, with the faithful canine, close at
his heels. s.,a -z.. . ....
According to the Tribune, Buford
needs clothing sore, a hotel, a
hardware and furniture store, and last
but not least, a drug store. "old
Bill" Mumby will guarantee a drug
gist liberal patronage. '95>,
The Farmers elevator at Tioga is
not satisfied with the business ac-
corded H., and meeting Of the farm
ers is called for Oct. 2. Tioga may
lose her farmers elevator.
Sam Graham of Tioga, nearly me.
death by his clothing being caught in
the belt of threshing machine. He
was hurled around like lightning, and
thrown heavily to the ground. His
larm was broken, anu suffered a bad
scalp wound. ''".:.
Carl Moe 13 year old Tioga boy
while working around a we'll drilling
machine, had his arm broken. His
sleeve caugh: lin the gear, and his
arm was nearly twisted off.
The second pair of twins were born
! to Mr.. and Mrs Karl Hoseth of Moga
Sixty grain wagons were counted on
the streets of Tioga one afternoon last
week. This is getting to be great
farming country
The Tioga Gazette, like Little Mac
of the Stanley Sun refers to Minot, az
''the wicked city" And the old town
is about to be re-christened "Righte.
Gus Minot" too.
Sam Harris, a Westhope thresher
lost his machine from fire, and be.
lieves that it was Of incendiary or.
igin. He has bought another outfit.
The gas line into Westhope will be
completed about Oct. 20, and plans are
being made by the business men ol
that city, to hold big jollification the
day the line is completed. Severa
blocks in Westhope have been piped
and the line has been extended to-
wards the gas wells, distance three
or four miles south.
Mcknight, the Russell banker, owns
the famous Buick auto, used by the
French chauaeur, Chaaverlet, in the
recent auto races, in which severa
men were killed