The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-01

pic the other day with his new auto.
After he left, there was lively dis.
cussion as to whether he had passed
thru town at the rate of fifty or sixty
miles an hour.
The insurance statements have been
distributed and some of the printers
will feel like millionaires for little
while. Commissioner Taylor seems
to have made an equitable distribution
of them.
The ball given at the Masonic Tenn
pie Friday evening was very largely
attended despite the rain. A dainty
luncheon was served, the tables be-
ing beautifully lighted with candles.
The party was under the supervision
of Mesdames Taylor and Kermott.
GranOites are disappointed because
Grano is not included in the timer
airy of the Get Acquainted Minot
Boosters, and want Pres. Sherman
to rearrange the schedule.
H. Auslander is mourning the loss
of fine auto lamp, which was Jared
from his machine while he was out
with the boosters. Some other auto
ran over the lamp, then some more
and soen it was flattened mass of
brass.
Mrs. Alice Nelson Page, formerly
society editor of the Grand Forks
Herald, has acquired an interest in
the Devils Lake Inter-Ocean.
A paper mill may be installed at
Devils Lake to use the raw material
that is allowed to go to waste on the
farms every year.
Chief Justice Morgan, who lost the
power of speech last December went
to New York city to consult special
list and it is said that he will soon re-
cover.
If you chance to go to Stanley and
desire an after midnight lunch, it
might be we'll to take a sack of crack
ers and a box of sardines along STAN
ley has an ordinance closing all pool
rooms after Midnight. Will BUTLER |
runs a pool room and restaurant.
His pool tables were coverer at mid
night, but he fed few hungry fellows
after that hour and the Chief of Police |
arrested him. BUTLER pleaded guilty |
and was fined. Judge Fisk has issued
an order restraining anybody from in |
terfering further with the lunch de- |
partment of the place and the validity |
of the ordinance will be tested
Alois Berg of Stanley, was arrested |
charged with bastardy, on complaint l
of Rosie Nordhagen of Epworth. The
child was born April -, and Miss
Nordhagen claims it was begotten on
July % last year in Stanley, on circus
day.
Editor Bierly of the Stanley Sun is I
having a good deal of fun just now,
even tho it doesn't get the Sun much |
business He threatens to take an
inventory of the representative bust
ness men of Stanley soon. Why
not up and at it? Why this delay?
Lester, the 20 year old son of F.. A. |
Derby, a Tioga farmer, died after a
years illness from diabetes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. eastman of |
Foxholm, are parents of fine baby |
girl born May 10.
The Foxholm Leader has added |
some new material to it's plant and |
boasts Of having the best plant be-
tween Kenmare and Minot. Brother
Meyer is certainly setting a mighty |
lively pace and the business men are
standing back of him loyalty
L. S. Champine has rendered his
resignation as secretary Of the Willis
ton Fair society.
H. C. Page, former we'll known
Willfston citizen, died at Seattle. The
remains were brot back to Williston
for burial.
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