The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-14
LOCAL PCKUPS

| The fre department was CaloO GU.
about midnight Tuesday night, thru a
false alarm.
Jack Purdy had created a disturb
ance at the City Cafe, and when he
began to demolish the furniture, the
proprietor telephoned to the police
station. Here it Was understood that
his place was on fire, but when the
fire laddies arrived, they found that
a mistake had been made. Purdy was
placed under arrest.
B. D. Glazer returned Tuesday from
the eastern cities, where he did his
fall buying. He bought a number Of
fine Jobs which have already arrived.
He states that he is in better posi-
ton to serve his customers than ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Wilson of New.
port, are spending the week with
friends in Minot They will soon oc-
cupy their cottage in Sunnyside addi-
ton.
The Independent is informed that
a young man who is said to have
created a disturbance at the Salvation
Army barracks few nights ago, will
be arrested upon his return to the city
He was taken in tow by the chief
Of police and taken before lodge Muir
ray, but allowed to go until an infor.
nation could be filed against him.
The School Of Forestry at Bottineau
opens Sept. IS. with Prof. Mills In
charge. The school is better equipped
than ever this year, and being state
institution, there is no charge for the
scholarship. A complete business
course will be given along with the
other work
w. w. Horton OF Wilhston is in
the city.
John Mcknight of Minneapolis is
in the city looking after business
P. Miller who recently sold his in-)
terest in the clothing business to Mr..
Anderson, will leave in two weeks
for Portland, Ore.
J. c. Holbrook. formerly Of Donny-
brook, returned from Albany, Orc,
! where he has been engaged in busl-
ness for two years. He was accom-
panied by D. w. Rumbaugh, for SO
years a resident of Albany.
Vac Barta was fortunate enough to
get his threshing done before the
rains. His oats averaged SO bushels
weighing A lbs, barley "a blu. and
| wheat bu.
Ira Sweet has moved from his Deer
ing farm to this city.
! Bert Bunnel captured a porcupine
| Friday night and now has an elephant
ON his hands. He has the little pet
under a tub but would dispose of it
| to someone wanting to place the ami
NAL in a display window. We sug
eest that Bert place the porcupine On
exhibit at the fair.
H. J. Melos and wife returned home
Sunday from kidder county, where
they spent two weeks with Mrs. Me-
los folks. They made the trip in their
auto and report muddy journey.
Henry Phillips Of Fargo is install
ing a bowling alley in the basement
of the Scofeld block.
Sam Kay, who is operating the
Slater mine at White Earth has re-
turned. He will put in a spur at the
mine and make other improvements.
States Atty. Nash is hunting the
festie prairie chicken in the vicinity
of White Earth.
VIM. Stone. after spending few
weeks at White Earth, returned to his
| home near Swift Current, Can. "Bill'
called at the Independent Office en-
route home. He says the crops around
Syift Current are fine.
The Independent ran very short OF
papers last week, and we need some
etxras for the files. We will appreciate
it very inch If a half dozen or 50 can
be returned to ~.
Il 4 i, 4 + = + + 4 T. 4 4 4 +
$500 REWARD-Lost,o on Sun "
day on or near Main street, 4 =
Bohemian Garnet necklace.
| Einder nIease return TO Inde- =
pendent and receive reward.