The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-20
LOCAL P|CKUPS

J. N. Peterson, having sold his
holdings here, left last week for Port.
land, Ore, where he will take posi-.
ton in branch of the Battle Green
Sanitarium. He held a position as
an attendant in the min Sanitarium
at Battle Creek before coming to
North Dakota and is considered first
class in the work. He came to North
Dakota nine years ago with but little,
and left several thousand dollars
richer.
The Socialist local has secured new
quarters over the Riverside Grocery
store
c. A. Haskins, the Medicine Lake,
Mont. banker, is spending the day in
Minot. He is returning from Winona.
Mimi, where on April II, fine uaby
girl was born TO himself and wife.
Mr.. Haskins is prospecting nightly at
Medicine Lake.
R. A. Nestos, who is member of
the prosecuting committee, in the
Cowan case, arrived from Bismarck
to spend day or two on business.
F. w. Winter of Glenburn, spent
Wednesday in Minot, enroute home
after visit Of several months with
his mother in Iowa.
Staale Henderson, who was one
Of John Burke's game wardens has
been reappointed. Staaie feels that
he has been indicated in a way.
G. o. Raugest :" contemplating mov-
ing to this city from Washburn, N. D..
The Knights of Pythias have secur-
ed the Jourgen Olson lot on South
Main street, just north Of the Mrs
Dwire residence, for their new home
Geo. T. Larson has returned from
Minneapolis and Duluth where he
spent several months.
Mrs. Spires sold a quarter of land
northwest Of the city to Aug. E.kmeiel
for $4,000 cash Land values seem tc
be keeping up well.
w. S. Teeters left for Con Rapids.
Ia, Friday having received notice
OF the death of his aged uncle, John
Teeters. ...
Rev. w. c. Hunter of Terry, Mont,
arrived today to spend two weeks with
his family. He reports that Teri,
is the biggest little city in Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Tufueson and
daughter, returned recently from
Florida, where they spent the winter
months. Mr.. Tufueson is delighted
with the land OF sunshine.
VIM. Jones started seeding Monday,
He states that his soil is in the best
condition within two years.
W. F. Jennejohn will leave this
week for Iona, Alta, where he owns
tine farm in the famous wheat coun.
try He will make the trip by auto.
He Just returne dfrom visit with re.
latives at Neenah, Wis.
w. 8. Williams from Des Laos, is in
the city today. He reports raising
$1,000 worth Of grain last year, be.
sides his crop was damaged fully half
by hail. He never carries hail in.
surance, believing that one year with
another, he will be money ahead.
Joseph Roach was able. to be at
the bank for short time Wednesday
afternoon, and he enjoyed an auto
ride over the city.
Miss Edna Wilson submitted to
successful operation at the hospital
Wednesday for appendicitis, this be.
Ing her second operation Her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Wilson of
Stanley are spending the week in the
city.
R. Reinke, assessor from McKin.
ley township was in Minot Wednes-
day attending the big meeting
day attending the big meeting. Mr..
Reinke, like all of the other assessors
does not think much OF the state
hail insurance law, for 1t requires
all assessors to fle a $1,000 bond,
and the best they can hope to get are
only few dollars for writing the
insurance.
A. B. Dill, the popular agent for the
G. N. express. spent few days at
Sioux City, returning with his wife,
Who visited her relatives there two
weeks