The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-11-07
AROUND THE CITY,

F. J. Eaton, who homesteaded neal
Sawyer, came pack after an absence
of nine years. He has wandered in
many foreign lands, having spent ~.
years in the Argentine Republic. Oh
late years he has been in the west
and declares that for the laborine
man, North Dakota beats all the
places he visited.
John Graves left today for Clyde
Mo-. his home. after looking after his
threshing. He. bought back his Des
Laos farm and equipment, which he
sold two years ago. He now owns
200 acres Of choice North Dakota dirt
Mission serices are being held at
the Catholic church this week.
A barrel Of beer and IS pints were
stolen from a Granville pigger the
night before election. That's the
way the liquor trafic is put down, at
Granville.
Randall Larson. who is studying
law at the state university, came
home to vote for Roosevelt.
A ten pound boy was born to Com
missioner and Mrs. w. S. Shaw We'd
nesday. Despite the result of Tues
days election Mr.. Shaw insists on
calling the boy "Willlam Howard. p"
w. J. Wilson, local manager of the
notwithstanding Co. is back from
Fargo, where the company Is estab-
lshing an once.
The streets are in . very sloppy
condition and their condition makes
us all anxious to sc some paving done
soon.
E. e. Burdick bought two dandy
Guernsey cows from Major Person for
800 each, which he has taken to his
farm near Douglas.
Geo. W. Wilson, the Stanley edi.
tor, is visiting Minot friends this
week.
The country roads are in bad shape,
their being neither good wheeling nor
sle4ghing. Farmers ind it next to
impossible to do any hauling and the
grain business has slumped accord
insay. ...
The Reporter scooped tho other pa
pers Of the world in reporting the
death Of Jack Johnson, the pugilist.
]. M, .Reiner Of Burlington visited
the Independent Office today. From
1870 acres of wheat he threshed 1000
bushels. Eleven acres Of wheat on
summer following averaged - bush
els, machine measure.
P. T.. Barnum was probably right
when he said that the American peo'
ple liked to be htlmbugged. Some
times, one wonders whether 1t pays
or not to be honest.
A very quiet wedding occurred at
the parsonage Of the Zion Lutheran
church Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
when Mr.. Rasmus Loen and Miss 10
hanna Bodall, both of North Prairie,
were united in marriage by the Rev
Nicolay Wilson Of the Zion Lutheran
church. The bride and groom were
attended by Mr.. Oberg and Miss Sew.
erson, also of North Prairie. The
bride was becomingly gowned in a
dress of white silk, elaborated with
silk fringe and a silk girdle. Mr..
and Mrs. Loen will make their home
on the brides claim, which is located
near Berthold. a.as
The dance Of 1.-THE grizzly bear
and "the bunny hug have been plac
! ed under the ban at the state univer
sity..
L. IS. Foote arrived from Kalispel
Mont, for visit with old time
friends.
Under a new lighting contract en-
tered into between the city and the
Consumers Power Co. the lights viii
be turned on during moonlight nights
as we'll as at other times. ~.-
Miss Belle Misgen Of this city and
C.. Baker Of Yucca, N. D., were mar
rfed at the Catholic church Tuesday
morning. They will reside at the
groom's farm, near Yucca.
Four hundred attended big Social
list meeting at the Onaway Monday
night. DR.. Cowles of Detroit, MINI.
and Arthur Lesueur spoke. Mr.. LIE
sueur has become one Of the most
fluent Socialist speakers in the coun
try.
Mrs. Phil McAneny has returned
from st. Paul where she spent
month with her daughter, Marion,
student at st. Catherine COLLEGE, ant
with her son Earl, student ct st.
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