The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-07-31
,hor Of a series of articles under the

thor of series Of articles under the
nom de plume of 'No. 1875" These
articles created quite furore in po-
litical circles and are still used as ref
erence matter in all discussions per-
tanning to the training to the office
of Superintendent of Schools.
The firm of N. O. Sander & Co.,
carry large stock of general mer-
chandise at This point and are also in
terested in big establishment at
Outlook, Montana.
j. Schmidt & Sons are general mer-
chants carrying a complete line of
merchandise and in addition purchase
cream Of farmers, testing it and pay
ing cash for it right on the spot.
Henry Schmidt, the manager, holds
several public positions of trust and
responsibility and by everyone is re-
garded as absolutely fair in all his
dealings.
The Globe Hotel of Donnybrook,
Thos. McVeety, proprietor, is q popu-
lar stopping place with all travelling
men visiting this territory. Tom is
q pioneer hotel man in this section
and runs first class hotel.
Donnybrook has two banks, with
ample assets to meet every require
ment Of the community. Both banks
are owned ard managed by men thor
oughly conversant with every phase
Of the banking business and what is
more, they are men who are progress
sive and alive to every interest that
tends to the betterment and welfare of
that section.
The Bank of Donnybrook has the
following complement Of officers in
charge:
A. w. Gray of Kenmare, Pres.
Judge E. B. Goss, Vice Pres.
Oscar Wilson, Cashier.
The State Bank of Donnybrook has
for its president G. B. McWilliams;
w. P. Cowan, Vice Pres; ]. B. Thorn
ton, Cashier; w. A. Goggstetter, Asst.
Cashier.
jos. johnson, the assistant cashier
of the Bank OF Donnybrook, is at pres
ent in sanitarium in Colorado, but
it is to be hoped he may soon be able
to return and assume his old place in
the bank.
w. s. Mcintyre and Son conduct an
ice cream parlor that is popular, not
only for the exceptional quality of
the stock handled but for the court
eous treatment accorded patrons. This
firm handles fruits, vegetables, and is
engaged in the manufacture of ice
cream on an extensive scale, shipping
large quantities of the product to
neighboring towns.
P. A. johnson handles a general line
of farming implements, harnesses
a repair department in connection.
P. A. puts on special sales every rainy
day.
The Rogers Lumber Co. operate
yard here. There was formerly two
yards at this point, but the above firm
bought out the other concern. There
is some talk of an independent yard
starting here soon.
Higgins Cafe, we believe, enjoys
the distinction Of being the best man
aged restaurant on the 500 west of
the Magic City. sandy" certainly
knows how to satisfy the most ex-
acting palate.
Jas. McVeety, who conducts the
City Meat Market, holds the belt as
the champion fly swatter of the
states west of the Mississippi Jim
has posted a standing reward for any
live fly caught in his shop. His shop
passed state inspection last year with
a score of 80. No detail of the meat
business is too minute for Jim's at
tention and anything from this shop
is known to be o. k. He has put in
a select stock of groceries and is do
ing fine business in that line too.
L. w. Wieman, besides carrying a
line of heavy hardware handles farm
ing machinery, wagons, buggies and
He is local agent for
the Ford auto and has had a large
trade in that car this season.
F. w. White is proprietor of the
City Pharmacy, one Of the best equip |
ped drug stores in the western part |
Of the state. White is the only drug
gist in the county who was not oblig
ed to surrender his permit in the re-
cent campaign against drug stores.
Fred is careful and conservative
business man and has accumulated
a goodly share Of this worlds goods
through specializing in real estate as
we'll as in his regular business.
For recreation White takes to ten
mis- and has a local reputation for be-
ing very expert in that line.
Rev. Morange is pastor of the M.
E. church and has charges at Carpio,
White Ash, and the Iverson school
house. Mr.. Morange has been here
FOR the past two years and enjoys the
oval and hearty support of everyone.
St. Anthony's Catholic church is in
The Kenmare diocese and Father Wag
Ter of that place holds services every
second week. This church is very
argely attended and has large men,
oership.
Tom Moffatt has the only black
smith shop in town but with two as
,istants and a well equipped shop he
,akes care of the business. Toms
speciality is horse shoeing and many
horses are brought from distant
points to his shop because of his abil-
ty in that line.
Woods & McKenna maintain we'll
conducted pool hall at this place and
handle choice line of cigars and
Three large elevators operate here.