The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-08-14
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TAGUS.
In the course of our meandering
out along the Great Northern we ar
rived at Tagus. Now anyone who
ever visited Tagus and enjoyed the
open handed hospitality Of its citizens
feels impelled to tell about it.
Our first call was at the Office of
the Tagus Mirror, our object in calling
there was not because we were short
Of funds but from the fact that Bro.
Winnie, the editor, is an old pal of
ours. We found the Mirror occupy
ing one of the neatest shops we have
visited in our travels. It's q dandy
little structure and demonstrates the
fact that the editor is Johnny on the
Spot, whether in the editorial chair,
on the stage or welding the carpen-
ter's hammer. BY the way, Win can
do great big job with the editorial
sledge when he camps on the trail of
anyone whom he deems q menace to
the public welfare.
We enjoyed very pleasant visit
with Bro. Winnie and his estimable
wife, and hope that every wayfaring
newspaper man may have his lines
cast in such pleasant places as ours
in Tagus.
Tagus is hustling little city, hav-
ing two splendid banking institutions,
two general stores, a hardware, and
an establishment carving full line
of agricultural implements.
are afforded the young people by q
beautiful brick school house occupying
an eminence that gives it an especially
fine setting for an institution of that
character.
There is crying need in Tagus for
church, no denomination has so far
seen fit to erect any structure there.
In the meantime services are being
held in the school house.
A good active Sunday school is
maintained, however, and the interest
in its welfare and progress is matter
Of general public concern.
H. L. johnson shipped car of cat
tie Friday and among the number
shipped was one short horn bull that
tipped the scales at 214O Tbs. This
makes the sixth car of live stock
shipped from Tagus so far this sea-
son. The hill country is ideal for
cattle, the immense sloughs contain
ing the finest kind of grass for fat
tening beef cattle.
The Garland hotel, C. H. Gobel,
proprietor, is popular stopping place
for the travelling public.
dad" Phelps is proprietor of the
pool hall and he has the reputation
of running a pool hall right.
The Banner Mercantile Co. have a
general store at this point and every
thing about the place bears the marks
of being conducted in first class shape.
This concern handles the P. S. Wick
piano as side line.
E. J. Talbot, of the Banner Mer-
camille CO.., lis a chicken fancier and
has pen of fine Buff Cochins. He
says he can demonstrate the fact that
they. are, greaterregg producers than
the Leghorn: Last season he raised
a. Cochin hem thatsweighed IL TBS and
a Cockerel that went IA Tbs.
L. Johnson. runs the City Market
and is an extensive buyer of beef c3t-
tie which he ships to eastern pmarke8.
j. Charlson has fine stock of gen
eral merchandise, 4 He also buys,
cream of2the farmers, paying them in
cash or merchandise as they choose.
r.oEhfs store makes ape0iA)ty of la
dies, and gents 3urniskingS
w Aug. p. Nelson has erected an i'm
.plement store opposite the First State
Bank and carries afull line of farm
ng implements, machinery and thresh-
ers' supplies. He handles the Inter-
national, the Case and the Emerson
Newton lines of implements and
machinery: Mr.. Nelson is pioneer
merchant of the town, having former
Ivy in h0 hnp ,Ns
business.
A. C. Christensen is the local black
smith and is an expert at auto re-
pairing. The Christensen shop is we'll
equipped and doing q fine business.
More than $1,000 is paid out month
ly by two local merchants for cream
at this point. One ships to Minot and
the other to Crookston, MINI.
The observation-disclosures Sunday
school picnicked in the Great Northern
grove Friday afternoon. We were
very sorry that our train was on time,
compelling us to forego the big feed
that was being spread.
Tagus maintains a good, live Com
mercial club. Ira D. Bush is presi-
dent, ]. Charlson, vice president, and
Editor Winnie, secretary.
Tagus has nifty little city hall,
and fire fighting apparatus consist
ing Of two up-to-date chemical en-
gines. Chief Bugge gets the boys out
occasionally for short run to keep
them in condition for emergencies.
Rev. Grabow of Aurelia and the
pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran
church of Palermo hold services in the
school house regularly.
Two cars of hogs have been ship
ped already and four more cars are
being got into condition for shipment
from Tagus this season.
Ira D. Bush is the only exclusive
hardware dealer in Tagus. He has a
large trade and enjoys the confidence
and esteem Of everyone. Everyone
say Ira's word is as good as gov
eminent bond. He is president Of the
school board and active in every inter-
est that tends to benefit the commun-
ity.
Fred Woodwork is proprietor Of the
livery stable and has an unusually fine