The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-10-02
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North 0akets state News In Con.
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Plaza. - The Douglas Herald has
been sold to G. j. Smith of Plaza,
who owns the Pioneer here and the
News at Ryder.
LaMoure.-Fred Wertz was arrest
ed at jamestown and brought back
here on complaint of his wife, who al
legged desertion.
Linton.-FOrmal charges looking to
the disbarment of George w. Lynn,
states attorney Of Emmonths county.
have been filed.
Minot. Bids for Minots federal
building, which will be erected at
cost Of $4,000, will be called for
early next year.
Minot.-Miss Martha Martwick. %
years old. IL in Jail charged with At
tempting suicide. Her parents live
near Drake, N. D.
Tower City.--The death Of G. G.
Ward. pioneer. is reported at Bat
tie Greek, Mich. He came here nearly
thirty years ago.
Lisbon.-Bishop Luccock Of Helena
will preside at the annual conference
Of the Methodist church to be held
In this city Oct. 8 to II.
Rhame.-Better fire protection 10 In
sisted upon by business men. follow
ing the recent fire which destroyed .
hotel and the Majestic restaurant.
Osnabrook. Charged with misap-
propriating certain funds loaned to
him by w. ]. Storie, John Reynolds. q
printer, is being sought by the police.
sheldon.-W. D. Taft Of Texas was
the first man to purchase non-resi-
dent hunting license in Ransom coun-
ty. He is q cousin of the former presi-
dent.
Noonan. - Fire of unknown origin
burned the local meat market and
charred the windows and broke the
glass in the Security State bank ad-
joining.
Sheldon. Struck by the corner of q
seat as he and his father were thrown
from q rig in runaway, Vincent
Meirotto had his skull fractured and
may die.
East Grand Forks.-Roseau, Mimi,
was selected as the place for the next
regular conference of the Adams pres
bystery. which has just adjourned in
this city.
Schafer.-The mystery Of the wagon
and team left near Stroud was ex-
planned when farmers from South Da-
kota identified 1t as having been stolen
from them.
Selz.- Safes In the SELF Mercantile
company's store and the Kiser pool
hall were blown and So stolen last
night. The robbers overlooked 500
In bills in the store safe.
Grand Forks.-H. d. Chamberlain
and r. H. Somers Of Chamberlain, 8.
D.. will establish brick plant at Fort
George. B. c.. the western gateway to
the Peace River country.
Grand Forks. The Grand Forks
and Minot districts Of the Rumely
Products company have been merged,
headquarters for the new district be.
ing located in Grand Forks.
New Leipzig.-Dr. Hamilton Of
Bentley. widely known physician Of
this section Of the state, will locate
here to succeed DR.. Lorenzen, who has
decided to move from here to Elgin.
Grand F0rks.-L. C. Mercer former.
ly engaged in manual training work
in the st. Paul public schools, has
been appointed to take charge of the
workshop of the mechanical engineer
Ing department at the University of
North Dakota. y
New Rockford. Ira Packard, Jr.,
500 agent at Sutton, found two bullet
holes through his cap after an en-
counter with holdup man. Pack
ard, arising from his key late turned
to face a masked robber. Packard
reached for his revolver nearby. and
the robber fired. Packard returned
the fire. The man escaped.
Fargo Thor +. stensgard, = newly
wed of Clay county, Mimi, is under
arrest on a perjury charge. He eloped
with Miss Serum Of GAINESVILLE. She,
according to her parents, il under
age. In order to secure q license here
the bridegroom made an afidavit. not
only that Miss Serum was Of legal age
but also that he was resident Of
Embden, N. d.
Manning.-From one to i've years
I. In the state prison will be imposed on
Adam thinner, who recently shot his
former wife. They had liver In Stark
county for many years and were d.
( vorced, dividing the property. After
spending his share. thinner insisted
on another division and during the
quarrel following his suggestion hs
shot his former wife. The woman
has recovered. 81 ,ss
Bismarck. AZ : result Of the ser
4 ios Of meetings held In this city, q
which Governor L. B. Hanna was the
principal speaker. . =. NJ. c. A. viii
10 organized here. Rapid steps have
[ bean taken 70 perfect the preliminary
organization. Il will be place on Z
sound business basis from the state
through the support Of the business
men Of the city. g they hsve backed
the proposition very literally.
Grand Forks. Otis Stanchheld