The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-01
AROUND THE CITY.

The case against NJ. o. Olmquist,
charged whit obtaining money under
false pretenses from Mrs. Emma
Tveede, was dismissed Friday by
Judge Lynch. It was shown that Ohm
quist had returned the $52 to the
woman.
Editor Francis of Velva is throwing
out his patents" and will run six
or eight page all home print news
paper. This shows enterprise and the
businessmen of Velva will no doubt
stand behind him loyalty. There. is
no advertising better for town than
an up-to-date, all-home-prlnt news
paper:
j. c. Youngkin, who has had charge
Of the city dumping ground for the
past year, was re-appointed by the
commission Monday night.
Mrs. C. Gunderson, who arrived
from Sacred Heart, Mimi, to attend
her husbands funeral, is not well and
is under the care Of a physician. She
intends to return to the Sanitarium
soon, where she has been taking
treatment.
Rabbits are very numerous in this
vicinity and they are certain to do
some damage to the crops. Our coun-
'ty dads ought to offer a bounty on
rabbits.
Mrs. B. F. Baker of Glenburn, Wis
D. Colcord, Tuesday.
J. H. Lynch Of Donnybrook, who is
connected with the sales department
of the Rumely Products Co., has NOV
ed to Minot and has headquarters at
the Lexington.
The Metropolitan City band prac-
tees at the Armory Sunday after
moons and will soon give its first open
air concert.
Mrs. VIM. Hetherton, ST., were pleas
antly surprised at their residence on
the corner of Ramstad and Fifth
streets, by number Of the Scottish
clan. Those who were in attendance
were Rev. and Mrs. Erickson, Rev.
and Mrs. Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. F..
Truax, Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy and Col.
and Mrs. Scarlet. A fine musical
program Of Scottish songs was rem
dered, and dainty lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Glazier, Herman
Gordon, and Ben Glazier left for Ma
koti Tuesday afternoon by auto,
where they are the guests of H. l..
Glazier, who accompanied them on
the journey.
A special term of district court
convened Monday, civil cases only be-
ing taken up.
Miss Mabel Ogaard and John o.
Johnson Of Tolley were united in mar
riage at the Presbyterian, manse Sat-
urday evening by Rev. P. w. Erick-
son.
Miss Florence Cotton Of Grand
Forks and John Perkett of this city
will be united in marriage early in
the summer. Miss Cotton for six
years was principal of the Minot High
school. Mr.. Perkett holds q respon-
sible position with the international
Harvester Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Horton Of Aurelia
are the proud parents of fine baby
girl.
Jim Koby was arrested upon COM
plant Of A. B. Crandall, charged with
assault and pattery. The men had an
alteration.
The Lake Grain elevator at Devils
Lake burned early Wednesday morn
ing. Loss $500; insurance $4,000.
Two thousand bushels Of grain burn
ed.
Ole Knudson, teamster, was ar
rested on complaint of D. G. Dorman,
charged with driving across cement
walk. Altho Dorman warned the man
not to cross the walk, he persisted in
doing so, damaging the walk some.
The salary of the city attorney,
Geo. A. MCGEE, has been raised by
the city commission from $1,000 to
$500 per year. Mr.. MCGEE has held
this position two years most credit
ably. On account of the extra amount
of work on hand, the commissioners
thot it proper to give him proper
salary.
The city commissioners will receive
bids for paving Main and First streets
May 10.
The rate inquiry concerning the
rates for lighting and heating charged
by the Consumers Power Co. will be
held by the city cmomission June 16.
DR.. A. Carr went to Denbigh last
week where he attended q stockhold-
ers meeting Of the Denbigh Brick Co.
The yard at that place is engaged in
turning out brick to be used in the
new Normal school nj Minot.
P. E. Peterson, one Of the old time
farmers. has nearly 200 acres Of grain
sown and will have q crop Of 800
acres this year. He will build silo
during the summer to furnish win
ter's feed for his IS head Of cattle.
Editor Monteith Of the Finley Bea-
con had an opportunity to ascertain
the value Of patents for newspapers.
One week his patents failed to arrive
and as he was running continued
story, he announced that all those in
terested would receive that part Of
the story by applying at his Office.
He had one call, and that was from q
barber who had been reading q bor-
rowed newspaper.