The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-17
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The Wallace Coal Co. has built an
addition to their Office and now have
very convenient quarters.
The ventilating shaft of the Wal
lace mine caught fire Saturday noon
and was entirely consumed. A new
enc built partly Of brick has replaced
the old one, and now the mine has
better ventilating facilities than ever.
Christmas exercises will be held at
the Presbyterian church Wednesday
evening. An elaborate program of
exercises has been provided for the
occasion. It is hoped that the new
stove for the church will be in posi-
ton by that time and that all who at
tend may be assured of warmth and
comfort.
Rev. 7. U. Richmond will preach
Sunday evening as usual. This will
be the last service this year, so let
everyone turn out.
Kenneth Falconer won first prize,
$500, in the contest for covers Of the
Great Lakes School Tablets. John
Mask won second prize Of $1.O0 for
having the second largest number of
covers.
Walter Powell returned Sunday
from a fortnight's visit at his home
in Grand Forks.
Mrs. Hadley Graves was a Minot
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hennes rejoice in
NE arrival of fine, healthy baby girl
born Saturday evening.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Conan Sunday morning.
Mother and son are doing splendidly
and Dan is in quandary as to
whether to train the young fellow up
Is a minister or to fit him for the Fed
~al league.
Mrs. Zenith Spires is spending the
winter with her son at Joliet, Ill.
q John Mask, the boy whose leg was
broken in q collision with an automo-
lille last summer, is agent for the Min
aeapolis Daily News. He offers the
Daily News for one year at only $500
md includes a handbook Of useful in
formation that is we'll worth the mon
~ alone. Ask him to show you the
Handbook or almanac as he calls it.
y One Of the pupils in our local
schools asked the teacher how many
pecks to the rod. /
T.. o. K. Spires shipped another corload
Il hogs to st. Paul Friday.
: Chester Phifer sold a fine pedigreed
hog to C. J. Swanson last week:
: Mrs. John Campbell Of Minot is WIS.,
iting here at the home of her daugh-
tor, Mrs. Charles Wistrom. Mrs.
Campbell recently underwent surgi-
eal operation at st. Joseph's hospital
and is still convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bolton lost lit
lie child born Tuesday evening.
Selmer Rue, of Plentywood, Mont,
Is here on a visit with his brother,
George, who has charge of the dry
goods department at c. A. Bugge &
Co.'s store. Mr.. Rue has fine farm
Of 800 acres near Plentywood, all
proved up, fine crops-consequently
generous supply of "panga."
S. B. E. Seese of Grand Forks, man.
ager of the Northern Life ms. Co.,
was in town Wednesday transacting
business.
Carl A. Bugge, whose globe trotting
propensities cannot be restrained for
long at time, is again planning trip
abroad. This time his itinerary will
include the West Indies, the Panama
section and all the countries of South
America. He leaves Jan. 10. One
scarcely knows what dangers to warn
Mr.. Bugge against-the boa constric-
tor or the Spanish senorita. >'. /
Mrs. Mike Matson and children of
Bucyrus, N. D., are here to spend the
winter at the home of her brother Eu-
gene Lanphere.
A wrestling match between Thomp-
son of Crosby and Foss of Kenmare
took place at the opera house Wednes-
day. The match was for the receipts
of the evening, best in 8. Foss won
the first and third falls.
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Charles Morgan is spending the
week end at Minot.
School has closed for a two weeks
vacation. A short Christmas program
was given and all enjoyed an Xmas
treat. ...
Mr.. C. ]. Brennan and son are visit
ing relatives in St. Paul, MINI.
Va Miss Elizabeth Torger has gone to
Montana for the holidays and Miss
Mary C. Flaherty to her home at St.
Cloud, MINI.
The .Be Merry" Club held skating
meet on the Mouse Sunday and after
wards INDUCED in candy pull. The
club has disbanded until after the hol-
idays, the next meeting will be Jan.
10, 1915, at 200 p. m.
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