The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-12-31
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Mr.. Harry HI. Albin of Bantry is q
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Kincaid.
Mrs. M. Hartigan has returned from
Ross where she taught school several
months. @
Miss Mabel Hovda has returned
from Chicago where she attended
school for court reporters.
There was but one lone prisoner in
the city Jail on Christmas day. He was
in for being drunk and disorderly.
Secretary D. s. Hollenga has re-
eurned from Minneapolis where he Wis
tied friends and transacted business.
Mrs. Heustis visited several days
with her son Ralph and family, and
with her daughter, Miss Elsie Heustis,
at Kenmare.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Rude Of Bisbee,
are spending the holidays at the home
of Mrs. Rude's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Kincaid, of Van Buren, township.
The Independent received an inter-
esting daily paper from Havana, Cuba,
sent by w. s. Teeters, who with his
wife, is spending few months in the
south. -
Geo. L. Nelson, prominent young
farmer from west Of the city, is spend
ing the winter in Kansas City, NO.,
and writes to have his Independent
forwarded to him.
Miss Vera Dean Abbott Of this city
and VIM. Stevens of Berthold were
married at the home of the brides
parents in this city by Rev. Mr.. Rood,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Sheriff Kelley treated the prison.
ers of the county Jail to a fine turkey
dinner with trimmings on Christmas
day. Even the Jail birds agreed that
it was good to be alive.
H. A.. Monagin from north of the
citl, lost 81 hogs from cholera recent
ly and his flax was hailed out, but he
got a good crop Of wheat and his cows
are doing well, SO he is getting along
anyway.
Mrs. Will E. Holbein arrived Christ
mas day from Brookings, S. D., and
was met here by her husband. They
remained in the city until Saturday
afternoon; returning to their home at
Lansford.
L. ID. Mann, who, operates a big
farm out at Lone Tree, was in the
city Monday. Mr.. Mann is prospecting,
we know, for he is building big COM
Portable farm residence, 26x3O, with IL
foot posts. -.s ...s
Fred Seek from the North Prairie,
visited the Independent Office Monday.
Fred's father is German and his moth
er French, therefore he is compelled to
remain neutral during the big con-
flict which is on across the water.
!, An immense corn-fed turkey, ready
for the rooster, was received by the
editor from Mr.. and Mrs, Lee Miller,
from Granville, the day before Christ
was, We are unable to find words ad-
equate to express our appreciation.
Hundreds of horses are running at
large on the prairie, feeding on the
grain left in the fields or at the num-
erous straw piles. Many estrays have
been taken up and many will be won
dering where their nags are along to-
wards spring.
John McIsaac, the sturdy Scot, was
in from his Lone Tree farm Monday.
John never comes to Minot without
paying the Independent welcome Wis
it. His hair is just as red and he has
the same old "burr" in his speech and
he's mighty good fellow at that.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roullier Of Balm
vile, Mont, were guests at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. L. E. Richard
son, wife Of the manager Of the Ly-
ceum. Glen Richardson, Of Fairview,
Mont, was also a guest Christmas
with his brother, L. E. Richardson.
Mrs. M. ]. Flanagan and son of
Everett, Wash, are visiting at the
home of their old friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Frank. Mr.. Flanagan is Master
Mechanic of the Cascade division and
the Flanagan family resided in Minot
for years, where they have host of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James O'Hara Of Dom
nybrook stopped off in the city Mon
day on their return from visiting rela-
tives at Fort Benton, Montana. Mr..
O'Hara says they never have failure
of the winter wheat crop in the Fort
Benton district. Homesteaders in that
section are prospecting.
Came to my home in North Minot,
Dec. %, sorrel horse, weight about
1 900 pounds, about years old, shoes
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