The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-07-30
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Miss Tillie Jacobson left Thursday
for Noonan where she will visit rela-
tives for few weeks.
The Burlington Famers' Elevator
Co. have sold their house here to H. T.
Hogy. The consideration was $1,000
Hans Is one of the Best grain buyers
that was ever in Burlington and will
soon hring the properly into paying
proposition. He will give this elev;:.
tor his entire personal attention az
soon as the season opens.
H. A. Kluver, cashier Of the First
State bank, left Tuesday evening on
a business trip to the Twin Cities and
to points in Iowa.
The Wallace mine is now shipping
two cars per day, besides supplying
local trade. In about two weeks a
large increase will be made in the
working force and the output doubled.
c. L. Smith, assistant cashier of the
German American bank, and auditor
for the Olson banks at Tagus, Blais-
dell and Epworth, left the last of the
week for trip Of inspection.
John Werner returned Saturday
from business trip to Illinois points.
L. D. Cotton is constructing a hay
scale along the road opposite the liv-
cry stable. While these scales are
primarily to weigh the coal Mr.. Cotton
hauls to the tracks here, they will al
so be convenient for farmers who
wish to weigh hay, produce or grain.
This fills a long felt want and will be
much appreciated by neighboring
farmers.
A clerk at Wistrom Bros. pharmacy
had the misfortune to break one Of
the large plate glass windows in the
store front one day last week. These
windows are 6x8 feet in size and are
very expensive. The glass was re-
placed by a new one Wednesday.
The c. A. Bugge & Co. department
store are enjoying the best trade this
season the company has ever had. Geo.
Rue of Foxholm has been engaged to
take charge of the Dry Goods depart
ment. Mr.. Rue is an efficient and pop
ular salesman and has wide ac-
quaintance throughout this locality.
VIM. Dodds, manager of the large
store at Raymond, Mont, owned by
E. A. Madsen & Co., reports crop
conditions in that territory to be in
first class shape. ,T
The Berthold team plays here Sun
day afternoon. Ball fans are looking
forward to a classy game as the Berth
old bunch are fast ones.
Einar Madsen has blood in his eye.
One night last week some one lifted a
big fat goose that Einar was getting
in condition for his Sunday dinner. A
day or so later Madsen found a goose
foot that gives him a clue to the des-
tination and disposition Of said goose.
It's safe bet we'll be called upon to
record the obsequies Of several of our
prominent citizens at an early date.
Keep your eye peeled for big doings.
Since the discovery Of big sea ser
pent up along the. Mouse, that noted
stream has lost its popularity among
the female population as a bathing re-
sort. One report states that the ami
NAL is apparently cross between an
alligator and boa constructor, has
horns and a hairy body. Its appear
ance is both repulsive and ferocious.
Now that Logan beat us out on that
sauer kraut proposition, we presume
they'll want to appropriate our sea
serpent to place on exhibition with
their giraffe.