The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-08
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at Norma.
The Misses Grace johnson and
Myrtle Hogy, who are attending the
Minot Normal again this year, were
up for short visit with their parents
Saturday, returning Sunday evening.
Miss Audray Falconer Of Donny-
brook, who is attending the Normal
school in Minot, came up Saturday
for short visit with her cousin, Mar
garet Falconer. She returned Sun
day.
Gus Larson from west Of town has
moved to Minot in order that his chill
dren may be closer to school.
Miss Florence Miller is attending
business college in Minot.
John Verzatt has accepted posi-
ton with the Mcclure Coal Co., Of
Tasker and has moved to that point.
Joe Fallaker has taken q position
with the Mcclure Coal Co. and moved
his family to Tasker.
Seeing that neighboring points are
giving reports of exceptional yields of
grain this fall, we would like to men
ton some yields hereabouts that we
consider excellent. j. M. Reiner, from
145 acres, 81 of which was summer
fallow, threshed 400 bushels mach
inc measure-4O19 bushels as meas
ured at the elevator. This is practi-
cally % bushels per acre. The grain
weighed 60 pounds per bushel.
E. A. Harthouse threshed 100 acres
Of Marquis wheat that went 80 BUSH
els per acre and weighed 81 pounds
per bushel.
And yet Logan persists in the as
sumption that crops don't grow west
of Minot.
Hunters camping on Sec. So, Bowl
ing Green township, carelessly left the
embers of their camp fire burning
when they broke camp and q breeze
springing up, the fire spread to the
adjoining meadows and before it could
be stopped it burned over three quar-
ter sections, destroying about l5O
tons of prime hay belonging to ]. M.
Reiner and others.
Judge Wallace, accompanied by
Mrs. E. B. Wallace and Miss William
son, attended the reception rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. Scarlet at the Elk's
Home, Minot, last Friday evening.
A unique spectacle was afforded our
citizens Thursday when gas tractor,
of the Heider type, pulled through
town having three mammoth loads Of
Ignite in tow. The engine was owned
and driven by r. j. Drummond, who
lives IL miles northeast Of town. The
little engine was performing the work
usually requiring six spans of horses.
Being unable to secure suitable
boarding place, Miss Kathryn Schons
resigned her position as teacher Of
school number 8, after teaching only
one month.
Martin Selander of Minot, who
taught this school last year was en-
gagged to succeed Miss Schons. He be-
gan school on Monday.
Ben Bach of Minot, who has been at
Davenport for the past go days, re-
turned Saturday and came up for q
visit at the home Of his father-in-law,
w. L. Millar. He reports Mrs. Bach
as being in excellent health and en-
joying her studies. II
Major Murphy, head Of the 1mmi-;
grafton department Of the 500 railway,
was business visitor here Saturday.
Chas. Scribner Of Tasker was in
town on business Saturday.
H. T. Hogy left Saturday evening,
for Minneapolis. He expects to re-
turn this week Thursday.
C. L. Mathew and Frank Hills, prom
inent North Prairie farmers, have tax
en- up homesteads in Montana and on
Friday Of this week they expect to
load their live stock, farming imple--
ments and household effects aboard
cars and proceed to their new homes
near Saco, Mont. We can i'll spare two
such progressive farmers but one and
all unite in wishing both families
abundant prosperity and happiness
in their new homes.
L. D. Cotton has opened both his
shaft mine on the north side and the
Scotty mine in the valley and is now
prepared to care for an unlimited
amount Of farmers trade.
Mrs. Earl McGovern was the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. Ed Jacobson, from
Thursday to Sunday.
The barn dance at the Harthouse
ranch Thursday evening was largely
attended by Burlington people who re-
port the usual excellent time. A large
number Of Minot people were also in
attendance.
The Women's Club is preparing an
elaborate Halloween party to which
those Of the male persuasion are arx-
iously looking forward in anticipation
of big feed and other doin's.
A fair sized audience attended the
peace services in the Presbyterian
church Sunday evening. In view OF
the solemnity and Importance attach
| ing to service Of this character, it is
to be regretted that more Of our peo-
pie were not in attendance. What is
needed in America today is Kipling
| to remind us Lest we forget.
Rev. Richmond will hold services at
| the Spires school house next Sunday
afternoon and at Huntington in the
evening at the usual hour.
Walter Powell has purchased the
pool and billiard tables and fixtures
! Of the pool hall from J. NJ. April. He
has already completely overhauled the
tables, placing new coverings upon
them and making repairs that put the
tables in practically as good shape as