The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-08-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD

Mrs. Fred J. Whitman left this week
for trip thru Yellowstone Park.
A. Funk from Foxholm, was a
Minot visitor Saturday.
Mrs. C. F. Weed of Surrey is re-
covering nicely at St. Joseph's hos
pital from an operation.
The many friends of Mrs. William
Murray will be panied to learn that
she is quite i'll at her home.
E. w. Stubbins, the Norwich banker,
Mr.. Gibson and H. s. Shirley trans
acted business in the city Monday.
Ole E. Haskins of Norwich is build
ing large two story residence in
this city which he will soon occupy.
Paddy Carry, who has given the po-
lice much touble, was arrested Monday
charged with impersonating an officer.
Deering was visited by heavy rain
Friday. Carl Lindberg and Frank
Hoey we're in the midst of it with an
auto.
Mrs. Paul Evans and daughter Ruth,
arrived from Marshall, NO., to join
Mr.. Evans at his farm south of
brady.
Mrs. Jackson arrived from Winni-
peg Monday morning to visit at the
home of her uncle, w. S. Young, of
Surrey.
The county's electric light bill for
July was only 1923. This beats the
! old way of manufacturing our own
electricity.
The South Prairie Farmers Tele-
phone line may be extended in Torn
ing township to accommodate several
farm homes.
F. A. Alder and wife arrived with
car from Chicago Saturday to visit
at the home of their brother-in-law
w. C. Hutchins.
Craig Pinney has returned to Minot
to live. Craig was married two years
ago and is the daddy of fine girl
eleven months old.
Rev. P. W. Erickson has returned
from the Minnesota lakes. Mrs
Erickson and son Donald are visiting
with friends in Duluth.
Many prominent men thruout the
state are attending the Northwestern
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Davenport, Iowa this week.
Miss Emma Schow, the milliner at
the New York store, has returned
from eastern points, where she select
ed stock and studied the fashions.
Some fiend has been strewing
tacks about the city to puncture auto
tires. This is malicious mischief
punishable by term in the pen.
Mrs. M. T. Dalquist and Mrs. w. H
Parker, accompanied by Mrs. Perry Of
New York, are spending two weeks al
the Murray Inn, Annandale, MINI.
E. C. Leedy, immigration agent OF
the Great Northern has a corps OF
photographers busy securing views Of
farming scenes throughout the state
The City Employment bureau has
placed over hundred men among
the farmers of this vicinity. It ,ap
pears as tho there will be plenty Of
employees.
W. E. Mansfield, after pulling out
black bass to his hearts content, ir
the Minnesota lakes, has returned tt
rest up bit before the hunting sea
son opens.
Oscar Olson, was brot in from Var
Hook Friday night suffering from {
broken leg. He is resident of thai
county and will be turned over to those
authorities.
John Stoudt, manager for tn
Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. for this territory, is attending {
large insurance convention in Min
neapolis this week.
S. l.. Beachler from northeast O.
the city has been precariously i'll a
the hospital following an operation
for appendicitis and complications
He is reported much better.
D "A Dinnie, who was awarded tn,
contract to build the four story add
ton to the Leland, has most of the ex
cavating done and will be ready tt
start work on the foundation soon.