The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-07-29
BURLINGTON BREEZEES
BY "Sunny JIM"

Mrs. J. Y. Millar and daughter,
Gladys, and the Misses Myrtle and
Hazel Hogy left Monday night over
the 500 line. Mrs. Millar and daught-
er will visit Mrs. Ms. brother, E. R.
Smith in Minneapolis and the Misses
Hogy will make an extended visit
other Minnesota points.
We had the pleasure Of visiting E.
A. Madsen's garden on our trip to
Burlington Wednesday and want to go
on record right now in stating that
in our opinion the Madsen garden can
not be surpassed by any garden in the
country. While in no wise neglect
full of the beautiful and esthetic as is
evidenced by the choice assortment
of the old-fashioned flowers that fill
the front yard, the major portion of
his garden is devoted to the cultivation
of every variety of garden Sass" in
GLIDING celery. Mr.. Madsen has been
using cabbage from his own garden
now for some time. and sought to
press a sufficient supply upon Editor
Truax and we scribe to crafty our
longing for a good old fashioned
"biled" dinner, but our arms were al
ready filled with a gener '1s portion
Of potatoes, peas, onions, carrots, tur-
nips and lettuce so we were obliged
to decline.
Mrs. Martin Jacobson and children
of Noonan, who have been visiting
at the Joe and Ed Jacobson homes,
returned to Noonan Thursday.
In the game with Glenburn Sunday
! the home team lost by score OF 8
to 7. Next Sunday our boys play
Glenburn at Glenburn and those who
wish to enjoy a "right smart" game
had better be on deck. The feature
of last Sundays game was the last
work of Devoe at 3rd.
Miss Harriet Schindeldecker, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Wistrom, left Tuesday for Man
kato Mimi, where, she occupies the
position of matron' in the Lutheran
hospital of that city.
Sam Strong and John Welo left
Monday on business trip to Ray.
They are expected to return the last
of the week.
Judge Wallace and l.. d. Cotton
were in Minot Wednesday attending
meeting of the coal operators OF
this section, called for the purpose
of selecting representatives to attend
the rate hearing at Bismarck next
month.
Druggist Wistrom of Flaxton was
the guest of the Wistrom families
here Sunday.
Chas. Wistrom has been chosen as
township clerk to succeed Falconer
who resigned op account of moving to
Minot. a
Did you noteSthe disappointed look
on George Rue's> face at Foxholm
55 aessia. Houston has purchased one of
! the Overland cars ~ the Minot Auto
company and will nd " enjoy the pleas
ure Of autoing.
Harvey johnson left Wednesday, &C
companied by Mrs. Johnson, in their
new Rambler /auto, bound for Glas-
lcow, Mont where they Will visit Mrs.
Johnson'st parents who reside near
that point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Fallacker have
moved their household effects to Will
liston, where Mr.. Fallacker has Sc
cured employment in the government
coal mine.
Mr.. Carl Wittenberg came up from
VALLEY City Wednesday Of last week.
for a few days visit at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Werner and
family. On his return home on Tues
day of this week, he was accompanied
by his little grandson, Elmer Werner.
Owing to the accident on the south
hill and the ensuing excitement there
was no meeting of the local camp Of
the M. w. A. Tuesday evening, but on
Tuesday evening Of this coming week
the camp will hold special socali
meeting to which the members and
visiting Woodmen are invited. Let
every member of the M. w. A. make IL
a point to be present.
At the big Market Day celebration
at Foxholm Tuesday, the Des Laos
team was scheduled to play Foxholm,
but for some reason failed to put IN
an appearance and messengers. were
dispatched post haste to Burlington
where the team was beat to quarters
and a record breaking run made TO
Foxholm. In one hour and twenty
minutes after the receipt of the mes,
sage, the local boys were arrayeo
upon the battlefield of Foxholm. The
game waxed fast and furious, but our
bows finally secured the Fox's scalp
the score standing 4 to 5: pltche1
Neff did some excellent work, the op'
posing team having hard work to con-
meet with the hot ones he lined over
the plate. ,,c,,o u
jacobson Bros. purchased 16 head OF
fine steers Tuesday. They were pur:
chased of John Severson, who raised
| them on his large ranch in the hills
Mrs. J. L. johnson and daughter
Hazel, returned home "Wednesday
from an extended visit with Mr.: John
son, who is employed at Camas
Wash. Mrs. Johnson was accomP;an
led by her son, Oscar, who ha:
changed so decidedly in appearance
since leaving here three years ag'
that few Of his friends recognized
him.
Joe and Ed Jacobson have purchas
ed Studebaker car and are now II
4 a position to enjoy the good thing:
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