The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-16
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J. P. Wallace was Minot visitor
Monday.
Moving picture shows are now CIV
en- regularly at the opera house every
Monday and Friday evening. Keillor
has sold his interests to Richeson, the
Des Laos Snowman, who will from this
time on have charge Of the shows here
and at Des Laos. These shows com
pare favorably with any moving pic
ture shows given in the larger towns
and deserve the excellent attendance
they are now attracting.
Mrs. E. A. Madsen and son were
the, guests of Mrs. Jourgen Olson OF
Minot the first If the week.
Rev. Richmond, our local curling en-
thusiast, had the honor Of being the
first one to throw q rock on the new
rink at Minot Tuesday evening. there
is considerable interest taken in the
sport by Burlingtonites and we would
not be surprised if another year sees
Burlington have rink Of its own.
Two candidates, Joe Williamson
and Jim Lanphere, were initiated into
the mysteries of Woodcraft at the
meeting Tuesday evening. A class Of
EIGHT are in readiness for the initia-
tory degree on the evening of Tues
dav. December %. Members Of the M.
W. A. will please take note of this
fact and make it point to be pres
emit.
Joe Reichert expects to leave Dec.
20 on two months trip to points in
Montana and California.
H. T. Hogy's new feed mill is now
in active operation. This mill is
known as "Bowser," having cap
acity Of two tons of feed per hour. On
2 the Hogy ranch wagon load per day
is fed to the stock. Mr.. Hogy re-
Gently erected new barn PATIO feet
in size to house the large herd of cat
tie which he is feeding this winter on
the Muir farm.
George johnson, while at St. Paul
last week, purchased car load of
fine Short Horn heifers which will be
kept on the Johnson farm for breed
ing purposes. The stock arrived Sat
urday ~ prime condition.
Harvey, Rolla and George johnson
and J. M. April returned Saturday
from a trip to the Twin Cities.
We overheard a local milkman say
ing that one of our businessmen al
ways keeps his doors locked when
ever his wife is away on visit but
when his wife is home he never
thinks Of locking the doors. Now we
Just wonder if he fears burglars or
intruders.
Jim Casteel is remodeling his resi-
dence and otherwise making various
improvements in the appearance Of
his premises.
I Paul Musch is building an addition
T. his farm residence, making his
home more comfortable and attrac-
tive.
E. A. Harthouse, in addition to his
various other accomplishments, is now
an expert tonsorial artist, having for
4 several days, during the absence Of
J. M. April, oficiated in that capacity
with credit to himself, if not with
comfort to the subjects coming to the
3 shop for shaves and haircuts. Some
Of the boys were even mean enough
to say that they had serious thoughts
Of establishing q factory in Burling-
ton for the manufacture Of blood
wurst sausage if E. A. stayed in the
barber business. 1t should be borne
IN mind that Brother Harthouse had
charge Of the lumber yard during this
trying period and due allowance made
accordingly.
The Johnson Kluver Lumber Co. re-
seived two carloads Of lumber this
week, making twenty eight cars con-
signed to this firm since August IL.
Oscar Simonson and wife will leave
On Monday for Black River Falls,
Wis, where they will visit relatives
until after the holidays.
Little Helen Simonson is seriously