The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-17
MINOT and VICINITY

Dr.. J. L. Devine motored to his
farm near Lansford Sunday.
| Attorney E. 0. Haraldson of Lans-
ford was Minot visitor Sunday
DR.. r. N. Yeomans made an auto
trip to his farm near Lansford Sun
day.
D. c.. Donovan of Lansford was a
Minot business visitor the fore part OF
the week.
General Agent Belanger of the 500
Line, was a Minneapolis business Wis
itor this week.
Miss Mildred Baker of Glenburn,
spent the week with friends and rela-
tives in the city.
! John G. Walstad and John Nesvik
of Lansford, were Minot business Wis
itors last Saturday.
The Dr. Halvorson home at Des
Laos came near burning when the
gasoline stove caught fire.
Vern Wells of Crosby was in the
city Saturday, on business connected
with the lumber company with which
he is engaged.
The city is building new entrance
to the city jail from the street. The
bastile is being remodeled and more
room will be provided.
Mrs. Ber Lesk is visiting at her old
home in Fargo. Mr.. and Mrs. Lesk
recently enjoyed an outing at Big Pine
Lake, near Perham, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Lyle Of Lans-
ford brought their daughter to this
city Sunday to have an operation per-
formed for ear trouble.
Mrs. Jos. Jones of Des Laos is re-
ported precariously i'll with cancer Of
the stomach. The case is extremely
sad and she is the mother of several
small children.
"Bill" Winney Of Lansford, accom-
panied by his wife, was here Thursday
enjoying the sights. Bill is the popu
lar host of the Hotel Ruford, one of
the best hostelries up along the Sher-
wood branch.
Robert Evans. of Portland Ore,
who spent several weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Evans ST.,
and with his brothers and sisters, left
Tuesday for Calgary, enroute to his
home at Portland, Ore.
Thos. Cooper, director of the Ex-
pertinent Station at Fargo, was Mi
not visitor last Saturday. In company
with Better Farming Agent w. A.
Peck he made an auto trip thru the
farming region adjacent to Minot.
John Hussey, who is interested in
the Berthold Farmers Telephone line,
south of nac
recently and is interesting the farmers
in a proposed telephone line in that
district which he may install this fall.
Our old friend, G. W. Ward, writes
from Plenty Sask., where he is agent
for the C. P. R. railway company. He
is located 800 miles farther north
than formerly. Crops are fine with
no hail or rust. Cutting will start
about Aug. rs.
T. T. Jacobson and brother arrived
from Wittenberg, Wis, to look after
their property interests in this city.
It is reported that Mr.. jacobson is
preparing to erect a three-story block
along the 500 right of way just north
Of the Lexington hotel.
S. A. Jameson of Minneapolis, COM
mercial car salesman for the Stude-
baker Corporation, was in the city
several days last week and closed sew
eral sales for. Studebaker delivery
cars thruout the territory covered by
the Champlin Implement Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Toher of 215
Ninth Ave. N. E. are rejoicing in the
arrival Of son. The young gentle
man made his appearance August 8,
but W. J. thot to keep the matter
quiet, hoping the young fellow would
get into the automobile game before
his competitors got wise. Mr.. Toher
is cashier at the offices of the Minot
Auto Co.