The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
LOCAL AND GENERAL

J. w. Rode has gone to Surrey where
he is assisting during the rush at the
First State bank. Mr.. Rode is an ex-
pert accountant.
Attorney Karl Stoudt, who has been
in Washington for the past two weeks
attending to several legal matters, is
expected home this week.
Jos. Boucher, accompanied by half
a dozen of his assistants, departed for
St. Paul with seven car loads Of live
stock Friday night.
A. J. Bridges of Bedford, Ia, ar
rived to look after his interests here.
Mr. Bridges homesteaded at Des Laos
in the early days.
District court opened at Stanley
Tuesday. There was not criminal
case on the calendar, number having
pleaded guilty.
Carl THORN, a relative Of Herman
Abrahamson of Logan, has returned
to his home in Chicago. Carl made a
host of friends who hope to see him re-
turn.
County Surveyor Joe Manley of
Stanley was in the city Sunday. On
his return he was accompanied by
Mrs. Marley and their little two
weeks-old son.
Mrs. Jean McNaughton Stevens of
Towner received word from Australia
that three of her nephews who have
been living in that country, have been
called to fight in the trenches with
the Allies.
Max Tractenberg, prominent An
amoose land owner, died suddenly on
Wednesday from heart trouble The
remains have been shipped to Phila-
delphia, the old home, for burial.
David Carlson, successful Towne1
publisher and secretary Of the North
Dakota Press Association, was in Mi
not Monday. He was accompanied by
his wife who came to consult an eye
specialist.
The State VS.. Pagel is the title of q
criminal case brot here from McKen-
zie county to be tried during this
term Of court. The case grew out OF
an alleged embezzlement in an elevat.
OR deal.
Let the Independent furnish you
with those Christmas and New Years
Greeting cards. Several hundred Of
the most beautiful samples to select
from. Phone 629 and our representa-
tive will call upon you with the sam
pies. All kinds and all prices.
Let the Independent furnish yor
with those Christmas and New Year!
Greeting cards. Several hundred O.
the most beautiful samples to selec
from. Phone 629 and our representa-
tive will call upon you with the sam
pies. All kinds and all prices.
. A stranger entered the Mode
Clothing store at Kenmare Monda,
$ night and after buying SIS worth O
t goods, presented $26 check, forge,
on farmer near that city, Whe1
the clerk went out to investigate tn
check, the stranger grew suspicion
h and left. Officers could not locate him
n A. H. Massey, formerly of the Ar
J. cade barber shop Of this city, has pur
. chased the Hadley Graves restauran
i at Burlington and will operate tina
I popular eating house in preference t.
following the barber trade. The Whit
Front is one of the best restaurant
j along the 500 Line.
:. The Third Annual convention of tn
: Equity Cooperative Exchange begin
: its sessions in St. Paul Dec. 5. Messrs
Walton and Mostad are making ar
engagements for large delegation O
Equity members to leave here Dec.
to attend the meeting. The arrange
ments to date provide for extra &C
: commodations on trains Nos. 2 and g
leaving here on the afternoon Of tn