The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-05-17
Burlington

H. T. Hogy and j. Y. Millar, who
have been in Montana for several
weeks, returned home Friday morning
They have leased a large tract of land
in Montana and will purchase a trac-
tor, break up large area and get it
in readiness to put IN an; immense
acreage to flax another season. Mr..
Hogy left for Montana again Satur-
day but will return Saturday when he
will get things in readiness for their
big undertaking. The Hogy and Mil
Ter families will go to Montana as soon
as school closes to keep house for the
men folks. The tract which will be
broken is about 80 miles northeast Of
Glasgow and along the G. N. right of
way.
Cliff Miller, George Filler, Rolla and
George Johnson, returned from a trip
thru the eastern section of Montana
last Saturday. They state that east
ern Montana is very rough but crops
are fine.
Alvin Cotton, who has been attend
ing the Agricultural college at Fargo
has Joined party of land-seekers who
left last week for Montana.
Miss Hazel Hogy is confined to her
home by illness this week.
Bob Norton entertained a bunch of
Minot friends Tuesday afternoon.
w. p. Gross Of the First State Bank
sold his brand new Lizzie" to Jake
Cree last week.
Joe Guthrie is now driving hand
some Buick which he purchased thru
the Johnson-K luver agency.
Lewis Williamson is making rapid
progress toward recovering from his
recent operation.
Contractor Harry Miller has a force
Of carpenters at work building an ad-
dition to the ]. H. Werner residence.
H. A. Kluver is making extensive
repairs to his residence and having
the interior re-decorated.
E. E. Devol called at the school one
day last week and entertained the
pupils with several patriotic songs.
Mesdames Richmond and Drummond
were visitors to our schools on Thurs
day Of last week.
Mrs. j. s. Wallace and Mrs. Devol
were among those who visited at the
Wonder City Monday.
w. j. Shields, former manager Of
the Bugge & Madison store at Fox
holm, visited Burlington friends the
first Of the week.
Miss Hazel Burke had the good for
tune to win the handsome lavallier
given away Tuesday by the Nichols
Company at the local opera house.
The county commissioners were in
town Saturday and the road west Of
town was surveyed preparatory to
grading. This is most commendable
work and one which this section has
long desired to see accomplished.
Ten delegates from our local Aid
Society attended the meeting Of the
Tasker Ladies' Aid last Thursday at
ternoon and report very enjoyable
time.
George johnson purchased . seven
passenger Studebaker while In Mon
tena on recent trip and says that he
can now burn up the new turnpike to
his hearts content. Il
Grip and various other ailments
have kept Dr.. Christie on the road
about % out Of the "a huors Of each
Day recently. There seems TO be con-
siderable sickness turnout the country
districts this spring, but fortunately
no very serious cases have been re-
ported slately.
C. "A. Bugge, Burlington's famous
/ globe trotter, who has been visiting
relatives in Norway for the past year
and 4 halt, is back again under the
Stars and Stripes, safe and sound, hav-
ing escaped the dangers Of the Ger