On this day in 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers who would become some of the first settlers of the Plymouth Colony in what is now Massachusetts. This journey marked a significant event in American colonial history.
On this day in 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, issued the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores), calling for Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. This event is celebrated as the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence.
On this day in 1992, the Church of England allowed women to become priests after centuries of tradition forbidding female ordination. This decision marked a significant shift in the Church’s approach to gender equality and religious roles.
Born & Died: B.B. King, (Born, 1925) Legendary American blues guitarist and singer known for hits like “The Thrill Is Gone,” Mary Travers, (Died, 2009) American singer-songwriter and member of the folk music group Peter, Paul and Mary, Lauren Bacall, (Born, 1924) Iconic American actress known for her distinctive voice and roles in classic films, Peter Falk, (Born, 1927) American actor best known for his role as the TV detective Columbo, Marvin Middlemark, (Born, 1919) American inventor known for inventing the rabbit ears television antenna, Orel Hershiser, (Born, 1958) American former Major League Baseball pitcher known for his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
12 Inches of Snow!
“Twelve Inches of wet Snow Fell Saturday Doing Thousand of Dollars Damage to the Unthreshed and Uncut Grain— Many Cattle Perished and one Human Life Known to Have Been Lost.”
The Ward County Independent, September 16, 1903
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
“Look over the street your store and home is on and see if it is the kind of a street that a stranger would like to find himself on every day and night and examine especially the town life during those many hours and see if the spirit of your town expressing itself in the town’s doings, is the kind of town spirit that would make you want to live here.”
The Ward County Independent, September 16, 1915
First Class Education Wanted For Minot
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Wanted: A First Class High SchoolWe are now ranging with Drayton, Pembina, Hunter and other older cities as second class high schools. This shows that considerable progress has been made during the last two or three years, but the aim of Minot should be to attain a first class standing among our state educational institutions. How may this be accomplished?
First: Let the teachers be given such salaries as will encourage them to make themselves worthy of the confidence of the public. This could be done by practicing greater economy in other directions, and no town looks into this matter sanely unless it sees that its educational work is of paramount importance, conceding this, the public school teacher who generally and self-sacrificingly gives himself to the work of education should rank among the highest salaried men of the city.
Second: The public must demand from the teachers honest, earnest and competent work. The teacher should feel that he is not employed to “fill” in hours’ work, but to umpire the children with high educational ideals and train them in that direction. This grade of work we believe we are now receiving from Prof. Wolf and his staff.
Third: The high school scholars, many of them now at the age of manhood and womanhood should view squarely the matter of education and seeing its supreme value among men today religiously resolve not to allow themselves to be turned aside from the work in hand by any financial or social consideration, until they at least have graduated from the present institution. This would greatly help the teachers in their work.
Fourth: The parents should conscientiously cooperate with the instructors in seeing that no kind of an excuse on the part of the child will keep him from his school duties. Attention, we believe to these four matters will give us a first class high school.
“`The Ward County Independent, September 16, 1903
Today’s Happenings!
SavorMinot’s guest writer for today is the solitude-loving ogre Shrek. Read and grade the reults here.
Kids & Families
Ice Cream Social & Milkshake Bar @MagicCitySweets
Sunday, September 1st — Monday, September 30th
Join us at Magic City Sweets Ice Cream Shop in downtown Minot for a month-long Ice Cream Social & Milkshake Bar, featuring a build-your-own hard scoop experience and free retro arcade games. Rated the chillest place downtown, it’s the perfect family-friendly hangout! #FamilyFun #IceCreamLovers #SavorMinot
Taste & Experience
IKEA Delight (Hoagie of the Month) @MagicCityHoagies
Sunday, September 1st — Monday, September 30th
Experience the taste of Scandinavia with Magic City Hoagies’ September special, the IKEA Delight! Enjoy Swedish meatballs topped with fries, pickled cucumbers, and lingonberry sauce in honor of Norsk Høstfest. #ScandinavianFlavor #DowntownMinot #SavorMinot
Specials & Sales
Monday Madness! (Take Out Specials) @NiteTrain
Monday, September 16th
Don’t miss out on Monday Madness at Nite Train Pizza in South Minot! Enjoy a 16″ pizza for the price of a 12″ pizza when you dine in or pick up on September 16th. #PizzaLovers #LocalEats #SavorMinot
Make & Create
Craft Night! @BlueRider
Monday, September 16th
Join us at Blue Rider for Craft Night on Monday, September 16th! Bring your own projects and enjoy a fun evening of creativity, drinks, and free popcorn in downtown Minot. #CraftNight #BlueRider #SavorMinot
Taste & Experience
Mule Monday! @StarvingRooster
Monday, September 16th
Get ready for Mule Monday at The Starving Rooster in downtown Minot on September 16th! Enjoy handcrafted $5 Moscow Mules all day long. #MuleMonday #DrinkSpecials #SavorMinot
Happy Hour
Pull Tab Happy Hour! @BlueRider
Monday, September 16th — Wednesday, September 18th
Feeling lucky? Head to Blue Rider in downtown Minot for Pull Tab Happy Hour from September 16th to 18th and see if you win a discount or free drink! #DiveBarDeals #MinotHappyHour #SavorMinot
Monthly Features
Smokey Mountain Bacon Dip @OTV
Sunday, September 1st — Monday, September 30th
Warm up your fall at Off The Vine with their Smokey Mountain Bacon Dip, a delicious blend of bacon jam, cream cheese, onions, and cheddar. Pair it with a glass of Fini Merlot for just $10 and enjoy this September special downtown. #WineAndTapas #FallFlavors #SavorMinot
Monthly Features
September Features @Arny’s
Sunday, September 1st — Monday, September 30th
Celebrate September at Arny’s 2.0 with a drink menu that offers everything from the crisp kick of Jim Beam & Coke to the sophisticated blend of Patron Silver & Soda. Whiskey lovers can enjoy Elijah Craig, Basil Hayden, or a classic Old Fashioned twist. #DowntownMinot #LateNightEats #SavorMinot
Say Savor & Save
Say Savor Minot & Save! @BudgetMusic
Monday, September 16th — Friday, September 20th
Head to Budget Music & Video in Downtown Minot from September 16th to 20th and say “Savor Minot” to enjoy a 10% discount on a wide range of items, from CDs and LPs to jewelry and Gunpla model kits. Don’t miss out on this fantastic offer and explore their unique collection!
#ShopLocal #MinotEvents #SavorMinot
Performances & Exhibitions
Cinderella Auditions @MouseRiverPlayers
Saturday, September 14th — Monday, September 16th
Mouse River Players are holding auditions for their upcoming production of Cinderella from September 14th to 16th in Downtown Minot. Whether you’re a seasoned actor or a newcomer, there’s a place for you in this community theater event. #CinderellaAuditions #MinotTheater #SavorMinot
