Tragic triple murder suicide in Morris township
Emil Segerlin a prosperous farmer in Morris township eight miles northeast of Devils Lake killed his three daughters Della seven Lilly five and Esther nine with a jackknife and a plow hammer then took his own life after placing the children on a straw bed in a stall. Sheriff and officials found the grisly scene. Segerlin had been confined to the James town asylum in 1889 1890 and returned to farming before this tragedy. His wife Anna Peterson, now an invalid, mourns deeply amid her prayers for any remnant of her family.
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Devils Lake
Emil Segerlin
Morris Township
Rutten
Anderson
Nimmo
Segerlin
Della Segerlin
Lilly
Esther
Della
Jamestown Asylum
Sweden
United States
Otter Tail County
Anna Peterson
Four Die in Local House Incident Funeral Held Monday
At the time of the crime Mrs Segerlin and her sister Mrs Edmond Billedeaux were in the residence while Billedeaux's husband stayed in Devils Lake. The funeral for all four took place Monday at 2 PM from the M B E church and they were buried in the local cemetery. Segerlin has brothers in Otter Tail county Minnesota and in Texas.
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Segerlin
Edmond Billedeaux
Devils Lake
Billedeaux
M. BE
Otter Tail County
Minnesota
Texas
Committed death by own action by Schroeder
Herman Schroeder, a German born man about 50, lived in Ontario township, 16 miles northeast of the city, shot himself Wednesday night. Once a prosperous Philadelphia tailor, foreclosures left him penniless and his wife deserted him. He moved here two years ago and held an 80 acre claim. lack of English and drink troubles likely drove the act.
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Herman Schroeder
Ontario Township
Schroeder
Germany
Philadelphia
Hamilton
New Jersey
Devils Lake Club elects directors and outlines progress
Stockholders met at the club rooms on Tuesday to elect directors for the year starting April 1. Elected were P. J. McClory Richard Daeley Frank H. Prosser T. A. Haslam Edward F. Flynn and Edgar A. Hodgkinson. The club is incorporated shares sell for 15 and current treasury stands at 247.25 Decoration and furnishings are paid for and renovations include finishing the back room and arch to the billiard room. The Lanpher hats are noted as durable.
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Devils Lake Club
Pergarisabiory
P. J. McClory
Richard Daeley
Frank H. Prosser
T. A. Haslam
Edward F. Flynn
Edgar A. Hodgkinson
Club
Devils Lake
Mass meeting called to discuss Devils Lake baseball club
Mayor Brown schedules a mass meeting in the council chambers for Saturday night to seek business men's opinion on organizing a Devils Lake baseball club. If formed, grounds, fence, grand stand, and extra players may be needed. meetings will discuss steps to organize a nine.
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Brown
Devils Lake
Best Blood Purifier and Sugar Beet Industry Outlook
The piece promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a superior blood purifier and urges healthy lungs liver and bowels. It notes 25 cent price and free samples at Greene's drug store. It then reports Dakota spends over 1 million dollars yearly on sugar import, urging beets as a potential local crop and inviting seed orders to North Dakota Agricultural College.
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Chamberlain
Greene’s
Dakota
Chemical Department
Agricultural College
N. D
Sugar Beet Seed Free From Agricultural College
The Agricultural College offers free to farmers a package of sugar beet seed and sugar. It will also conduct an analysis of the beets in the fall.
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the Agricultural College
For Sale or Exchange Two Imported Clydesdale Stallions
For Sale or Exchange two imported Clydesdale stallions, sound and about 1800 pounds each. Will sell at a bargain or exchange for horses, cattle or other livestock. A. R. Walter, 38 to Devils Lake, North Dakota.
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A. R. Walter
Devils Lake
N. D
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F. W. Cocxsven
Estate
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J.J. Hun
E. J. Barmo
D. W. Ensian
H. E. Barp
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Henry
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Devils Cake
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