Windstorm Rips Through Valley Causing Wide Damage
A severe wind and hail storm hit the valley last Thursday afternoon causing extensive destruction to buildings and crops. Barns, windmills, and homes were blown apart while machinery and hayracks scattered. Farmers near Burkey and Beach report major losses with some hail damage to gardens and grain.
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Burkey
Hubert Bates
Otto Petersilie
B.H. Moulton
Beach
L. S. Rainy
Well Pleased With His Golden Valley Home
A. O. Whitney describes his four year homestead near Billings County North Dakota noting crop success total of 3970 bushels last year and debt largely cleared. He praises the subsoil moisture and orchard efforts and reports neighbors also faring well amid a dry fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Valley
A. O. Whitney
Northwestern Agriculturist
Billings Co
North Dakota
Marmarth Notes on Local Officials Visitors and Townsite Work
Supt Kitchen and Sheriff Will visited Saturday with Kitchen aiding the school board and Will escorting an inmate to the county jail. Mr Chaning and Dr Latham of Camp Crook were in town. Chaning lost his store in the recent fire but plans a cement block rebuild. Townsite activity includes about ten basements finished and several foundations laid.
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Kitchen
Will
Chaning
Dr. Latham
Camp Crook
Town Moves Accelerate as Buildings Go
Buildings are being moved down constant ly and by this time next week it is thought the greater portion of the town will be moved. A delivery team tore through town and burst into a barn with a buggy and horse inside. A splinter six inches long stuck in the horse’s fetlock and hoof required four men to remove it. The horse is unlikely to bolt for a while.
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Amstot & Overacker
Tramp’s Severed Body Found Along Medora Tract
The body of an unknown man believed to be a tramp was found mangled along the Medora tract on Monday morning. He appeared to have been run over while boarding or alighting a train, the head severed and no identification found. Coroner Feldhusen conducted an inquest and the remains were buried.
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Medora
Feldhusen
Resignations Move in Local County Offices and Early Beef Shipment
Miss Ruby Shear resigns as deputy county treasurer to become deputy register of deeds succeeding Miss Ruth McGregor who also resigned to attend business college. The season’s first beef shipment is scheduled for the 23rd, not likely to be heavy, the earliest in years as range stock remains unusually fat this summer.
Wibaux Band Practices Under Seeley Guidance
The Wibaux band met at the hall on Wednesday evening to rehearse for several hours under Mr. Seeley with several new pieces added to the repertoire. Ole Olson, a sheep herder at Hodges, sustained a severe knee wound from a damaged object in a dam during a swim and was brought to town for care. the injury involved a four inch cut to the knee joint. Sid Hamilton, a newcomer near the Frank Smith ranch, survived a wagon accident when a wheel struck a stone, inflicting head wounds but sparing him from a skull injury. a fractured collar bone was sustained and the doctor arrived by Wolfe's auto. He is reported to be recovering well.
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Pioneer
Seeley
Ole Olson
Thos. Hamre
Hodges
Beaver Hill
Olson
Sid Hamilton
Here
Frank Smith
Wibaux
Wolfe
Penn the Rambler Hails From North Coast Line Stop
Penn the tramp known as the Rambler and Frank C. Welch claims twelve years of wandering and world traveling by brakebeam route. He says he carries clippings proving his travels and asserts he never pays fare while antagonistic to paid transportation.
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Penn
North Coast Limited
Rapid Rambler
Frank C. Welch
Globe Trotter
Northern Pacific Files Survey Plats in Dakota Lands
Northern Pacific filed survey plats with the Bismarck and Dickinson land offices covering 66 miles in the Western Dakota routes. The moves signal right of way plans for future branches within five years, potentially shifting local rail traffic from the Pioneer line toward Milwaukee area routes and prompting speculation of counter measures.
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Northern Pacific
Bismarck and
Dickinson Land Offices
Dickinson Press
Rec
U.S. Land Office
Dickinson
Dakota
Mandan
Morton County
Bismarck Land Office
Washington
Cannon Ball River
North Fork
Hettinger County
Mottabour
Editon
Horswill
New England
Billings County
Midway
Daylum
Gaylord Ies
Dickinson Land District
Bismarck
Pioneer
Milwaukee
Cedar Creek
The
Finlander loses leg in Belfield train accident
A Finlander traveling from Great Falls to Norway had his leg cut off above the knee by a train at Belfield. Fort Lincoln surgeons treated him on the march, then transported him to Dickinson hospital by passing train.
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Dickinson, N. D
Great Falls
Mont
Norway
Belfield
Fort Lincoln
Dickinson Hospital
Card of Thanks to Sunset lodge for assistance
We express sincere thanks to those who offered kind words and acts during our bereavement. Special gratitude to Sunset lodge A. F. and A. M. of Beach for assisting in the burial. A. O. Whitney and family.
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Sunset Lodge A. F. & A. M
Beach
A. O. Whitney
Portable Grain Elevator For Sale By Farmers Elevator
Portable grain elevator offered by Farmers Elevator for sale at a reasonable price. Engine reported in good condition. Manager Gro Bant notes available for inquiries.
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Farmers Elevator
For Sale Poland China boars and one year old boar
For Sale a limited number of Poland China boars furrowed April 16th. Pigs sired by Mediator son of St. Louis Fair champion Meddler from a Spellbound sow by Spellbinder. Also a registered Poland China boar one year old, 30 tf. F. H. Emerson, four miles west of Beach.
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Poland
Mediator
Meddler
Spellbound
F. H. Emerson
Beach
Taken Up Notice of Two Mares in Montana
Notice states two mares came to the claimant's place in Section 28 township 12 range Go Custer county Montana. First mare weighing about 1000 pounds is bay and blind in one eye. second bay mare weighs about 900 pounds and is branded Bon on left hip and Hon on right hip. Owner may reclaim by paying damages and costs of keeping and advertising.
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Adams County
Morton
Leigh
Bowman County
Stillwater
Hettinger County
Billings County
Stowers
Range Go
Custer’ County
Montana
Dissolution Notice by Reynolds and Vaughn Firm
Reynolds and Vaughn announce partnership dissolution by mutual consent. All debts and accounts will be collected or paid by W B Vaughn. Dated July 14 1908. Signed Jack Broso P W B Vaughn
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Reynolds & Vaughn
W. B. Vaughn
Jack Broso
W. B. Vauaux
Wibaux Victory At Last In Weekend Baseball Game
Wibaux baseball team traveled to Wibaux last Sunday for a game against the local squad. The match, high quality for the home season, ended with Wibaux winning 7 to 1 after the sixth inning. It marked Wibaux first win of the year and left the team feeling elated. Don't miss the lawn social.
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Wibaux
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J. B. Page
Sentinel Butte
L. F. Martin
Frank Randash
C. H. Moulton
Mrs. Plotz
Henry Schultebein
R. F. Gallagher
Paxton
I. G. Smith
H. B. Museus
Court House
Wood
Marmarth
Chas. F. Will
Ed. Dietz
Jamestown
Insane Asylum
Illinois
H. J. F. Truelson
Green River
G.E. Keith
Indian Springs
Fred Denham
Fryburg
A. D. Ferris
Supt. Kitchen
Medora District No. 1
Medora District No
Roberts
Tramp
Rambler
Matt
Findlander
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