Local notes from Beach and surrounding areas
A stream of brief items lists residents and visitors including L B Schoubee from Alpha, Mrs Chas Harkins to Glendive, Oscar Leppla and Robert Wand from Carlyle farms, Banker Allen of Hurley, Chas Chadderdon to Terry then east via Milwaukee line, John H Haigh from Pickett Wis to supervise farm work in Burkey area, and more. A Fouxp Gentlemen's suitcase notice and various brief mentions of business, travel, and nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Harkins
Glendive
Oscar Leppla
Robert Wand
Carlyle Farms
Banker Allen
Hurley, S. D
John H. Haigh
Pickett
Wis
Burkey
Beach
Clarence Wiles
Clarence
Vince Wicka
C. M. Brinton
Fessenden
The
Chronicle
C. M
Free Press
E.O. Holmquest
Ida Weston
Montana
Wibaux
Holmquest
Fined For Assault In Medora
In Medora North Dakota on March 17 Mrs Edna Boring faced Justice Nichols over an assault on Elmer King. Evidence showed family animosities with trespass bans. King disregarded a trespass order February 26 and was shot when he refused to leave. The court fined Mrs Boring five dollars plus prosecution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medora
N. D
Edna Boring
Nichols
Elmer King
King
Boring
Auction of John Montgomerie's Library in 1782
The New York Gazette May 8 1782 advertises a public auction of the late governor John Montgomerie’s library. The sale begins June 1 at 3 PM, with a catalogue available at the Coffee House in New York and sale conditions listed. This marks an early use of the term auction with vendue common prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomerie
Province of
New York
New York Gazette
Coffee House
Sret
Heavier Ammunition in Conductor's Odd Parade
The Chicago Tribune quotes a conductor asking if a man is ready for initiation. The outside guard confirms. The conductor orders the goat to be replaced with a mule after inspecting the 850 pound candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
He Gets Too Many
A humorous exchange unfolds with a neighbor chiding John for tactlessness after he invites Mr. Hamfat to dinner and jokes about serving him a roast. The banter underlines social faux pas and ribbing among acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
One Way Joke From Illustrated Bits
A brief comic exchange shows a husband unsure how large an allowance to give and a wife urging him to give as much as he can spare. The quip highlights budgeting and marital bargaining with humor.
Hon A L Martin Senate Candidate Biography Sketch
A biographical sketch from the North Dakota Magazine February 1907 portrays Hon A L Martin as a railway worker turned self made settler and businessman. Born in LaCrosse Wisconsin at age 37 he built land cattle and banking interests around Sentinel Butte and gained legislative support for successive terms. He is described as a diligent Republican and a key promoter of farming development in western Billings county valued for guiding settlers and safeguarding district growth.
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Mr. Martin
North Dakota
Martin
Dakotas
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Billings
Sentinel Butte
LaCrosse
Wis
Billings County
Fatal Shootout at Marmarth Boosts Local Crime Tale
One dead and several injured after a raid on a Marmarth blind pig in North Carolina ends in gunfire. Richard Traversie died after being hit in the hip. Charles Prendergast and Bert Prendergast survived gunfire with injuries. Police say a pistol battle occurred and arrests followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmarth
N. C
Richard Traversie
Aberdeen Hospital
Charles Prendergast
Traversie
Charles
Prendergast
Prendergasts
Aberdeen
S. D
Convict Bassanella Shot in Missouri River Chase
Joe Bassanella, 26, escaped state prisoner, was killed March 15 in a pistol duel with Sheriff John A. Beck of McLean County and farmer Fred Phister near the Missouri river in McLean County sixty miles from Bismarck. Alfred Woolens, his partner, was captured fifteen miles west of Mandan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bassanella
John A. Beck
Mclean County
Fred Phister
Missouri River
Bismarck
Alfred Woolens
Mandan
Bassanella
Man Killed by Wife or Brother Near Stillwater
George Belknap died after a blow with a poker in a yard near Stillwater Billings County He had married a year earlier and his wife and her brother in law were involved in the incident Belknap was found unconscious next morning no arrests yet Billings county authorities investigated the case and neighbors noted the Belknap and Ladd families recently moved from the middle west states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Dickinson
N. D
George Belknap
Billings County
George Ladd
Fred Belknap
Belknap
Ladd
Middle West States
Village and Township Elections in Beach Hold Officials
Beach held village and township elections last Tuesday at the fire hall. The village ticket, framed against the caucus nominees at Medora, was defeated and the regular ticket won. Frank Heath, who ran on the opposition, was elected by one vote and will be known as the Judge. Township officers were elected with no opposition. supervisors chosen for 3, 2, and 1 year terms, a treasurer, a road overseer, and a justice of the peace. The road and bridge fund was increased by 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Valley City Normal Board of Trustees
P. C. Erickinson
Golden Valley
Beach
Medora
Frank Heath
Dad Heath
Guideposts in France and road signs for motorists
Frank Presbrey notes a French travel feature with iron white and blue guideposts showing commune and next major place distances. Touring Club signs warn motorists of road type and dangers such as steep grades, urging attention to ral entir.
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France
Paris
Metropolis
Touring Club of
Ralentir
United States
Frank Presbrey
Outing Magazine
Shakespeare’s Last Illness Questioned By Tradition
A Stratford vicar Ward tradition links Shakespeare’s final illness to a fever after a merry meeting with Drayton and Ben Jonson. Halliwell Phillips cites typhoid from poor drainage around New Place. Most scholars say the illness remains conjectural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Ward
Stratford
Drayton
Reg Jonson
Halliwer-Phillips
New Place
Balloon boasts and blows through wit in a Cleveland gag
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer quip, Georgistus boasts about his new balloon and is told it is good for blowing about, highlighting a sharp exchange on usefulness and vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winns
Gerogstus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. B. Schoubee
Alpha
Chas. Chadderdon
Terry
Milwaukee R. R
A. O. Ruff
J. B. Kerrigan
Norwalk
Thomas A. Cahill
Mr. Cahill
Belfield
Jesse Whitaker
Edith Henderson
Wagetown
Ind
Will
Freeman Whitaker
A. L. Martin
Senate
Bert Prendergast
Winchester
Missouri
Tom Suita
A. B. Kellogg
E. E. Nore
K.P. Gatraauer
J. W. Bunton
Histrian
Frank Hearn
Board of Supervisors
C. H. Smithy
Bor
J. W. Richardson
J. D. Hacsrean
J. B. Howe
Ep. Hoverson
Joan FP. Siti
C. Hausaan
H. Worous
J. B. Goopsnerry
G.W. Kidarpsos
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