Man Arrested for Assault in Hamilton Case
G F Metford, claiming Bemidji Minnesota roots, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape after allegedly exploiting his administrator role in the Hamilton estate. He was held to district court after a Wednesday hearing, with Public Administrator Rea seeking to contest the bill of sale and land contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Metford
Annie Hamilton
Lords Lake
Mefford
Bemidji
Minnesota
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Dunseith
Burned family home fire from denatured alcohol incident
A noon blaze at Nat Meighen's East Side residence began when a pan of denatured alcohol used to mend china overheated. Nat Meighen and his son Rex suffered severe and partial burns as they tried to combat the flames while other family members incurred minor injuries. Firemen extinguished the fire. damage estimates were not yet available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Meighen
Rex
Arrival of a son greets Rev Rienhardt family
The Rienhardt couple welcomed a son on Friday, June 23, 1911, with many friends offering congratulations. Other notes mention Mrs. James Carney of Williston visiting her parents, Miss Jennie Miller visiting Bottineau, and Tulius Thorson’s weekend in Bottineau. Rugby ball team visited, playing the Colts. score 6 to 2 for the visitors. Mrs. J. H. Cooke accompanied a party, though details are cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Rienhardt
James Carney
Williston
Mrs
Lackie
Tulius Thorson
Bottineau
Devils Lake Made Good at North Dakota Press Association
Last week the North Dakota Press Association met in Devils Lake. The gathering discussed publisher concerns, and the hospitality of Devils Lake made the visit pleasant. The meeting drew strong attendance, with a notable membership uptick reported by Secretary W. E. Holbein, reflecting progress in newspaper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Press Association
Devils Lake
W. E. Holbein
Masonic Open Air Meeting Set For Metigoshe July 5 6 7
Master Masons from across the state and Deloraine Manitoba will attend the sixth annual open air communication at Park Island Lake Metigoshe July 5 to 7. The schedule includes lodge sessions, M M degrees, flotilla processions, picnics, band concerts and lake excursions with extensive participation by Bottineau county lodges and Eastern Star chapters.
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Park Island
Lake Metigeshe
Deloraine
Manitoba
North Beach
Lake Metigoshe Park
Marshal
Bro
H. A. Batie
Tyler
A. W. Hofacker
Lansford
Lansford Lodge
Eastern Star
Bottineau County
Albertine
Willow City
Westhope
Alpha
Bottineau
Masons
Priday
Island
Deloraine Lodge of
Lallum Receives Severe Eye Injury in Lake Metigoshe Launch Incident
Anton Lallum was struck near the left eye by a crank from a gasoline engine while starting a launch at Lake Metigoshe last Sunday. The crank flew off, cutting to the bone and rendering him unconscious for several minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Lallum
Lake Metigoshe
Mr. Lallum
We Reach the People long distance service ad
A short advertisement urges savings on time and temper by using the Northern Telephone Company's long distance service. It promotes faster communication and hints at customer benefits without details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Railroad board officers visit on branch line trip
A special train carrying the board of railroad commissioners and several road officers toured the branch on Tuesday afternoon. A brief stop occurred here but the visit failed to raise awareness of the urgent need for a new depot due to few people knowing of their coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
The
Road
Bickford Found Guilty In Embezzlement Case
State vs. G. L. Bickford, former state treasurer, is found guilty after a nine hour jury deliberation. The verdict, announced at 10:30 p.m., holds him responsible for diverting 60,000 dollars of state funds while keeping the money in Bowbells. The minimum sentence is one year in the penitentiary, with an appeal likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
G. L. Bickford
Bickford
Bowbells
Elevator construction planned near Kramer by co operative
Edmund White prepared specs for a 30000 bushel grain elevator to be built this summer at Whites Spur located three and a half miles east of Kramer. A farmer cooperative company will erect and operate the warehouse.
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lMans
Edmund White
White's Spur
Kramer
Farmer's Co-Operative Company
Wa Horse
Ice Cream Social Aided Bottineau Military Band
The Central school house grounds hosted an ice cream social for the Bottineau Military band last evening. It succeeded as entertainment and as a revenue producer, earning nearly $20 above expenses though rain shortened the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Central School House
Hospital Meeting Sets Plan for Sisters of Presentation Clinic
A mass meeting in the city hall discussed establishing a Sisters of Presentation hospital here this fall. An executive committee led by Father Andrieux and Drs MacKay Johnson plus Mayor Balle will pursue building, foundations, remodeling, and fundraising to attract business people farmers and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Presentation
Joseph Andrieux
District Court Opens In June Term With Several Arraignments
The June term of District Court opened Tuesday morning with Judge A G Burr presiding and a calendar calling. Fifteen criminal cases for trial and about thirty civil cases were listed. Arraignments included Edward and Peter Dufault for arson, Carl Burke and Grover Stalnacker on liquor law charges, George Hall on assault with a dangerous weapon, and Arthur Hall on maiming. A divorce in French v French was granted for desertion. Post offices new or renamed include North Dakota sites Heart, Almont, White Earth, Seneschal, Robinson, Tuttle, Upland, Temvik, and a custody change in John Ward bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
A. G. Burr
Burr
Charles Taylor
Edward
Peter Dufault
Westhope
Carl Bhrke
Grover Stalnacker
Russel
George Hall
Arthur Hall
Mary A. French
G. J. French
John Ward
Lillian Edith Bostock
Herman Neubaeur
Omemee
Ole Torgerson
Carbury
North Dakota
Post Office Department
Heart
Morton County
Almont
Keane
McKenzie County
White Earth
Seneschal
Nelson
Kidder County
Robinson
Wilson
Tuttle
Steele
Divide County
Upland
Wildrose
Larvik
Emmons County
Temvik
Lake Metigoshe Doings Family Visits and Campers
Mr and Mrs Hartness and family spent Sunday at the lake. Miss Olive Turner visits with Miss Marjorie Burnett for about four weeks. Mr and Mrs Handy Powers Goodwin and families from Granville are campers on the West side for a couple of weeks. Two buggy loads from Deloraine spent Sunday at the West side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hartness
Lake
Olive Turner
Marjorie Burnett
Handy
Powers
Deloraine
Building Activity in the State of North Dakota in 1911
Despite poor crops and tight finances, North Dakota continues building for the future. State institutions expand with new buildings. Devils Lake opens a handsome three story Great Northern hotel. Kenmare considers a ten thousand dollar city hall. Minot upgrades. many townships add substantial schoolhouses. The year 1911 shows notable progress and foretells a busier year ahead.
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Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Great Northern
Kenmare
Minot
Wart list of warranty deeds filed in Bottineau county last week
A Bottineau county record shows numerous warranty deeds filed for record in the register of deeds office last week. Transactions include H A Batie to heirs of Hansford M Flanery for 5000 dollars and several transfers involving Gardena WilLow City and Lansford along with other small sums and lot descriptions. Names include D B Johnson Land company Walter Gran C A Johnson Oscar Lundquist Marie Jensen Bantania Menighed Alois Maier Lena Stuvengen Betsey Espeset Piper Howe Lumber company Adolph Boone Blanche Dyar and M D Dyar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
Bottineau County
H. A. Batie
Hansford M. Flanery
B. Johnson Land Company
Walter Gran
Gardena
F. W. Gaffney
Oscar Lundquist
Else
C. A. Johnson
R. A. Nestos
Marie Jensen
Bantania
Red H. Stoltze
Piper Howe Lumber Company
Lansford
Anton Svensrud
Adolph Boone
Svensrud
Willow City
Blanche
Dyar
M.D
M. D
Carbury Correspondence Highlights Local Visits and Births
Miss Gina Peterson returned home from a visit with her sister Anna who teaches parenting in Denbigh North Dakota. Nils Sivertson and daughters Abby and Selma visited Lars Sivertson from Saturday to Monday. they attended a school picnic Sunday and called at Metigoshe on the way home. John Listoe returned from Canada to visit his father. Mr and Mrs Carl Krogen planned Lake Metigoshe stop Saturday and visited Lars Sivertson’s home. Frost touched nearby potato fields and gardens Monday night. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Olaf Gutte last Sunday. Selma Forsburg, a Williams County homesteader, returned after proving up her claim. Dan Lundgren sold his butcher shop to Sivert Langness and Ole Berg, who will operate through summer. Alma Rothe visiting Ambrose ND. Anna Moum returned from two weeks at Landa. Selma Krogen and Alexander Gorder back after a year studying in Fargo. Krogen attended the Conservatory of Music and Gorder DC College in Moorhead. Rev Hagen of Wisconsin conducted services at the Lutheran church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Sivertson
Abby
Selma
Lars Sivertson
Metigoshe
John Listoe
Canada
Carl Krogen
Lake Metigoshe
Carbury
Olaf Guttu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Metford
Hingford
Anne Hamilton
Lillian
Wahpet
Clifford
Caroline Dietz
Postmaster Sims
T. C. Michael
Alfred
Mrs. Anderson
Knox Church
Phil Halls
Son Allen
Father Andrieux
Father Campeau
Sam Anderson
Jennie Miller
Tuesaday
J. H. Cooke
Accompani
State Press Association
Lallum
Washburn
Wii
Band Boys
Amother
Langdon
Dr. Relily
Gina Peterson
Anna
Parentig Seliel
Denbigh, N. Dd
Selma Forsburg
Williams County
Dan Lundgren
Sivert Langness
Ole Berg
Alma Rothe
Ambrose, N. LD
Anna Moum
Landa
Selma Krogen
Alexander Gorder
Fargo
Krogen
Conservatory of Music
Mr. Gorder
D. C
Moorhead
Minn
Rev. Hagen
Wisconsin
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