Tribune Plans New Standard High Speed Automatic Press
The Tribune will install a Standard High Speed Automatic Press shipped from Hartford on March 24. A Chicago machinist will erect and train staff, then publish attractive prices as the press promises up to 5000 sheets per hour, replacing hand feeding and boosting quality and efficiency. It is the first of its kind in North Dakota with few in Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Farmer of Means Drinks Strychnine in Despair
William Burke Buyke, a 50 year old farmer from 12 miles north of Minot, North Dakota, drank strychnine and died soon after. He had been despondent since his wife’s death. The hired man left briefly. the bottle was found empty in a local store. Coroner Dr. and Sheriff Kelley investigated. death ruled suicide. Burke left a five year old daughter living with his father-in-law.
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Knife Fight at Schaefer Ends With Arrest
N Dy April 1 Henry Smith a wandering man attacked Frank Charbonneau in a Schafer confrontation. Smith drew a knife during the fracas but was stopped by Justice Hinman and Constable Bratton. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, suspended if he left the county and he departed Schafer to relocate today.
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Elevator Fire Ravages Kenmare Grain Elevator
Kenmare North Dakota April 4 A devastating fire destroyed the Osborne McMinnan grain elevator with an estimated 13 000 to 15 000 bushels of grain inside Wind aided flames and limited time prevented saving the structure or nearby property Fire origin unsure but believed under the driveway near the scales No injuries reported and the grain largely ruined by water and smoke The incident followed an earlier line about a piano dealer advertisement and unrelated filler copy.
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Vandal Shooting Haunts Westby Area
Farmers and stockmen report a vandal shooting horses in Westby town. A valuable horse owned by D. Kimbres was found dead and another belonging to P. Stewart was shot and seriously injured. Similar incidents are blamed on a malicious shooter, with several farmers affected.
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Town Pays No Taxes for Ten Years in Fargo North Dakota
The state tax commission reveals Woll townsite in Benson County has escaped taxation for nearly a decade as deeds and town records were not filed. The state will sue to recover at least six years back taxes. The article also recalls a former Burke County school principal’s memories of North Dakota and Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Worf Writes of His Past Life for Burke County Schools Candidacy
Flaxton North Dakota April 4 1914 Worf announces his bid for Burke County Schools superintendent. He recalls birth in Kirkland Illinois in 1885 and education at Beloit College earning a BA in 1908. He highlights high school and college activities in debate drama athletics editing school publications and a National Guard commission.
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City Election Results And Medical Study Trip
Fred Milworth won alderman in the first ward Frank Woods took the second ward seat and Knute Frosaker won the third ward in the city election held this week The McCovern Piano Co urges hurry for an Easter piano The gale ends Saturday Dr A M Limburg left for Minneapolis to join Dr J W Lenfest then they will travel to Chicago for a month of study at a pediatric clinic The clinic aims to keep doctors current with new methods and Limburg will close his office during the trip
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Montana Sheriff Suggests Murder Case in Montana
A Montana sheriff in Williston reports a brutal, mysterious murder link in a case involving a missing man Nolan, an outfit sold for $400, and trunks checked to Nashua and Williston. Blood found in a wagon raises questions, while residents H J Johnson and Tom Jolson plan moves. the story mixes crime with local notices and farmland life.
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Bandit Robs Minot Hotel In Quiet Morning Hold Up
A trio of armed men robbed the Lexington Hotel in Minot North Dakota early today taking about 26 dollars from the register and a clerk’s pocket book with four dollars plus a gold watch. A black porter was struck and frightened staff fled as police arrived within four minutes but the bandits had escaped. Police describe the suspects as possibly a white man in disguise with a dark overcoat and striped trousers. Officials speculate on possible connections to a Drake railroad station robbery.
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Guertsen 10 Moves to Minneapolis
Attorney George J. Guertsen, a Bowbells pioneer and early local lawyer, plans to relocate to Minneapolis to practice law, aiming to assume the late twin cities attorney’s practice. his brother, a leading Minneapolis lawyer, has died recently.
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Local rent and past ventures shape Bowbells business
Main Street is leased to Jimmy Russell for a short order restaurant with a likely start next week. He previously ran Jimmy's Cafe during winter in the Bowbells Battery, closed after the opera house block burned. Mr Gjertsen, a longtime Bowbells attorney of 14 years, may move to Minneapolis for a better offer, though the Gjertsen family plans to stay through the current school term.
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