North Dakota to attach Larkum land for state care costs
Anna Peterson Larkum, a state patient at the North Dakota hospital for the insane since 1890, owns 25 acres inside Fargo. The state auditor announced immediate proceedings to attach and sell the property to recover an estimated 3500 to 4000 dollars for 27 years of care, with questions about who should bear the cost and possible Minnesota responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biemarck
N. D
North Dakota
Anna Peterson Larkum
Hospital For the Insane
Lmits
Fargo
Kositaky
Larkum
Ita
Trail
Minnesota
St. Peter
Trail County
Anos Peterson Larkum
Charles F Amidon
Kositzky
Incendiary Attack on Magnolia North Pacific Bridge
Jamestown North Dakota April 19 official confirmation of an attempt to destroy the Magnolia North Pacific railway bridge 60 miles east of the city. Fire set with kerosene poured on timber structure but extinguished by a passing freight train. Investigators pursue a hot clue and expect arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. D
Northern Pacific Railway
Magnolia
N. P
Iate
Lands Open on Fort Berthold Reservation for Homesteads
A Washington proclamation dated April 7 opens unallotted coal lands in sections sixteen and thirty-six of the Fort Berthold reservation to homestead entry. Prices range from 3.60 to 10.00 dollars per acre. Applications must be sworn before a qualified officer between April 20 and 30 and include one fifth of the appraised price. Drawings on May 3. entry on June 1 for lands subject to settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
N. D
Washington
Fort Berthold Reservation
Yoal Government Land Office
Bettlers Trouble Farmers In Minnesota Langdon Scheme
Farmers from Minnesota shipped cats of stock and farm goods to Langdon expecting to take possession of farms they say were purchased from agents last fall. The Langdon agents are absent, leaving buyers unable to gain titles or access to the farms. Some farm owners say they had rated their properties for sale but received no payments and did not consider the farms sold. The men involved reportedly arrived with farm items and payments, unaware of the true arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Langdon
Farma
the Tribune
Attite
Bowbella
Moore
Settlers Challenge Land Sales Arrangements From Last Summer
The article reports settlers accuse agents of nonresident land sales of offering a raw deal. Settlers say they spent their savings on shipping and cannot find other farms. Owners and agents are not local, hindering full details. An attorney is reviewing contracts and may press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
I T
G N Brakeman Held For Bigamy
Theodore Richards a 29 year old Great Northern brakeman was married March 22 to Tilla H Tenneson 24 at a cafeteria in Minot. Richards wife No 1 arrived from Minnesota and obtained a warrant. he denies the charge but is jailed awaiting trial. His wife claims this is not his first bigamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D
Theodore
Richards
Tilla H. Tenneson
Waltreas
Mra. Richards No. 1
Busun Hss
Minnesota
Hubby
Murray
Minot
States Attorney
Dan Dougherty
Roseland Neighbors Share News From Ethel Nook and Nearby
Local notes detail visits and errands around Roseland and nearby towns. Nora Solin and Bam O Hara socialize, John Beck becomes first in Roseland to begin field work, and many residents travel to Kenmare Bowbells Coteau and Bow bells for business and events. A dance at Coteau drew a crowd and folks plan future visits and stays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Solin
Matt Erickwon
Niobe
August Pommier
Solin
John P. Beck
Roseland Township
E. B. Beck
Kenmare
Ford
John Heglund
William
Ola McNeely
Lter
P. F Dignan
F. W. Moore Place
Frank McNeely
Columbus
Coteau
Bam O'Hara
Walter McNeely
R. F. Pommier
George Caroline
Miss
Roy Heath
H. Munson
Hughes
Ethel
Bowbella
P. M. Munson
Fred Lipke
Louise Fischer
August
Florence Pormier
Fred Poromier
Lignite
John Olson
Axe Lindquist
Thomas Sorlie
Bowbells
Alfred
Martin Thompson
Mr. Jacobson
Cor. C
Mud Holes Cripple Bowbella Trade Prompt Action Urged
The Bowbella Tribune laments numerous mud holes eroding commerce and city image. It urges mayor and council to fund street repairs, suggests replacing the city marshal with a cheaper worker, and notes potential gravel-hauling plans to restore access and support business and residents this summer.
Canton man visits city to tend business and land interests
Sam Domrud of Canton Minnesota spent Friday and Saturday in town on business. He has owned many quarter sections in the county but now only holds a residence in Bowbell. If he resumes his old habit he will likely acquire land nearby again. He notes strong profits from Burke county land deals compared with other investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Domrud
Canton
Minnu
Vari
Domrud
Burke County
Depth to Plant Potatoes
The article notes that potatoes form above the seed piece and warns against shallow planting causing poorer quality, lower yields, or sunburn. It cites four inch depths yielding heat-tolerant crops from North Dakota stations and mentions local relocation of the O’Neill family to Bowbells and business plans by Ben Pool Parlors owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Experiment Station
Wilston
Dept. N. D. Agr. College
Treating Seed Potatoes and Bowbells Tractor Arrival
Seed potatoes should be treated with corrosive sublimate solution before planting to kill olive germs common in North Dakota. A Bowbells area report notes B A Smith's new Heider tractor arrived, praised for power, ease, and low operating cost, with strong sales expectations locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Oe Dept
N.N. Agr. College
Arrest of Arthur Cornforth for Contempt of Court
Arthur Cornforth a Flaxton resident was arrested in Montana on a contempt of court warrant issued by Judge Leighton. He was jailed 30 days and may remain in county custody until next term unless bail is posted. His daughter, a key witness, remains at large with the case postponed pending their appearance.
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Arthur Cornforth
Flaxton
Toroid
Mont
Heatly
Leighton
Heath
Minot
Cornforth
Lane
Hastile
Hare
Loyal to country and farming notes amid Minnesota obits
Taun reports O A Midhoe in Largon and H C Strand at Carl Sorum farm. Ludwig Dahl, 19, died of tuberculosis in Minnesota. Burial at Pleasant Prairie church. Martin Berg returned from Vineyard Canada for his sister’s funeral. Hulda Pearson assists at Ole Lovik home. Farmers advised to seed after harrowing to avoid weed overtake. May flowers bud and August Treton family visit noted. Gust Anderson visited from Ia srippo. Guoda Kjerness and Emil Olson employed on Lee McGuire farm. Frank John, thresher, arrived from the cities.
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O. A. Midhoe
Largon
H. C. Strand
Carl Sorum
Ludwig Dahl
Minnesota
Hia
Pleasant Prairie Church
Martin Berg
Vineyard
Canada
Hulda Pearson
Ole Lovik
TNS
Augiet Treton
Henry Inteeas
Columbus
Gust Anderson
Iasrippo
Guoda Kjerness
Lee McGuire
Emil Oson
Johnny
Frank John
Brookside school talent show and community notices
A winter program at Brookside School featured a play Examination Day at Wool Hill School led by Miss Anna Watterud with helpers from Fairview and Brookside. Admission raised $12 for four area schools. Obituaries note Grandma Schutse’s passing and family updates. Gladys Kihle visited a Columbus dentist. community sympathy offered to the Schutse family.
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Brookside
Anna Watterud
Fairview
Woal Hill
Axia
Leaf Mountain
Siven
Burns
Grandpa Schuman
Grandma Schutse
Larson
Har Hed
Schutse
Germany
Big W
Gladys Kihle
Columbus
Cor
Neighborhood News Boasts Visits and Moves Across Bowbells
Local residents share Friday and Saturday visits with neighbors including Mrs. C E Rogers and Vivian with Mrs H Swens, Stutzmans family trips to Valley City and St Paul, and various Sunday calls. Flags rise in town as war-time display grows, and land values rise per Nels T Nelson’s forecast of $50 per acre for 440 acres with prices climbing in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rogers
Vivian
H. Swens
A. E. Stutaman
Clara
George
C. R. Pakes
Bert Smith
Robert
P. F. Gerard Munday
Tom Thompson
Stutzmans
Albert Klein
M. H. Goulds
Pete Koch
John Sloan
Harry
Bowhella
Clara Stutzman
Ruby Abbott
R. F. Hadwin
WU Sloans
Clyde Gerard
A. EB. Stutzman
Valley City
St. Paul
Harry Smith
Bert
Stutgman
Mina Clara
Plaxton
Ed. Gould
Nels T. Nelson
The
Tribune
Burke County
Ar. Nelson
Two Big Gases Are Given State Courts Two Big Gases
Tax Commissioner Wallace awaits verdicts in two cases tried this week. One involves Cream of Wheat cage and back taxes covering six years. The Cream of Wheat Co. contests ownership during the period. The other targets International Harvester Co. with a tax claim on money and credits totaling 355 000 from North Dakota business transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Wallace
Grand Forks
Cream of Wheat Co
Contest
North Dakota
Acton
International Harvester Co
More Cars Listed Than Last Season in North Dakota
Bismarck reports a surge in auto registrations with licenses expected to exceed 20 000 by tomorrow, about 8 000 more than a year ago. Officials project near 25 000 tags sold by May day, with dealers' licenses arriving today and 10 to 15 applications on hand. Smaller dealers may opt for individual tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Secretary of State
Port Inspector Col John Abel Dies in Portal
Col John Abel, head of U S immigration at the port, died in Portal at over 70 from heart failure. A Wisconsin native, he lived in Portal 16 years and had long served on international trains handling immigration laws. His body will be shipped to Kenosha for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portal
N. D
John Abel
U. S. Immigration Service
Port
Col
Abel
Immigration Services
Western Canada
Jones
Wisconsin
Kenosla
Fire destroys five Fingal Main Street buildings
A fire in Fingal North Dakota at 7 am destroyed the Fred Kencke hardware store its residence the Fingal Land and Loan Co building and two vacant Nicholson structures, with losses estimated at 40000 to 50000. Only the Enderlin fire department arriving by Soo Line special train limited further damage though cause remains undetermined.
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Fingal
N. D
Enderlin
Fred Kencke
Mr. Kencke
Fingal Land
Slackers Fall Into Disfavor Rally Gardens in Bismarck
Bismarck N D April 19. The city and local groups push garden planting to boost wartime food relief. Officials condemn marriages to dodge service and aim to convert vacant lots into productive plots. Bucking the trend, men plant gardens with expected yields from 20 to 100 dollars per person.
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Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
Bismarck Commercial Club
Blamarck Folke
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G. N. Brakeman
Roseland
Taf Corrempondien
P. F. O'Neill
Noonan
A. J. Kupka
West Bowbells
O'Neill
Bejan
Aivo
B. A. Smith
Bowbells Implement Co
Whitetall
Mr. Smith
Taun
Sta Sorrenvendynt
J. B. Emerson
F. J. Dilworth
I. 0. C. F. Lodge
Court House
John Able
Arden
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