Gold Biscuit Is Well Rewarded
Evanaville Indiana August 6 A reward totaling 87000 dollars was awarded to Mrs Mattie Hannan for a kind act done twenty four years earlier in Vincennes when she fed a wandering man later known as Marshall McMurran The man wrote his will on brown paper giving the fortune to her She later proved the will in court after delays and two trials and the relatives chose not to appeal, securing the estate for Mrs Hannan who also received gold and property as part of the settlement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanaville
Ind
Mattie Hannan
Marshall McMurran
Hannun
Vincennes
Mattie Drain
McMurran
Drain
Miss Drain
Bowman man thrown from horse near Ludlow
N B Davis of Ludlow arrives in Bowman North Dakota reporting a man who was thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious, staying in or near his home for four days. The account highlights the odd sequence of events and uncertain recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
N. D
H. B. Davis
J Ludlow
Judge Buttz Dismisses Di Monds Election Contest
Hartzell rode from Ludlow toward Connell ranch to brand calves and vanished. After four days his body was found near his dead horse, unconscious with no clear injuries. He survived four days, and a passing berry picker witnessed the scene unaware of the prior tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartzell
Ludlow
Connell
Grind stone blast kills farmer in Golden Valley
In Golden Valley North Dakota on August 6 a grind stone explosion killed Matthew Bauer, a farmer, who tried to true up an ancient stone. A shop allowed him to mount the stone on a shaft if he worked alone. The moment the steel touched the stone an explosion tore through the workshop injuring others and crushing Bauer's skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Valley
N. D
Matthew Bauer
Here
Bauer
County seat fight ends as Burke court dismisses case
Judge Buttz dismissed the Sam L. Dimond contest declaring Bowbells the permanent Burke county seat after late examination of supreme court rulings. The Lignite faction may appeal within a year while a separate suit over defending canvassing costs proceeded, with a decision expected in about sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Dimond
Buttz
Bowbells
Burke County
Leighton
Dimond
Blood
Fay Township
Bangs
Supreme Court
Blood and Cowan
Mr. Bangs
Ladies' tan pumps advertised at Bowbells Cash Store
Housework wages offered with sale of a few ladies tan pumps at 98c per pair while stocks last. Contact Bowbells Cash Store for details as advertised by Donovan Drug Co. Also note Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Fred Seger staying with M C Hagen. Lost gold graduation pin engraved BH.5—finder to leave at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowbells
Donovan Drug.Co
Fred Seger
Columbus
M.C
Hagen
Burk County Dry Rules Prompt Water Crisis Kick
Gust Albertson of Coteau, calm under pressure, finds water supply cut after dry laws. Quick sand at the bottom of his well rises about 70 feet leaving him unable to access water. He hires contractor A. C. Oothoudt to assess options and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke County
Gust Albertson
Coteau
Tribune
A. C. Oothoudt
River's FREAKS MAY PROVE EXPENSIVE
Army engineers urge immediate steps to shore up the Missouri River bank near the Williston irrigation project to prevent water flow into an old channel three miles away which would halt the system until costly new intakes can be built. Professor E F Chandler notes the bank is eroding and at risk of diverting water away from the pumping station. Attorney John J. Coyle, visiting Bowbells for legal matters on opening of a county seat case, reports strong client activity and predicts a busy six months ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Williston
Missouri
United States
E. F. Chandler
Grand Forks
John J. Coyle
Minot
Bowbells
Coyle
Bowbella
Auto plunges into Red River drowning four from Drayton
In Drayton North Dakota four members of a six person auto party drown when their Kissel car plunges down a hill into the Red River near the ferry landing en route from a Hallock Minnesota trip. John A. Johnson, his wife, and their 12 year old son Wilkes, along with R A Stewart and chauffeur John Anderson perished. Mrs Johnson was found later that evening. Anderson barely escaped with his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Drayton
Nld
N. D
Red River
John A. Johnson
High Hill
Hallock
Minn
North Dakota
Wilkes
R. A. Stewart
Mr. Johnson
Anderson
Mrs. Stewart
City Adds Water Trough and Goose Neck at Bank Corner
The city received the water trough and goose neck this Tuesday and will install them at the First National Bank corner within a day or two. Water will come from the city mains and surplus will be routed to the city sewer. The new equipment will greatly aid farmers visiting town for trading and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Will OF Eccentric
Willie Johnson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!