Dakotan Deaths From Lightning and Drowning
Two Dakotans died in separate incidents as storms and accidents struck. Knute Toga, a well known farmer, was killed instantly by lightning while returning from Halliday. his wagon drew a horse and two mules, and his body lay unburied for hours. Carl Wiline, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Nels Larson, drowned at Fort Ransom while bathing near a mill dam. two younger brothers were in danger but survived with a boat and scantling aid, and the cause may be heart weakness from cramps.
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Iday
N. D
Carl Wiline
Mra
Nels Larson
Forman
Mill Dam
Fort Ransom
Thera
Moonshine Leads Man to Jail in Fargo
In Fargo on August 10 a transient named Fred was jailed after a bank-related incident. He reportedly alcohol intoxication and a mistaken withdrawal led to police escort to the city jail. The report notes no earlier record of such heat effects impacting him.
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Fargo
N. D
Yeo
Sian
Fred
Reise
Katoor Witten
Twin boy dies after scalding incident in Mandan
Mandan North Dakota August 9 22 month old Clement a twin son of Mr and Mrs Matt of St Anthony died at a local hospital minutes after suffering a scalding accident at home. The tragedy occurred as emergency treatment could not save him.
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Mandan
N. D
Clement
Matt
St Anthony
Fragmentary Local Notices From A Small Town
Scrambled OCR shows names Clara Quapbeck Dora Jensen Svea Christopherson Arthur Hanson Leet event with Haris Prompeon Joeman Olson and Jorgan Hanson. Monday activities include visits and gatherings. text unclear but indicates social interactions and local households.
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Brom Hie
Mobr
Misa Clara Quapbeck
Dora, Jensen
Ming Svea Christopherson
Arthur Hanson
Ales Haris
Boy Seriously Injured by Train in Sawyer
Two year old Herman Basich and his nine year old sister Ida perished in a Soo Line wreck near Sawyer yesterday. Ida died after rushing to save Herman as Train No 106 struck them. Herman remains unconscious at St. Joseph's Hospital with a fractured skull, leg in a cast, and severe injuries. Their parents, Charley and Mrs Basich, mourn the tragedy.
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Minot
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Herman Basich
Charley Baaich
Sawyer
Soo Line
Ida
Herman
Penny
Farmer Seeks Payment From Bond Over Land Listing Error
Arthur Cassidy files a claim with the state bonding fund against the bond of Mrs. M C Wilkinson gas assessor in Buford township Williams county. Cassidy says Wilkinson failed to list his land as liable and he could not recover from the state hail insurance for a loss of 192.80 he paid due to the hail damage.
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Bismarck
N. D
M. C. Wilkinson
Gasassor
Buford Township
Williams County
Arthur Cassidy
Auto in Two Leaves Driver Safe as Car Jams
Oriska North Dakota August 8 A transient motorist lost control of a car that spun in the road with the driver seated beside the wheel still holding the steering wheel. The auto ran a short distance but the driver escaped injury.
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Oriska, N. D
Sutolats
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Harvest Help
Staff correspondent notes townspeople sharing visits at various homes over the weekend. Alfred Nelson and Paul Askew assist Hansen Brothers for breeding and harvest, with multiple households hosting relatives and friends from Friday to Sunday.
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Rom
John Carlson
Fank
Christ Jensen
Joe Buske
Marie Hansen
John Bang
Peter Nelson
Carl Holts
Mia
Chrish Briggs
Florence
Francis
Violet
Marks
Alfred Nelson
Paul Askob
Hansen Brothers
Rane
J. G. Wan
Peter Nelaon
Ford crash tale from De vile Take era segment
A garbled account mentions a Ford, speed, and a forlorn scene near De vile Take. The text includes stray phrases about racing, a wreck, and vague reactions, with little coherent context or identifiable names.
Purse Stolen From Counter in Minot Restaurant
Minot North Dakota August 9 police investigate a bold theft at a local restaurant where a plain gold purse belonging to Mrs H I B of Surrey was stolen from the counter while she spoke on the telephone. The bag contained about 45 dollars in cash.
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Minot
N. D
Ming Topor Jice
H. 1B
Surrey
Ank
Negro Arrested for Robbery in North Dakota
In Bismarck Joseph Douglas colored porter is held on a $1000 bond with district court involvement after aiding in the robbery of traveling salesman W. G. Lee who lay injured in a ditch. Sigurd Simpson and Rader confessed to the theft and handed over a $68 check. they pleaded guilty to petit larceny, receiving 30 days and a $100 fine each.
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Bismarck
N. D
Joseph Douglas
District Court
W. G Lee
Sigurd Simpson
Rader
Lee
Douglas
Simpson
Dickinson
Boy Injured When Hay Rack Blows Over
Williston North Dakota August 10 Roy Paulson was injured Friday afternoon while working on a wagon on his father's farm north of Williston when a hay rack nearby was blown over by a gust of wind, striking him on the back of the head. His neck was dislocated but quick medical attention led to a full recovery.
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Williston
N. D
Roy! Paulson
Community notices from Clayton and surrounding areas
Weather caused poor turnout for the N P L Picnic at Ralph Inger son’s, though attendees enjoyed it. Clayton Ladies Aid ice cream sociable at the school house drew a large crowd and raised a good sum for the Aid. Many thanks given to non members who donated cakes and helped. Various residents and visitors are mentioned, including Walter and Mrs McEvers, Franklin, Walter McHivers, Kistler, Mrs Clarke, Bill Clark with a new Ford, Ole Larson bringing Binora Neon, Gecar Mathison and Alta visiting Eugene Clark, and plans for the next N P L Meeting with Mrs C P Christenson on Aug 27.
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McEver
Gecar Mathison
Alta
Hugene Clark
C. P. Christenson
William Clark
Harry Miller
Kenmare
W.S. Clark
Ruby
John McCann Aoe
Bowhells
Day
Clare Christ
Gillet
Ceyton
Jon
Cotas
Disappearance of Richland farmer Paul Olk sparks foul play fears
Wahpeton North Dakota August 2 investigations into the disappearance of Paul Olk a young Richland county farmer near Otter Tail Lake Minnesota since June 17 have yielded no clues State's Attorney W L Diver said Olk's whereabouts were last traced in Fergus Falls Minnesota July 11 where he was seen allegations of foul play arise from relatives and friends Pinkerton detectives have been assigned to the case after Olk left Wahpeton June 14 for a Minnesota lake vacation.
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Wahpeton
N. D
Paul Olk
Richland County
Otter Tall Lake
Minn
W. L. Diver
Olk
Fergus Falls
Agen
Jung
Minnesota Lake
Walcott
N. C
Pinkerton
Robbers escape with big loot from Wells store
In Tower City, North Dakota, early yesterday morning, burglars pried off the back door of M. P. Wells general merchandise and stole merchandise valued at 700 to 800 dollars plus some cash. Deputies traced the escape by chewing gum wrappers found along the road a mile west of town. no suspects yet.
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Fargo
N. D
M. P. Wells General Merchandise
Tower City
Yergs
Wella
Wells St
Holt Farred Injured In Farm Accident In Rugby North Dakota
Peter Olson a farmer was severely hurt when a tree on a wagon broke loose the wagon struck him in the abdomen rupturing bowels in two places he is reported recovering. Other notes mention visitors and social calls in Rugby and nearby homes.
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Rugby
N. D
Peter Olson
Kandiyohi Prom Staff Notes Visit and Visits Fragment
Prom staff correspondents report visits by Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson to John Peterson home last Saturday. Mr and Mrs P A Ehrstrom were recallers and visited John Peterson Saturday evening. Mira Vivian Schmelling visited prior and relatives in this vicinity. Mr and Mrs Tittred Farkeson and family and Mr and Mrs Armstrong of Kenmare visited Arthur Leslie home. Mrs Arm and son plan to visit G Nelson home before returning to Botato.
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Prom
Peter Nelson
John Peterson
P. A. Ehstrom
Mira Vivian Schmelling
Tittred Farkeson
Armstrong
Kenmare
Westby
Rome
Ates Arthur Leslie
Armand the Son
G. Nelson
Botato
Jo Peréely
Fargo man badly hurt in resort accident at Lake Lizzie
X ray pictures taken Saturday afternoon of Wwa Comrie Jr of Fargo showed two broken vertebrae in his neck after an accident at Dunno's resort on Lake Lizzie Minnesota. His condition is described as very serious with head and neck paralysis.
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Fargo
Wwa
Comrie, Jr
Duno’s
Lake Lizele
Minnesota
Comrie
Prisoners Raise Purse for Injured Farmer Barber
In Bismarck North Dakota on August 8 prisoners at the state penitentiary collected 260 dollars from slim daily wages to help James Barber a farmer who broke his leg while catching for the Tuttle baseball team. A benefit game between the prison team and Tuttle will be held next Sunday to hand over the fund.
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Bismarck
N. D
James Barber
Tuttle
State Penitentiary
Orion
Barber
Child Hurt In Crash Between buggy and car in Napoleon
A 10 month old child suffered a broken leg in a collision between a buggy driven by Stephen Richer and a car returning from Dawson. Henry Davies of Napoleon knew the road well, but the starry night failed to reveal the buggy. Richer and his wife were uninjured. Mrs Ban assisted. Local social notes follow with visits and a Women’s N. P. L. Club picnic at Gust Swenson grove.
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Napoleon, N. D
Henry Davies
Napoleon
Dawson
Stephen Richer
Richer
Gust Swenson Grove
Local Corrections From Brom. Staff on Coteau News
A Bromild staff correction clarifies last week’s misstatement about Rev and Mrs Gordell. They did not leave for Monel video but visited relatives in Kenmare where daughter Mrs Howard Anderson is currently at the Anderson home while the couple returns to Coteau. Mrs Stalle Hendrickson spends the week at Mouse River guest of Mrs C Howard. Floyd Hifedort and Ralph return to Coteau to harvest and thresh. Mr and Mrs Frank Emerson visited Coteau last Thursday afternoon. Pearl Lindblad came home last Saturday after a week at sea.
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Brom
Gordell
Monel
Kenmare
Mis
Howard Anderson
Anderson
Coteau
Stalle Hendrickson
Mouse River
Howard
Floyd Hifedort
Ralph
Alec
Frank Emerson
Pearl Lindblad
Atthe
Accident claims life of 8 year old by accidental gun discharge
Mohall North Dakota August 10 Lawrence Frederick eight year old son of Mrs Soren Iverson of Ivanhoe township south ten miles of Tolley was killed in an accidental shooting. A gun in the hands of his 11 year old brother Lester Iverson was fired while brothers and a neighbor boy Herman Hansen played in a shed. The shell exploded in the chamber tearing away part of the skull and brain death followed shortly after.
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Mohall
N. D
Lawrence Frederick
Soren Iverson
Tolley
Ivanhoe Township
Lester Iverson
Woman Arrested on Petty Larceny Charge
Fargo August 8 A woman giving no home address faced a preliminary hearing before Police Magistrate Leigh Monson after being arraigned on a petty larceny charge She admitted taking a pair of articles from a Fargo counter and was committed to the county jail in default of $360 bond.
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Fargo
Leigh Monson
Boy burns from kerosene play. Fargo incident
Leonard Goplin, 12, was burned when Harold Jordal, 14, touched a lighted match to him. A bystander smothered the fire with a blanket as the boy screamed in pain. The burns extend from hip to toes and other areas. he may be moved to a hospital. Jordal faces court action for setting fires in the neighborhood.
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Fargo
Leonard Goplin
C. Goplin
N. Moorhead
Harold Jordal
A. Jondsleais
J. H. Heimark
Moorhead
Hetmark
Harold Nordald
A. J. Nordale
Hag Intely
Piceete Court
Carnela ‘Rustad
Clay County
Said Clothing Company
Deserter From Army Sought By Sheriff
Sheriff Ed Drinkwater reported this week a list of men listed in the public draft record as deserters. The item notes these individuals were classified and reported as deserters and sought by authorities.
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Ed Drinkwater
I. i
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Jorgan Hanson
Ist Olson
Joeman
Thom
J. H. Henge
Ford
Aylae
Boy
Holt Farred
P. Christenson
Will Butgerit
Amanda
Dagmer Garnews
Jim Uglum
Ban
Frank Logreen
Miss Ekstrom
Clint Schnelling
Guat
Hennix
Niobe
Ham Sands
Bill Pellett
Vivian Schnelling
Kenmaré
Arthur Laskes
Cor
Bix
Bowbelle
L. B Biverling
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