Two Pioneer Women Dies Near Burke City
Mrs. Olive Sparr Aukerman died June 1 at her home one mile east of the city after long illness. She was born December 8, 1860 in Indiana and is survived by Neal C. Aukerman and two sons Earl and Carl. daughter Myrtle predeceased her. The funeral was held at Bowbells MB Church with Rev. H. A. Tewell officiating. The article notes her pioneer life and devout church membership.
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Neal C. Aukerman
N.C. Aukerman
Inet
Olive Sparr Aukerman
Indiana
Ife
Earl
Carl
Myrtle
Feward
God
Bowbells
H. A. Tewell
Bowhells
Two Men Drown in Mouse River Near Park
Rasmus Rasmussen known as Murphy and Lawrence Cayter both machinists at the Great North Round-House drown in Mouse River near the eleventh northwest, about five o'clock. Stoltz, another machinist, reaches shore but cannot rescue Rasmussen. Bodies recovered about an hour later. medical examiners report death due to drowning. John F Medmannker of Northern States Power Co stood by with a motor ready. funeral preparations unsettled.
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Murphy
Carter
Chester Jacobson
John E. Reed
Rasmussen
Physiciana
Minot
Rasmus Rasmussen
Great Northyarn
Lawrence Cayter
Pase Ball Park
Rasmamen
C. Stoltz
Raxmussen
Polmotor
John
Mannker
Northern States Power Co
Double murder suicide shocks Ambrose area
Ambrose and vicinity grimly awakened Wednesday to a double murder and suicide at the B H A Tannas farm north west of Ambrose near the Canadian border. Ed Magnuson and wife were killed by former farm hand Dupuis who then hanged himself after fleeing to a barn. The wounded children survived as investigators piece together a tragic family tragedy.
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Ambrose
BH. A. Tannas
Canada
Ed. Magnuson
Dupuis
Muay‘mason
Breas
Ous
Mr. Magnuson
Magnuson
Bromhead
Tannas & Ca| Hi
Mornimg
Weinesday
Magnynon Henty
Teplnas
Bank of North Dakota chief's pay hike amid Wheat crop fears
The North Dakota Industrial Commission voted to raise J. R. Waters’s salary from 4600 to 5000 dollars a year as bank manager and also boosted J. Ry. McGovern’s pay to 5000 dollars. McGovern faced bond terms of 100000 dollars and the group ordered immediate KE Win inquiry into potential purchasing or leasing of strategic wheat assets amid crop concerns.
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Bismarck
N. D
Industrial Commission
J.R. Waters
Bank of North Dakota
J. Ry .McGovern
Kewin
Bowbells to get new flour mill to handle threshing rush
Local business leaders back J H Mohr to install a 50 barrel capacity flour mill in Bowbells. A $10,000 five percent preferred stock issue will fund the mill with 24 hour grit and power service once installed. A committee led by Jerry Donovan and N L Simonson will raise the funds for the project.
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J. H. Mohr
Royal Theatre
First National Bank
Mohr
Jerry Donovan
N. L. Simonson
A. C. Wiper
Wm. Pitts
J. G. Johnson
J. J. Lerass
Ole Froraker
Ge. H. Phelps
Burke Abstract Co
Absent Voters Law Not Apply to Referendum
North Dakota Attorney General Langer ruled that the absent voters act does not apply to the referendum since it is a special election and the law covers only regular elections. The ruling bars service members outside the state from voting on the seven measures to be referred June 26.
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Bismarck
N. D
Langer
Sands Arrested on Two Charges In North Dakota
Minot reports that J H Sands former vice president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Kenmare now under receiver is arrested in Wyndmere for alleged lumber yard operations. Continued on page 6.
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Minot
N. D
H. T. Sands
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank of
Kenmare
Joe Wyndmere
Foothills Man Pete Grening Dies by Self Inflicted Shooting
The Foothills township resident Pete Grening aged about 40 shot himself at his home last Wednesday morning after a period of illness and a decline in health. He died about two hours later. Survived by his wife two brothers and mother in law. He had homesteads in Foothills and Canada and owned land there at his death. The funeral was held Friday at the Foothills Lutheran Church. He had lived in the community about 17 years since moving from Norway.
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Pete Grening
Foothills Township
Foothills, Lutheran Church
Grening
Mixnet
Doptera
Hin
Fred
Norway
Vhament
Canada
Law
Dee A
Forest River Bank Burglarized in Early Morning Heist
In Forest River North Dakota the Forest River State Bank was burglarized at about 2 30 am. Thieves pried open the vault door and used dynamite to wreck the inner door taking five thousand dollars in cash and fifty thousand dollars in Liberty bonds. A large amount of gold and silver remained. The robbery was discovered at 8 30 am. No clues were found. The city council met at the city hall on Monday evening for routine business.
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Forest River
N. D
Grasshopper Pest Devastates Northern County Grain Fields
Burke County faces grasshopper outbreaks with 1000 pounds of white arsenic and 25000 pounds of bran mixed for pesticide. Hoppers appeared late in the week in Soo Richmond and Carter townships, threatening crops as county Agent Howarie coordinates with county commissioners. Early hatching suggests widespread damage as the insects feed on grass, trees, and vegetables before spreading.
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Burke County
Soo
Richmend
Carter Township
Board of County Commissioners
County Urges Action to Combat Locust Hoppers
Farmers urged to watch fields daily for hopper swarms and report early signs to County Agent Edwards. Poison bait must be prepared and used within 24 hours and applied during the heat of the afternoon to attract insects. Cooperative efforts with Mr Edwards expected to prevent significant damage.
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Edwards
Edward
Memorial Day Program Draws Large Bowbells Crowd
A Friday Bowbells Memorial Day program at the Royal Theatre drew many city and country attendees. Pupils marched from the school to the theatre for nearly two hours of music and readings, followed by a cemetery parade, grave decorating, ball park sports, and a royal theatre ball with Bowhells Coteau orchestra.
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Bowbells
Royal Theatre
Forengen
Beimers
Ruth Bryan
Helen Ranall
Josephine Miller
Ida Henderickson
Hon V: FR
Stenerson
Minor
Seimers
United States
Townley to Draw Big Crowds in Bowbells Rally
Townley and Nonpartisan League speakers are set to address at least two thousand people in Bowbells Tuesday. If weather permits the outdoor talk, the Royal Theatre will host the event and nearby county residents are invited. The program includes Selmers Band music and motion pictures at the venue.
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Bowbells
A. C. Townley
Nonpartisan League
League
Burkeee
Mr. Townley
Royal Theatre
Moviery Pictures
Royal ‘Theatre
Burke County Farm Bureau
Apd al
Farmera
Dodge crash proves resilient in wild test drive
Emil Nehring and passenger W. C. Patterson rode a new Dodge at high speed near the Great Northern depot. A collision with loose sand caused the car to somersault twice, yet both men walked away with minor injuries while the Dodge sustained extensive body damage but remained operable. The incident was recounted amid plans for a potential further Dodge demonstration at a local celebration.
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O. Nehring
Motor Inn
Emil
Dodge
W. C. Patterson
Great Northern
Pattersn
Nad
Otto Miller
Patterson
Pat
Emi
Syria
Kot Emil
Menil
Emil Abumers
Foster-Mother Case Highlights Adoption Rights Debate
Bleutarck Ny June 6 The rights of a foster mother are tested as a custody dispute rises over the care of a child. The article notes a claimed special relationship and possible legal recognition, with ongoing discussion of motherhood status and guardianship.
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Srire
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Jens Christian Briggs One
Water
Foothills
Iowa
Tito
H. Brresk
Nehring
CAD
Gan
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