Steel Laying Commences Wednesday on Niobe Short Line
Steel laying on the Niobe Short Line began Wednesday with over 60 workers. work will reach Bowbells later next week. A prior crew struck and quit, delaying progress by about two weeks. Engineering supervisor A H Ahlberg says one mile of track was laid on the first day and the project may extend as steel arrives. The Grand Trunk and Great Northern expect to be ready by August first. Northgate South lot sales will occur soon. A tragic accident at Emerson killed a railway shop mechanic named Gordon who was struck by a train after a platform collapse.
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Niobe
A. H. Ahlberg
Shia City
Yafa
Grand Trunk Road
Great Northern
Mouse River
Grand Trunk
Northgate South
Emerson
Gordon
Winnipeg
Bottineau Editor Dies After Illness in Russell
John Hankett publisher of Bottineau Courier and former Telegraph editor of the Bottineau Herald died in Russell Bottineau county after an attack of appendicitis following a Farmers club address. Funeral arrangements unclear. Hankett was a known figure in the Bottineau community.
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Grand Forks
N.D
John’ Hankett
Bottineau Gourent
Telegraph
Herald
Russell
Bottineau County
Farmers” Club
Heskett
Desperate Oregon Man Targets Minot Attorney in Court
G Paul Mildey, claiming injustice in a divorce case, came from Scott's Mills Oregon to Minot North Dakota and threatened to shoot Attorney Fr B Lambert. He surrendered the weapon found in his suitcase, waived examination, and is jailed pending district court. The man appeared calm when interviewed, though court observers noted possible mental strain from his long grievance. Mildey formerly resided in Garrison McLean County.
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Minot
N. D
G. Paul Mildey
Kelley
Court House
Scott's Mills
Oregon
Fr. B. Lambert
Lambert
Midley
Trrest
North Dakota
Garrison
McLean County
Board Enforces Drastic Health Measure On Food Handling
Grand Forks board of health issues sweeping order banning anyone with contagious or infectious disease from handling food in stores bakeries and factories. Employers must require health certificates from employees within 30 days. citywide inspections will follow to enforce the law amid a campaign led by junior league volunteers for city cleanliness.
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Grand Forke
Board of Health
Orgen
Itakiec
Orgeninadide
Royity
Money for Good Roads in Burke Co
Burke County treasurer reports 808.20 from Secretary of State as the county share of motor vehicle registration fees for 1918. The piece urges timely tag purchases and law enforcement, noting last year’s fund neared 400000 and should be reinvested locally to build a better North Dakota highway system.
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Burke County
Secretary of State
Lst Unth Witte
Jet
Reglstra Uon
Ia Ee
North Dakota
Robbers Take Cash and Jewelry in Kenmare Burglary
In Kenmare the home of Mrs O C Adams was burglarized while she visited a neighbor. Thieves entered via an outside stair and forced the kitchen door, ransacking the house. They stole over 100 dollars in cash and diamonds and jewelry valued many times higher, leaving the rest hidden. Police suspect connections to the Rice Bros circus visiting Kenmare.
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Kenmare
Mis. O. C. Adams
Rice’ Bros. Circus
Mada
Horges Kick Fatal to Farm Worker Near Om
A farm accident near Om leaves Hugh David, aged 20, dead after a horse kick. Inkator Ni D Dune reports the man was working between two horses on the Win Williams farm when struck, sustaining fatal injuries.
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Inkator
Ni D
Dune
Hugh David
Win
Wilama
Popular Young Couple Weds in Bowbells
The marriage of W N Sanford assistant cashier of the First State Bank Bowbells and Miss Lucile Russell daughter of A M Russell of Bowbells was held last Saturday evening at the Holy of the bride's parents with County Judge F Carter officiating. Only immediate friends attended. Sanford formerly of Makoti NC and Bowbells residents praise his banking experience. Lucile Russell arrived with her mother from Plaza North Dakota after her father bought a local newspaper. The couple is warmly congratulated by the community.
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W.N. Sanford
First State Bank
Misa Lucile Russell
A. M. Russell
Thie Place
F. Carter
Bowbells
Makot
H. A .Slanson
Bitt
Reservation State Bank
Makati
Plaza
N.D
Rowbells
Tna
Grooma
the Tribune
Amusements and Commercial Club Efforts in North Dakota Towns
North Dakota communities use Commercial Clubs to organize picnics and entertainments to attract visitors and support home towns. Grand Forks secured a franchise in the Northern League and McVitie funded a local baseball club. Other towns host picnic days and celebrations, with summer sports committees playing a key role.
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Jack
North Dakota
Grand Forks
McVitie
Penent
Woman Accused of Attempted Killings in Foster Family
Jamestown North Dakota June 7 a young adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Sorenson faced charges for attempting to kill her foster parents to secure their property. She allegedly gave Mrs Sorenson a water glass laced with poison and admitted to considering the act.
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Jamestown
Peter Sorenson
Bowbells Electric Light Assured in Town
The Bowbells town area is assured electric lighting as reports describe a fatal runaway accident near Schaffer cemetery. Olaf Suargold, a Norway native who homesteaded near Bowbells nine months ago, died from internal injuries after a wagon horse incident while attempting to water his team. He was a member of the Grand Forks A. O. S. W. lodge and a labor union. He was buried Monday afternoon.
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Schator
N. D
Olaf Suargold
Grand Forke
Ole Guillickson
Svarvold
Norway
Grand Forks
Lodge
Schafer
Plant to Begin Soon Electric Grit Plant for Bowbella
Bowbella prepares to welcome J W Beardon of Graceville who proposes a $9 000 electric grit plant with a 20 year franchise for the streets and a minimum annual juice purchase of 910, to be installed near The Tribune Building site with work starting within weeks. The plan includes a steam engine power source and limited service hours.
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Bowbella
J. W. Beardon
Graceville
Commercial Club
Court House
C. Viper
Minot
Bearden
Tribune Building
Bowbells Implement Co
Pilent
Solo Hard Cider Case Highlights Prohibition Enforcement
Esmond North Dakota June 10 Frank Kane of Fillmore pool hall jailed for ninety days and fined 25 for selling hard cider with high alcohol content. Sheriff Randall delivered him after Fargo arrest. Prosecution warns pool-room owners against cider sales. Also reports William Yegen saved from a leg wound by stopping blood flow with a stocking. Misc notes on land prices and migration in North Dakota.
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Esmond
N. D
Frank Kane
Fillmore Pool
Benson County
Kane
Fargo
Sherrif Randall
Willie Yegen
Apple Creek
Bismarck
Bia
Chattel Mortgage Law Complicated After July First
The new chattel mortgage statute adds two witness signatures and requires the mortgagee to provide a copy of the original instrument. Witnesses must also sign, and the copy is given to the mortgagor who keeps a receipt. Fraud allegations rise as deceptions surround these mortgages.
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Nioke Line
John
Dibba
Burke CO
Horge
Sanford
Lucile Russell
Schaper
J. Johnson
Olive Christiansen
J. G. Christiansen
Rev. Sorenson
Ites Young
Coup Hare
Gore
Smith
G. A
Kopriya
Esmond Pool Hall
Bremen
Burns
Rocatora
Steewer
Orenge
Ingison
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