Mondak rustlers plead guilty in Valley county case
Verne Parker and Jim Smith admitted guilt after jury selection in a horse stealing case. The state outlined a wide scheme to mobilize a large herd from Valley county to North Dakota. Hess lost five work horses, eight days of riding led to pursuit near a shy North Dakota. Judge Tattan to sentence after term. penalty ranges one to fourteen years.
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North Dakota
Charles E. Hess
Mr. Hess
Sepaty
Parker
Smith
N.D
Valley County
Tattan
Nordrach Ranch Sanitarium Report in 1909 letter
A letter from Eric Olson at Nordrach Ranch Sanitarium near Colorado Springs dated March 3 1909 notes improving health after arrival February 21 and plans to move to Modern Woodmen Sanitarium in early April. The Nordrach site comprises 86 tents with about 40 patients current and 11 described as doing fine.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
T. B
Bowbells
N. D
Tribune
Woodmen
Nordrach Ranch
Nordrach
Local Harvey Boxing Match Ends Draw After Scrappy Bout
From the Harvey Herald: A. L. Ensign of Bowbells vs Mark Nelson of Minot in Harvey Saturday night. The bout was competitive with Ensign nearly finishing Nelson in the second round but a Nelson foul led to a draw after both fighters and seconds left with the crowd demanding a fair result. Nelson and his second pocketed the gate while fans debated the decision. Eric Olson signs off from the Nordrach sanitarium describing the scene and distant weather.
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Harvey Herald
A. L. Ensign
Mark Nelson
Minot
Harvey
Nelson
Magic City
Bowbells
Squared
Ensign
Ensig
Across the Sea to St Patrick’s Day
Poem lyric notes a Irish heart longing for a homeland on St Patrick’s Day. Speakers recall a gray haired mother and a young colleen waiting across the sea. The speaker pledges love for the land that gave birth and memory drives a hopeful voyage home.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Portland Letters Point to Deschutes Valley Land Prospects
A Bowbells reader in 1909 describes Oregon land options, endorsing Deschutes Valley under Carey act. He notes $40 per acre with water, 28 000 acres ready, towns nearby, and anticipation of railroad by Harriman. He expects values to rise to $100 per acre after rail access.
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Portland
Deschutes Valley
Oregon
A. L
Advertising Makes Good Trade at Retail Merchants Meet
The St Paul Dispatch reports at the Retail Grocers and General Merchants Association session at the old capitol Charles W Gordon of Gordon and Ferguson and H L Hjemsted of Red Wing urged advertising as essential to success Gordon showed stereopticon views to illustrate concise ads that reveal products and prices Hjemsted called advertising the only insurance against loss of trade noting its cost is borne by patrons.
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St. Paul Retail Merchants Association
St. Paul
Ncme
Gordon
Hjemsted
So Long Ted Godby Ted quits the trust group
The text bids farewell to Ted Godby as he steps down from the trust group. It praises his life’s work and contributions while wishing him luck and noting his long service. The tone recalls a fond departure with humorous recaps of his outspoken style.
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Godby
Ted
Mysterious sale bid for W. Thomas Withrow seeks $10000
W. Thomas Withrow still hunts for a buyer after offering himself for sale to the highest bidder with a $10,000 minimum. He received abusive anonymous letters including a Wisconsin general store owner who offered 11 cents dead and delivered as fertilizer. Withrow replied he will forward the letter to postal officials for action.
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W. Thomas Withrow
Wisconsin
O. K
Mr. Withrow
United States Post Office Department
Kenmare Manager Robbed in Minneapolis Incident
G W Clark, manager of the cement works in Kenmare, was found dazed at the Security National bank in Minneapolis on Friday. He told police he was robbed of eighty dollars and a gold watch. Detectives seek the stolen items as they follow up the description. Clark is a well known local figure. Mr and Mrs C W West traveled from Saskatchewan to visit relatives nearby.
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Minneapolis
G. W. Clark
Kenmare
Security National Bank
Clark
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Carl
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B. M. Wohlwend
T. O. Hunter
B. L. Bogart
Eugene
P. J. McCumber
United States
John R. Jones
Hankinson
New York Exchange
First National Bank
St. Patrick's Day
Colleen
L. Moore
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Bowbells Tribune
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Me Eran
Teddy
Kansas
C. W. West
Sbatunda
Mr. West
Canadian Northwest
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