Bettgon v Jones yields damages in McHenry court
In Towner North Dakota on March 16 a district court jury awarded the plaintiff Mat Bettgon $2,500 against John H. Jones after a trespass dispute led to a fight. Bettgon, farmer, sought redress through attorney H. R. Sinkler of Minot following a trial held last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towner
N. D
McHenry County
Mat Bettgon
John H. Jones
Lkigants
H. R. Sinkler
Minot
Little Boy Lost as Farm Home Burns Near Anamoose
Anamoose March 16 The seven year old son of John Dockton died in a fire that destroyed the Dockton farm home fourteen miles southeast of the city. The blaze started from a kerosene lamp explosion while the two boys attempted to light it. the older escaped, the younger was burned and perished, the mother saving the second boy by tossing him into a water trough before she could reach the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamoose
John Dockton
Abe
Thane
Ch Bute
Selfstyled reformer jailed for 18 years in North Dakota
DICKINSON N D March 16 Andrew J Good a self styled reformer and lecturer on social purity was sentenced to eighteen years in the state pen by Judge Crawford. He traveled the state and Montana lecturing on white slavery posing as a reformer and was accused of brutal acts against his 18 year old daughter leading to his arrest after juvenile officer W A Sterland learned of the case. Good pled guilty and awaited sentencing as the judge returned from Morton.
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Dickingon
N. D
Andrew J. Good
Qu W
Crawford
Gnd
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Dickinson
W. A. Sterland
Good
Mont
Unclear dance night crowds and travel notes in Battleview
A state correspondent excerpt describes a dull Saturday night dance crowd at the hall and lists local movements. It mentions dulus Byumman heading to Powers Cake to visit friends, Agent Holmes and his wife returning by Tuesday’s train to pack goods for shipment to Lands NP for a future home, and various trips including Wednesday’s train. Davidson’s after affairs at Farmers Elevators are noted in Mankgar Wisk’s absence.
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Dulus ‘Byumman
Powers
Holmes
Davidson
Farmers ‘Elevators
Durinn
Mankgar Wisk
Andrew
Johnson Tom Jen Barre
Aa Lancaster
Baptisms and Local Visits Highlight Auchter Monday
The community reports baptisms for Arthur James son of Mr and Mrs Julius Johnson and Clarice Elisabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Halmrast. Rev Utterhauss visited from Wildrose, Emma Gilles works for Mrs Johnson, and several locals attended events in Powers Lake and Grand Forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers Lake
Gilbert Larson
Minnesota
A. B. Wicklund
Grand Forks
Courtblocks North Dakota official over tobacco labeling dispute
St Louis March 16 United States court of appeals ordered injunction against North Dakota state chemist T F Ladd to stop him from threatening prosecutions against tobacconists selling a brand mischaracterized as fine cut chewing tobacco. Weinman Bruton Tobacco Co victory reversed district ruling. case hinges on legal definition of fine cut tobacco and use as chewing tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States Court of Appeals
T. F. Ladd
Frod
North Dakota
Lha Weinman-Bruton Tobacco Company
United- Bes
Triber
Man Faces Statutory Offense Trial in Devils Lake
Manuel Pepsie of McHenry county will stand trial next Monday before Judge C W Butts on a statutory offense involving an 11 year old girl. The case moved to Devils Lake after an affidavit of prejudice against Judge Burr and McHenry county forced transfer. States Attorney John Thorpe of Rugby prosecutes, EF R Hinkler of Minot defends.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Manuel Pepsie
McHenry County
C. W. Butts
McHenry
Burr
John Thorpe
Rugby
EF. R. Hinkler
Minot
Brakeman Killed While on Duty in Larimore Yard
Marl Byers of Billings Montana a brakeman was crushed and killed while riding the pilot of a locomotive in the Larimore North Dakota yards late Saturday night. He failed to signal the engineer to slow down as the locomotive crashed into a string of cars causing couplings to collapse and the train to derail onto the pilot. He was taken to Grand Forks for treatment but died from his injuries.
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Larimore
N. D
Marl Byers
Billings
Mont
Darimore Yards
Byers
Orend Forks
Lakeside Hospital Open House in Kenmare
Lakeside Hospital opens for public inspection Saturday afternoon March 18 from two to five o clock. Drs Owing and Ewing arranged the event to show the completed hospital to Kenmare and vicinity. A formal reception was cancelled due to high room demand. an informal inspection will welcome all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenmare
Vali
West District Hopes for Early Spring in North Dakota
Mandan March 16 Farmers expect an early spring though crop prospects are uncertain says GD Riesland Standard Grain Co after touring western North Dakota. He notes little fall plowing, many fields left in shocks, and a 40 percent drop in normal fall plowing but believes stored moisture and upcoming rains could yield a strong growing season.
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Mandan
N. D
Farmare
GD. Riesland
Standard Grain Company
Farmer dies in straw stack accident at Glenburn
Glenburn North Dakota March 16 Gust A Olin a prominent farmer was killed last night when a straw stack caved in on him suffocating him. Several workers tried to free him but he was found dead after seventeen minutes. He was a 59 year old bachelor.
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Glenburn
N. D
A. Olin
Moi
Seteen
Mr. Olin
Tells Story of Life for the Jury in Smith Suit
In Devile Lake district court Judge C W Bruttz hears Lily Smith's 10000 claim against sister in law Lulu Smith for alienating her husband Dudley Smith's affections. Wilbur Smith filed the complaint, Lulu not present. jury drawn, defendant absent. Attorney Wm Anderson represents Lulu, who reportedly resides in Duluth. Arguments proceed for verdict and damages to reflect Dudley Smith's affections.
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Devile Lake
N. 1
District Court
C. W. Bruttz
Lily Smith
Lulu Smith
Smiths
Wilbur Smith
Butts
Wm. Anderson
Duluth
Dudley Smith
Automobile Owners Way Use Kerosene In Motor Fuel
Grand Forks North Dakota March 16 Frank Rachiac 1004 Budge avenue has perfected an invention which may regulate automobile fuel costs by using kerosene as a motor material and reducing the high expense of living through alternative mixtures though details are limited in the fragment.
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Grand Forks N. D
Frank Rachiac
Budge Avenue
Regolui
Inventor touts kerosene powered carburetor for motors
Racha claims a kerosene based carburetor can run engines without gasoline, with vaporized kerosene igniting the mix. He notes cost benefits, slower evaporation, and better cold starting, citing years of work and a patent application from Washington.
Conductor Struck by Snowplow Near Niobe Bridge
Minot North Dakota March report states W Benton Great Northern conductor living there was struck by a snowplow and knocked from a bridge near Niobe suffering a concussion. He was in charge of the snow plow outfit and forgot himself while at work. No one could confirm how the accident occurred as witnesses were absent. Benton was brought to the city for treatment.
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Minot
N. D
W. Benton
Niobe
Scena
Dutlon
Striel
Mr. Benton
Forty Million In One Single Package Story
A Times era feature recalls handling large currency sums at the U S Treasury in Washington. John Burke and Youmans describe $40,000,000 in one package and smaller million sums. Burke, as treasurer, transports funds by train to New York with secret service accompaniment at modest cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Minot
Youmans
United States Treasury
Washington
John Burke
North Dakota
Mr. Youmans
Burke
New York
Trekeurey Burke
Injuries Reported After Gas Engine Accident
Nick Baltz of Belfield caught his trouser leg in a flywheel lock, tearing flesh on the knee. John Gubber from south of Gas coyne received treatment for severe facial powder burns and eye injuries after attempting to pry wadding from a shell and igniting remaining powder.
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Nick Baltz
Belfield
John Gubber
Gascoyne
Reeder
Married Bowman Man in Trouble in Fessenden
Fessenden North Dakota March 16 Sheriff Kunkel arrested William Kreiger on a bastardy charge and brought him to Fessenden for a justice hearing. Hannah Felling is the complainant, alleging Kreiger fathered a child born February 4 1916. Service was delayed as Kreiger was absent in South Dakota where he had married another woman.
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Fessenden
N.D
Sherif Kunkel
Wm. Kreiger
Hannah Felling
Kreiger
Krieger
South Dakota
Accidental Death Shocks Fortuna Community
John Stelbeck, about 25, was killed while near Ryder south of Fortuna when his team toppled a load while he walked beside the sled. He had left a farm to fetch flax at Gilbert Grove and did not return. The accident occurred during duties with the Water-Johnson form and the body was moved to Fortuna for coroner action. Relatives are not yet located, with possible ties to Montana.
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Fortuna
John Stelbeck
Ryder
Joly
Erain
Wodres
Gilbert Grove
Johnson
Nnn
Victor Dunn
Rudser
Dunn
Lenn
R-Horne
Yong Man
Fudser
Tek Styles
Alkubo
Rudar
Montana
Mohall Fire Destroys Center Businesses Worth $60,000
A morning blaze in the Marsh pool rooms in Mohall North Dakota caused about $60,000 in damage to Crystal Cafe Fulah pool room Grand Theatre and Bendridge barber shop. Firefighters fought a heroic, grim battle to control the flames as insurers cover about half the loss.
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Mohall
N. D
Marsh Pool Rooms
Crystal Cafe
Fulah
Grand Theatre
Bendridge
Foothills Report Notes Paul Pompiler's Week Visit
Foothills staff correspondent notes Paul Pompiler left Monday to spend the week with his parents south of Coteau for home affairs. The report mentions plans for the Saturday activity and details of the trip are brief.
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Paul Pompiler
Coteau
Aloy
Local Social Notes From Bowbells And Nearby Towns
Eugene Clinton delivered a horse. Bowbells residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Gene Vommier and daughter Edith called on Beard home. Many neighbors made trips to Lignite and nearby farms. Foothills ladies aid meets March 22 at Mrs R A Owings. Several residents visited family, shopped, hunted rabbits that yielded a large porcupine, and planned a sofa pillow from its hide. An oyster supper at the Alden home drew numerous families.
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Eugene Clinton
Gene Vommier
Edith
Beardhone
Lewis Gould
Jenn M. Jensen
John Downie
Siloan
Canada
Foothills Ladies Aid
R. A. Owings
BH. G. Downie
Beard
Henry Pommier
J. D. Beard
Lee Village
Harry Whipple
R.A. Owings
Will Ellsworth
Griffith Wax
Mra
Clarence Ellsworth
Hugh
Geo, Arden
Warry Whipple
Lee Eaton
Mr. Alden
Clarence Bryan
Joh Beard
Dens M. Jensen
Eugene and
Jille Clark
Agnes Christianson
Henry and
Bann Jensen
D. Griffith
J. D. Alden
TD. Beard
Little Buck Beard
Wildrose boy dies after horse kick at Willrose farm
Willford Pierce aged eight died a few days after a kick from a horse at the Avon Willikton farm west of Willrose. The blow fractured the skull, brains visible, and he died after transfer to Williston hospital despite initial 101 degree fever.
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Wildrose
Willford Pierce
Willikton
Willrose
Winford
Wils
Akull
Sarbetor
Cletin
Metor
Williston Hospital
Winterdying Witl
Elaine
Gone to the dogs North Dakotans spend millions on autos
The piece laments auto spending by North Dakotans as the craze grows. It argues wealth was sent out of state to manufacturers yet returned as improved health and happiness, with banks crowded and most people owning or about to own a car this year.
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North Dakotane
Pappie
Misfortunes and legal notes from North Dakota items
Rollo Garvin of New Rockford slipped while boarding a train and injured his right shoulder. Misa May Wagner, a teacher near Havelock, appeared before insanity board, care arranged by her brother to take her to Paelfe county for treatment. Justice K. J. Purcell bound Edward Smith over to district court after a hearing for unlawful cohabitation. Smith’s plea changed from guilty to not guilty. Alfred Christopherson of Knoxway, repairing a clutch under a feed mill, caused a Raimer tool slip and struck a woman, injuring her side.
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Rollo Garvin
New Rockford
Misa May Wagner
Havelock
Afott
Jastice
Alfred Christopherson
Knox Way
Ugland
Op Worlanan
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