Cowboy Hero Rescues Girl Then Survives River Rescue
Roy Torgensen, a young cowboy, fell from a steer and disappeared in the Missouri River while saving Miss Jessie Evens. He later surfaced alive, while Miss Evens feared the worst. His brother Ole and Lars Rude traced him to Garrison, finding him safe as he rode toward Ellendalg, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torgensey
Wader
Tao
Miss Evens
Mother
Torgensen
Minot Optic Reporter
Torgenson
Ole Torgensen
Crosby
Lara Rude
Missouri River
Garrison
Roy Torgensen
Roy Garrison
Cowboy
San Francisco
Ellendalg
Minn
North
Lars Rude
Minot
Five Charged With Theft and Bootlegging in Englevale
Sheldon North Dakota November 26. Peter Miller faces charges in Ransom county for stealing alcohol and other items from Mike Blackwell then selling part of the alcohol to raise funds to flee. Miller broke into a boarding car of N P section men at Englevale last week then hid toward Fargo before being arrested by Sheriff Ross. Blackwell will testify. Miller also faces burglary and bootlegging counts.
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Sheldon
N. C
Peter Miller
Ransom County
Englevale
Miller
N. P
Mike Blackwell
Fargo
Blackwell
Ross
Casa
County
Hia
School Chatterbox and Holiday Notes From Portal School
Fragmented school column records Miss Reid warning Reginald about posture and mentions quizzes middies and fortunes for Raymond. It notes visitors Mr and Mrs Spence and Mise Romine, Margaret Heath's sixteenth birthday with goodies, and a Friday no-school due to teachers Institute at Portal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydra 13
Reid
Reginald
Elags
Reggie
Raymond
Ray
Tedehers- Institute
Portal
Man Clears Old Well of Snakes on Farm
Our friend Malver Kirklie saw snakes while cleaning an old well on his farm. He found several reptiles emerging from the water hole and promptly removed them, and is willing to give an affidavit to this effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malver Kirklie
Kirklie
Local Dray Accidents and Social News From Woburn
Woburn notes report Ross Moai ngs term ran away and struck a telephone pole, injuring the sled but not the pole. Deg Drew’s team also broke the pole and wagon. Karan Wihlberg returns from Florida for Thanksgiving. Sam Robinson and Miss More visited at F B Alexander’s home. A Monday dance and supper drew over 50 tickets, with an oyster supper praised. Three of Mrs Conrad Olson’s brothers and a sister-in-law left for Norway last Thursday to begin new lives abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Moaing
Porters Store
Deg Drew
Karan Wihlberg
Flaxton
Sam Robinson
Miss More
F. B. Alexander
Conrad Olson
Norway
Or. J
Lignite School Notes Guests Absences And Lessons
Bernice Hanson started school on Wednesday November 18. There was no school last Friday due to a teachers meeting in Portal. The sixth grade studies the multiplication of fractions while the eighth grade begins France. Pearl Bull and Peter Garberg were absent sick. Esther Christenen was absent Monday during a fifth grade South America review. The fifth grade memorizes Snow Bound and the primary handles weaving mats. Thanksgiving gave a day off Thursday and teacher planned Friday rest. Martin and Lewis Cihlar were absent last week. two new scholars Conrad Hanson and Clarence Steen joined the primary. W J Arnold gave a temperance talk Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Hanson
Portal
France
Pearl Bull
South Amerca
Esther Christenzen
Martin
Lewis Cihlar
Conrad Hanson
Clarence Steen
Peter Garberg
W. J. Arnold
Simonsons Celebrate Thanksgiving with Minot Relatives
Mr and Mrs N L Simonson shared Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mrs Simsonsons parents in Minot yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mra, N. L. Simonson
Minotreatorday
Salmon Leaves for Des Moines Winter Stay
M. F. Salmon, a prominent farmer west of the city, departed with his family for Des Moines Iowa to spend the winter. He left a man on his farm to tend the stock until his return next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Salmon
Des Moines
Iowa
G. Butgeriet
Medicine Hat
Canada
Left booze for the other fellow
A thief broke into a Leonard station, taking two packages from express shelves after smashing a window. The loot lacked valuable contents and included a Sears, Roebuck & Co. package. The crude glass break method suggests amateur thieves, who ignored nearby alcohol and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon, N. D
Leonard
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Royal Theatre Manager Builds Fire Proof Booth
Manager JJ H Mohr of the Royal Theatre this week built a asbestos fire proof booth for the moving picture machine to cover the equipment during shows and protect the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JJ. H. Mohr
The
Royal Theatre
PARDON BOARD A GLIMMER OF HOPE
Bismarck North Dakota November 26 1921 nearly half the penitentiary inmates have asked for hearings before the state pardon board meeting December 2. A few applicants show real appeal while many others are repeating claims with little hope of action. A notable plea comes from an inmate who says he is totally disgusted with prison life and seeks relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. 1
State Pardon Board
Foothills Community Notes Celebrate Fair and Visit Portals
Mr and Mrs John Wood spent Thursday in Portal. Franklin MeEvers, visiting his brother on the farm, was recalled home due to his father's illness. he is somewhat better. The ladies aid report a successful event last Saturday with a large crowd and much chicken pie. The Griffith brothers shipped a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Portal
Franklin MeEvers
Mr. MeEvers
Griffith Brothers
Colored Gunman Is Acquitted of Murder Charge
Minor North Dakota reports Morgan Rhoades colored acquitted of murder in the first degree for the Webb restaurant shooting that killed Griffin Skinner colored. Jurors delivered verdict after 6:20 PM with judge Leighton noting justice as blind and ordering new counts for assault with a dangerous weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor
N. D
Rhades
Webb
Griffin Skinner
Morgan Rhoades
K. 5
Leighton
Rhoades
KR. A. Nestos
Skinouer
Nestos
Sinkler
B. R. Sinkler
Dimond Chas and Stewart Return. Local Visits Noted
Dimond Chas and Stewart returned home after visiting relatives in Aitkin Minnesota. Numerous local residents visited Coteau Thompson Lake Kenmare and Shredvig home with social gatherings and a birthday party for Harry Osborne ending with dancing and a late supper.
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Chas, Stewart
Aitkin
Minn
Willie Stewart
Coteau
Alfred Skredsvig
Emma Aaaness
Martin Skredsvig
Alma Olson
Carrie Skradsvig
Thompson Lake
Henry Thies
Henry Nelson
Will Polin
Fred West
C. K. Pierson
John Engetrom
H. Thies
K. Pierson
Stephen Knaup
Kenmare
Jack Dodge
Frank’ Osborne
Tom Stagg
Finger
Harry Osborne
Wm, Collins
Mr. Dodge
Shredevig
L. Peterson
Mr. Snd
Carrie Skredevig
Snow recedes as William Colling returns to school
William Colling is back at school after a few days at home due to bad weather. The snow in the Fan Wine area has nearly disappeared, ending a period of heavy snowfall.
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Wm. Colling
Bound Over On Assault Charge In North Dakota
William Thomas alias Billy Bruin was bound over on an assault charge after Mrs. B Mervin identified him at the J N Horgan farm home near Neche. The defense sought alibi. case moved to the next district court term. Thomas remained jailed in Cavalier on $2,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMurchie
District Court
Thomas
Cavalier
Service-Regiaterea Poland China boar pig sale
A price of 1.00 dollars is listed for a Poland China boar pig advertised by Ed. Peters located about three miles southwest of Wo burn. The short notice notes a service registration context for the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiaterea
Poland
Peters
Woburn
Rural Community Dispatches and Personal Notes
Warload of hogs was loaded at Plaxton with TiMth supervising. Miss Mary Sanners returns to Missouri with sister Mrs Ray Owings for the winter. W Watt handled the Indies sale. many thank yous for good work. Ellsworth frail. Oveings, Everson, and teacher dined with him. Olga Barmoen returns home after helping Watt. Teard busy dehorning cattle for John and Clarence Bryan. Densi helped move furniture to new hotel. McEver's sick horse tended. Jolie Wood travels to visit relatives. Board heads to Canada for Thanksgiving. Len Alden adds a bedroom extension. Foothills folk attend a dance at Wo burn. Jens Tengen busy grinding.
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Plaxton
C. A
TiMth
Mary Sanners
Missouri
Ray Owings
Wilson Watt
Watt
Ellsworth
W. J. Oveings
Misa Everson
Olga Barmoen
Mrs. Watt
Talia
John
Clarence Bryan
Densi
J. D. Beard
Margaret Rooney
Stald
Mortlerey
Len Alden
Lote
Lunding
Woburn
Jens Tengen
Lignite News Roundup Shows Weddings Travel and Local Visits
Miss Millie Hanson married W. C. Rudast on Nov 18 at Deslacs as the community sends heartiest congratulations. J N Wood left for Minneapolis for a possible operation follow up while visiting friends. Edward Hunstad and Gen Wilcox headed to Detroit. A Thorpe family visited Glenfield. War ry Junstad from Stam visited Lignite. John Johnson known as Madick returned from Portal. Sheriff Stainhofer and Sheriff elect Heath visited. Local church services include Swedish December 6 and Norwegian hall activity December 8. A west city trader planned shipments to Medicine Hat but postponed. S Messinger, Bowbella veteran, visits from Bennett Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Hanson
Deslacs
W. Ci. Rustad
Myhre & Iverson
Kopslang
Sunnday
JF. M. Grandal
Fine
Minneapolis
Kdward Hunstad
Moray
Detroit
Mich
Gen
Wilcox
Hite
Akring
Mini
A. Thorpe
Glenfield
Warry Junstad
Stam
John Johnson
Madick
Portal
Stainhofer
Elect Heath
Tver Baget
Macroom
Norway
R. Jeffrey
Page
N. Dak
Jeffrey
Philadelphia
White Caps attempt in Milnor North Dakota ends without capture
Milner North Dakota November 26 local men masked as White Caps sought a league spotter who had supplied evidence against law violators. They forced a hotel landlord to reveal the man but failed to identify him. The true spotter was later found to be elsewhere and escaped despite the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delamer
Nil Kidnapper Of Young Rolette Girl
Rolette county authorities seek John C. Saulsbury on a kidnapping charge. Saulsbury borrowed a driving rig September 16 to take Eunico, a nearly 10 year old girl, and his brother-in-law’s daughter, from Rolette area. he has been located and extradition papers prepared for his return to face trial.
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Bismarck
N. D
John C. Saulsbury
Rolette
Saulsbury
Morgan
Eunico
Clayton Township Hosts Chicken Pie Dinner Gathering
Clayton township residents gathered for a chicken pie dinner hosted by the Fanthike Ladies Aid. Fred Br. Frehel is confined to a hospital in Grand Forks with typhoid fever, with well wishes for a speedy recovery. Local notes mention travel to Canada, a fire at John Hogus’s new house, and community plans including Foothills Ladies Aid elections and Woburn handlooms formation.
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Clynton Township
Fanthike Ladies Aid
Perry Kistler
G Hutgeriet
Fred BR
Grand Forks
Tiyan
Canada
Butgereit
Cot. Christiansoy
Coteau
Lew Bose
John Hogus
Matt Adams
Faribault
Minn
W. A. Sheldon
Woburn
G. Butgereit
Howdbells
Foothills
C. Remington
George White
Flaxtop
Verona Boy 6 Accidentally Killed in Hunting Incident
In Vienna North Dakota on November 26, Edmund Taron aged 12 accidentally discharged a gun while hunting with Harry Johnson aged 6 who was the son of Mrs J A Johnson. The spent shot killed the younger boy instantly. Edmund and Harry had been in a cornfield when the accident occurred.
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Vienna
N. D
Harry
Johnson
J.A. Johnson
Edmund Taron
Edmund
Arthur Johnson
Taron
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Miss Avens
Ram Stat
Weom Star
Dimond
Prom
S. Messinger
Bowbella
Bennett
Idaho
Frank ‘Woods
White Gaps
North Dakota
Clayton
Verona
Tribune
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