Man Freed After Insanity Hearing In North Dakota Case
Nick Ruby, held on insanity charges after neighbors claimed he threatened suicide over a marital dispute, was discharged following a judge’s finding of sound mind. He had planned to end his life with a rope but was stopped in time. the court acquitted him.
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Bismarck
N. D
Nick Ruby
Unty
H.C. Bradley
Nick
South Side
Nicholas
Ruby
Judeo Bradley
Woman's Jaw Broken in Spill Near Mine and North City
Mrs. J. M. Risley of Mine and North City area received eight broken jaw fractures and other injuries when the steering failed and the car skidded from the grade and overturned yesterday evening. Her husband, badly shaken, suffered a dislocated arm and leg. Both were thrown from the vehicle but survived with non fatal injuries.
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Risley
Local visits and travels around Coteau and Bowbells
Community notes record residents visiting Coteau and Bowbells areas on Friday through Sunday. Families such as Collins, Piersons, Knaup, and Fraser enjoy outings, movies in Kenmare, medical visits, and farming chores with relatives and neighbors reporting travels and gatherings across the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Collins
William
Coteau
Thelma
Priscila Pierson
Frankie Knaup
W. L. Pulver
Coteau Turday
M. H. Powers
Mr. Mills
Bowbells
Hilla
Collins Home
C. K. Pieraon
Mewers
Magnus
Henry Nelson
Norman
Frank DuMars
Kenware
Collins
Herbert
Norman Fraser
Bowbella
Alec Howard
Kenmere
Stewart Home
John Stewart
Will
Harry Glive
Charlie
Etta
Howard
Pierson
Local Resident Details Move In and School Attendance
A resident describes neighbors moving into the area two weeks ago. She notes Mr Littlefield Hag rented the L Peterson property and that one of his children began attending School No 1 last Monday, with a daughter and Mr Elgie present in the background.
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Elgie
Man Sure Had Bully Good Time
Milner North Dakota October 6 Henry B Thompson city attorney of Milner was bronzing sweat while distaining a mad bull in a pasture near the city. A six foot bull snake appeared and Thompson fired his double barreled shotgun killing the reptile as the bull charged. He escaped through a fence just as the bull charged.
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Milner
N. D
Tigre
Henry B. Thompson
Thompson
Five Injured When Ford Overtures Near Russell
A Ford traveling two miles east of Russell had a front tire explode causing a serious crash. Passengers Miss Ida Mathwig, Miss Mabel Valbreth Kramer, Miss Margaret Kaeding, Miss Martha Feller, and Miss Ruadhaydt Kaeding were injured and taken to Kramer. Mathwig remains under nurse care with serious condition.
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Russell
N. D
Here
Mise Ida Mathwig
Falla Creek
Wis
Mabel Valbreth Kramer
Misa Margaret Kaeding
Kramer
Martha Feller
Ruadhaydt yKaeding
Jong Gash
Vilbreth
iKaeding
Feller
Kraner
Mathwig
Millnor man injured by flying steel chip in eye
Arthur Norman of Sedan Milnor a Thompson Yards employee met a serious accident while at Harold Martinson farm southwest of Milnor A steel chip from a hammer struck his right eye penetrating the eyeball He was taken to Milnor and then to Breckenridge where an eye specialist and magnet removed the steel but sight may be lost and the eye possibly removed to prevent infection The company may not pay many damages since he was not at work at the moment of the accident
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Milnor
N. D
Arthur Norman
Sedan
Miln
Thompson Yards
Harold Martinson
Mil’nor
Milner
Breckenridge
Old Lady Gored by Aggressive Bull in North Dakota
Mrs. B Thelle of Glen Allin was badly gored after a bull threw her to the ground and attacked her. The cries for help drew harvest workers from a nearby field who aided her. The incident prompts local talk over post office needs and timing.
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Glen Allin
N. D
B. Thelle
Thelle
Man Arrested on Forgery Charge in Minot
Martin Gulseth was arrested by the sheriff's office on a forgery charge following a $70 check made payable to W. Moffitt. He sought Dr. Francis to identify him at the bank, enabling cashing. The doctor, trusting an acquaintance, identified him, but the bank found the endorsement forged and Dr. Francis repaid the amount. Gulseth faces a preliminary hearing.
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Minot
Martin Gulseth
W. Moffit
Gulseth
Dr. Francis
Endorses Pearson for Burke County Auditor
A political endorsement from Thro A Vigen of Pollady for Martin Pearson on the Socialist ticket as Burke County auditor candidate, detailing Pearson's education, homesteading in South Dakota, work as an agricultural agent, teaching and community involvement, and urging votes on November 7. Also mentions an unrelated real estate loan offer from Wm Sadleir in Barbells, North Dakota.
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N. D
Burke County
Martin Pearson
Pearson
Minnesota
North Dakota
Perking County
Dak
Hehood of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Great Northern Railway Co
Grand View
Harmonious
Farmers Non-Partigal League Raily
Larson, N. D
Wm. Sadleir
Bawbells
Porcupine Killed on Crosby Road by Auto
Crosby North Dakota October 5. J E W Atwood killed a creature he thought a badger with his car. The animal weighed about 30 pounds and pierced his gloves with quills as he moved to pick up the carcass. It was the first porcupine recorded in the district.
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Crosby, N. OD
J. E.W. Atwood
Atwood
Local Notes From Grand View and Nearby Areas
Grand View notes capture social visits and travels including D Williams from Grand Forks visiting Echo Farm lant and a Westby Montana business trip with Frank Burau. Church events, farm activity, tilled potatoes, and neighbors at Crosby and Noonan are mentioned along with upcoming estate sale details and a Fergus Falls teacher arrival.
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Dim D. Williams
Grand Forks
Echo _ Farm
Mr. Williams
Frank Burau
Westby
Montana
Goltberg
Bismarck
Lonat Henderson
Martinus Dahl
Columbus
Crosby
Souther
Miss Heckel
Mins Desovoir
Larson
Joe Souther
Peterson
Noonan
August Tweeton
Kenmare
Severin
Albert Bagellen
Twemluy
Poplar
O. O. Ronholdt
Charles Shielda
Asaturant
Powers Lake
Ming Sadie Wilke
H. Anderson
Herman Vick Fa
Herbert Cook
Chiist Helgeson
Luton
J. D. Williams
Teiple
N. D
Greenfield
Miss Engen
Fergus Falls
Minn
Martin
Bowbells Electric Plant Sold to Donnybrook Men
W. S. McIntyre and J. B. Swanson of Donnybrook purchased Bowbells electric light plant with its pole lines and equipment. Swanson plans to relocate here to manage operations, while Potter departs for Montana. The deal, arranged via C. R. Hurry agency, shifts control to a firm already expanding local service and wiring.
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W. 5. McIntyre
J. B. Swanson
Donnybrook
Bowbells Electric Lght
H. BH. Potter
Mark Shanks
Potter
Swanton
Bowbella
Portal
Local notes on property moves and upcoming dances in Bowbells
M F Salmon moves a workshop building near the Motor Inn to a new lot near the ball park where a basement was dug and a residence is being formed. J E Berg, prominent West of K'gnite farmer, visits town after business, plans a slow harvest if crops fail. Coteau dances draw big crowds with Melbys Orchestra, next dance on Oct 14 expected to draw the largest crowd yet. Bid attempts for a Deatacs lake bridge fail due to lack of plans from the county surveyor. Royal Theatre shows include natural history film by Arthur J Aylesworth with wildlife footage and a Monk comedy Napoleon the Great and Sally His Mate. Triangle program next with The Dividend, a Keystone comedy about wealth and poverty.
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M. F. Salmon Ts
Motor Inn
A. Ward
Ball Park
JE. Berg
K'gnite
Mr. Berg
Melby
Royal Theatre
Arthur J. Aylesworth
Nockles
Alaska
Napoleon
Sally
Real Estate Transfers from Burke Abstract Co Listings
Real estate transfer notices dated September 27 to October show multiple transfers in Lignite Columbus and surrounding areas. Buyers include Paul Ollerich, Meyer Lumber Co, Anton Martinson, and P N Johnson with sums ranging from $1 to $10,000. Properties include various lots and blocks in Lignite and Columbus, with several undivided interests and partial transfers noted.
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Burke Abstract Co
Paul Ollerich
George I. Peters
Ole W. Grubb
Fritz A. Brundel
Meyer Lumber Co
P. N. Johnson
State Bank of Lignite
Anton Martinson
B. of Sever Gon
Lignite Lumber Co
G. Langer
C. W. Grinnell
Maud Ely
Husband
Candin M. Ackerman
North Shebale
Columbus
Hiram Walter Hudson
H. T. Sands
J. W. Boing
Ole Christensen
Mary Ann Nicholas
T. O. Hunter
A. C. Wiper
B. M. Wohlwend
Phisat
Michelson
Man Loses Foot After Fall From Soo Freight Train
Janren Campbell a transient at Minot New York lost his foot when falling from a moving Soo freight train at Main street crossing yesterday afternoon. He attempted to board the car and caught the ladder with the injured foot, was thrown under the train and the wheel passed over the ankle causing amputation. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital and is reported doing as well as could be expected.
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Minot
Janren Campbell
Soo
Main Street Crossing
St. Joseph’s Hospital
New Assessment Schedules Issued For 1917 County Books
The state has sent blanks and schedules for 1917 assessment books to county auditors. Previous books faced protests over listing methods, with 49 items then 95 items, before finally 32 items this year. Notable changes group horses and cattle by general age, altering valuation practices accordingly.
Jolson Arrested Over Cigarettes and Papers in Flaxton
W N Jolson was arrested on two charges for selling cigarettes and cigarette papers in Flaxton North Dakota on October 5. He paid $600 bail for county court appearance. Penalties range from 10 to 50 dollars and up to thirty days in jail or both for cigarette sales. 500 to 1000 dollar fine and two to six months in jail for selling tobacco products.
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Flaxton
N. D
Get
W. N. Jolson
Man Bound Over to District Court in Rape Case
Minot North Dakota October 5 Phil Brooks was bound over to district court on a charge of rape in the second degree. The offense involves a fifteen year old girl in the city. Officials describe the crime as particularly atrocious and say the prosecution will seek a punishment sufficient to curb such conduct.
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Minot
N. D
Phil Brooks
District Court
Cleo Keller Slays Record Skunk at Groninger Farm
On Tuesday Cleo Keller killed a sixteen pound skunk at the C. H. Groninger farm. The animal is the largest of its kind ever seen in the area and locals note this is an unusually large specimen for the region.
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Tea Lacs
Cleo Keller
C. H. Groninger Farm
Ald Mersey
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Dimond
Star Correspondent
Ford Overtures
Eve
Grenora
Iime
Man
Thro
Vigen
Pol Ady
Forover
Porcupine
Frem
Tor
Bowbells Lighting
Donnybrook Men
McIntyre
Gonnybrook
Bowbelle
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