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Newspaper
The State Line Herald
Location
North Lemmon, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment surveys global events from maritime collisions near Telate to bank deaths in Spokane, and a burst of crime reports across Chicago and New York. It mentions political tensions, law changes, and railway incidents, interwoven with scattered names, places, and dates.
A garbled dispatch lists varied items from naval movements to New York and New Jersey politics. It mentions government commissions on Wall Street investigations, tobacco legislation debates, and a notable case of money hidden by a Belleville resident for a century. It references rail route disruptions and a controversial bill on death promotions, plus a Paterson paper excluded from mail.
North Dakota readers learn that strawberries, once dismissed, prove lucrative in the state. Report notes Mr Ruitzendahl of Sargent County and Mrs Johnson yielding strong Cannery-like outputs. Fargo’s North Dakota Agricultural College shows thriving plantings. Also mentions Senator Dunlap variety, soil and manure tips, and summer care to maximize yields. Additionally, Sargent County farmer registers over $50 in berries from 9 acres in 1906, with broader notes on care and planting density. The piece also covers S. Lycan’s plan to bring Northern Minnesota horses to the state fair, highlighting upcoming events and notable drivers like Jas Keene and Joe Fick.
At noon last week a fire started in a house occupied by SB Snyder at Devils Lake. A couch caught fire and two children were alone inside when the blaze began. A painter tidied the scene and helped prevent greater damage, allowing the family to escape with only minor injuries and the home sustaining smoke and heat damage.
Wesley College nearing completion of a new hall in North Dakota, backed by a $25 000 donation from A Widyre. The Sayre Hall project will complete the first building in the campus reconstruction and is billed as a major historical milestone for the college.
Judge Cowan to clean up civil and criminal dockets in Ramsey County by calling a May jury for limited cases. Court officials say there are few jurors available and some civil matters remain unresolved. The assault trial is expected to proceed in May, with several cases requiring juries or judges.
Montana authorities exhumed May Marts's body and will conduct a postmortem after suspecting homicide. Key witness Min Lilian Webster, now in Minot, testified about three weeks with Miss Morris, a volatile relationship with Joe Manning, and alleged blows that damaged her head. Muntine, jailed for a two year term in Deer Lodge, faces further questions as the case proceeds.
About a month ago a girl named Mary Anamideon, age sixteen, was sent from Mandan to the Crittenden home. Doctors say she is not ill. She ran away to Sheri McGillis’s house the following morning and refused to return. She was taken to Mandan and turned over to authorities. She had been living with an aunt thirty five miles south of Mandan, father in Connecticut, and came to North Dakota about a year ago.
Public sale of school lands in Bismarck attracted many bidders. About 6 440 acres sold for roughly $84 000 with an average price near $131 per acre. The top bid reached $17.30 per acre in Mooken township. Total funds supported state and institution finances with around $100 in small receipts.
A Norwegian sculptor will create an equestrian Roosevelt monument to be placed in Fargo. The project, led by Dr Fjolde and Senator Hansbrough, aims to raise $20,000 from North Dakotans over about three years for unveiling when Roosevelt leaves office.
Deputy Sheriff Arnot of Grafton arrested H C Kimball of Park River on a complaint that he sold intoxicating liquor. Kimball waived examination. trial set for next district court term. He posted bonds and has run a temperance saloon dispensing malt. several barrels were seized.
Notice from Jamestown reports William Koehler died far from home after being confined at Yankton and later Jamestown asylums. Committed by Burke Corbett in 1884, Koehler long stayed in institutions and was buried at the Yankton asylum with no known relatives.
By action of the board of trustees the State School of Science at Wahpeton is now allied with the North Dakota Agricultural College. Graduates may enter the Agricultural college as juniors and complete two years of work for graduation. The measure is described as a strategic use of state funds for education.
Soldiers clashed with police after a night of revelry in the capital. Policeman Ely of Bismarck warned the group before an arrest was made. Deputies and a provost guard intervened, freeing jailed soldiers on condition of military record punishment.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes a battleship roaring with indignation at critics who mock its belt and style. A collier questions the turret alignment as the exchange turns to a satire about class aspirations and garish tastes in caviar.
A long search ends as Mrs. Agno Muhe reunites with her daughter Ames Wickert who vanished as a child. Letters and visits to Wisconsin chronicled the failed efforts before a final breakthrough. The tale spans decades of separation, remarriage, and family strain as they reconnect in a poignant mystery resolved.
A dispute centers on which of two men, Charles III or Wesley, is the properly elected mayor. As vote counting proceeds in Williston wards, legal counsel argues over rightful succession and ongoing authority, with city officials awaiting a clarifying decision.
An alumni association plan emerges as graduates and former students from North Dakota State University consider forming a statewide group. Prof Koc reports a Minot reading stirring enthusiasm, with towns like Grand Forks and Fargo showing interest. The effort aims to unite former students and possibly expand membership across towns.
In Chicago and other cities riders equip horses with new overshoes to prevent slips on pavements. The most promising is a chain tread model that buckles on quickly and removes the foot of a horse easily without tools. It claims strength, cheapness, and durability.
In a clipped, dialogue heavy fragment Mrs Newliwed asks if her groom would object to her obtaining four alarm clocks, a humorous domestic exchange reflecting a quirky early 20th century news item.
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