Bound Over on Murder Charge In Edmore Case
Devila Lake and two co defendants bound over on first degree murder charges in the death of Harry Freese, Edmore pool hall proprietor, who died at Lawton after a night together in which drugs and a head blow were present. Circumstantial evidence only was offered at the preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devila Lake
M.D
de Becta Moralrity
Ca ‘Ware
Brict Court
Harry Freese
Edmore Pool Hall
Lawton
Behnke
Morarity
Freese
Cheminis
Poinon
Dayna
Threshermen Set Yearly Prices at Ward County Meeting
The Ward County Threshermen’s Association met at the K P Hall Saturday with 45 members present. They raised flax threshing price from 18 to 20 cents and lowered barley from 8 to 7 cents while wheat stays at 10 and oats at 6. Some machines may run with no crews. farmers hiring their own crews will face half-price rates. Wages for teamsters were set at 8 dollars and team rates at 2. The group cited rainy weather lowering last fall’s profits and forecast railroad rates affecting harvest hands. Officers were re-elected: Thorwald Mostad president, Ed Kittelaan VP, Albert Susak treasurer, John Underdshl secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
Thershermen’s Association
K.P
Teamsters
Sersort
Thorwald Mostad
Kittelaan
Albert Susak
John Underdshl
Murderers Escape Heavy Sentences Stir Local Fear
The article laments lenient sentences for murderers in the Rice Lake area. It cites cases such as Johnson who killed John Gesh and received ten years, Allen who killed Brownie Emery sent to an insane asylum, and Noah who murdered an elderly man and now edits a paper, suggesting potential mob action before justice can be served.
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Fnte
Miniong
Iat Johnson
John Gesh
Rice Lake
Allen
McKenzie County
Brownie Emery
Noah
Old Man Johnson
Panttene Ayy
John
Adoption papers begin for Williston children
Bee the wife murderer refused in the adoption papers as his alx fiefe children seek release. Sarah Hicks of Williston and Anna Hicks of Minot have found homes for the children and the state's attorney has started proceedings to hasten their adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Jin
Timosel Yen
Sarah ‘Hicks
Williston
Anna Hicks
Minot
Sarl
John Lowe Threshees Flax Work Reported
John C. Lowe threshing 250 acres of flax on the Berthold valley. He plans to plow 800 more acres of late flax that cannot mature this season.
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John C. Lowe
Berthold Tewervall
John Staff Found Guilty and Sentenced in Bar Shooting
John Staff, a north prairie farmer, was found guilty of first degree slaughter for shooting his wife in a bar and sentenced to ten years in a penitentiary. The case saw lengthy arguments and jury deliberations, with final verdict issued after midnight. Staff to be moved to the penitentiary from Towner, with possible transfer to Minot and the Bismarck-Minot line.
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John Staff
North Prairie
Dorr H. Carroll
A. M. Kiatinnso
Binkler
Atty, Palda
Burr
Sherifflan
McHenry County
Tilia
Minot
Bismarck-Minot
Brinkler
Hs Wife
Sherif Sampoon
Steff
Towner
Drake
Pen
Altho
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The fragment describes visits to cities and mentions water flow over falls and plans for improvements by a company. It references Stewart's eastward journey for business and security concerns but lacks clear dates or named organizations.
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Te Step da
Youngstown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Ayes
United Star Stewart
Sawyer Farmer Raises Fine Apples in Orchard He Plots
Our Sawyer friend JS Welty visited the Independent office to report six Whitney Banana and Chiches of Oldenberg varieties bearing heavy fruit. He also mentioned he has trap-guit devices in his orchard and plans to pick some fruit himself.
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JS. Welty
Independent
New Grain Buyer at Robinson Elevation
E C Dickinson takes the grain buyer post at the Robinson elevator after managing Bantry Farmers' Elevator for two years. He succeeds Howard Elliott who moves to Maxburns Farmers' Elevator after nine years in the Robinson role. Dickinson brings fifteen years in the grain business and is regarded as capable.
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E.C. Dickingon
Bantry
Robinson
Howard Elliott
Maxbuns
Dickinson
Octogenarian Life Term In North Dakota Jail
An elderly man over 80 sits in a Grove North Dakota penitentiary serving a life sentence for the Pemkins county murder of his wife more than 30 years ago. He has long claimed innocence, insisting the shooting was accidental during a struggle over a revolver as his wife left with their son. The couple once owned a 820 acre farm, and his attorney argues his client was advised to plead a different plea.
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Grove
N.D
Pemkins County
Peterson
Peter
Moeller
Thor. Moeller
Minot
Gina Levi
Foundation Completed for Briquetting Plant
The Briquetting Plant of the Nai Briquetting Co. Northare has its foundation completed and materials for buildings are on the ground. Construction will begin immediately.
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Nai Briquetting Co
Leland improvements nearly completed and community notes
Local notices from Ward County Independent Minot N D recount near completion of Court of improvements and store remodels. Articles praise coverage by Donnybrook club and paper, while Dr Moeller at the penitentiary hospital reports contentment and pending release hopes. A fined election voter incident and sheriff actions are mentioned along with domestic matters.
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Ward County Independent
Minot
N. Il
Donnybrook Commercial Club
Donnybrook
Pal,aia
Jim
Canhee
Great Crowd Attends Farmers Picnic North Prairie
About 600 people gathered at Edward Livingston’s farm ten miles north of the town for a North Prairie farmers clubs picnic. Minot visitors joined locals for games, races, tug of war, and prizes while talks on farming and demonstration plots highlighted the event. Governor Devine and Major Murphy spoke after lunch as Hannaford Buck entered the meat business and John Hannaford bought Levi Gilroy’s stake in the Valley Meat Market.
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Farmers Clubs of
North Prairie
Edward Livingston
Minot
Livingston
Esas
Denex
North Prairie Gals
Fred Becker Aid
Mark Cook
W.C. Rustad
Des Lacs
Henry Kel- Bo
Gertrude Linnerts
Francis Linnertz
Mary Pitner
Migg Solberg
W. E. Peck
Better Farming Movement
Ielila
Devine
Major Murphy
Rene the Dent
Hannaford Buck
John Hannaford
Sermer
Levi Gilroy
Phil Roach
Mr. Gilroy
Hannaford
Early and late potato market notes and travel update
East of the city Ed. Anne brings garden truck to market. Last week a wagon of early potatoes sold for a dollar a bushel. The late crop looks poor so tubers may fetch good prices next fall. Mr. Aune growing two pound cabbage heads. Judlus Farchald plans a Norway to Siberia trip with his brother.
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Anne
Aune
Four Killed When Auto Plunges Into Red River
Four Drayton residents died when a car left the road and plunged into the Red River near Joll I. D. The victims include Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stewart and their son Willie, 12, with driver Mr. Anderson barely escaping. Mr. Johnson tried in vain to help as the river claimed several others, while onshore residents struggled to assist and recount the tragedy.
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Drayton
Red
Red River
Joll I. D
Mra
R. A. Stewart
John A. Johnson
Willie
Johnson
Mr. Anderson
Mrs. Stewart
Minot Woman Injured When Car Turns Turtle
Mrs. Kate Thompson of Minot sustained no broken hip in an auto accident at Trenton North Carolina. The car rolled over after the engine stalled on a hill and brakes failed.
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Minot
Kate Thompson
Trenton
N. C
Harvest ready granaries promised for smart storage
A farm department ad urges building a granary before harvest to store grain and market at convenience with a self paying benefit. It promotes Rogers Lumber Co. and offers estimates on quality goods. A Minnesota corn field near Ed wood farm is described as tall with large ears and likely to mature fully. a sample is at Union National.
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Rogers Lumber Go
H.S. Johnson
Adv
Person
Minnesota
Edwood
Union National
Rats Roam Farm Near City Invading Chicken Coops
East side farmer Frantz reports a large rat infestation disrupting poultry. His son Ivan trapped ten rodents with three caught in one night. The ongoing plague of rats has chickens in constant havoc and appears here to stay.
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Frantz
Higson Ivan
Ben Hall Found Injured Near Williston After Unexplained Blow
In Williston North Dakota on August 4 Ben Hall 28 was found roaming the prairie with a severe forehead wound and other injuries. He cannot explain how he was hurt and doctors have learned nothing about what happened or about his relatives.
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Williston
N. D
Ben Hall
Hall
Binder Incident Leaves Boy Severely Injured in North Dakota
In Kenmare North Dakota on August 4 a two year old boy wandered into grain after hearing a noise. The binder ran over the child severing an arm and injuring the rest of his body. The father heard a scream and found the accident.
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Kenmare
N. D
Joseph Hollan
Rainfalls Boost Wheat Crops Across Northwestern State
Nearly half an inch of rain fell last night with .40 inches recorded in the region. The general shower benefited farmers as wheat fills well despite heat, and late crops gain from the moisture.
Boes in the Jungle Cause Local Concern
Reports from the Jungles near the city describe a group known as boes living there. Residents claim they spend days gambling and evenings around bonfires. Officials say they lack authority to remove them, fearing a crime wave if not displaced before winter.
Rogers Lumber Co plans large brick block offices in city
The Rogers Lumber Co purchased the A. W. Campbell Lots at Welcome and East Second, 100 by 100 feet, and will soon construct an immense brick block to house offices for the North Dakota and Eastern Montana territory. The building will include large store rooms for cement lime plaster and milling products. Filling has started and the company owns substantial property with a prominent position. Local manager Mr Johnson commends the enterprise and aims for a strong record.
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Rogers Lumber Co
A. W. Campbell
Welcome
East Second Sts
North Dakota
Montana Territory
Hr. S. Johnson
Warren's a Allowed Public Bill for Mileage
County officials report Warren's bill for mileage at $20 was approved by the commissioners. This marks the first allowance in months and reflects continued oversight of expenses.
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Warren
Binders in Fields Reported During Crosby Editor’s Trip
Editor Gibb traveling to Minneapolis via Crosby notes binders in wheat and oats fields near Minot. He claims the binders on the route are part of a new auto advertising contract and reports success of the newspaper at Crosby.
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Gibb
Crospy
Minot
Minneapolis
Newse
Crosby
Rierson Takes Charge of Waverly Hotel and Cafe
Reinhardt Reiersen, noted hotel and cafe man, secures long lease on the Waverly hotel and plans a first class masterful reopen. The cafe will reopen after thorough remodeling with new kitchen equipment and updated furnishings. M. W. Brown joins as the popular hat rack, bringing broad acquaintances.
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Reinhardt Reiersen
Waverly
Reiersen
Minot
M. W. Brown
Ux el Jerk
Oats Field Labor and Local Help Wanted Notice
Sheriff Kelley cuts a 50 acre oats field with Ed Kelley on the binder and shows blisters from hard work. Ed has done most of the shocking and can handle a fair day’s work. Wanted cook car position with experience and references apply at the office. Hay stock on land Lots 1 2 and east quarter of north half quarter. Jerome North Dakota listing.
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Ed. Kelley
Cook Car
Local Moves and Fire Incident Reported in City
Peter Ulvestad departed for Tacoma Washington on Saturday night. Eruc Halsey recently left his tailoring business and headed for Grest. Mesleey hosts send best wishes to Ben in his new location. Firefighters were summoned to the Jim O Rourke residence on Valley Street this morning as a closet fire began from matches and chemicals.
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Eruc Halsey
Jolae, Mesleey
Ben
Jim, O'Rourke
Valley Street
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