Norwegian swindler swindles Foxholm farmers in cash scam
Louis Munson a clever Norwegian posing as a government agent sold cheap timber and Indian goods to Foxholm farmers. Victims paid 5 to 25 dollars, received fake samples, and Munson fled toward Minot after four names were used. Sheriff seeks him. letters to Crookston, Minnesota failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxholm
Louise Munsen
Red Lake
Minn
Munson
Crookston
Munsen
Lee
Thore
Minot
Deal Hinges on Home Man Doing the Square Thing
A terse note argues that progress depends on the home man taking a fair and direct approach. The language emphasizes duty and integrity as the path to settlement.
Tibbets Surprise Party In Burlington Readied
A surprise party was held at the Tibbets home on January 16 with all guests enjoying the evening. Mr. Tibbets was away to provide music for a Foxholm dance and could not attend, though he bore no blame for the mix up. A Subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tibbets
Mr. Tibbets
Foxholm
Local West Dakota Exchanges and Rural Business Notes
Rice Lake Sleighing is all in Olsen Bros haul hay near Ryder Fred Kuster of Citizens State Bank and J W Moser of Lumry Bros Ryder visit Ekholm camp while CG Tangdahl tours Minot Pete Fluevog heads to Minneapolis for Ruxburg seminary Miss Garrie Rasmussen hosts a New Years Eve party at her homestead home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen Bros
Ryder
Fred Kuster
Citizens State Bank
J. W. Moser
Lumry Bros. Co
Ekholm Camp
C. Tangdahl
Minot
Pete Fluevog
Minneapolis
Ruxburg Seminary
Garrie Rasmussen
Homestead
Marriages in Minot and Local Social News
Flaxton N D and Miss Marie Gagnon wed in Minot on January 14 with groom employed at Flaxton pharmacy. A second pair, James A Stewart and Lula Rupe, married January 15 in Minot. Stewart a Pleasant North Dakota farmer and Lula sister of Mrs. Glenn. Nearby residents A J Nestler and Bernty Ellestad visited H V Hollingsworth Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot
Judge Goss Sentences Many Criminals
A North Dakota court reports multiple sentences for crimes including abandonment of a child, grand larceny, burglary and embezzlement. Sentences range from 30 days to several years in the penitentiary, with fines and property seizures noted for several defendants. The article lists many names and offenses, and notes 43 cases disposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex, Kerr
Thomas Wilson
Toljef Christianson
Tolley
Ole Omnstad
Minot
Albert Robinson
Thomas Burks
Thomas Gibbons
Burk’s Pardner
Thomas Carson
Alex. Robinson
R. S. Amy
Pete L. Peterson
Tolly
Public Nuis
Theo. Knutson
John Stevens
Henry Williams
Otis D. McIntyre
William Schmidt
Prominent Jewish Wedding Unites Feldman and Miss Garrison
Harry Feldman a leading hide and fur man of this city wed Miss Lena Garrison of Petosky at his sister in law Mrs H L Glazers home Sunday evening. Rev Mr Hirst officiated before a large gathering. A wedding feast followed and the couple will reside in a home prepared for the groom. Feldman is a rising young business man and the bride is well known in Minot. Two brothers are prominent Williston businessmen and the bride’s mother came from Michigan for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Feldman
Lena Garrison
Petosky
H. L. Glazer
Mr. Hirst
Feldman
Minot
Williston
Michigan
Two Russian siblings Die Within Two Days at Hospital
Nick Kostanka and his sister Louise aged sixteen died at the county hospital within two days. Louise died January 19 after bowel obstruction surgery. Their father, wealthy, opposed cheap coffin, but authorities provided a coffin. bodies shipped to Dogden for burial. The son, 21, died of tubercular peritonitis, and both remains were interred in rough boxes. A separate notice reports Ingvick found dead at his Des Lacs area homestead, likely from apoplexy. coroner rule natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Kostanka
Louise
Dogden
Minot
Ingvick
Des Lacs
Iver Halvorson
Ekrem
Blaisdell seeks re election amid senate bid shift
Alfred Blaisdell secretary of state will run for re election rather than pursue a professed bid for the governor’s seat. He learned that Grenna would not seek the senate but run again for his current office. Clara Summerhaveer of Kenmare visits the city. The Security Mortgage Loan Co seeks farm and city loan exchanges and land trades in Minot Emerson Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Blaisdell
Blaisdell
Sail
Grenna
Senate
Smite
Clara Summerhaveer
Kenmare
Ward County
Grand Forks
THE
Security Mortgage Loan CO
Emerson Block
Minot, N. D
Farm loan offer at lowest rates through Youmans office
Grant S. Youmans advertises a five year farm loan with lowest rates. Office located in the new Optic blog. References include Ast. ScHarruss, Sawyer, N. D. 2, Twp. 152-83. H. R. No.1, 3-120 See Grant S. Youmans for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Loans
Choice
Parm
HL N. Midtbo
Blaisdelisird Block
ScHarruss
Sawyer
N. D
Grant S. Youmans
New Optic
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Louis Munsen
Burlington, N. D
Flaxton, N. D
J. H. Siebert
Nellie Richardson
Bowbells
Arthur Jays
Beavers Lake
M. E. DeGree
Mary Miller
Fred Hunter
Marie Jensen
Alden
John McCarthy
W. H. Polly
C. C. Huff
Canada
Ware
L. R. Lodmell
Danley
Mary A. Danley
E. A. Danley
MeJanet
Rose Hil
J. B. Taylor
E. A. Crokat
Germany
Littleer
Klemmer
Berlin
Big Leland
Bell
N. Y
Price
Lot
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