La Porte Murderess Bella Gunness Suspected on Minot Pass
Conductor Benton believes a large woman matching the Indiana killer's profile rode the Great Northern to Minot with an interpreter. The story recalls Gunness farm murders near La Porte, where bodies, rings, and a burned residence were found. Ray Lamphere, a gardener, is under arrest for murder.
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Bella Gunness
la Porte
Ind
Minot
Great Northern
Benton
Indiana
Seattle Wash
Gunness Farm
Ray Lamphere
Gardner
Gunness
New Sunny South Company at Jacobson Opera House
Local theatergoers will see J C Rockwell's New Sunny South company on Saturday evening May 16. The 25 member group features colored specialists and the famed James Turner, promising a novelty show not seen before in this city. Harold Nelson returns to perform A Prisoner of Zenda next Monday amid successful engagements elsewhere.
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Theate Cers
Jacobson Opera House
J. C. Rockwell
South Company
James Turner
Harold Nelson
Minot
Grand Forks
Fargo
Duluth
Nelson
North Dakota Chautauqua Opens at Devils Lake
The sixteenth annual North Dakota Chautauqua opens at Devils Lake on July 3 and runs through July 19. From a small start it has grown to be a major state event with expectations of record attendance and importance this year.
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North Dakota
Chautauqua
Devils Lake
Stamp pictures 25 cents a dozen at Optic Photograph gallery
Stamp pictures priced at twenty five cents a dozen offered by the Optic Photograph gallery. The notice is dated April 30.
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Optic
Agricultural Notes Highlight May Education and Farm Topics
May events include Dr. Max Batt outlining foreign education systems and Arbor Day observances. Supt. B A Wallace will address rural school problems, with talks by Mr L Mueller on farm tree planting and birds aiding agriculture. Deere & Weber donate a Kentucky drill model for the farm mechanics department.
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Max Batt
Department of Modern Languages
Germany
Supt
B. A. Wallace
Traill County
L. Mueller
Bolley
Weeks
Department of Education
Educational Association
Walsh
Pembina
Grand Forks
Deere & Weber Co
Minneapolis
Farm Mechanics
Farm Machinery Laboratory
Northern Pacific Railroad
Old settlers picnic planned for McHenry county area
Towner North Dakota May 9 The old settlers picnic is set for June 16 17 and 18 on the Monse river park grounds near the city Camps will be made by spioneers from McHenry Pierce Ward and Bottineau counties Attendance is expected to exceed prior years June 17 will feature a formal dedication of the new 100000 courthouse with governor US senators and other speakers Street fair attractions a baseball and band tournament are planned Also in the piece a overheard conversation mocks English and mentions politics and local candidates Ole Champlin is noted as a candidate.
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Towner
N. D
Monse River
McHenry County
Pierce
Ward
Bottineau
United States
Let Us Print Your Next Lot of Stationery
A local print shop advertises affordable stationery services for businesses and individuals. The notice highlights quick turnaround and bulk discounts for envelopes letterheads and notepads. Prices and contact details are given for ordering.
Craftmen Offer First Class Horse Iron and Plow Work
Horseshoe forging and general blacksmithing done by specialists at Hunt and Barlow's shop opposite Scofield's Hardware barn. They guarantee quality and seek the next job. Hughes performs watch repairs at Blakey's.
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Hunt & ‘Barlow
Scofield
Judge Murray Invited to Noahs Hanging in Bismarck Letter
A 1908 letter from Robert S Nash invites Judge Murray to preside at his hanging for Gust Johnsons murder. The writer outlines scaffold details and asks for encouragement. The article notes Murray's history at seven hangings and hints at preparation steps and morgue transfer.
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Murray
Noah
Gust Johnson
Murary
Robert S. Noah
Bismarck
Gust Johnon
Kenmare
Judge Murray
Bottineau
N. D
Tseng
Kelly
Local Store’s Big Sale Draws Crowds and Alarms Clerks
The Toston store opened last Saturday with a clean sweep sale drawing crowds all day. Extra clerks were moved, friendly store staff helped, and the sale runs through May 28. The Boston store and proprietor Mr. Glazer see strong results from aggressive advertising.
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Toston
Masten
Wg Bacein
Bota
Boston
Mr. Glazer
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Hansbrough
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New Dakota
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Devils Loky
Peter Viewen
Werthane
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Interstate Land Company
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C. R. Ry
H. L. Halvorson
Jacobson Tive
Knute T. Hagen
Tor
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Ward County
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