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Newspaper

The Weekly Times Record

Location

Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

8

Tarrington Youth Likely Murderer of Family

May 9. Foster county officials believe Anfield Shiflet aged 24 shot himself when cornered by a sheriff s posse while being sought for the murder of his father Joe Shiflet two weeks earlier. The elder disappeared and was burned in a straw pile. two years earlier Mrs Shiflet was found dead at the basement stairs by a .22 rifle. A brother, nine years older than Anfield, disappeared nine years ago.

Foster County Shiffet

Tragedy of Shiflet family ends in two deaths and arson plot

Anfield Shifler's post mortem shows insanity after a coroner inquiry. Young Shiflet killed himself near Selz after being chased by Sheriff Morgan. He had claimed his father went to Washington for a patent to deflect bullets, while he burned a straw pile and drafted forged letters. Bones mystery remains.

Anfield Anfield Shifler Harvey Young Shiflet Selz Pierce County Morgan Shifiet Anfield Shifiet Carrington Young Shifiet Washington Shiflet Washington, D.C New Rockford Shifier

Market Closing Quotes and Local Notices Summary

Minneapolis and Duluth grain quotes show mixed closes for Wheat Durum Flax and Barley with assorted contracts and arr. figures. Local items report visits, guild changes, business trips, and community notes from Valley City Stewart Rogers and surrounding areas with several social calls and travel plans.

Duluth

Ritchie Declares Republican Candidacy for Barnea County States Attorney

Ritchie of Valley City North Dakota announces petition to run as a Republican candidate for Barnea county States Attorney in the upcoming primary on June 28 seeking support and votes.

Barnea County D. 8 Ritchie Awrite Valley City N. D

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