Runaway Couple Captured in Fargo Abduction Case
William Bergren and a 16 year old Valley City girl were arrested in Fargo by Chief of Police Troyer and Deputy Sheriff Largon after a city pursuit. They were returned to Valley City for arraignment on an abduction charge. Bergren, 22, had been in St. Paul as an electrician before luring the girl away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
William Bergron
Valley City
Troyer
Largon
Barnes County
Bergren
Broadway
St. Paul
Roy Cunningham
Van Pelt to judge dairy cattle at North Dakota fair
Hugh G. Van Pelt of Waterloo Iowa will judge all dairy classes in the cattle department at the North Dakota state fair in Fargo from July 17 to 23. He is a leading dairy expert, vice president of Kimball's Dairy Farmer, and president of the Waterloo Jersey farm, a renowned breeding operation. The management secured his services after weeks of talks, a welcome decision for North Dakota breeders and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
North Dakota
van Pelt
Equity Co operative Exchange Denies Political Pledge
In a May 16 1916 statement Fargo North Dakota directors of the Equity Co operative exchange deny backing Usher L Burdick for governor. They state the organization is not in politics though support for farmer political action is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers of
North Dakota
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Usher L. Burdick
F. B. Wood
J. M. Anderson
Louis Noltimier
J.C. Ledm
J. C. Bergh
Nels Magnuson
Magnus Johnson
Fargo
Keep Your Bird Dogs Tied Up
Under section 27 of the game law bird dogs may not run at large to protect chicken and grouse nests. War dens have been instructed to prose cute all parties allowing dogs to roam. Last season the chicken crop was poor and this backward season demands all help to prevent damage to eggs and young chicks. E. B. McCUTCHEON Chief Game Warden Minot.
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E. B. McCutcheon
Minot
Judge Lewis to preside as federal court opens in Bismarck
Judge Robert A. Lewis of Denver will preside at the federal court session in Bismarck beginning May 23, while Judge C. F. Amidon remains at the circuit court of appeals in St. Paul. A coal dealer faced a small fine after explaining his inability to weigh on the city scales. Augusta Hackbarth left Friday for the Twin Cities for about a month of visits with friends and relatives before continuing to other eastern points.
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Lewis
Bismarck
Robert A. Lewis
Denver
Col
Federal Court
Deslera
Zabel
Augusta Hackbarth
Twin Cities
Dirt storms and community notes from Sheyenne Valley
The Sheyenne Valley column records a recent dirt storm, farming activity, visits among residents, and births and deaths. It notes visitors to Jens Henrikson, farm work for oats and barley, alfalfa plans with County Agent Mayland, and the funeral of infant Irene Johnson with burial at Sheyenne church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ludwika
Marie
Nina Henrikson
Oscar B. Aas
Christian Mickelsen
John F. Henrikson
Jens Henrikson
Wm. Larsman
Peter Gregerson
Martin Olstad
Manchus Monson
Bert Sebby
Jens Henriksen
G. O. Aas
Magnus Monson
Jens Rensby
Nelson
Dist
Helma Henrikson
Oscar E. Aas
Myrtle
Carl Monson
Melvin Olson
Alfred Stevens
Ole Stevens
Joseph
Melvin
Kathryn
Peter A. Anderson
George Johnson
Sheyenne
Fargo
Julius
Lara Larson
Henry E. Nelson
Valley City
Ole P. Hjelde
Anton
Alfred Anderson
Rasmus Ol
Andrew C. Nelson
Martin Stevens
Irene
Ben Johnson
Sheyenne Church
Sheyenne Valley
Struxness
Fingal
Johnson
Litchville
Mire
J. W. Bjerke
Henry B. Starke
Mayland
Better Farming Association
Ust
Thom Hovde
Marie Johnson
Local notes of travel births and society events
J E Buttree travels to Bis marck for business. Miss Gertrude O Connell returns home from a wedding. Mr and Mrs Bailey and son visit from Rogers for over Sunday. William McDonald an appendicitis patient at Riverside hospital. P E O Chapter to attend Dickinson convention. F F C Tenney to Rugby for insurance business. Geo H Simpson of Wimbledon visits for business. Gunderson triplets celebrate third birthday. Mrs Alfred W Lee returns from McVitie N C. Community gathering at Mrs Duncan McDonald and Miss Gertrude McDonald home. Mrs Fred Heidel goes to Grand Forks for Woman's Home Missionary convention. Miss Lillian Ford advances to Queen Esther circle contest.
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J. E. Buttree
Bismarck
Gertrude O'Connell
Brinsmade
Burch-Coop
R. H. Bailey
Donald
Rogers
William McDonald
Riverside Hospital
William
Jamestown
Dickinson
Gertrude McDonald
West Fifth Street
Fred Heidel
Grand Forks
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
North Dakota Methodist Episcopal Church
Heidel
Lillian Ford
Miss Ford
Queen Esther
Lavery house to house two families in northwest district
Nels Anderson plans to move this week into a Lavery residence recently relocated and remodeled to house two families in the citys northwest. Miss Frances Moran journeys to Milwaukee to visit sister Mrs Doyle. H Van Slyke of Minneapolis departs for Minot after brief stay. Mrs W W Smith improving after illness at home of sister Mrs Ritchey. Miss Mary Hackett, Wimbledon teacher, visits city. L W Cameron hosts her father at weekend.
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Nels Anderson
Lavery
Mr. Lavery
Frances Moran
Milwaukee
Wis
J. Doyle
H. van Slyke
Minneapolis
Moran
Minot
W. W. Smith
Mary Hackett
Fifth Avenue
Hackett
L. W. Cameron
Wimbledon
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Equity Exchange
W. M. Holton
McHenry
Carl Somdahl
Fort, Wayne
Ind
Somdahl
Gabriel A. Berg
Chaffer
Fisk Behe
Fisk
Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
Masa
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