Santa Claus Promise Delights City Ladies in 1894
On Christmas Eve 1894 Rufus Bell arrived with a large parcel at his home, drew a crowd as he opened it to reveal a Santa Claus outfit. He donned the costume and impressed the gathering, arguing Santa remains a symbol of wonder even to skeptical modern children, while inviting belief in holiday magic.
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Rufus Bell
Bell
Alecs
Bas
Rove Mayne
Santa Claus
Hie Teindeer
Kris Kringle
Santa Clara
Santa Clare
Santa
Mr. Moon
St. Bell
Adentiy
Johnnie
Fife
Jamestown
St. John's Academy
A. B. Christian
Flasher
Kenmare
Dan Maloney
Frank Welle
Edmore
Christmas Chimney Rescue Follows Santa Misadventure
A Christmas tale unfolds in a town as Santa gets wedged in a chimney during a child’s visit. Mr Moon rescues him after a tense standoff, with Miss Rose prompting action. The incident leads to a wedding and a playful outlook on holiday lore.
York area towns show rapid growth and rail link expansion
The Consolidated Coal Co buys 2000 acres near Bowman county and plans soon to start operations while towns like Thorne, McCumber, Wolford and York on the Great Northern and Soo lines push development. Industries include banks, elevators, schools, churches, and new housing as agricultural prosperity spreads across Benson and Rolette counties.
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Tork
Benson County
Great Northern
Pierce County
Rolette County
Dunseith
Thorne
Minnewaukan
Leeds
York
Atoll Nelee
International Farm
Town
Chicago
Fife
Acre
Methodist
Episcopal
Ards
York State Bank
Bank of Yor
Io York
3B. Hopkins
Mccumber
Rolette
Soo
State Bank of
Dakota Development Company
Wolford
North Dakota News Notes Highlights Local Developments
Ellendale reports strong school turnout as Carpio gains interest. Dickinson post office to be improved while Mandan residents push for a new hospital. Gratton forms rural telephone firm and Ashley welcomes Johnstone as postmaster. A Richland County farmer buys $21000 of stock in Abercrombie firm. Lignite mining and NP routing changes stir state talk. Smut machine inventor Thompson earns U S and Canadian patent. Wesseleyville flax unit shuts down. wheat growers struggle to thresh. Irrigation near Williston boosts land value. Judge Fisk of Grand Forks noted. A Russian settler near Ogden refuses aid during blizzard, prompting local ire.
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Johnstone
Ashley
Richland County
Abercrombie
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Linto
Bismarck
Fearful search for Mia Wallin after train leap
Reports say Mia Wallin leaped from a moving passenger train near Lidgerwood after a medical trip to Minneapolis. The woman, described as demented, was last seen near a dance hall and Moe residence with facial injuries and torn clothing. Blood drops were found along the route but no trace of her fate has been determined.
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Mia
Nels Wallin
Lidgerwood
Batrle
Pardoned man Daniel Kenison from Rolla linked to 1905 assault
Daniel Kenison of Rolla, pardoned at the meeting of the pardoning board for Bismarck, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon in diatrict court held at Rolla on Aug 16 1906. The assault occurred in Dunseith on July 4 1905 when Sheriff J J Douglas was struck with a beer bottle during an arrest of Kenison and companions. Douglas and State Attorney Bateton signed the petition along with Rolette county leaders. Nearby Burleigh county land appears in the name of Harry Thaw, noted for the murder of Stantora White.
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Thorne
Rolette County
York-Thorne
Dunseith
Turtle
Ines
W. L. Merrick
Bismarck
Daniel Kenison
Rolla
J. J. Douglas
Kenison
Douglas
Bateton
Burleigh County
Harry Thaw
Stantora White
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Eerie
Halt
Christmay
Johnnie Bell
Amelia Grimm
Mtr
Brewster
Polk
Mas
Mtaelt
Buckingham Shiré
Dan
Delmiers
Paris
Ual
Consolidated Coal Company
Bowman County
Milwaukee
Stark County
Dickinson
J. E. Burfield
Post Ofice
Knights of Py‘thias
Turtle Mountains
Security State Bank
State Bank of Walford
Central States
Reas
Devils Lake
Kelly
Farmers Railroad
Ellendale
Carpio
Gratton
W. H. Thompson
Fairmount
United States
Canada
Weseleyville Flax
Williston
Judge Fisk of
Grand Forks
Ogden
Fear Woman
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