Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between November 1, 1919 and November 31, 1919. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. http://www.usgwarchives.net/nd/ndfiles.htm ************************************************************************ The following news items and articles are all transcribed from the Hansboro News newspaper. The items included in this file were published between November 1, 1919 and November 31, 1919. Note: when searching for names in this text, I recommend using various spellings of a surname. I noticed during the transcription that some names were not spelled the same throughout. Since many of the names were not familiar to me, I typed them exactly as they were published. North Dakota State Historical Society microfilm numbers 09493 Transcribed February, 2001 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C)2001 Mary Lindbo November 7, 1919 DOUBLE SHOWER Tuesday evening about fifty ladies gathered at Clatterbuck's Hall where Miss Lillian Walker and Miss Ethel Lawler were the guests of honor. The occasion being a miscellaneous shower for the young ladies whose marriages are soon to take place. Games of various kinds and a reading by Miss Gates consisted of the entertainment during the evening. The brides-to-be were the recipients of many useful and valuable gifts as a token of esteem in which they are held by their many friends. A luncheon was served during the evening and guests departed wishing them much happiness. BUCKHOLZ-MARTIN On Wednesday evening Albert C. Buckholz and Miss Katie Martin of Rock Lake were united in marriage by the Rev. W. A. E. Maddock in the parsonage. The bride was handsomely attired in navy blue messalin and silk crepe de chine and the groom wore the conventional black. Miss Mary B. Stapleton acted as bridesmaid and Randolph Manning as best man. The happy couple are well and favorably known here and congratulations are extended. They will make their home on a farm near Sarles. PICTON NEWS Miss Otillia Alstadt has been on the sick list for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller of Cando are visiting at the Ed Lentz home this week. Miss Blanche Jarvis was a guest of Miss Hazel O'Donnell from Saturday until Tuesday. Owing to the deplorable condition of the roads and weather Monday there was no school. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoerer and family and Miss Alstadt were entertained Sunday at the H. H. Baarstad home. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower entertained a number of their friends and neighbors, Friday evening. A pleasant time is reported by all. W. A. White, wife and family accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Fessenden. Andrew McMaster returned last week from Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. Mr. McMaster took his twin babies to Roblin where they will be cared for this winter by one of his sisters. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Adolph Walder was a Devils Lake visitor last Friday. Two more pupils, the Bradley boys, entered our schools last week. E. S. Sampson moved his family into the Fanny Elsberry house last week. The Rock Lake Band held their rehearsal in the town hall Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Burnett, widow of the late Andrew Burnett and daughters were arrivals in our village Friday. Mrs. Ole Oakland is at a hospital in Minnesota where she went recently for medical aid. The crew of masons, having completed their work on the IOOF hall departed from our village last week. Leslie Booth is the new rural mail carrier, having taken up his duties on November 1 as successor to Jno. Dayton. Jno. Bernie departed some two weeks ago for Crystal City there to fill an important engagement and it's rumored he will not return alone. Halloween pranks were executed to the limit by our village youth as was attested by the general conglomeration on the following morning. Pembina, North Dakota, November 1 - Word reaches this city that Jerry Frawley formerly in the newspaper business in this county, one time publisher of the Cavalier Chronicle, has recently located at Poplar, Montana. Since leaving this county Jerry has been interested in a number of newspaper ventures in western North Dakota and Alberta, Canada. His most recent paper is called the Roosevelt County Review. Mr. Frawley was one of Rock Lake's first pioneers and will be remembered by many who we will be pleased to know his whereabouts. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Scranton - An electric lighting system has just been installed here. Grand Forks - A number of mild cases of diphtheria have developed here. Mandan - Two fires of incendiary origin did extensive damage of business property here. McHenry - The local telephone system is being materially improved by the installation of a new copper wire circuit. Drake - The early erection of a 250,000 bushel elevator is announced, in connection with the state-owned mill at this place. Mandan - Discerning thieves recently broke into a local meat market and made away with concentrated valuables in the form of hams, bacon and butter. New Rockford - C. J. Maddux, well known attorney and former publisher of this city, is dead following a stroke of paralysis. He was for the last two or three years a law partner of William Lemke of Fargo. Wahpeton - O. A. Leach, who recently announced a gift of $25,000 for a public library here, has now announced his willingness to contribute $10,000 toward the erection of a new edifice for the Foss Methodist church. Minot - Arthur Johnson, arrested at Portland and held here for trial on a charge of auto theft, admits having previously escaped jail with a number of companions at Huron, South Dakota where they were held on a similar charge. Other members of the party are still at large. Beach - To have escaped injury in any form during service on the battlefields of France and then to have succumbed to blood poisoning following the accidental striking of his head against a nail was the fate of Leo Neubeiser, a Beach young man, who has recently been employed in St. Paul. Bismarck - James Teachout, the second victim of an auto collision with a Northern Pacific train at "Dead Man's Curve" near here last week, died without ever regaining consciousness. The deceased was a prominent farmer residing near Glencoe. His brother, who was with him in the car, died instantly from a broken neck. Granville - Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, residing near here, were arrested in connection with the death of seven-year-old Margaret Kottke, whose body was found near a straw stack on the Zimmerman farm. The child had been living with the Zimmermans and investigations being made are intended to disclose whether starvation or poisoning may have occurred. Bismarck - About 26 blocks of paving have been completed here this year. Stanley - L. H. Larson, a Great Northern brakeman was killed while coupling cars in the local yards. Devils Lake - A night school has been opened here to give instruction in rudimentary English to those who desire it. Mandan - John W. Nelson, a well known farmer of Huff neighborhood, was accidentally shot while attempting to fix a gun. It is hoped the accident will not prove fatal. LaMoure - Erna, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keller, is dead from burns sustained from an overfilled kitchen stove in which wood had been crowded to such an extent that it was necessary to leave off the covers. The child was alone in the room when her clothing became ignited. Fargo - Dr. Christian Kachelmacher, a prominent specialist of this city, suicided by shooting himself in the head while stopping at a hotel in Chicago while en route to a sanitarium in Michigan. The doctor is said to have been suffering from an acute nervous ailment, for which he was planning to undergo treatments. Mandan - Stories of the alleged murder of his wife many years ago by Albert Brooks, an aged transient who recently died here, are held to be fabrications by relatives of the deceased, who say they have known of his whereabouts and actions for many years and that he was at one time a well-to-do contractor in Kansas. Sanish - Matching their wits and superior numbers against the coolness and bravery of cashier Henry Schoenrock of a local bank, would-be robbers were recently foiled here in what appears to have been a carefully planned attempt at bank robbery. The yeggs called Schoenrock out of bed in the night on the pretext that they had important valuables to deposit for safe keeping. They then bound and gagged the cashier, forcing him to ride with them in their auto toward the bank to assist them on the vault combination. Wrenching himself partly free, Schoenrock caught the steering wheel, threw the machine into the curb and overturned it, then getting clear of the vehicle. For some reason the gang concluded to right the car and make their escape without further parley. It was later found that they had cut all telephone wires leading into the city. Wildrose - Death resulted to a young child near here from breathing scalding vapors from a teakettle on the kitchen stove. Fatalities from this cause are said to have been practically unknown. LOCAL NEWS Clay Wills, brother of our local postmaster, died at Trueman, Minnesota Tuesday, the result of an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Wills was with his brother when the end came. Mina Richardson was a guest of Alta Strawn over Sunday. Geo. Williams was a caller in Sarles Tuesday. Wm. James shipped a car of cattle and hogs the first of the week. Wm. Stevens accompanied a car of cattle to St. Paul Monday shipped by S. H. Williams. Herman Lentz has rented the Wilberg farm recently vacated by Fred Swartzwalder. Carl Olson of Cando accompanied by his sister Irene was a business caller in Hansboro last Thursday. Raymond Geary arrived here Monday from Wisconsin where he has been for several months past. Mrs. O. R. Anderson returned from Grand Forks Wednesday after a three weeks visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Brown left for Winnipeg last week, word being received that Mr. Earl was seriously ill. Mrs. F. H. Murdick returned home last week from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. L. P. McAneney at Bismarck. C. A. Weeden took a car of stock from Sarles to Chicago Tuesday. Fourteen cars of stock left Sarles that day. Mabel Brown returned from Fargo Tuesday where she has been for the past year attending business college after which she accepted a position as a stenographer. The News is in receipt of a letter from J. P. Heeter and family saying they had rented a house in Warsaw, Indiana, bought a new Ford, and are not enjoying the fine weather there. November 14, 1919 WILLIAMS - WALKER A very pretty wedding occurred on Thursday evening, November 6, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, when their daughter, Lillian, was united in marriage to George R. Williams. Rev. W. A. E. Maddock officiating. The bride was daintily gowned in white georgette and satin and was attended by Ruth Brown as first bridesmaid who was dressed in yellow marquisette over satin. Alfred Olson acted as best man. After the ceremony a bounteous past was partaken by all. A number of their young friends came for the evening and report a splendid time. The happy couple are well and favorably known here and heartiest congratulations are extended to them by all. They will make their home among us at Hansboro. JOHNS - LAWLER Bert Johns, his mother and father came down from Brandon on Monday and with Ethel and John Lawler drove to Cartwright on Tuesday morning where Miss Lawler and Mr. Johns were united in marriage. From there they went to Brandon where they will make their future home. The News wishes them all the happiness that wedded life can bring them. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Harry Roberts visited our school Friday. Mrs. Glen Latham is spending a few days at the home of her father E. T. Clouse, west of town. Miss Ruth Meyers our high school assistant was a weekend guest at the J. C. Forney farm home. Miss Elma Latham was able to venture out Tuesday after being confined to her home a couple of weeks by illness. The Misses Mina and Nina Lynn, Mabel Schaffer and Messers Crosby, Mateer, Rudolph Walder and Geo. Clouse journeyed to Devils Lake Wednesday. The two former continued on to Park River to visit friends, the remainder of the party returned home Saturday. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Hannah - Fire in the local mercantile establishment destroyed building and contents to the value of $20,000. New England - Defective water mains here have necessitated the rationing of water supply to local householders. Minot - The four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creapo was fatally burned while playing with matches. Pembina - Petitions are being circulated here for the erection of a steel bridge over the Red River between this city and St. Vincent. Mandan - John W. Nelson, a farmer of Huff neighborhood who was accidentally shot while cleaning a gun, died from the effects of the accident. Bismarck - Maurice Katz, a Bismarck soldier in service in France, died of arsenic poisoning and when his finance learned of his death, she attempted suicide. Pembina - The rise of farm land values in this county is indicated by the recent refusal of an offer of $110 an acre for a farm near the small village of Bowesmont. Dickinson - A private weather record kept by a resident of this city for the past 30 years shows the past month of October to have been the coldest in that period. Voltaire - Oscar Johnson, a local man who was the socialists' nominee for governor a few years ago was accidentally killed recently while driving a government truck in Alaska. Williston - To be killed while cranking her car was the fate of Miss Vernie Hicks of this city a few days ago. The vehicle was standing on a hillside and started up before the young woman could make her escape. Devils Lake - Frank D. Koonce, a merchant at the small town of Southam, near here, has been arrested on the charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Carl Johnson, a Devils Lake boy, alleged to have been killed by an automobile driven by the former. Fargo - Mrs. Minnie Bowe of this city, formerly superintendent of the woman's department of the federal employment bureau service for North Dakota, has been made state director of the employment bureau offices recently reopened here. Mrs. Bowe is said to be the only woman so far to have been distinguished by such an appointment. Bismarck - For the first time in the history of the city schools, boys enrolled this year outnumber the girls. Lakota - Proprietors of a new $75,000 hotel recently opened here gave a big celebration in honor of the opening. Leeds - George Elder, proprietor of a local hotel, was struck and killed by a freight train in the railroad yards here a few days ago. Enderlin - Yeggs operating here a few nights ago varied the usual rule of bank safe-cracking long enough to invade a store for several hundred dollars worth of merchandise. Fargo - Stooping to reach his evening paper, which lay on the icy steps at the front of his home, caused S. F. Crabbe of this city to lose his balance and fall in such a way as to break his lower jaw. Mr. Crabbe is a well known civil engineer, dairyman and poultry fancier of the state. Knox - Federal officials armed with a warrant for the re-arrest of D. H. Ugland, recently paroled from the state penitentiary and now sought on a charge of fraud, have not yet been able to locate him. It is said that the former banker is now in Minneapolis. NORTHWEST IN STORM'S GRIP Heavy Snowfall Ties Up Traffic at Many Points Fargo, North Dakota, November 11 - A record snowfall of more than 18 inches in the past 36 hours, at times accompanied by a 36-mile an hour gale, held the Northwest snowbound from early yesterday morning until midnight last night. In Fargo the precipitation started with a rain at 3:30 Saturday afternoon and it continued to rain until early Sunday morning when snow started falling. Street car traffic was blocked early in the morning in this city, the snow plows even being stuck in drifts later in the forenoon. Taxicabs attempted to do business but in the afternoon they, too had to give up. Enormous drifts in the streets made virtually every kind of traffic impossible long before the close of the day. All freight trains running into and out of Fargo were cancelled yesterday afternoon, although the passenger trains attempted to run. The storm is said to have been the worst on record for this section at so early a date. LOCAL NEWS John Carlson went to Devils Lake on Tuesday for medical attention. Alberta Weeden, hazel Lawrence and Grace Tribble returned to their school at Egeland on Saturday. Dr. Emert of Sarles was a professional caller in our village on Saturday, Monday and Wednesday attending Mrs. W. H. Stahl. We express our thanks to Rev. Maddock for editing the local news this week, thereby permitting us to be with our sick mother, Mrs. Stahl. November 21, 1919 W. J. Lichty arrived home Thursday. Wm. Carr was down from Hansboro Monday. Postmaster Moore was a passenger to Devils Lake Friday. Crosby Mateer went to Devils Lake Friday returning the next day. Several of Rock Lake's young folks attended the dance at Egeland Friday night. Lineman Joiner came up again Monday on business pertaining to the telephone line. The Misses Mina and Nina Lynn returned home from visiting at Park River on Tuesday evening, coming via Perth. Vern Burkholder has recovered from his recent illness, being able to resume his work behind the counter in the T. C. Wildish store Saturday. Miss Ruth Hunt, who is one of the teachers at the "Finn" school in the Armourdale neighborhood, spent the weekend with Gladys Mateer. Mrs. McMaster and children arrived on Friday to join Mr. McMaster who is working on the new hall. They are domiciled in the cottage recently vacated by the H. B. Grey family. Miss Gladys Mateer began on Monday to teach the primary room of the Armourdale school, the regular teacher being compelled to cease her work for several weeks because of illness. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS LaMoure - Falling upon a power saw being used in cutting up old railroad ties caused the death of Carl J. Olson here. Rugby - A number of gamblers and cigarette vendors were hauled into court here and fined in sums ranging from $5 to $100 each. Crystal - The family of E. F. Doran suffered severe burns and narrowly escaped death from a gasoline explosion in their home. Fargo - The storm which swept this state and adjacent portions of the northwest the fore part of the last week holds the record for amount of snowfall so early in the season. Jamestown - Agnes - eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madson, living about three miles east of the city, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a .22 caliber rifle. Minot - D. H. Ugland of Knox, wanted by federal authorities on charge of fraud, has been arrested here and held under $5,000 bonds to the next term of United States court to be held at Devils Lake. Bismarck - Arthur Wickander, a young farmer of Washburn vicinity, is in a hospital here with eight ribs crushed and suffering from numerous internal injuries resulting from his having been caught between two large tractors. Rugby - Expert store cracksmen ingeniously timed a slick robbery in this city so as to divert suspicion toward two detectives who were about town securing evidence for the state's attorney in gambling and cigarette selling cases. The detectives were arrested at Grand Forks but convinced the police of their innocence. LOCAL NEWS Miss Mae Moore of Cando is visiting at the Lawler home this week. Hugh Lymburn accompanied a car of stock to St. Paul Monday. Mrs. Mary E. York of Perth is visiting her sister Mrs. W. H. Stahl. Mrs. B. L. Thomas left Monday for Cando where she will visit home folks. Born - to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson, Sunday, November 16, a daughter. Archie McLean came over from Sarles Monday to visit with his family. Myron Converse of Minneapolis was a caller in our village between trains Monday. C. A. Weeden returned last week from Chicago where he had taken a car of stock. Dr. Emert has discontinued his bi-weekly visits. Hereafter he will visit Hansboro on Friday's only. John Walker was a caller is Devils Lake from Thursday until Saturday of last week. Mrs. F. H. Murdick, Mrs. L. S. Converse and little daughter, Fay, were Devils Lake visitors last week from Thursday until Sunday. Mrs. Jas. Taylor of Cando who was called here on account of the illness of her grandmother, Mrs. W. H. Stahl returned home Monday. Mrs. Herbert Sherwin of Eau Claire, Wisconsin is teaching the seventh and eighth grades of our school. Miss Mabel Brown is teaching the sixth grade. Mrs. W. H. Stahl who has been ill with pneumonia is under the care of Mrs. Mary Ritzman an efficient nurse of Cando. We are glad to report Mrs. Stahl somewhat improved at this writing. November 28, 1919 NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Williston - Amos Sarff, 44 years old, was killed in a mine here when a solid lump of lignite, weighing about two tons, fell on him while he was at work. Halliday - Fire destroyed the engine room of the local public school building, necessitating a new and temporary housing for the protection of the heating boilers until spring. Grand Forks - A stay of proceedings has been granted, pending appeal, from the decision of the Grand Forks county probate court by which Mrs. Reina O'Brien of Russell, North Dakota was established as the heir or J. C. McWilliams, a wealthy McCanna, North Dakota farmer who died recently. Mrs. O'Brien established that she was McWilliam's daughter, born out of wedlock. The estate is valued at about $100,000. Bismarck - Adolph Lohman, wealthy rancher formerly residing near Richardton has been found guilty of the murder of Mathias Wetztein, a neighbor, near that place on May 20, 1917. The latest phase of the case is a ruling of the supreme court confirming a former finding of the district court in which Lohman was held guilty of the crime. He will serve a two year sentence in the state penitentiary. A mysterious airplane which has visited Mitchell, South Dakota once a week for several weeks, is believed to be engaged in an illicit transportation of liquor, according to a theory evolved by county officials. In dispatches sent broadcast to every city and town in the northwest the federal government, through its fuel directors, called on public officials everywhere to enforce coal conservation to meet the threat of a fuel famine. South Dakota state officials request for 5,000 cars of soft coal on the Duluth-Superior docks was refused by E. D. Brigham, chairman, and W. H. Groverman, fuel administration member of the northwest coal distributing committee at Duluth. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Callahan of Blue River, Wisconsin and their son, John, 17, were killed when a train crashed into their automobile, throwing it nearly 50 feet. They were unable to see the train because of buildings on either side of the tracks. Charles Kenyon is under arrest at Minot, today charged with having attempted to murder his divorced wife in a rooming house. According to the former Mrs. Kenyon, Kenyon came to her room and an argument followed. It is alleged that Kenyon attacked the woman with a knife. Two of her fingers were almost severed. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Frank Barker returned Tuesday. Wm. Brunnemeyer went down to Egeland Saturday. "Dad" Fielder was a south bound passenger Saturday. Chilt Schaffer returned last week from a sojourn in Iowa. Miss Lois Schaffer returned home from Devils Lake Wednesday. T. C. Wildish had an ice house erected at the rear of his store last week. Monroe Hoff accompanied a car of stock, which with others, was shipped on Monday. C. P. Peterson of Bisbee was an over night guest in our village Thursday. Miss Ruth Hunt departed for her home at Egeland Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her parents. Mrs. Ole Oakland returned on Tuesday of last week from the hospital, having undergone a surgical operation there. Ed Hoff was an arrival from Canada last Thursday, driving out Friday to visit with his daughter, Eva, who is teaching a school northwest of here. Mrs. Harvey Hunt and children departed for Minnesota Thursday. They were accompanied as far as Devils Lake by Mrs. Smerer, who returned Saturday. LOCAL NEWS J. D. Leftwich left Thursday for a trip through the east. Mrs. B. L. Thomas returned Saturday from a visit at Cando. Mr. Nelson of Glenola was in our village from Saturday until Monday. Gladys Blackburn is spending Thanksgiving at home. Mrs. Mary Ritzman, who has been attending Mrs. Stahl returned to Cando Monday. Mrs. A. O. Quick of Lansford is spending the week with Mrs. Stahl and family. Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Anderson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lymburn Sunday. Mr. Murray who spoke here last Saturday returned to his home at Berthold Tuesday. Clate York of Perth was a caller in our village Wednesday. He was accompanied home by his mother Mrs. Mary E. York. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McLean and little daughter, Marie and Gus Johnson were guests at the Oscar Anderson home Thanksgiving. An undelivered letter, mailed here December 17, 1917 and addressed to a person in Germany was returned to the local post office last week. A Canadian farmer, living 32 miles north of the line recently sold a load of wheat in Hansboro and received $75 more for it than he would have at his home market price. Grace Tribble and Hazel Lawrence are spending Thanksgiving with home folks. They will return to Egeland Saturday. Frank Grimes of St. Paul, formerly of Hansboro is spending a few days in our village. B. L. Thomas left for Minneapolis Thursday in response to a message stating that his sister, Mrs. J. P. Wayberg had died, the result of a paralytic stroke. It is reported that a fire in Rolla Tuesday morning did damage amounting to nearly $100,000. We have been unable to learn the full particulars of the blaze. D. D. Finley is reported on the sick list this week. PICTON NEWS Mrs. Emil Nelson was a guest Friday of Mrs. H. Hoerer. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jodoin spent Saturday with friends at Rolla. Miss Ruth Baarstad is visiting with her sister Mrs. Pete Olson at Elsberry. Ada and Olive Baarstad visited from Saturday until Sunday evening with Edna and Vera Hoerer. Alfred and Otto Lentz of Gronna visited from Tuesday until Wednesday with their brother Ed. Mr. and Mrs. Max Bower went to Minot Monday, where Mrs. Bower will receive medical treatment. Miss Lulu Strawn was entertained Friday evening last at the home of Mrs. A. C. Anderson north of Hansboro. R. D. White, wife and son drove over from St. John Sunday and spent the day at the W. A. White home. Among those from this vicinity who attended the land sale at Cando Tuesday were E. M. Fessenden, E. E. McDougall, L. Turcotte, H. Guilbert, C. A. Galloway, W. H. James and A. McMaster. The Misses Strawn and Altstadt assisted by their pupils will entertain next Wednesday night, November 26 at the Picton school. A good program is being prepared and a pleasant evening assured all who attend. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Ladies are requested to bring boxes.