Towner County, ND, Hansboro News published between January 1, 1921 and January 14, 1921 ************************************************************************ 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 January 1, 1921 and January 14, 1921. 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 June, 2001 by: Mary Lindbo, mjlindbo@msn.com (C)2001 Mary Lindbo January 7, 1921 SCHOOL NOTES School opened on Thursday after two weeks vacation. Edna Baarstad of Picton visited our school on Thursday. A new book case has been installed in the high school office for the Physics apparatus. A new magazine rack has been installed in the high school office for our new magazines. Lydia Antilla has enrolled in high school making a total of 35. Basketball practice is to be resumed this week as we are getting a ball from Egeland until another one can be obtained. A dance is to be given in the near future for the benefit of the basketball association. The high school students expect to have a very busy month preparing for final examinations which comes in February. PICTON PICKINS (From the Cando Record) Adah and Edna Baarstad are visiting their sister Mrs. Pete Olson at Elsberry. Mr. and Mrs. Hoerer and children partook of a delicious Sunday dinner at the E. E. McDougall home. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Gailfus and children spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ninke and daughter Eleanora were among the guests at the Marcus Keller home New Years. Olive Galloway of Rolla visited with her brother C. A. Galloway and family for several days last week. Jean McDougall spent several days with friends in Hansboro last week. She was accompanied home by Nora Lawler who will visit her for some time. Mrs. James Jarvis has been on the sick list for several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Galloway and children visited Mr. Galloway's parents in Rolla from Tuesday to Sunday. Robert Underwood and Herman Hoerer made a trip to Rock Lake on Wednesday afternoon, returning Friday. Mrs. A. Bowen, daughter, Mrs. Jack Eckerdt and baby visited Mrs. Bowers daughter Mrs. William Glassford of Rolla last week. MOST IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE WORLD Washington - The yacht Mayflower on which American presidents and cabinet officers, as well as notables from nearly every nation on earth, have ridden, caught fire at her wharf. The crew's and officers' quarters were practically destroyed. Damage was estimated at $100,000. New York - Norval Baptie of Bathgate, North Dakota defeated Don Baker of New York in an ice skating match for the professional speed championship. Skating on an indoor lap track, Baptie won two events - the 440 yards in 423/4 seconds and the one mile in 3 minutes 34 1/5 seconds. Fall River, Mass. - A holiday drinking bout caused the asphyxiation of four persons, in the opinion of officers who investigated the deaths of three men and a woman in a tenement here. New York - Valuable heirlooms, among them a gold medallion believed to have been originally the property of Mary, Queen of Scots, were stolen from the apartment of E. C. Kavanagh, a connoisseur. San Diego, Calif. - The former German U boat, 88, which in the early part of the world war is reported to have played havoc with shipping along the Irish coast, is to be destroyed by the United States Destroyer Wickes on January 2. Mount Morris, N.Y. - Three children and a woman were burned to death and two other children and their father narrowly escaped the same fate at Leicester, near here, when the home of William Barrett was completely destroyed. New York - One boy was killed and several others were injured in the explosion of a bomb at Sterling Place and Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn. The police report that the explosion occurred soon after the boys found the bomb and picked it up. Pasadena, Calif. - Ferdinand Thum, said to be the inventor of sticky flypaper, was found dead in bed at his home here. He was 65 years old. Bridgeport, Conn. - Under terms of the will of Robert M. Judson, Yale University is made residuary legatee of the estate valued at more than $1,000,000. Waukegan, Ill. - Walter Scott of Chicago had a narrow escape from death when struck by a train. He grasped the icy pilot and clung to his position until the train reached Libertyville, three miles away. New York - J. Bernard Dulyne (Edward Dunn), known years ago as a ballad singer on the variety stage and the first actor to popularize the song "After The Ball", was found dead from asphyxiation in his home here. Chicago - After confessing to more than 25 burglaries in Chicago, Walter McGrath, 20 years old, pleaded with police to aid him in having an operation on his head, declaring it 'might cure me of criminal tendencies." C=Uniontown, Pa. - Albert Smith, 19 years old, of Fairhope, son of a real estate operator, under arrest here in connection with many mysterious fires during the past several months in which more than $1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed, accompanied state troopers in an automobile to the scenes of thirteen of the fires. Fayette County authorities say he admitted having knowledge of all of them. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. - With the passing down of the steamer Schneider for Lake Huron, the Soo locks were closed, the latest closing in the history of the Soo canals. Helena, Montana - Among rapid price declines here, none is more striking that in cord wood. A year ago, when a coal scarcity prevailed, wood sold as high as $51 a cord uncut. Today it may be had for $8 cut and delivered. Montesano, Washington - An explosion which shook the entire town of Montesano is believed to be the outcome of a plot to wreck the county jail here, in which are seven men convicted of complicity in the Centralia, Washington murder of November 11, 1919. LOCAL NEWS C. E. Blackorby left Thursday for Cando where he will attend to business matters. The Misses Ida Briggs, Grace Tribble, Ellen Knight and Mr. Elmer Odegard left on Friday last for Egeland where they took in the Fireman's Ball. The Johnstone orchestra played at Egeland last Friday evening. Miss Aletha Weeden formerly assistant county superintendent, is home visiting her parents. Meeting of the IOOF in the town hall every Tuesday evening. Arthur Wilson, of this place, was taken to Grand Forks last week where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. It is reported that he is getting along fine. The weather king has been very good to us this winter so far. Mr. Bob Peterson of Bisbee was a caller in our city over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wills returned last week from Bemidji, Minnesota where they have been visiting relatives. Miss Vie returned Tuesday from Enderlin where she spent vacation visiting relatives. Miss Helen Peterson returned Wednesday from Bisbee where she was visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Don Coy returned Tuesday from Grand Forks where he spent his vacation visiting friends. Mr. Carl Olson returned Tuesday after spending two weeks visiting friends and relatives at York and Courtneay. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Louis Stout and children returned Wednesday from a visit with the former's parents at Grand Forks. Miss Elsberry assisted in the post office a few days last week. Ed Klebaum returned from a business trip to Devils Lake Wednesday. A. Foley returned from Valley City where he spent Christmas with little Emily and the twins at the Wagle home. Art Booth is on the sick list suffering from an attack of tonsillitis. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sampson departed last week on a trip to Montana. The Catholic priest came up from Devils Lake Saturday morning and held mass at the Jas. Dougherty home returning on the next train. Misses Helen Latham and Lorna Dodge took their departure Monday. The former returning to Fargo college which she is attending and the latter to Thief River Falls where she is employed as teacher in one of the city schools. Miss Ione Elsberry went to Perth Saturday to visit over Sunday with her aunt residing there before going on to Fargo where she will resume her studies at the D. B. C. Lineman Joiner came up on Tuesday's train to attend to telephone repairs in this neck of the woods. Irvine Latham has been assisting in the Wildish store taking inventory. The weekly prayer meeting was held on Tuesday of this week at the T. C. Wildish home. Otto Bullock and Miss Viola Gravens accompanied by her mother went to Cando Thursday where they were betrothed, the county judge officiating. The announcement of their marriage came as a surprise to many of their friends, both parties having grown up in our vicinity and are well respected. The groom being the oldest son of Harry Bullock and the bride is the only daughter of Mas Seekulick. hey have many friends who extend the very best wishes for their future happiness. A quiet wedding occurred at Cando Wednesday, December 29, 1920, where two of our Rock Lake residents Norman Balfour and Miss Kathleen Elsberry were joined in holy wedlock. Rev Miller of Cando performing the ceremony. Both the contracting parties are well known. The groom having been our local physician since the birth of our village and the bride having grown to womanhood in our midst. Both have a host of friends who extend best wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. Dr. and Mrs. Balfour have taken up their residence in the Jake Cherry house. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Ojata - Robert Cowithrop is the new postmaster at this point. Stanton - J. A. Harris, 71, member of the state legislature is dead. Grand Forks - A quarter section farm near here recently sold for $10,000. Calvin - Work on a $67,000 school building recently voted upon will begin in the spring. Bismarck - Mr. and Mrs. Johannes Landgren have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. University - The winter rye acreage in North Dakota totals 624,000 acres, but is far below that of 1919. Fargo - On the defense that $3 wouldn't get him very far in a poker game, Ed Bailey won his freedom when arrested for gambling. New England - Competing teams in a week's hunting contest bagged 542 rabbits. William Kuhl made the largest single killing, totaling 81. Columbus - A car of coal for distribution among needy families of the city was shipped by the Whittier-Crockett Coal Company to Grand Forks. Vim - A post office has been established here with William Lamb in charge. Most of the mail now directed here has been coming to Bierman, Slope County. Portal - Inspector of watches for two railroads in two nations is the unusual position held by S. A. Smith of this city. He serves the Canadian Pacific and the Soo lines. Ryder - The Conny Kraft family narrowly escaped with their lives when they were awakened by an early morning blaze in their home. The property loss was almost total. Park River - One of the finest garages in the state has been completed here by the Mill-Farup company. It is 75 by 140 feet, with basement equipped for an employees club. Minot - A thousand dollars damage was done to a local bakery when an 80 gallon still owned and operated by Fred Grams exploded. The owner is now held for $3,000 bail. Hebron - Having one leg and the toes of the other foot amputated as a result of exposure when he was under the influence of home brew resulted fatally to Frank Klick, 50. Ellendale - Following a year in the Jamestown hospital, J. H. Davis has been sentenced to a year in the penitentiary for highway robbery committed before he was taken to the asylum. Wheatland - William S. Sheldon has been commissioned post master. Medina - Fire damaged the Medina Creamery to the extent of $7,000. Rugby - Theresa Severgn has been appointed acting post mistress here. Granville - A mail pouch was rifled here last week. Local parties are suspected. Lakota - A propeller driven sleigh, equipped with a motorcycle motor, was built by Pat Chisholm and attains good speed. Geneseo - Robert Wisnewski, 19, was tied to a tree by a passenger who had hired his car for a trip and the car was stolen. Hatton - A program by the high school athletic association was interrupted by a fire in the opera house. Little damage was done. Barney - Ten thousand in negotiable securities and $2,500 in cash was the loot of the yeggs who entered the Bank of Barney. No clue has been found. Towner - Ten thousand dollar bond has been fixed for H. H. Bergh, cashier of the First National Bank who is under a federal charge of falsification of records. Sentinel Butte - A public reception was tendered Franzo Crawford just before his departure for England, where is one of the North Dakota Rhodes scholars. Reynolds - Forth thousands dollars loss occurred to the Reynolds Co-operative store in an early morning fire which the Grand Forks fire department assisted in controlling. Mandan - George H. Bingenheimer, prominent civic leader, business man and Mason, died in Minneapolis at the age of 59. He was for years head of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Cando - After having deserted her husband some time ago, Mrs. Ed Crume motored into town and attempted to spirit away her three year old daughter. She was intercepted by Mr. Crume. Minot - Glencoe's Rose, four year old Guernsey, holds the state record for all breeds and ages in butter production. In one year she produced 13,408.20 pounds of milk and 757.57 pounds of butterfat. January 14, 1921 SCHOOL NOTES Ellen Louise Knights visited our school Wednesday and Thursday. Charlie Ward is back in school after a few days vacation. He has been hauling coal. The physics apparatus are now in shape so the Physics students can try some experiments. The Economics class are now having two classes a day on account of the examinations coming February 7. Janitor Jerry is taking it easy this nice weather. Erling Kjellerson enrolled in the sixth grade this week. This makes a total enrollment of 28 in the intermediate room. NORTH DAKOTA NEWS Williston - Coal blown 100 feet in a blast injured Erwin Kennedy. Bismarck - Autos numbering 90,840 paid license taxes of $691,500 in 1920. Hatton - When a freight train struck a truck he was driving Gilman Hegg was severely injured. Fargo - It cost the city $2,500 to clear the recent heavy snow from the streets. Adrian - Fred Paulson, a young farmer, drew a sentence of from one to two years in the penitentiary for forging checks to over $300. Fargo - Unconscious for 112 hours as a result of falling down a 14-foot elevator shaft, Harold Gray still has a chance for recovery. Minot - Three men miraculously escaped with their lives when their car went through a bridge railing and rolled down a 40 foot embankment. Carrington - Insane from worry over the unknown fate of his family in Russia, Peter Sergevik, 39, twice attempted suicide. No word has been received from his family since 1914. Mandan - Grieving over the low price of wheat and his loneliness since the death of his wife a year ago, Frank Brueggeman drank carbolic acid. Grafton - While several boys were target shooting a .22 rifle was accidentally discharged, piercing the liver of Hans M. Raumin, 14, who died within five minutes. Portland - When Great Northern local train No. 197 was derailed by spreading rails a score of persons were injured, five of them seriously. The coaches turned over into the ditch. Minot - J. G. Webster, secretary of the Minot Normal School is dead. Deering - A $30,000 addition will be built to the local school. Cooperstown - The New Year has witnessed three fires here. South Heart - A cat upset a lantern and caused the burning of the Christ Malone farm buildings. Lunds Valley - Fire starting from an overheated stove destroyed the Anton Strommen store here. Rugby - Andrew O. Moe, 83, veteran of the Civil War, who saw President Lincoln shot in Ford's Theater, died here. Milnor - Throwing a blazing Christmas tree out of the door resulted in bad burns for Mrs. M. E. Barnes but she saved their home. Langdon - A motor propelled sleigh with lugs on the rear wheels to grip the snow is the invention of a local garage man. New England - After a month of darkness, while repairs were being made in the electric plant, lights are again turned on here. Ryder - This city and Roseglen are now connected by an extension on the Queen City Telephone company which has strung 80 miles of wire and placed 44 new phones in use. Marmarth - John Summerton was killed and Roy Lutz badly injured when their car ran off a bridge and down a 20 foot bank. Grafton - Father and mother, seven sons and four daughters constituted a family group recently photographed here, one of the largest single family pictures taken in the county. Sanish - The ice broke and a car carrying John Goodall, his wife and child, sank in 10 feet of water in the Missouri River. It went down slowly enough to enable the occupants to escape. LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Lynch Leftwich were dinner guests at the Ernest Disher home Sunday. Mrs. Velma Converse accompanied by her mother Mrs. F. H. Murdick as far as Devils Lake left for (??-unable to read microfilm) Mrs. Murdick returning home Tuesday. Dr. Balfour was up between trains on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson returned home on Wednesday from Grand Forks. D. D. Finley was a passenger to Devils Lake on Saturday returning Monday. The IOOF held their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. John Gretson of Rock Lake was a caller in our city Saturday. Mrs. Oscar Anderson left Thursday for Grand Forks to visit relatives. Jack Brooks was a passenger to Devils Lake Thursday. Bob Peterson of Bisbee was a caller in our city on Sunday. ROCK LAKE RIPPLES Mrs. Birkman arrived on Wednesday with her two boys who have been living in Chicago for several years past, they came as far as Egeland where they have relatives and their mother met them there. D. W. Fraker accompanied by our new county agent Mr. Neuman were arrivals in our village Wednesday. A farmers meeting was held here that afternoon, they taking their departure that evening for neighboring precincts where Mr. Neuman had arranged to address the farmers in the interest of the newly organized Farm Bureau. John Walder is still quite sick at his parent's home in our village. Mrs. W. C. Lindsay is substituted as teacher of the third and fourth grades Thursday afternoon and (??-unable to read microfilm) in the absence of Miss Naegel who went to Devils Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rice were arrivals on the north bound train Wednesday. Mrs. Roy Price and children returned home Wednesday accompanied by Mrs. Al Avinden, Mrs. Price's sister. A Miss Moen residing in the Perth neighborhood died last Thursday being a victim, we understand, of tonsillitis affliction which has been prevalent hereabouts. Her brother, who was summoned, arrived the evening before her demise. We were unable to learn further particulars. Mrs. Dodge returned from Devils Lake Saturday. Geo. H. Shiremon is reported ill at the Devils Lake hospital. Several who were under the weather with the prevailing sore throat trouble are able to be about again. Ellen Louise Knight visited our school Wednesday and Thursday. GO BAREFOOT IN WILDS OF NORTH New York - Description of the desperate plight of the three American naval balloonists after they had landed in the Hudson Bay country December 14 and started working their way back to habitation at Moose Factory, was received here in a letter from S. R. Thorpe, manager of the Revillon Freres trading post at Moose, Ontario. The letter was directed to the chief inspector of the company for the James Bay district at Montreal and forwarded to John M. Revillon here. The balloonists were in a pitiable condition when found and two of them had to be taken to the Hudson Bay post at Moose Factory on a sled, the letter said, after their clothing was torn to pieces and one of the men was found in his underwear, having ripped up his trousers to bind up his feet. Under date of December 19, the letter said: "Thomas Mark picked up three strange fellows down at about Middleboro, who turned out to be three American naval service men who went up in a balloon on Monday afternoon, the 13th, over New York, making observations for the United States government. "They got carried away in a gale, finally landing about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the 14th, some 15 or 20 miles back in the bush of Nicholson's Creek way. "They had not seen signs of anything at all in that distance but eventually heard some dogs barking as they passed over here and commenced to descend as fast as possible landing back here in the bush. "Using the balloon's compass they steered a course back due southeast and came out at the mouth of Nicholson's Creek. Seeing Tom Mark on the ice about Middleboro, the youngest of them ran across to him and he took him to his tent and then went up to the Hudson Bay Company and they sent a team down to get the other two. "One of them was all in, not having had anything to eat but two carrier pigeons which they happened to have with them in the balloon. Their clothing was all torn to pieces, one of them arriving in his underwear, having torn his pants up to wrap on their feet. They say one was in his bare feet."