Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-20
News Of the State

Big preparations for the Williams
county fair.
Two boys were drowned while
swimming near Buffalo. \
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A fine vein Of coal has been struck
near Foxholm, and it is expected that
it will prove Of great benefit to the
town.
North Dakota's wheat crop is 60.
per cent harvested. and within anoth-
er week, with continued good wealth.
er, only isolated fields will remain
standing.
Wyndmere. While transients were
camped in the jungles along the 500
road here, one who was armed rob.
bed the others, n about so in cash
and fled.
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Dan Sears, alleged horse rustler,
was arrested atsMobridge. It Is said
that some h~orsssXstolen about a year
ago were fouhdSson his ranch, and
positively identified as the ones stol-
en-.
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The three elevators destroyed at
Hartland some time ago are being re-
built, and will shortly be ready for
the storage of grain. They are larg-
er than the ones which were destroy.
ed.
Rugby. A much needed organiza-
ton was formed in Rugby when a
number of local sportsmen met and
organized q gun club under the able
direction of James SCurran of Grand
Forks. hse:ft 3sS s~ss.aa-'t.H
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Wing.-If you have done any better
this year with your pigs than A. +.
Pavey has, It ID. time to report. Mr..
Pavey has raised $50 pigs from 20
sows and the early pigs will now
weigh over 100 pounds.
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Williston. The Organization of a
100000 corporation for the construc-
ton of a bridge across the Missouri
river at this point opening a vast ter
ritory to, the south, of this place for
local business interests, is under con
sideration.
Flasher. The Flasher Equity ex-
change has purchased the elevator
from a local grain company. 1t is
practically q new building with a 49,.
900 bushel capacity, and will he used
to handle the grain of the members of
the organization In this vicinity, this
fall.
Adams. The Farmers Elevator
company's warehouse in this place
destroyed by a fire of myster-
ious origin. The elevator had been
locked the day sprevious, after being
practically emptiedi Of grain. The
fire originated In the upper portion
Of the structure.
Sanger. An attack sof epilepsy
proved fatal to John Halvorsen, q
farmer near Golden Valley. He was
on a north-bound train from Mandan
when he became i'll and there was no
on. the train. The passen-
gers were unable to give him any re-
lief.
A man passing near the open door
of q deserted homestead shack in the
vicinity of Bowman saw 70 dead horse
inside. The animal had evidently
through the open, door,
probably to get away from the flies,
and broke through into the cellar.
Being unable to get out, it probably
starved to death.
Darlington. A. &C. Groves fine
barn, northwest of town, was struck
by lightning and burned to the ground
Harness, hay and feed were also de-.
stroyed but by hard work all the
horses were saved. The barn was
built about a year ago. The total
loss wav owe $1,000, with about
1900 insurance.
Minot. James Richeson, aged "A,
farmer, was killed near Des Laos,
Ward county. Attempting to descend
a sharp hill one Of the wheels hit a
big rock, resulting in the horses los.
ing control Of the load. Richeson was
thrown from his seat, directly in the
path Of the speeding load and he was
crushed to death instantaneously.
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Jud. While John Elhard and two
sons were repairing a binder to which
team was attached the animals be-
came frightened and started to run.
The machine was in gear and when
one Of the boys was caught in the
sickles, the flesh Of both legs was
torn from the bone in a terrible man.
ner. It is thought the youth will re.
cover.
Hamilton. The sixteen months old
boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zeifler was
badly burned last week The little
fellow spied a tin dinner pail on the
edge OF the kitchen table which con-
tanned coffee just taken from the
stove. In reaching for 1T he tipped
1t forward, the ho' contents running
down his neck and chbst. The in
juries we're dressed by DR.. Young.
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A chap in the Bowman Jail was al
lowed little liberties occasionally,
working around the courthouse. He
abused the privilege, ard made his
getaway, but q little guhshoe work,