The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-23
BRADnOCk

BRADDOCK
+, II is our sad duty this week to
write Of the tragic death Of Sherman
konbaken. manager of the Carpenter
Lumber Co. of Braddock, who lost his
life in the terrible prairie fire which
swept through this section of the
county south Of Braddock on Thurs
day afternoon. The fire is supposed
TO have originated about five miless
west Of town and with a terrible gale
blowing 1t soon reached the vicinity of
Braddock. burning almost everything
in its path. When the call came for
help Mr.. Lonbaken and Mr.. Murphy
were the first to answer the call and
hurried to the fire where they were
soon followed by others. How it hap.
pened will never be exactly known,
but Mr.. LOnbaken was in his car
when he was caught in the fire. It
is thought that after the car caught
fire he jumped from it. as some of his
belongings we're found on top Of the
hill. and the car ran down the hill
and off on the side Of the road and
caught in the wire fence. When found
by his companions he was more than
q quarter of mile from the car and
His companions rushed to town for
help and medical care. leaving the
poor suffering man with Mr.. Murphy,
who underwent an experience that he
will not soon forget. as his one desire
was to get to town. Mr.. Murphy
says he would walk few steps and
then lie down on the road only to
again try to walk as soon as he was
able. DR.. Baer. as soon as word came
to town. went out and brought in the
poor sufferer TO the home Of Mr..
Murphy. as it was Mr.. Lonbakcn's
desire that his wife should not see
him. All that the doctor could do
for him was done here and he was
then taken to Bismarck by Mr. Sher-
win and Mr.. Murphy. At first it was
thought there might be some hopes
for him. but he passed away about
noon on Friday. After the news was
broken to his wife she hurried to
Bismarck and was with him until his
death. Mrs. Lonbaken's father ar
rived in Bismarck on Friday evening
and Saturday they took the remains
to Glendive, Montana. where their
infant child was buried few months
ago.
He is survived by wife and daugh-
ter about 2 years old, also q step
mother. who is teaching in Montana,
and half-brother and sister.
Mr.. LOnbaken was only 25 years
dock loses one Of the finest young
men who has ever been one Of its
residents. He came here about three
years ago and we have nothing but
the best to say of him. as he was :,
one who attended strictly to the bust !
ness of his home and his office. We.
trust his reward may be great. for !,
"Greater love hath no man than this, |
that man lay down his life for his !,
friend"
Much sympathy is expressed for the !
Borrowing widow in her terrible af-
Election.
A beautiful wreath was sent as al
token Of sympathy from the people Of /,
Braddock.
This fire swept over thousands of !
acres OF ground, burning hay and
prairie land. also telephone poles and
fences. It jumped over firebreaks
and roads. Those who lost in build
ings were Mrs. Maud Lesher. barn
and house, and the man who had this
place rented lost four head Of horses
which were tied in the barn: Mr..
G: A. Stickney cattle shed; Mr.. w.
w. Mandigo, henhouse and ice
house; Joe Elleder. all his barns and
his machinery; Frank Elleder. q barn:
and Ed. Magrum, barn. No doubt
there are great many losses OF
which we have not heard. The oldest
Inhabitants say that it is one of The
worst fires they have ever seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwin spent Sunday
and Monday visiting Mr.. Sherwin's
sister at Solen. N. D. They were ac-
c0mpanied to Bismarck by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. McCusker, who brought
home their Studebaker car, which has
been there ever since Christmas.
Mr.. ]. G. DeFrance has sold his
Overland touring car to Mr.. o. r.
Martini and has purchased q new
Tudor Overland sedan for himself.
Mrs. J. B. and Mrs. E. E. Failing of
Wing. N. D., came down Sunday to
visit their sister, Mrs. r. H. Corey.
They were accompanied by their
father, Mr.. John Failing, who remain
ed with Mrs. Corey. He has heen
quite sick with the flu since he came.