Dilute Your Own "Booze"
One of Bismarck's old-time "boozers" some time ago billed himself in all the saloons that he was determined to "booze" and smoke no more—the Mayor and Dakota liquor law helping him out. A few days ago, however, he longed for a "smile", and to that end procured a bottle of alcohol. He wished it diluted, and called upon a next door neighbor to procure the necessary amount of water. The lady took the bottle, went to the well, and innocently emptied and rinsed it out, filled it with pure water, and returned it to the "boozer", who went across the street to take a swig. Imagine his surprise, kind reader, and remember this moral: Dilute your own "booze."
Bismarck Tribune, 5/13/1881
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Killed by Lightning
Fargo, May 6—Sunday night Warren Whitney, a young man, five miles from Bartlett, was killed by lightning while chopping wood, and being alone on a claim his body was not found until Monday night. His body was today sent to Sandusky, O., where his family reside, and which place he left about three weeks since.
Bismarck Tribune, 5/9/1884
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Murder At Mitchell, D.T.
Mirchell, Dak., April 9.—J.T. Pierce, city marshal, was murdered in cold blood this morning by Hank Lewis, a saloon keeper. Pierce was unarmed, and had been called with a posse of men to the assistance of Louis Ellers, a night watchman. Ellers had previously attempted to arrest Lewis, but was deterred by W.A. Sherwin of the Mitchell Mail. Lewis kept a low dive and had been engaged in several shooting affrays. Pierce was a good citizen and quiet and inoffensive. Lewis is in jail, and Sherwin is under $500 bail to await the action of the grand jury. The coroner's jury returned a verdict which makes a clear case of premeditated murder. Great excitement prevails and fears of mob violence were entertained this morning, but it has now quieted down.
Bismarck Tribune, 4/11/1884
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HEAVY OVERCOAT SAVES MAN FROM DEATH BY RAKE
C.A. Miller Suffers Severe Scalp Wounds While Working on Farm
The protection of a heavy overcoat is believed to be all that saved the life of C.A. Miller, a farm hand employed on the Oscar Anderson farm, 10 miles southeast of this city. Miller is in the St. Alexius hospital suffering from two severe lacerations of the scalp and other wounds. He is expected to recover.
Miller was driving a team attached to a horse rake. The horses became frightened at a blown tumble weed, bolted and smashed the rake tongue. Miller was knocked off his seat and fell under the rake. His body was picked up by the sharp pointed tongs of the rake and rolled along the ground for a considerable distance before a sudden jerk of the rake freed his body.
Bleeding profusely from the head and face, Miller walked several hundred yards to where another employee was working. The horses were caught and Miller assisted in driving them to the barn. He bathed his injured head and ate his meal, after which he complained of feeling very tired. A closer scrutiny of the wounds convinced Anderson that Miller should be rushed to Bismarck for medical treatment. When examined by surgeons here, Miller was found to have one scalp wound five inches long and another almost as long and deep.
Bismarck Tribune, 4/8/1920
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BEE WILL NOT STAND FOR FUMIGATION
Pembina, May 13. Mr. Wood, who lives a mile below Emerson and runs an apiary, experienced hard luck with his bees during the winter. For some time the house was quarantined on account of scarlet fever and when the premises were fumigated the one hundred bee colonies in the cellar in their quiescant state were thought to be in no danger. When they were liberated this spring sixty hives were found to be dead from the formaldehyde fumes.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 5/13/1911
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Cat and Dog Married and Living in Peace
Fort Yates, N.D., Feb 15—The wedding of Miss Rose High Cat and Harry Poor Dog occurred Sunday at the Catholic church, Rev. Father Bernard officiating. Both the parties are popular young Indian people of Bullhead district.
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, 2-16-1915
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