A Smart Alex.
Wihle Mr. S. F. Morrison, in company with two other gentlemen, were coming down the Missouri in a dug-out Tuesday morning, they were fired at by some one on the opposite side of the river about one mile above town. They could plainly see the man who fired at them, and one of the party, a young Frenchman, insisted on running their little craft to the shore and sending forth a feeler from his Winchester, but Mr. Morrison being a gentleman of discretion, persuaded him not to do so. Two shots were fired at them—the first was so close to them that they could hear the ball whistle very plain, but the next one, though a good line shot, fell far too short. The man who did the firing had on a white shirt, but a further description they could not give. He was probably doing it "just for fun," but had it not been for the rocking of the canoe, the "fun" might have been of a serious nature, for a Winchester is bad medicine.
Bismarck Tri-Weekly Tribune, 8/29/1877
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Glenburn— An enraged cow attacked and badly injured Mrs. H. G. Detlaff, who was at home alone and narrowly escaped death.
Turtle Mountain Star, 5/11/1922
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The young woman who left the baby at the fifth avenue hotel has been identified, it is stated, as a waitress in one of the
Wimbledon hotels. There are a number of people who have expressed a desire to adopt the baby and in all probability it will find a good home. Meanwhile, Landlord Lauman and his wife are giving the little stranger kindly attention.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 7/24/1905
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Caught In a Belt—G. G. Spangberg got caught in a
belt of a threshing machine Monday the 10th, says the Wilton News, and had an arm broken and received some bad cuts about the head. His wounds were dressed and he is now on the road to recovery.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 9/19/1906
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Mr. Adam Walters, the victim of the confidence game on the N.P. train Saturday morning as it was leaving St. Paul, by which he was euchred out of $150, and from the loss of which he landed in Jamestown "broke," received a message on Monday announcing the capture of the victimizer. He departed with his wife to interview him and it is hoped will return with his ducats.
Jamestown Alert, 8/26/1881
Walters, the victimized, returned from St. Paul Thursday with all the good dollars he lost and twenty-five in addition that the con. men gave him to not appear against them. Friend Walters, keep a tight grip on thy scrip in the future.
Jamestown Alert, 9/2/1881
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Accidental Shootings.
Jim Lacy accidentally shot Chester Vandenover while the two were hunting near Minot Saturday. As a result Vandenover will lose one eye.
Harry Johnson, aged 12 years, was probably fatally shot Sunday afternoon at Lakota, accidentally by a younger brother. The gun was discharged and the bullet entered Harry's abdomen, making a frightful wound. There is little chance of recovery.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 9/5/1906
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