Sunday morning some scoundrel entered the rear windows of Hank Wood's old establishment on the corner of 4th and Meigs streets, and, after building a fire on the bed stole a buffalo robe from the room and left. Mrs. Woods had the occasion to visit the room and was in time to extinguish the rapidly spreading flames, which, had they gained a few moments more headway, would have destroyed the best block in the city. And still there is no adequate fire protection.
Bismarck Weekly Tribune, 3/28/1877
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A buried forest has been found in the Red river valley. The Grand Forks Plaindealer of the 2d inst., says Robt. P. Purdy, a farmer living fifteen miles west of that place, while engaged about three weeks ago in sinking a well upon his farm struck a subterranean growth of timber. At the depth of about thirteen feet from the surface his work was interrupted by a large and obstinate root, which was removed after a time of patient toil; but was surprised him most was, after digging a little further, the discovery of a body of a sound ash tree, sixteen inches in circumference, which he had to cut through with an ax. A year ago Mr. Purdy sank a well about twenty rods from this spot, and at about the same depth came upon similar timber. The discovery of sound timber, thirteen feet below the surface of the present soil of the Red river valley ought to enlist the attention of geologists, from whom the public would be glad to hear an explanation.
Bismarck Tribune, 3/10/1882
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Bad Accident; Man Breaks Leg
Mr. Iner Ennerson who has been at the Platou hospital ever since last August suffering from injuries sustained in a runaway at his home at Carrington was able to be out this week. He was coming out of the American National bank yesterday where he had been transacting business when he slipped on the icy steps and falling broke his leg. He was taken to the Platou hospital.
Valley City Times-Record, 2/5/1914
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Died.
In Bismarck, February 12th, of consumption, Austin M McIntosh, only son of Samuel J. and Eva L. McIntosh, formerly of Worchester, Mass., aged 29 years, 4 months and 5 days. Chicago papers please copy.
Bismarck Tribune. 2/13/1890
Robbed the Dead.
Last night a warrant was issued by Justice Tibbits for the arrest of a man named Sinclair, who was engaged in circulating a subscription ostensibly to relieve the afflicted young wife and mother of the young man McIntosh who died at the Custer House on Wednesday morning last. At a late hour last evening, Mr. Johnson, who had so nobly assisted the afflicted family by collecting $54 in the same way, having paid over the amount collected by himself, made the discovery that Sinclair had failed to pay over what he had collected, and that he had disappeared, taking the money with him. It is to be hoped the officer will nab him.
Bismarck Tribune, 2/15/1890
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Mr. Fargo Gets Nothing.
Deadwood, S.D., Feb 14.— Charles D. Fargo, a hotel keeper at Hot Springs, was ejected from a Burlington and Missouri River train last August for soliciting the passengers to stop at his hotel. He brought suit in the United States court for $10,000. After a trial lasting five days the jury found for the defendant on all charges.
Bismarck Daily Tribune, 2/14/1896
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Jeff Young, 20 years old, is serving a sentence of 12 days in the
county jail at Fargo, after having been convicted in Judge Hanson's court of using indecent language in the presence of women. Young was fined $25 but refused to pay his fine and the court named 12 days as the equivalent sentence. According to the statement of the officers, Young entered the restaurant in connection with the
Northern Pacific depot and purchased a cigar. He refused to pay the money to the cashier and when asked for payment said to have used obscene and indecent language.
Valley City Times-Record, 2/6/1913
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