STRANGE ATTACK ON LAD
Unknown Man Causes Explosion in Boy's Face and Escapes—Story Confirmed.
Regent, N.D., Sept 23.—That an unknown man exploded something in his face, is the story told by Emil Neprash, confirmed by his brother, and the boy probably will lose his eyesight.
Both boys say they were in a field near their home when a man approached them, one hand covered with a big handkerchief. Walking up to Emil the man put the handkerchief close to the boy's face and there was an explosion. "There, take that, will you," said the man, as he walked away. The boy's brother guided him home and the man drove away.
Officials believe a revolver and blank cartridges were used and have a party under surveillance.
Turtle Mountain Star, 9/25/1913
Editor's note: according to census data, Emil would have been 6 or 7 years old.
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Peterson, who lives half a mile south of John Heinzes' near
Lynch postoffice, came near killing J. T. Louderback one day recently. Louderback was standing in the barn on the Heinze farm when he heard a bullet come whizzing along at a furious rate. He knew it was coming towards him but did not have time to dodge and wouldn't have done so anyway. The bullet when through the just over his head
{sp}. The gun Peterson used was a 44 calibre rifle.
Ward County Independent, 11/11/1903
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YOUNG BOY IS INSTANTLY KILLED
McHENRY LAD HAS LIFE CRUSHED OUT UNDER GRAIN TANK—ON WAY TO SCHOOL.
McHenry, N.D., Nov 13.—Dorie, the little 6-year-old son of Mrs. Mary Horn, was instantly killed Tuesday. The accident happened in front of the Hearhardt residence near the boy's home.
The boy was on his way to school when the accident happened and it is surmised that he attempted to jump on a loaded grain tank being driven by young Torgersen training a second tank in the rear, when the hind wheel of the first wagon knocking him down and the wheels of the second wagon ran over him crushing his left hand and passing over his chest and heart, killing him instantly.
The body was taken to his home where it was prepared for burial.
At the inquest held shortly after the accident the driver was exonerated, he being not to blame.
Williston Graphic, 11/19/1908
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Elmer Tenner had an unpleasant experience Friday night during the storm. He lost his way returning home and his team wandered to a haystack, where he decided it was wise to remain until morning, when he found himself about a mile from home. Fortunately he suffered no ill effects from the exposure.
Fargo Forum and Daily Republican, 1/16/1917
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Minot Independent: Miss Bessie Lawrence, a pretty, brown-eyed lass of 18 summers, worked the people of Minot perfectly Monday, but it is alright. She is only a girl and needed the money. She carried a letter from one supposed to be a minister in Wisconsin, stating that she was an orphan and wanted to get to friends at Great Falls, Mont. She sold little song books for a quarter. It has since been learned that the letter was not written by a minister at all, and she is raking in pockets of quarters every day. The people of the west like to be worked, especially by a pretty girl.
Williston Graphic, 11/12/1903
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Minot.—Peter Larson,
{illeg.} living about eighteen miles south of the city, must face a charge of burglary preferred against him by Mrs. Jennie Kirk, who acuses
{sp} him of taking furniture out of her shack.
Williston Graphic, 10/26/1911
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