The man Smith at Valley City, whose supposed suicide was published in the Alert three days ago, is generally believed to have decamped the country instead of remaining to answer for selling mortgaged property and mortgaging sold property. The idea of his being
in the Sheyenne is now regarded as decidedly fishy.
The Daily Times of Valley City, in speaking of the late dissappearance of one Smith from the scenes of that place says that he willfully swindled at least five or six creditors there can be no doubt in having in one case covered a bin full of oats with a layer of wheat and mortgaged it for all wheat; in another taking out an insurance policy on 600 bushels of wheat which he had already sold, doing it for the purpose of hoodwinking the mortgagees, besides mortgaging property which he either did not own or had already disposed of, and, as has heretofore been stated selling mortgaged property, and he could be sent to the penitentiary, if found, on at least four or five different counts.
Jamestown Alert, 1/19/1883
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Fell Thirty-Five Feet.
Fargo.—To fall 35 feet from the top of a telephone pole to the hard sidewalk and escape with only a fractured leg is the record made by George F. Selvege of this city.
Selvege is an employee of the Northwestern Telephone company and was working at some repair job on the top of a pole at Seventh avenue south. In some unaccountable manner he slipped and fell 35 feet to the ground.
An examination as to his condition after the fall revealed the fact that his right leg was fractured in two places and he was immediately given medical attention.
Turtle Mountain Star, 1/12/1911
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In Missoula the other day, a Chinaman died and was buried by his countrymen in their usual style. A small bunch, consisting of roast chicken, pork, and three or four apples, together with a bowl of rice and a pair of chop sticks, were placed at the head of the grave. There are various opinions as to whom this repast it for. One is that when the devil comes for this poor Celestial he would eat it and go away happy. After burning some greasy, sky-rocket-like candles, and rubbing some of the grease on the headboard the mourners struck out for town, and the funeral was over.
Bismarck Tribune, 1/26/1883
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Took Rope Route
Litchville, N.D., Feb. 6.—Otto N. Johnson, 40, a farmer, killed himself by hanging at his farm near here. Financial troubles drove his {sp} insane it is believed. He undertook last fall to feed a carload of cattle for a St. Paul firm, and heavy losses resulted. He was not married.
Williston Graphic, 2/7/1918
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Williston—His log cabin burned to the ground, the charred remains of Albert Frederickson were found among the ruins.
Turtle Mountain Star, 1/19/1922
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MAIL CARRIER HAD RUNAWAY.
Beach, N.D., Dec. 19.—Rural Carrier Roy Young had quite an exciting runaway while on his return trip. Just as he was going down a small hill opposite the farm home of Henry Alvstead, his horse fell, breaking the thills. On arising, the steed became exceedingly friendly and was determined—from all appearances—to shake hands with the somewhat excited mail juggler. However, Roy could not see it that way, and believed, for his own safety, a good, firm foothold on terra firma was more advisable at that particular time. The horse finally kicked himself loose and scampered on to town, when it was found that his only wound was a slight cut on the right shoulder. Roy walked in as far as the experimental farm, where Mr. Steiner loaned him a horse with which to ride to town.
Grand Forks Evening Times, 12/19/1911
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