Sheriff Wenass made a raid on a
Mayville blind pig recently, but failed to find any liquid evidence of violation of the prohibition law. While he was investigating in the place, a
drayman brought in two cases of beer, which were at onces seized by the officer as prima facia
{sp} evidence of guilt, and the place closed.
Bismarck Tribune, 2/23/1897
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Bismarck—Guy Blake, young man who lost his eyes and a portion of both hands in an explosion while doing state highway work, has been given special vocational aid and is developing into a singer of considerable ability.
Turtle Mountain Star, 1/19/1922
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A decrepit old mule at
Fort Missoula, M.T., was condemned to death, and the best shots of the garrison were detailed as executioners. At a distance of sixty yards thirteen shots were fired successively, and the mule was only scratched on the ear that hung well to the
larboard—just singed in one or two other places. At this moment, the guard, feeling that everything but the mule was in danger, grasped a pick and killed the faithful animal, while the crack shots retired to tell about their exploits in sharp-shooting.
Bismarck Tribune, 1/26/1883
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A Thoughtful Engineer.
What might have been a serious railroad smash-up, was averted Monday by the thoughtfulness and presence of mind of Engineer Frank Gish, of a freight train bound for Bismarck. It seems that when a few miles east of Sterling, the engineer of the freight suddenly noticed the caboose of a work train on a curve, only about five car lengths ahead of them. He supposed the work train was backing up, but it seems it was standing still at that particular time, although previously the conductor hearing the freight, supposed it was stuck in the snow, and was backing up to meet it. A flagman was out, but the curve was so short that Engineer Gish did not see him in time to avert the danger. The instant he saw the caboose, he reversed his engine, pulled open the throttle valve and shouted to the fireman, Cornelius Buckley, and the head brakeman, who were in the cab with him, to "jump for God's sake." This they did, the train running at the time at the rate of about twenty miles an hour. The engineer and brakeman received no serious injuries, but the fireman selecting a bad place to ump, fell on a pile of railroad iron and had both shoulders dislocated, and received several ugly gashes on the head and face. Luckily the engine stopped within about five feet of the caboose, and cegan {sp} the backward move. Conductor Dr. Huntington, of the freight, took in the situation and ran over the cars to the engine and stopped her backward course. The injured fireman, was picked up and brought to Bismarck arriving here in the evening. He was taken to the Custer house, where he was placed under the medical charge of Dr. Porter, who set the injured man's shoulders and dressed his wounds. At last accounts he was doing well.
Bismarck Tribune, 2/2/1883
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Joseph Primeau and a detachment of Indian police went down to
Moreau river a few days since in quest of men who were cutting wood on the Sioux reservation, and on Tuesday arrested a party of choppers with their teams. The prisoners have been ordered here for examination before United States Commissioner Stewart. The Indians say the woods look like beavers had been cutting in them. and Agent McLaughlin is determined to put a stop to the work.
Bismarck Tribune, 2/15/1884
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The seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Knoots died Tuesday night and will be buried this afternoon. The little one was one of twins, one of whom lived to be only a few days old and the other one had not been well since birth.
Grand Forks Evening Times, 2/23/1906
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