Divorced For An Hour.
Crookston special, 24: Judge Watts of Crookston yesterday granted a divorce to Al. Gates from his wife on the grounds of desertion. While the case was up for hearing, Velmer Gates, a brother of the plaintiff, slipped up into the clerk of court's office, procured a marriage certificate, and an hour after the separation was legalized Mrs. Gates again became Mrs. Gates. She is now her first husband's full fledged sister-in-law, and the wife of her former brother-in-law.
The Wahpeton Times, 2/28/1901
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"Quaker Girl" Married in Moorhead
Those who attended the Quaker Girl performance the other evening will be interested in knowing that two of the members were married in Moorhead a day or two after leaving this city. Harry McDonough, Jr., who played the part of "Jeremiah," the young Quaker, was married to one of the chorus girls, Miss Annette L. Ferry.
The Ward County Independent, 3/18/1915
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POSTMASTER REMOVED.
Investigation of Accounts Shows Shortage of Cash on Hand.
A United States postoffice inspector has been at work in the Tolna post-offices, on application of one of the bondsmen for the postmaster, to straighten out and look over the accounts of the office. The bondsmen became suspicious of the doings of Edward Hollander, the postmaster, some time ago, when the latter exchanged a box containing 250 stamped envelopes in one of the local stores for some clothing. As was anticipated, a shortage of $466.75 was found by the inspector, which the bondsmen, of course, are required to pay. Theodore Duhr was appointed temporary postmaster in place of Edward Hollander , who of course, was requested to resign by the inspector. The bondsmen are T. O. Lundaby, Harry L. Knaus, Nels Halverson, Leon Turcotte, M Gutting. Mr Hollander could not give any definite reason for the shortage in his office, claiming at one time he was sick and did not know, and again that his assistants were not careful enough. Mr. Hollander is in a pitiable condition, being 66 years old and so crippled up that he cannot walk unless aided by a crutch. He is a bachelor and alone in the world, and it is not supposed that the bondsmen will commence any prosecution against the lonely old man.
The Wahpeton Times, 2/20/1908
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The second wife of
Anton Besold, who killed his first, is suing for a divorce from her husband, who was
sentenced to life imprisonment for his crime. Besold formerly resided at Hankinson, but the crime occurred at Los Angeles, Cal.
Wahpeton Times, 3/21/1907
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At
Ray a man employed on the reservoir was hit in the face with some dynamite. Unlike some people, his face didn't hurt the dynamite, and he's in the hospital.
Pembina Pioneer Express, 3/2/1906
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ELEVEN BULLETS IN HEAD.
Crazed Dakotan Fires Many Shots Displaying Remarkable Tenacity.
Linton.—Eleven bullets were fired by Louis F. Foell, aged 62, into his head in a suicide that indicates remarkable tenacity of purpose. With a 22-caliber repeating rifle Foell had pulled the trigger 10 times after the first bullet entered his head and shortly afterwards his dead body was found by his son. Seven of the bullets had passed entirely through his skull.
County officials conducting an investigation found evidence of suicide conclusive despite the remarkable number of bullet wounds. A letter written several hours before, though rambling, indicated his intentions. Within the past week Foell also had arranged for the division of his property after his death.
Pembina Pioneer Express, 2/20/1914
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