BENSON COUNTY FARMER COMMITS JAIL SUICIDE
Ends Life In The County Jail While Demented Opinion
Minnewaukan, N.D.—Andrew R. Olson, 43, farmer, was found dead in the Benson county jail, his body partially suspended from an electric light wire formed in a noose around his neck. With his weight partially supported by his knees, he had strangled to death.
Olson had been arrested the day previous, charged with beating his wife with a flatiron. After a hearing, Olson was adjudged insane and was awaiting transportation to Jamestown. Weary over debts is believed to have affected his mind. He leaves a widow and eight children.
The Devils Lake World, 4/13/1921
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Dropped Dead.
Last week while umpiring a game of ball near Windom, Michael Pirmantgen, a farmer of Heart township, dropped dead. An inning of the game had just finished and Mr. Pirmantgen was standing near the pitcher's box, when he staggered backward to the ground. Those standing near went to him and to their surprise discovered that life had left the body.
A wife and two small children are left to mourn his sudden and untimely death, who had the sincere sympathy of their neighbors and friends in this their darkest hour.
The remains were taken to the old home at Clasner Minn for burial, accompanied by a brother, Mrs. Pirmantgen going the day previous.
Hankinson News, 8/9/1906
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William Eggert, while driving near Mandan, fell under his horses and was badly kicked in the head. One of his arms and several ribs were also broken. He will recover.
Pembina Pioneer Express, 4/23/1886
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SMALL POX IS NOW APPEARING
Danger Of Disease Is Hemmed By Official
Dr. Thor Moeller, city health officer, reported from fifteen to twenty persons under guarantine {sp} in Devils Lake alone this week with many others in various parts of Ramsey county believed suffering from the disease tho not reported to authorities. Several cases are in the detention hospital in addition to those ostracized from society in the "pest house." Every step possible is being taken, according to Dr. Moeller, to prevent further spread, and it is declared the full effect of the law will be felt in quarters where small pox indications are developed without without being reported at once—particularly with physicians. He said that even attacks of chicken-pox must be promptly turned into his office.
The Devils Lake World, 4/27/1921
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Mrs. Dill Guilty
Wahpeton, Dak., May 9.— The jury in the Dill murder case, after being out seven hours, returned the verdict of guilty. Mrs. Dill, when asked by Judge Hudson why sentence should not be imposed, said: "I am not guilty." Sentence for life at hard labor was then imposed. Mrs. Dill fainted and was removed from the courtroom.
Mrs. Dill shot her husband Jan. 26 last during a quarrel. She then wrapped the body in bed clothing and took it to the barn and digging a grave buried it there. She is passed 40 years of age.
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean, 5/16/1885
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Boy Horribly Mutilated In Elevator Engine
Wayne, N.D., May 10.—When his clothing became caught in the fly wheel of a gas engine in an elevator here, Neal Hill, aged 14, was whirled to death.
His father working nearby, helped to removed the child's horribly crushed body from the machine into which it had been drawn. Hardly a bone in the boy's body was unbroken.
Grand Forks Herald, 5/10/1918
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