GIRLS RODE IN BOXCAR
TEACHERS ENROUTE TO SCHOOL ENJOY NOVEL EXPERIENCE — TRIP IN SIDE DOOR PULLMAN
Woodworth, N.D., Sept 16.—Some fifteen charming school marms were passengers on the west bound train which was wrecked four miles west of town inst Saturday afternoon. They, perhaps for the first time had the novel experience of traveling as the hobo does, via the side door pullman. As soon as the trainmen found it would take some time to get the wreck cleared up, they got busy and cleaned out a couple of empty box cars and the school marms and other passengers were loaded in the cars and taken to Pettibone, and where there, transferred again into the wood burner and taken through to Williston. Most of the teachers were from Iowa and Illinois and were en route to towns along the line to begin teaching.
Williston Graphic, 9/18/1913
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Deep—The daughter of T. H. Mellott was struck by a vehicle and knocked unconscious when she tried to cross the street between two cars.
Grand Forks Herald, 7/10/1917
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The firemen deserve credit for the prompt manner in which they rallied last evening at the fire. The engine was playing on the fire within three minutes after the alarm was given. Loss about $100. A stable belonging to A. Jones. They still think, however, that the city should provide a bell and rubber suits for the firemen.
Bismarck Tribune, 9/5/1879
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As Mr. Matthew Brown of
Otter Creek was loading a gun this morning the shell became fastened and in attempting to force it out it exploded, the shell cutting Mr. McLaughlin's
{sp} upper lip and the full charge of the powder striking into his face and eyes. Mr. Yunck brought the wounded man to town when Dr. Coe dressed his wounds and is caring for him. His eyes are badly injured and it is feared that he may lose the sight of one eye if not both.—Mandan Pioneer.
Jamestown Weekly Alert, 7/5/1888
Ed. Note: Not sure who McLaughlin is; this was probably cut down from a much larger article that explained better.
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3 KILLED; SCHOOL GIRL CAUSE
FARMER SHOOTS TWO OLD NEIGHBORS AND SELF
In Rage Because Maiden Visits Lonely Men—No Witnesses to Minnesota Tagedy. {sp}
Paupores, Minn., Jan 13.—David Craig, 57 years old, and Sandy Rogers, aged 60, both farmers, were shot and killed by Harry Reelly, aged 35, a farmer living near here, who then committed suicide. This is the conclusion of the authorities, who found the three bodies.
Reely was said to have been infatuated with a 16-year-old school girl, and objected to the attentions paid her by Craig and Rogers, who were single and lived together. A few days ago, the authorities claim, Reelly, in a letter to the girl, threatened to kill Craig and Rogers unless she discontinued her association with them.
The young girl alleges she visited the two bachelors occasionally simply to cheer them up. They were old men, she thought, who appreciated a young visitor occasionally. Reelly's parents reside near Paupores.
The bodies of the bachelors were found at their home, while Reelly's body was found near another neighboring farm house. All three men had resided in this vicinity for more than 20 years.
Ward County Independent, 1/15/1914
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Bad Gun Accident.
A fearful accident happened to a grape gathering party near this city the early part of the week. A number of young people left here to gather grapes along the Missouri and it was here that the accident occurred. Miss Birdie Stewart, her sister Mrs. Patterson and Mr. B. A. Johnson were in a carrioge {sp}, and in some way a double barreled shotgun, which was in the rig was discharged. The charge struck Mr. Johnson's left hand and lacerated it so badly that it was necessary to have it amputated. Some of the shot also struck Mrs. Patterson on the left arm between the elbow and shoulder, inflicting a painful though not dangerous wound. One of the shot struck Mr. Johnson in the eye, but Dr. Wheeler of Grand Gorks {sp}, who has the patient in charge, says the sight will not be affected.
Williston Graphic, 9/27/1900
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