While Bobert {sp} L. Fraser was down in the Bad Lands near the Missouri river, his dog, Nord, which was following along, was bitten by a rattle snake and at this writing is in a very serious condition. The report of rattle snakes being seen on this side of the river is a surprise but they are becoming considerably more numerous than formerly. It is only late years that a rattler has been seen on this side at all.

Bismarck Daily Tribune, 8/2/1910