ADS 5/8/1908

• First State Bank of Almont Capital $10,000 State Depository Interest on Time Deposits, Foreign Exchange Bought and sold, Collections Promptly Attended to. Steamship Tickets to All Parts of the World. Fire Insurance Written. H.E. LYON President, JNO O BONDHUS Cashier. (Item #000124)
• C.H. CHASE Lumber Co. Almont, N. Dak. We want to say to the Carson boys that we are pleased to advertise our BUNSINESS [sic] in the CARSON paper, and to thank them for their past favors. In the future always remember this boys. IF YOU HAVE LUMBER TO BUY SEE US BEFORE YOU MAKE ANY BARGAIN. If you have an GRAIN to sell see us again for we will always try and make good. E W HYDE VICE-Pres & Mgr. (Item #000125)
• Hotel Almont Headquarters for Commercial Men Landseekers and Farmers. Neat rooms, Meals on Time, Feed Barn in Connection, J R SHERWOOD, Prop. (Item #000126)
• S.S. TEMPLETON Auctioneer Will conduct sales anywhere in Morton county. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Write me for terms and dates or make dates with G H ANDERSON, at Almont. Carson, N. Dak. (Item #000127)
• Where to you trade? Do you want the best qualities that money can buy at the very lowest of prices? If so go to Fred Holritz & Sons Almont N.Dak. They handle the Best Line of Beal & Torry's Milwaukee Made Shoes Also C. Gotzian's St. Paul Made Shoes Of Latest Styles at reasonable Prices. Also the Best Lines of Men's Shirts, Overalls, and a full line of Men's Underwear Also the very best of all kinds of Staple & Fancy, Dry Goods, Groceries, Flour, Hats, Caps and Stockings for Men, Women and Children. Highest Market Price Paid for farm produce. When in town call in and see if we cannot satisfy you on prices, quality and quantity. Yours for business Fred Holritz & Sons. (Item #000128)

COMMISSIONERS 5/8/1908

• At the County Commisioners [sic] meeting, April 6 and 7, two petitions for bridges across the Heart river were allowed, one near Mandan and one at De Vaul. Both bridges are to cost about $5,000 each. The bridge at De Vaul is what New Salem has been wanting for some time. Another bridge to cross the Square Butte Creek in the northern part of the county was also allowed. The redistricting of Commissioner district C was also taken up. District C was enlarged with eight townships, comprising ranges 84, 85, 86 and 87, and townships 134 to 140. The voting precincts concerned will be WEEKS' precinct twp 136, ranges 84 and 85, voting at De Vaul, Flasher precinct, twp 134 and 135, rgs 84 and 85, voting at Flasher, Carter's precinct township 134, ranges 86 and 87, voting at CARTER's, BJORUM's precinct, twps 135 and 136, ranges 86 and 87, voting at school house or at H BJORUM's, FELAND precinct, twps 137 and 138, ranges 86 and 87, voting at R O FELAND. According to the above it will be noticed that Carson is now moved from district E to district C. Both townships in Rosevelt [sic] school district will vote at Carter's which will be appreciated by all residents in twp 134 range 86, as heretofore the people of that township had to vote at Dogtooth. Under this change we hope for some im (Item #000123)

ESTHER 5/8/1908

• Mr. D MILES made a trip to Almont this week (Item #000111)
• Mrs. LIZZIE COLE expects to make a visit to S Dak in a short time (Item #000112)
• Mr. McANDREW made a business trip to Almont Monday after two loads of lumber for Mrs LORD who is building on her homestead, one half mile east of Esther. (Item #000113)
• The KIMBALL Brothers and Mr CUMMINGS left Sunday for Mandan. Where they went after GEORGE KIMBALLs [sic] steam plow and threshing outfit. (Item #000114)
• AUGUST LINNEIR is breaking oxen at the present time, getting ready to do some breaking. (Item #000115)
• MAGDALENA VETTER visited at the home of ALICE M LEACH last Sunday (Item #000116)
• Mr. BATES lost about 100 head of sheep in the last snow storm. (Item #000117)
• Mrs. A A CULVER is much improved in health at this writing.  (Item #000118)
• JONH [sic] ANDERSON is breaking for ERIC DAHL this week (Item #000119)
• FRED PARADA is digging a well for Mrs LORD on her homestead. (Item #000120)

FLASHER 5/8/1908

• C C LEONARD was up from his claim last Saturday. (Item #000044)
• R E PETERSON and A E PETERSON of Carson attended the REDDING sale.  (Item #000045)
• J M ALBRIGHT visited the Curlew Valley Sunday school last Sunday. (Item #000046)
• FARNSWORTH Bros, will haul merchandise for the Berrier Merchandise Co this summer.  (Item #000047)
• H E WILKINSON cryed the REDDING sale, and W F BERRIER did the writing. (Item #000048)
• Doctor SHORTRIDGE has bought a thirty-two horse power steam plow outfit. Doc, has a good deal of land to break this summer and he decided to break with steam (Item #000049)
• Miss McKANE was buried in the Flasher cemetary [sic] last Sunday evening. She was 14 years old, and was the victim of diphtheria. Her parents live near the Cannon Ball River. (Item #000050)
• The sale at G M REDDING was not attended by a very large crowd of people but everything sold well.  (Item #000051)
• CHAS PACKARD will have three hundred acres broke with a steam breaker this spring and put into flax.  (Item #000052)
• REDDING and family will leave the state by way of the Big Muddy to Arkansas. Mr. REDDING has constructed a boat and equipped same with a gasoline engine. The trip will be a long one and will no doubt be greatly enjoyed. (Item #000053)
• This is the grain growing center of this county, we have several steam plows and two more are coming this spring. H A FRYSLIE has bought a Hart-Parr gasoline engine and will break several hundred acres besides his plowing. Mr. Fryslie is a substantial farmer and a hustler and will make good use of his new giant. (Item #000054)

HEART 5/8/1908

• J W HURLEY came out to his claim on Sunday. (Item #000015)
• SCOTT STEVENS made a visit to our part of the country last week. (Item #000016)
• A E PETERSON and C.J. LINDER were in our neighborhood last Wednesday and took dinner at Mr. STEVE WEEKS's.  (Item #000017)
• Mr. J. BROOKS and his son GUY are busy men just now. They figure on doing a whole lot of breaking this year. (Item #000018)
• We have lost some of our neighbors this spring, but have had some good fellows come in.  (Item #000019)
• There has been a party of land seekers in our neighborhood this past week. They were shown the country by J C JENSON of the Albert Lea Land Co. (Item #000020)
• We are glad to say that the road petition which, through some little irregularity was not allowed last year, is being got up again. We hope this time it will go through all right, and then we shall want to go to town every day. (Item #000021)
• FRED HARPER, one of our latest neighbors, has been forced through loosing [sic] everything in the fire to leave the state. On Thursday he started for Montana where his folks are located, and intends to come back again as soon as he has recovered from his losses. (Item #000022)
• T A REAMER and family are now living at the I.S. WAGNER house until the busy time has passed and he has time to build another house. TOM is one of the heaviest loosers [sic] in the prairie fire, but says that time is of too much value just now to waste it on building a house. (Item #000023)

LARK 5/8/1908

• H D LARKEE is seeding on the FRED STORRIS farm. (Item #000036)
• ANDREW McARTHUR is turning the virgin prairie. (Item #000037)
• A W HODGE, our sheep rancher, is busy now a days. (Item #000038)
• T DAILY is busy breaking on his claim south of the creek (Item #000039)
• ARTHUR NELSON is employed on the MARTIN & HARRIS steam plow.  (Item #000040)
• Not much danger for a prairie fire around here now as nearly all the grass has been burned.  (Item #000041)
• MARTIN & HARRIS will break several hundred acres with their steam plow this spring. (Item #000042)

LOCAL 5/8/1908

• GEO TOWERS is building a new house on his homestead. (Item #000056)
• R E PETERSON made a trip south of Flasher last Friday. (Item #000057)
• ALEX SANDERSON is employed at the Wm CHESROWN ranch. (Item #000058)
• Wm CLAUSEN bought some pigs of ALFRED ANDERSON last Friday. (Item #000059)
• CHAS CHATTERTON made a trip to Almont after a load of oats last Friday. (Item #000060)
• J L NEWMANN, who has been very sick with pneumonia is reported to be nearly well again. (Item #000061)
• Rev MORRIS from Wis preached the first sermon in the Carson hall last Monday evening. (Item #000062)
• S C LANE planted a thousand trees the other day # that's the way to celebrate Arbor day.  (Item #000063)
• E E CARTER returned from Almont with a load of merchandise for their new store last Wednesday.  (Item #000064)
• ISDOAR GINTZLER, of the Glenullin [sic] Lumber & Implement Co, made business calls through this neck of the woods last Tuesday.  (Item #000065)
• It is reported that GUS JOHNSON has discovered a nine foot seam of hard coal on his farm. We hope it's so.  (Item #000066)
• VOSS Bros started their steam plow the other day. They are hustlers and know how to break with an engine (Item #000067)
• JOHN BECKER, of Elm, passed through here on his way to Flasher after the well auger that he intends to run this summer. (Item #000068)
• County Supt. Of schools W F LORIN, has set May 8th and 0th for the meeting of school officers in the hall at Carson. (Item #000069)
• Messrs E E CARTER, TOM McDOWELL and IRVING McCARTY called on A E PETERSON, notary public, and fixed up the bonds pertaining to the post office. (Item #000070)
• J W EVANS is trying to get a road laid out from the S E corner of sec 14 twp 134 to the N E corner of sec 7-133. We hope he will be successful. (Item #000071)
• E E CARTER is now post master at Carson, taking the place of his father, F C CARTER, who has resigned. E E CARTER is an exemplary young man, has had business experience, and will no doubt be an ideal post master. (Item #000072)
• Mr W R EMOO who has a homestead near Paradise P.O., about 23 miles south west of Carson made a business trip to Almont last week, and on his way back he made us a friendly call. Mr. EMOO is a newspaper man from S. Dak (Item #000073)
• JNO. O BONDHUS, of the First State Bank, and Attorney GOFF, both of Almont, made a trip thro this country a week ago last Friday. Mr. BONDHUS says that he is well pleased with this country and its prospects.  (Item #000074)
• It is easy to estimate the business importance of a place by the appearance of its stores. Dingy, dirty appearing business places always give a bad impression and are generally indicative of the character of the business men of the town. Good newspapers are important factors in the upbuilding of towns. Well filled advertising pages, as well as local news pages speak for the prosperity of the place and make an impression upon the readers that assist the town to greater prosperity. (Item #000075)
• The new store building at Carson is now completed. It is 24 x 40 feet and 20 feet high, full glass front, a public hall on the second floor. It is a building that would be a credit to a city. Our enterprising merchants F C CARTER & Son, deserve praise for their effort.  (Item #000076)
• ED McVEY is employed at CARTER's store. (Item #000077)
• H F ALTMAN is seeding for WM HANSON (Item #000078)
• PETER TWITE was up to the Lake Beds last Sunday (Item #000079)
• F C ALLEN made a trip to Almont last Saturday.  (Item #000080)
• J T DUNN, our blacksmith, is kept busy now-a-days. (Item #000081)
• H F ALTMAN called on Dr. SAUNDERS last Saturday. (Item #000082)
• W H KENDALL is building a new house on his claim.  (Item #000083)
• Born, to Mr. and Mrs. JOHN HUBER, a boy, last Saturday.  (Item #000084)
• PAT. McCULLOUGH has purchased some horses of F C CARTER. (Item #000085)
• PETER HEDMAN is now employed on the Carson Press building. (Item #000086)
• A number of farmers are all done with their seeding around here. (Item #000087)
• JOHN NYMAN of Sacred Heart, Minnesota and F P BLOWERS, made a pleasant call last Monday. J C JENSON of the Albert Lea Land Co, was out with a party of land seekers last Monday and Tuesday.  (Item #000088)
• Mr. JOHN JERDIN is now employed in the PETERSON coal mine. Mr. JERDIN is a miner of twenty years experience.  (Item #000089)
• C W BROWN says that he will break up the balance of his homestead this summer as life is worth living even on a homestead in N. Dak. You see CHARLIE isn't batching it now a days. (Item #000090)
• STRAYED#from Carson, one white-roan pony, branded 2C on left shoulder. I will pay a suitable reward for information leading to the recovery of same. E E CARTER, Carson P.O (Item #000091)
• A terrible fire swept over the country northwest of Flasher last Monday burning over about six townships, but luckily nobody was burned out excepting JOHN BARD, who had his bunch of cattle badly cinged [sic]. The farmers of this burned over district will certainly be up against it for the hay this summer. (Item #000092)
• A W KENDALL of Garden City Minn is visiting with H H CAMP and his son F H KENDALL. Mr KENDALL likes this country, and if he can find a homestead he will locate here.  (Item #000093)
• ROY DAVENPORT OF Davenport Bros., Druggists and attorney H S GOFF of Almont , drove out Saturday and returned Sunday. This was Mr. Davenport's first trip south of the Heart river. He expressed himself as greatly surprised to find such a nice country in North Dakota.  (Item #000094)
• Prairie fires have been very numerous of late and townships of land have been burned over and thousands of dollars worth of property has been burned. The following are loosers in the fire of the 13th: HENRY DAY, J H ROSEN, MR. HERST, MISS ANNIE JOHNSON, FRED HARPER, W. FRANKS, E.M. STOODLEY, C S VANDYKE, JOHN MILTON, T A REAMER, E. BONUS, CARL THOMPSON. JOHN KNUTSON, JOHN ROQETS and ARCHIE LEACH were loosers in the fire of the 20th. We think that few people who have been so unlucky as to start a prairie fire in this country have been as fair with those who lost property as Mr. W P LAWTON, who had the misfortune to have the fire get away from him while he was working for WM. CHESROWN. Mr Lawton divided up his hay and feed with those who suffered losses as far as it reached, he only keeping twenty-five bushels of oats for himself and only a small amount of hay. Mr. Lawton is a new beginner in this county and the loss is no small one to him as he is no man of wealth. (Item #000095)
• CLARENCE CHATTTERTON [sic] of St. Paul is painting the CARTER store building.  (Item #000096)
• L M HAMREY was delayed some last Tuesday, on account of a sick horse. (Item #000097)
• MACK HARRIS and ARTHUR NELSON called at L D MAXWELL's last Sunday. (Item #000098)
• IRVING McCARTY and HARRY FITE called on the editor last Wednesday.  (Item #000099)
• JOHN NIMAN, a brother-in-law of J P BLOWERS, has arrived from South Dakota. (Item #000100)
• Mr. CORNELL has arrived from Minn. He is building on the south east quarter section 10-133-87.  (Item #000101)
• Born, to Mandan a Democratic newspaper. Its life is despaired of. T C KENNELY & Co. , publishers. (Item #000102)
• We are surprised to note that Editor FRANK WILBER of the Mandan Independent, is also in the race for probate judge (Item #000103)
• Attorney A T FABER of Glenullen, is Republican candidate for state attorney. Mr. Faber is well qualifiid [sic] to fill the office and will no doubt receive a heavy vote at the primaries. (Item #000104)
• ADAM HORST had a runaway with his disc harrow on Wednesday. Hr. Horst left the horses for a few minutes and they became frightened and ran a short distance. One horse was cut slightly but no other damage done. (Item #000105)
• At last the well borer THOS J MILLER has arrived and will put forth every effort to rush the work of digging the well for the creamery. After the well is finished there will be no further delay in building the creamery. (Item #000106)
• Our readers doubtless all know that Prof J CAHILL who is at present principal of the Glenullin schools; is a candidate for Supt. Of Schools. Prof Cahill is very well known through this section of the county as he had a homestead southwest of Carson. He is well qualified to fill the office. (Item #000107)
• The Carson Townsite Co. Of Carson, with I McCARTY, pres, T E McDOWELL, treas., J ED McVEY, sec, and F C CARTER, general manager, a company with $10,000 capital, will deal in live stock, real estate, locate townsites, erect telephone lines, and in general aid and promote the developement [sic] of southern Morton county. It will no doubt be successful as the comany [sic] is composed of able and upright business men, and will, with the cooperation of all who are interested in the future of southern Morton county, play a great part in its future developement.  (Item #000108)
• CARTER - REDDICK Mr. RALPH R CARTER and Miss BLANCHE REDDICK, formerly of Waine, Nebraska, were married at Mandan last Thursday. Ralph R Carter is a Son of F C CARTER and is to [sic] well known to need any introduction. Miss Blanche Reddick is a most esteemable [sic] young lady, and has resided in this county about one year. Mr. and Mrs Carter will make their home on the groom's homestead south east of Carson. The Press extends congratulations. (Item #000109)

NOEL 5/8/1908

• The farmers around here are nearly done seeding. (Item #000025)
• JOHN OWENS is nearly all done with his spring work. (Item #000026)
• Miss BLANCHE WILDE is having a house built on her claim. (Item #000027)
• DAVE STINLEY traded horses with F.C. CARTER the other day.  (Item #000028)
• JOHN NEWMAN has nearly recovered from his recent illness.  (Item #000029)
• DAVID CLEIN has changed horses for oxen, a move in the right direction. (Item #000030)
• FRED SCHWISOW had a colt injured a few days ago (Item #000031)
• FRED SCHWISOW had a colt injured a few days ago. (Item #000032)
• G.M. YOUNG and A.M. SAFLEY are doing a good deal of farming this spring. (Item #000033)
• Lots of settlers are coming in around here this spring. (Item #000034)

ADVERTISEMENTS 5/14/1908

• FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE F C CARTER desires the support of the Republican voters at the primaries in June. (Item #000145)
• We wish to thank all those who helped us in our new venture, and who by their kind words have shown their appreciation of our efforts. While the people contiue [sic] to take such interest in the paper we feel confident of being able to please them and of keeping a real live paper in their midst. The coming election in the Rosevelt [sic] school district promises to become interesting. There seem to be some people who are in favor of making a change in some of the offices, and some seem to work quite hard to make sure of their victory. Of course we are in favor of changing officers when they do not do the right thing, but this time it seems that the offices have been filled too good. The only reason why the change is wanted is that the teachers have been hired too cheap. We should think that it is for the good of the district, to get the teachers as cheaply as possible. The Rosevelt school district is not in the best condition financially, and the saving of every dollar possible should be practised [sic]. We certainly are in favor of paying higher wages for teachers when the scholars are more advanced then [sic] the present time. Now, we do not mean to say that the young scholars do not need good teaching. On the contrary we need good teachers, and we have had good teachers so far without paying more than usual wages. We are for the welfare of the district in general, and all loyal citizens should be so. A few years back such a thing as religious services were almost unknown on these remote prairies where the cattle grazed. But what has the settler done? He has brought wonders. Homesteads have been taken up until now there is hardly such a thing as a vacant homestead around here. The sod is being broken and the ground cultivated and wonderful crops grow # such as grow in the eastern states on lands that are worth from fifty to one hundred dollars an acre. Good houses and barns are being built, and large stores and creameries, schools for education and churches for worship, on these plains where only a few years ago the buffalo and Indians roamed. But the change is just commencing. Soon we will have rail roads and cities will be built and new counties will soon be made. We are informed that a druggist in one of the nearby towns is thinking of locating at Carson in the near future with a complete line of drugs. That is just what we want a good drug store and a good doctor as here is a good field for both. We know that a doctor who lived not far from Carson a couple of years ago had all the practice he was able to attend to, and he was well pleased with the location. For certain reasons he moved away. We are sure that a doctor would do fine here. He would have the best territory in the county., and he would not have the competition they have in the rail road towns. If you are interested in good county administration don't put it off but make an investigation for the good men that are running for office. Don't vote for a man just because he belongs to a certain party. It is a mistake to abide by the party ticket when you know there are better men on the other ticket. Now is the time to investigate the character of the candidates and pick out those you are sure will make it their sole aim to attend to the business of the offices they are seeking. Something should be done in the line of road work in some places this summer as it is almost impossible to pass over the road in some places in the spring with a load without getting stuck in the mud. There has been some road work done but not one fiftieth part enough. In the eastern states all have a chance to work the road tax on the roads but here it seems that the money must be p aid, and that seems to us like sending to Chicago for merchandise that could be bought at home for the same price # sending a dollar out of the country and it never returns. Literary and debating societies are getting to be quite the thing in our neighborhood. We cannot think of anything that is able to help the young people, and the older ones too, so much as taking part in these meetings. It gives the younger members confidence in themselves and helps them to get a broader view of life than otherwise. We can hardly expect to get a free state library in every township (at least not just yet) but we can have out own literary society, and everyone should support it. It is surprising what a nmber [sic] of intelligent people are brought to the front at these meetings and what a great variety of subjects they are interested in. (Item #000146)
• F.C. CARTER & SON Dealers in General Merchandise Dry Goods, Hardware, Hats, Caps & Shoes. We Pay the Highest Market Price for Farm Produce. Yours for Business F.C. Carter & Son Carson N.D. (Item #000218)
• Clothing, Now is the time to get your clothing for spring and summer. We have a fine collection of clothing in all styles. Buy now before the assortments are broken. I guarantee every garment bought of me to give entire satisfaction. Hats: I have just received my spring and summer hats. If you want to be dressed in the best styles you want one of these hats. Shoes: I have a complete line of Ladies, Gents, Boys and Childrens Shoes of the latest styles and sizes. Groceries, My linen is complete in both staple and fancy groceries and don't forget that I have the best line of Dry Goods in Almont. I have the DeLaval Cream Separator, the best in the world# the 1908 models are beauties. Make my store your headquarters when in town. You are welcome if you buy anything or not. JOHN FREY. (Item #000219)
• For the best Lignite Coal in North Dakota Go to the PETERSON Mine. (Item #000220)
• Almont-Carson STAGE LINE Via Noel Leaves Almont at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday: arrives at Carson 3 p.m. Leaves Carson Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ample Facilities for carrying passengers at 5 cents per hundred. Parcels not less than 15 cents each. L M HAMERY, Prop. (Item #000221)
• Hello! Here is the man that gets the water for you and cheaper than any other man can do for you. T J Miller The Well Man. Almont N.Dak. See A E Peterson at Carson and he will tell you all about it or write direct. (Item #000222)
• J.P. Casserley Hardware Dealer to Shelf and Heavy Hardware and Bedding. No bill to large for us or too small to receive our careful attention. Tin Shop in connection. Don't forget us when in Almont, N.D. (Item #000223)

ALMONT 5/14/1908

• M/M BEN J HAISH visited at New Salem Mon afternoon. (Item #000199)
• ORA ANDREWS of Carson, was one of Almont's business visitors Sat. (Item #000200)
• JOHN JACOBSON, of Sims, transacted business in Almont Sat afternoon (Item #000201)
• F C CARTER & Son sent two wagons to Almont after freight last Wed. (Item #000202)
• Miss HANNA KEMMESAT visited at the home of her parents north of New Salem over Sunday. (Item #000203)
• F C CARTER of Carson was in Almont Fri for a load of fixtures and furniture for this new store.  (Item #000204)
• HENRY BITZING of Mandan visited with friends in Almont Sat afternoon. (Item #000205)
• JACOB ROHS, of New Salem candidate for the legislature, was in Mon calling on voters (Item #000206)
• E E TEMPLETON, C E BERGLAND and E A HOLRITZ made a trip to Glen Ullin on business Sat afternoon. (Item #000207)
• Miss MARGARET GILLIS, of New Salem visited a few days last week with her friend RUTH SHERWOOD at this place. (Item #000208)
• The ball game, which was advertised for Almont Sun afternoon between the New Salem team and the locals did not materialize, the the [sic] former team for some reason or other failing to put in an appearance (Item #000209)
• ALFRED A ANDERSON made a business trip to CHRIST KHUEST, north of Elm.  (Item #000210)
• N SWANSON of Mandan, was in Almont a couple of days this week. Mr Swanson has rented his two farms north of this place for the coming year.  (Item #000211)
• Work has commenced Mon morning on the ANGUS GILLIS' new store building. The building will be a two storey [sic] one and will be a good one when completed. (Item #000212)
• Rev HUGHES, of new Salem, stopped in Almont a few hours Sat afternoon while on his way to Carson where he expects to organize a Sunday School. (Item #000213)
• Messrs. M TEHIDA and J C BURNS, of Glen Ullin, were in Almont Fri afternoon. They made the trip in their auto, and they were accompanied home by H GOFF, H B LECHTLENGNER and JOHN FREY.  (Item #000214)
• BEN BIRD, GEORGE PECK and JOHN DAVENPORT left Mon morning for the Coffin Butte country, where they were called to appraise some horses that have been condemned by the state veterinarian on account of glanders. (Item #000215)
• D C FILKINS, of Mandan, has been in Almont the past week, arranging to have his land in this vicinity broke up and put into crop. Teams are rather scarce at present so that he has been delayed until this week in getting the work started. (Item #000216)

CARL 5/14/1908

• We want a correspondent from Carl. (Item #000138)
• J H ROSEN made a business trip to Carson last week. (Item #000139)
• ERICK ROSSUM is building a new home on his homestead south west of Carl. (Item #000140)
• The fine weather and the rains are well noticeable # the crops are growing fast. We certainly never had better prospects for a good crop and we are all rejoicing.  (Item #000141)
• J C BURNS of Glenullin was out this way last week and in attempting to cross the Lake Beds he got stuck in the mud with his automobile, and E H BJORUM was called to assist in pulling the horsless [sic] out. (Item #000142)
• VOSS Brothers had the misfortune to start a small prairie fire last Friday. By prompt action and a good turn out the fire did not win to burn over more then [sic] about two hundred acres before it was put out. (Item #000143)

ESTHER 5/14/1908

• The KIMBALL Bros. Are now at work with their steam plow. They have a good outfit and expect to do some work.  (Item #000148)
• LAWTHER & SHIELDS of Dubuque, Iowa, are looking over their land in this part of the country. (Item #000149)
• One day last week a crowd of about 20 gathered at the home of the Kimball Bros. To see them commence work with their plow. Lawther &: Shields pronounced it the best steam breaker in this part of the country. Good luck to the Kimball Bros.  (Item #000150)
• Mrs E LORD has set out some apple trees on her homestead which is a good beginning for an orchard. ** JOHN ANDERSON is breaking for G W DANIELS this week. (Item #000151)

HEART 5/14/1908

• Assessor HANS B BJORUM went through our district last week assessing property.  (Item #000130)
• The Cabbage Man, TOM BUTLER, is working up quite a business in the truck line. He is putting in five acres of truck this year and expects to do a fine business.  (Item #000131)
• Services are now held twice a day every other Sunday at the schoolhouse, The Rev. HAVENS, from near Flasher, is the preacher. (Item #000132)
• Sunday school has again reorganized in the WHITCOMB's shoolhouse [sic] with a membership of 35. GAINER MOORE makes an excellent superintendent. (Item #000133)
• Messrs. WEAVER & Son are well on with the work at the WAGNER Bros' places, which they have rented this year and are putting into oats. They are putting in altogether considerably over a hundred acres of oats (Item #000134)
• A rather peculiar accident happened the other day to one of GAINER MOORE's horses. Two of them were near his well and one kicked at the other. The one kicked at jumped down the well tail end first out of the way. The well was nine feet deep and four in diameter, so it was a rather tight fit. Neighbors were called in and after working several hours pulled the horse out. The horse was unhurt # we haven't tried the water yet. (Item #000135)
• We have heard people say that the hills take the place of trees in this country. In our neighborhood, however, we have something else that is rapidly taking their place. We refer to the mail boxes which are being put up now that we have a free delivery. It is true it does not seem so inviting to sing "Under the shade of the new mailbox" as it does "Under the shade of the old apple tree" but they save us lots of time and trouble. If this should meet the eye of some stranger who is likely to come through this part after dark and who should see what appears to be a line of Jap soldiers just about ready to charge, don't run # it is only a line of mail boxes. (Item #000136)
• The WEEKES' boys are making quite an improvement on their farms in the way of painting all their buildings. When a newcomer sees a nicely painted house he thinks at once "well that man evidently intends to stay." Of course we all intend to stay, but very few of us show it by paining our houses. Most people say it is not worth the trouble to paint their present homes. We would remind them that paint is a great preservative of wood and it pays to use it. Yes, we shall get rich by and by and have better houses, but that the way to do it is to take care of what we have. (Item #000137)

LOCAL 5/14/1908

• ROBERT FRAZEN was a caller last Friday (Item #000153)
• H S GOFF is having a well dug on his claim. (Item #000154)
• Mrs. HENRY ALTMAN visited with Mrs J SCHOLLAPORT. (Item #000155)
• G W YOUNG transacted business at Carson last Friday. (Item #000156)
• JOHN G MOEN is busy breaking up the balance of his homestead (Item #000157)
• WM OWENS of Bismarck was out with a land seeker last Thursday. (Item #000158)
• PETER HEDMAN built a house for RALPH CONNELL on 10-133-87. (Item #000159)
• WILLIAM TUCKER made a flying trip to Carson by automobile last Thursday.  (Item #000160)
• E E CARTER made a trip to J DE LANGE'S on the Heart river last Friday. * (Item #000161)
• W P and D E LAWTON returned from Mandan and Bismarck last Friday. (Item #000162)
• CHAS PECK of Almont hauled a load of lumber for FRED R TYLER last Friday.  (Item #000163)
• We are informed that Gov. BURKE will speak in Almont, May 23rd at 2 pm.  (Item #000164)
• CHAS COTTON is here from Delevan, Minn., to make improvements on his homestead. (Item #000165)
• CHRIST. PETERSON had to go to his claim as the bottom fell out of his well the other day. (Item #000166)
• FRED R TYLER has arrived from Delevan, Minn and has built a house on his claim southeast of Carson (Item #000167)
• The Carson Ball Nine practised [sic] last Saturday. We have quite a good nine and will soon be ready to play any other nine that comes along.  (Item #000168)
• When one travels through the country he cannot help but to become favorably impressed with the county. The green fields and pastures look good. * (Item #000169)
• There will be a meeting in ALTMAN school house on Friday, May 15th, for the purpose of organizng [sic] a Lutheran Church Society. All Lutherans are requested to be present (Item #000170)
• J E CAMPBELL candidate for state treasurer on the Democratic ticket, was in Carson the other day and said: "I am for B W SHAW for Judge of the tenth judicial district for we want honor, justice and honesty on the bench."  (Item #000171)
• Mr and Mrs L D HARRIS and Miss MINNIE COWAN of Janesburg were over tatending [sic] to business pertaining to the organization of Cowan school district, near Janesburg. (Item #000172)
• Misses MABEL & BLANCHE ALLEN visited with their sister HELON on Friday. Miss Mabel Allen is making an extended visit with her parents. She likes this country, but may return to Omaha, Neb., again (Item #000173)
• FOR SALE # two one year old shorthorn bulls, and one two year old shorthorn bull. I will take cattle for summer herding. I have good range and plenty of good water. JOHN G MOEN, Carson.  (Item #000174)
• The Carson Bible Sunday school was organized last Sunday, with Mrs. A W CARTER, superintendent, R C EMCH , assistant superintendent, Mrs. B EMCH, secretary, J W EVANS treasurer. The Sunday school will meet in Carson hall every Sunday at 10 pm. [yes, it says pm] (Item #000175)
• OTTO MARTIN is hauling mail in place of L M HAMREY. OTTO LOHMAN went to New Salem last Monday (Item #000176)
• J UTKE went to Bismarck Monday, to file on a homestead. (Item #000177)
• JOHN OWENS started to break up H S GOFF's homestead last Tuesday (Item #000178)
• L C LOKHAMMER had the misfortune to break the countershaft in his engine last week.  (Item #000179)
• SIEGMUND SKARPHOL from Parkersburg, WV arrived here last Tue. (Item #000180)
• ROSCOE MARTIN is working at CARTER's store for a few days putting on the finishing touches. (Item #000181)
• CHARLIE JOHNSON departed for Coulton SD where he has employment during the summer. (Item #000182)
• A E FOSTER, from Denhoff ND representing the Iowa Dairy Separator Co, was in Carson last Tue. (Item #000183)
• HARRISON CARTER attended the dance at Valley View hall last Sat night. He reports a large crowd, and that they all enjoyed themselves immensely.  (Item #000184)
• Rev HUGHES of New Salem, preached a very imperssive [sic] sermon in the Carson hall last Sunday, to a good attendance. He also preached in the evening (Item #000185)
• H F ALTMAN made a trip to Almont last Monday after a load of well curbing for the creamery. He reports the roads in good condition (Item #000186)
• Correspondents will please send in their items so that it will reach us by Tues mail. Items received later will be laid over until the week following.  (Item #000187)
• Superintendent W F LORIN was in these parts of the county last Sat looking after the duties of his office. He held a meeting with the officers of McCULLOUGH district as there seems to have been some irregularity in some of the offices. They are going to start all over again next June. P G McCULLOUGH was retained as treasurer. (Item #000188)
• OTTO LOHMANN went to New Salem last Monday. ** E E TEMPLETON of the Lutheran Land Company, was in this neck of the woods last Tue.  (Item #000189)
• B C BIRD, JOHN DAVENPORT and JACOB FREY came out from Almont last Tues. (Item #000190)
• WM LAWTHER and JAMES H SHIELDS of the Dubuque Land & Cattle Co of Dubuqe [sic] Iowa have been looking after some of their interests in this part of the country. They returned last Mon. They were accompanid [sic] to Almont by PAT McCULLOUGH. (Item #000191)
• There is considerable talk of having the mail route changed to run from Carson to Janesburg instead of as it is now being carried round about from Stevenson to Janesburg. It seems to us that the routes cross each other. If the route to Janesburg is changed, Janesburg will receive the mail direct from Almont the same day. The mail arrives at Carson at 3 pm so there is ample time to forward the mail to Janesburg the same day. Those who are interested ought to take the matter up and circulate a petition to that effect. (Item #000192)

Other 5/14/1908

• The meeting of the Carson Literary Society last Sat was well attended and the usual interest was taken. The program was well rendered, and the debate was: "Resolved, that woman has done more for the uplifting of mankind than man." The affirmative was in charge of Mrs T E McDOWALL, Mrs. SIMON PEDERSON, Mrs S C LANE and Mrs BURT IMCH; SIMON PEDERSON, I McCARTY S S TEMPLETON and W F LORIN did their best on the negative but all in vain. The ladies knew they had a chance to win and they did it, in spite of all the skill of their opponents. The affirmative won by a vote of two to one. The CLS is to be contratulated [sic] for their success, and the many members they have. (Item #000197)

A COMMUNICATION 5/21/1908

• I am glad to note the generous manner in which the people of the neighborhood are treating Mr LAWTON, who, unfortunately, started the prairie fire a short time ago which inflicted such loss to his neighbors. This spirit of forbearance is to be commended on the part of the sufferers, and will do much to make others follow the golden rule # to do to others as you would be done by. I have known Mr Lawton for a long time and am fully convinced of his uprightness, and integrity of character. H BJORUM (Item #000263)

ADVERTISEMENTS 5/21/1908

• A E PETERSON Notary Public Carson N.D.  (Item #000225)
• HIRAM S. GOFF Attorney at Law Almont N. Dak Real Estate Loans and Insurance (Item #000226)

ADVERTISMENT 5/21/1908

• FOR COUNTY AUDITOR I hereby announce myself as a candidate, subject to the will of the republican voters as shall be expressed at the primary election to be held on June 24, 1908, for the office of county auditor of Morton County. A V SCHALLERN (Item #000261)

ALMONT 5/21/1908

• CARL PRIBBENOW of Glen Ullin was in Almont the first of the week, repairing the telephone lines and installing several new phones.  (Item #000248)
• J C BURNS of Glen Ullin transacted business in Almont Sat afternoon. (Item #000249)
• ADAM HORST, one of Carson's prosperous farmers, was a business visitor Mon afternoon. (Item #000250)
• A message was received Mon afternoon stating that Mrs. O B ADAMS of Heart River had died Sun evening. Mrs. Adams had been ill but a short time.  (Item #000251)
• MATT GREWER of Glen Ullin arrived in Almont with his well drilling outfit last Sat and is now at work drilling a deep well for the town. The well is being dug as a sort of an experiment, and no doubt if the well furnishes water of good quality, several private wells will be drilled here this summer. The town well will be fitted with windmill and a watertrough furnished for the convenience of farmers who want to water their teams while in town. (Item #000252)
• The ball game between Almont and Mandan which was to have been played at the latter place Sun afternoon was called off owing to the rain of Sat evening, which made the ground too wet for playing. (Item #000253)
• MARTIN & HARRIS of Carl brought their steam breaker to Almont the first of the week and are now busy turning the sod for E W HYDE on his farm about a mile south of town. Messrs. FILKINS and YOUNG of Mandan who also own land near Almont are building a summer cottage near town and expect to camp right here while their crop grows. They are hiring several teams to do their breaking. (Item #000254)
• In a letter to friends at this place, O M RAMSLAND states that he has decided to locate at Rodgers Pass, BC for a time. Mr Ramsland expects to take up a homestead in Canada this spring. (Item #000255)
• THEODORE FELAND of Sims was in Almont on business Mon forenoon.  (Item #000256)
• N E BECKLUNND [sic], JENS NELSON, C E BERGLAND and E E TEMPLETON spent Sun at Heart River fishing. There seems to be disagreement as so [sic] the number of fish caught, but some of the one's [sic] they did catch must have been big one's [sic].  (Item #000257)
• The Modern Woodmen of America will give a big dance at the City Hall Fri evening May 22. Everybody invited. (Item #000258)
• A number of Almont bachelors who intended to attend the dance in the new Hall at Carson last Fri evening were disappointed by the rain storm which kept them at home. Next time they will do better. (Item #000259)

ANNOUNCEMENTS 5/21/1908

• I am glad to note the generous manner in which the people of the neighborhood are treating Mr. LAWTON, who unfortunately, started the prairie fire a short time ago which inflicted such loss to his neighbors. This spirit of forbearance is to be commended on the part of the sufferers, and will do much to make others follow the golden rule # to do to others as you would be done by. I have known Mr. LAWTON for a long time and am fully convinced of his uprightness, and integrity of character. H. BJORUM (Item #000224)

ELM 5/21/1908

• May we be admitted to the columns of the Carson Press? If so please insert these few items in your paper, and should they be satisfactory we will try and make you a call each week. (Item #000264)
• JOHN BECKER is to dig a well on the farm of WM FINCK in a few days. (Item #000265)
• WM. FINCK has his barn enclosed and is living in it until he completes his house. (Item #000266)
• C H DAVISON is digging a well for HENRY SJADEN (Item #000267)
• JOHN UTTKA purchased a new buggy o? Glen Ullin parties a few days ago. (Item #000268)
• Insurance agents are scouring the country again this spring. Look out for them farmers: show them the road.  (Item #000269)
• C H DAVISON drove to St. Joseph last Sun. (Item #000270)
• W R HURLEY was a Glen Ullin visitor Fri and Sat. (Item #000271)
• FRED ZACHER is suffering severe injuries received from the kick of a horse. SHERMAN HERRON makes a trip once a week through this country gathering cream for the Leipzig creamery (Item #000272)
• We see by the Press of last week "Mr RALPH CARTER and Miss BLANCHE RIDDIG are joined together in the holy band of Wedlock." Accept the hearty congratulations of of the writer M/M CARTER. We wish you happiness and prosperity.  (Item #000273)
• Our neighborhood is rather quite now [sic]. All our girls are either in Glen Ullin or Leipzig working out and our boys are all to [sic] busy to talk. People know where to go when they desire goods, boys and girls, and don't forget it. (Item #000274)

ESTHER 5/21/1908

• The first flax sown in this neighborhood in on G W DANIEL's place.  (Item #000228)
• AUGUST LINNEN has gone in the chicken business and expects to to [sic] raise a fine flock this year. ** Mr E SHANES has been on the sick list the past week. (Item #000229)
• Mr WILL KIMBALL, A A CULVER and ERNEST SHANES made trips to Almont last week after machinery and lumber. (Item #000230)
• A young man while digging a well east of Esther unearted human bones and was struck on the head by the "Hants". The injury was so great and noises so loud he had to lay off for a few days. Although the "Witch" indicated water it is possibled the supply may not be sufficient for the "Hants" and well owner. (Item #000231)
• There is a birthday party reported May 17th for HANS JOHNSEN,. A number of guests invited and a good time expected for all. (Item #000232)
• GEORGE BOLL is digging a cellar for A A CULVER, who is getting ready to build a house on his homestead.  (Item #000233)
• Miss EMMA PETERSON closed a very successful term of school on Fri May 15, in the McCULLOUGH District, with a fine program of recitations and songs, after which, assisted by Miss HELMA WYMAN, she treated the scholars and visitors to light refreshments of coffee, cakes, candy and peanuts. Everyone had a fine time and went home hoping to have Miss PETERSON in the schoolroom again next fall. She has won the love of the pupils and the high esteem of the people in the short time she has been in this vicinity. She will return at once to her claim near Janesburg accompanied by Miss NYMAN. (Item #000234)

HEART 5/21/1908

• Messrs BROOKS and BUTLER have put in CAYNER MOOR's crop for him while he is teaching school.  (Item #000276)
• KELLER Bros with four 4-horse teams are breaking out a hundred acres for J W HURLEY, and TOM REAMER is putting in his crop for him. (Item #000277)
• Miss CHRISTINA NELSON of Almont, is now stopping at the J W HURLEY homestead. (Item #000278)
• Quite a sensation was caused in our neighborhood the other day. One of our neighbors THORVALD MORTENSON was reported missing. He had last been seen in the company of some ladies and was going in the direction of Mandan. The bachelor ladies of our neighborhood (and some of the others) were going about with very long faces # then he came back and alone.  (Item #000279)
• The Misses JOHNSON, of Heart Postoffice, had quite an exciting experience one day last week. They went out to milk in the evening and found a strange bull in the corral. As soon as the animal saw them he immediately took after them and they had to get on top of the barn out of his way. A little think like that, however, did not upset that fellow for he immediately jumped on top of the barn. The roof gave way and the bull fell through on top of a horse. Mr. JOHNSON had come on the scene by this time with his pitchfork and met him at the door and with thehelp of his shotgun chased him off the premises. There is a 45 waiting for him next time.  (Item #000280)
• JESSE MELTON, of Point Butte Farm, came out to look after his property last week. (Item #000281)
• Mr. ANTON JOHNSON, of Heart Postoffice, has received a communication from the US Fisheries Dept, asking him to warn people against taking brook trout from the Heart River. Last year Mr. JOHNSON had the government send out a number of brook trout to put in the Heart, and anyone taking that kind of fish from the river for five years are offending against the US game laws. Mr. JOHNSON deserves credit for the public spirit prompting him to send for the fish and if the rest of the people will only have as much public spirit and not take the fish until the time is up we shall all be able to enjoy the gentle art of fishing. (Item #000282)

LOCAL 5/21/1908

• Leap Year Invitations Come girls now is your time For our boys follow in rhyme #Tis leap year, so use your voice, Pick the name and make your choice Nineteen eight, sure leap year's come. Get your slates, come ladies run. Of our boys, I'll write a few. Hoping they'll look good to you. GEO KEERL is fine and dandy at cooking too he's mighty handy. "Spoke for" you say, with frowning face. He didn't tell me he was out of the race. CHRIST PETERSON works at any old trade, He'd just suit some pretty old maid. He might be hard to wax and get. But he's worth your while you bet. WILL KIMBALL six feet tall Ask him for an evening's call He's an innocent boy, Will (is I guess) But give him a chance and he'll say "yes" JOHN BELL's name is also here. He has a smile no girl should fear. One of the fairest in our band Speak to him for heart and hand ED MCVAY has he been caught As a result of being much sought He's not the man to raise a strife. But happy would he be with a good wife. WILL PETERSON drives his ponies. Said to be fast upon the track. Get him to drive and let you ride And ask him if he would like a bride. ELMER CARTER dresses well. But Elmer is no city swell. #Til time, fair maid, to lay your plan, For Elmer is a handsome man. CHARLIE LINDER, short and witty, Has no girl and it's a pity; A fair young damsel should look his way, And he'd soon ask to name the day. FOREST MAXWELL is every day the same, And the girl who gets his name Will live in clover ???? skies. Who is working to win the prize? FRANK MCCULLOUGH is not rash But that he'd like to make a mash; You should give him time to think, Tip him with a lover's wink. HIRAM GOFF is old enough, He is also up to snuff; It will surely be word your while If you can only make him smile. GUS JOHNSON, tall and straight Has a smile no girl should hate. Give him a wink and hear him sigh. He'll stay with you, until you die. MACK MCDOWELL, one of our best. Is in the bunch with all the rest. If you do not hurt his pride He'd chance with you to abide. The LAWTON Brothers, also others, Would stick to you like brothers; So there's a chance for maidens fair, With winds made up to mate, and pair. (Item #000285)

OBITUARY 5/21/1908

• DEATH OF MRS. O B ADAMS We regret this week, to have to chronicle the death of Mrs. O B Adams. Mrs Adams was taken sick with appendicitis onWed morning, but was apparently in good health up till that time. Dr. BARTON and Dr SHORTRIDGE were in attendance, but deceased passed away at 10pm Sun. Deceased was born at Otsego, Minn, Jan 7, 1873 and lived there until Feb 15, 1903, when M/M Adams moved with their family to ND and settled by the Heart River. She was a Royal Neighbor of the Jamestown camp of MWA. She leaves besides her husband, four children (the youngest of whom is 14 months), her aged mother Mrs. MINERVA PIPPIN and five sisters and five brothers to mourn her early loss. The funeral took place on Wed at 9 oclock. The body was taken to the New Salem cemetery for interment. (Item #000284)

STEBBINS 5/21/1908

• G W STEBBINS made a trip to Momotown last Sat (Item #000236)
• We are having a fine rain at this writing.  (Item #000237)
• G H STEBBINS and GEO. BRIGHT made a trip to Bismarck last week.  (Item #000238)
• Miss MATTIE PARISH has recovered from her illness and is living on her homestead near STEBBINS (Item #000239)
• F A WOOD and G H STEBBINS are filling in their spare time by breaking steers to plow. (Item #000240)
• C T THOMPSON made a trip to Mandan last week.  (Item #000241)
• WM. OWENS accompanied by landseekers called at Stebbins last Friday. (Item #000242)
• Messrs. DALE and BOTHNE dug a well for CHAS. ROBERTS. Got good water at 36 feet.  (Item #000243)
• ALBERT DALE left for South Dakota last week expecting to stay about 4 months.  (Item #000244)
• Dr. SHORTRIDGE passed through this section on his way to GEO WEISE's where he is attending Mrs. Weise, who has been very ill with an abscess (Item #000245)
• The farmers around here are going to try their hands at raising strawberries this summer.  (Item #000246)
• FRED NULTMIER stayed overnight at Stebbins one day last week. He is much improved in health. (Item #000247)

5/28/1908

• A Pointed Love Letter A Wyoming paper printed the following love note, which one of its reporters picked up on the street: "Dear H.: I seen you in Church Sunday and I laffed at you, but you nover laffed bak, why not. I would like to now. I still luve you and if you tirn me down for HIGH PICKETS I will hog-tie him and bete his face up mean, so you better laff at me when I laff at you. You are my hart's desyre but you can't make no dam fule out of me. Yures ferevir, J.M." (Item #000373)

ADVERTISEMENT 5/28/1908

• NOTICE Religious services will be held in the Norwegian language next Sun, May 31st at 10am in the ALTMAN school house. Rev ISOLANG (Item #000343)

ALMONT 5/28/1908

• Atty OLIVER LEVERSON of New Salem, was in Almont on business Sat afternoon. (Item #000313)
• CHARLES PICKER and AC MORROW of New Salem were in Almont Sat afternoon to hear Gov BURKE speak. (Item #000314)
• Governor JOHN BURKE honored Almont with his presence Sat afternoon and addressed an audience in the city hall. The governor, although here in the interests of his candidacy for re-election gave a speech that was more of the nature of a lecture on ND and her resources than of a political speech, and his hearers were well pleased. The event was not extensively advertised to [sic] that the audience was not large. (Item #000315)
• LEWIS LARSON arrived Mon afternoon from New Salem to take charge of the Almont creamery. Mr. Larson is an experienced butter maker, and has won a good reputation while connected with the New Salem creamery (Item #000316)
• FRED HOLRITZ visited with his family at Sims over Sun (Item #000317)
• HENRY LECHTLEUGNER visited at Glen Ullin over Sun (Item #000318)
• Miss CARRIE JACOBSON who is teaching at Rosebud, visited with her parents wouth of town over Sunday. (Item #000319)
• C H CHASE & Co are building an addition to their lumber sheds, and th Heart River Lumber Co has been making several improvements on their yard the past week. The companies are preparing for a big business this fall (Item #000320)
• JOHN FREY is having his store building raised, and ixpects to have a basement built under it this spring. John is a hustler and always need more room.  (Item #000321)
• The MWA of this place has sent an order for uniforms, and expect to have a uniformed drill team this summer. The boys have received an invitation from the Glen Ullin camp to take part in their Fourth of July parade and it is likely that they will accept. (Item #000322)
• The machinery for the Almont creamery arrived last Sat and is being installed this week.  (Item #000323)
• Miss RUTH SHERWOOD was a New Salem visitor last Friday. (Item #000324)
• J C JOHNSON of Sims was in Almont Sat in the interests of his candidacy for Probate Judge. Jake has many friends in Almont who would be pleased to see him get the necessary votes. (Item #000325)
• EE TEMPLETON and HIRAM GOFF transacted business at Sims Fri afternoon. (Item #000326)

ESTHER 5/28/1908

• The livery man from Almont was at Esther with passengers on Fri.  (Item #000328)
• Mrs COMSTOCK of Dogtooth was a caller at Esther the first of the week. (Item #000329)
• NATHANAEL BLUMHAGEN and NAREL PRIES are staying on their homesteads at present. (Item #000330)
• Some of the Esther boys are wearing long faces, because they were not included in the leap year invitation. (Item #000331)
• Lots of rain is what makes the farmers smile. (Item #000332)
• AUGUST LINNEIR was a caller at CHARLIE THOMPSON's Sun (Item #000333)
• Mr FRED BRINKMAN of Janesburg was at Esther Sun (Item #000334)
• MAX SHANES was thrown from his pony last week, but no serious damage done. (Item #000335)
• Miss THOMAS is once more in our midst and expects to spend the summer on her homestead.  (Item #000336)
• AUGUST LINNEIR is setting out a grove of cottonwood trees on his place. We would like to see more follow his example.  (Item #000337)
• GEORGE KIMBALL is fencing 60 acres of pasture on his homestead (Item #000338)
• Mrs COMSTOCK took her father, Mr WILLIAMS, to Morristown the forepart of the week.  (Item #000341)

HEART 5/28/1908

• M/M REAMER have now moved from the WAGNER house and are now living on their claim in a "big, white house." Too much time was wasted in living at one place and working at the other.  (Item #000287)
• The Rev S P VANDYKE from Oregon is visiting with his brother C S VANDYKE, for a short time and has thrown off his clerical robes and put on overalls to help his brother with the farmwork.  (Item #000288)
• J BROOK and son have rented L S WAGNER's pasture.  (Item #000289)
• Rev S P VANDYKE will conduct services next Sun in the WEEK's school house. (Item #000290)
• HARRY BOSMAN has built a new house on his claim. (Item #000291)
• S P VANDYKE conducted service at RUPERTS last Sun (Item #000292)
• We have received a letter from I S WAGNER , who left our neighborhood this spring for his old home at Becker, Minn., and he tells us, he is farming 95 acres at that place. Besides 35 acres of oats and 30 acres of corn, he is planting 30 acres of potatoes. He tells us, he would much rather be back in ND, and we don't wonder at it # if he is going to cultivate the whole patch with a hoe.  (Item #000293)

LOCAL 5/28/1908

• OSCAR LINDER is busy breaking on his homestead.  (Item #000345)
• JOHN HAWK is employed on the creamery building. (Item #000346)
• O ANDREWS called on RE PETERSON last Fri. (Item #000347)
• CHRIST PETERSON is employed at the creamery as a rock crusher. (Item #000348)
• HH CAMP hauled material for the creamery last Mon. (Item #000349)
• LILA GUM was a stage passenger to Almont last Fri. (Item #000350)
• We are informed that the machinery is being installed in the creamery at Almont. (Item #000351)
• JOHN STIEGMAN has bought section seven and has started to break on his new possessions. (Item #000352)
• HARVID JOHNSON and JOHN HOCK were business callers at Carson last Fri. (Item #000353)
• Mrs SG LANE is teaching school in the GUST. JOHNSON school district, and was home over Sun. (Item #000354)
• TE MCDOWALL had a well put down last week by TJ MILLER, the well man, and good water is reported.  (Item #000355)
• Pink eye and whooping cough are reproted in the neighborhood of the Sunny Slope school district. (Item #000356)
• Misses BLANCH and MABEL ALLEN were shopping at Carson last Fri and called on their sister HELLEN on the way home. (Item #000357)
• RA HADDOCK of the Tropical Oil Co of Cleveland made a business trip through this neck of the woods last Sat.  (Item #000358)
• SC CONVERSE and CHAS HEMDAHL of Sanders were looking at the plowing outfit of RE PETERSON last Fri with the intention of buying (Item #000359)
• JOHN G MOEN and his sons GILLMANN and ALBERT were hauling rock for the creamery last Friday. NP NELSON also hauled rock. (Item #000360)
• WM VOLL JR of Noel, was a Carson visitor last Tue. Mr. Voll will make final proof on his homestead in the near future.  (Item #000361)
• FRED JUST, of Almont was out with Miss THOMAS from Valley City last Fri Miss Thomas has a homestead near Carson.  (Item #000362)
• Miss MAUDE ANDERSON from Denver, Col, arrived last Tues and is making a visit with her parents M/M PG ANDERSON (Item #000363)
• Mrs. HOWARD, a 70-year old lady, all alone arrived last Tuesday to take up her residence on a homestead south of Carson. Ain't that pluck!  (Item #000364)
• Owing to the swollen condition of Heart River the mail carrier was obliged to go by the way of the bridge about 10 miles out of his way. Again we need a bridge across the Heart River on our road to Carson (Item #000365)
• Rev JOHN R HUGHESof New Salem preached in the hall last Sun, and was to have preached at the Valley Views hall in the afternoon, but the stormy weather prevented a gathering, so no services were held there. Rev Hughes will be back in the near future (Item #000366)
• Mrs HENRY HUBER made an attempt to go to WM HANSON'S house for a visit last Sunday, but nearly mird [sic] in the mud. Had it not been for the prompt actoin of Mr. Hanson with his best saddle horse, Mrs Huber would no doubt have been in a bad position.  (Item #000367)
• FC CARTER & Son were moving their warehouse last Tue, from their old store to the new one. They are doing a rushing business, and are constantly in need of more room, which speaks for itself, that the country is growing, as the local merchant always grows with the country.  (Item #000368)
• ED GUM was around looking for a horse that had strayed from his farm south of here (Item #000370)
• SIMON J NAGEL was assessing through this part of the county last Mon. Simon is a good man and we are sorry to know that he is not going to visit our part of the county regularly after this. (Item #000371)
• BALL GAME BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW AND CARSON Our boys drove over to Valley View last Sat and played a friendly game of ball with that team. The weather was very disagreeable, and it took just such stuff as is found in the Carson and Valley View boys to stay out at all. However the game was not a good one; both sides played bad owing to the slippery condition of the diamond. ED HONEY and J BELL did the hard work for the Carson team. EJ LAWFER and R CORNELL made up the battery of the Valley View team . JERRY BROWN was the Umpire. A return game will be played next Sat at Carson.  (Item #000372)

NOTICE 5/28/1908

• Everybody is cautioned not to drive across Section 26-136-87, known as the BRINK place. Everybody caught driving over same will be prosecuted for trespassing. QUINN & KEERL Noel ND. (Item #000375)

STEBBINS 5/28/1908

• CLYDE FORD made a trip to Almont last week.  (Item #000295)
• C C LEONARD accompanied by Mr. FRIEZE, representative of J I CASE Co. in this part of the country, called here one day last week. (Item #000296)
• Mrs JAMES GEER is visiting her daughter in SD. (Item #000297)
• Mrs. WEISE is reported much improved from her recent illness.  (Item #000298)
• Mr WC BONHAM started for Mandan Tues morning, expecting to remain for a time and work.  (Item #000299)
• Mr. FA WOOD had the misfortune to lose a horse in the last storm. (Item #000300)
• G H STEBBINS and JACK GUNNING made a trip to Adams county last week, with a view to looking up land. (Item #000301)
• M/M THATCHER spent Sun at Stebbins (Item #000302)
• We were pleased to read such a good article on tree planting in the Press. The weather couldn't be finer for crops. (Item #000303)

VALLEY VIEW 5/28/1908

• Rain, rain, what is the matter with Morton county? Nothing if rain is good for anything. (Item #000305)
• MARTIN ROTHIE raffled off his rifle Sat evening. Martin says he don't need a rifle in this country as he did in SD.  (Item #000306)
• Valley View greys will cross bats with the Carson team Sat June 6 2pm at Carson. Don't fail to see this game, it will be a good one and worth going a good ways to see it.  (Item #000307)
• TF KEATING and Miss HELYN DAILY are among the teachers that attended the teachers examanation [sic] at Almont today (Item #000308)
• ELLIF FIELD was out calling last Sun. (Item #000309)
• JC JOHNSON was in this neighborhood last Sat looking up votes, he is seeking the office of Probate Judge (Item #000310)
• A E PETERSON of Carson and HA GERBER a cream separator agent were in this neighborhood last Sat. (Item #000311)

ALMONT 6/4/1908

• About twenty-five Morton county school mams took the teachers' examination in Almont last Friday and Saturday. The county superintendent evidently did not know that there were so many bachelors in Almont or he probably would have held the examination elsewhere. (Item #000390)
• The Almont Creamery will be completed this week, and it will begin operation next week. With the promise of support that it has, it is certain to become one of our best paying industries. (Item #000391)
• EW HYDE, WM LARSON, ED SCHMIDT, NE BECKLUND, HS GOFF, GH ANDERSON, ATTY H BITZING, WALTER GRACE, JOHN BUZELLE, AA CULVER, F KIMBALL, M/M EA HOLRITZ, LEWIS LARSON, FS ALLEN, CA KNUTSON, HENRY LECHTLEUGNER,FRED HEINE (Item #000392)

ESTHER 6/4/1908

• Mr Martin, an old settler of Mandan, stopped over night at Esther Wed. He was looking up a location to put up a store. (Item #000386)
• John Anderson, while breaking with the sulky plow on Fri, was quite seriously hurt. The clevis pin broke and threw him on the plow cutting a gash in his side. He was at once taken to Flasher to Dr Shortridge. He returned home Sun. It is not known at thi time of this writing how seriously the injury was [sic]. (Item #000387)
• MR MARTIN, DR SHORTRIDGE, HANS JOHNSON, JOHN ANDERSON, AUGUST LINNER, KIMBALL BROS, MR CULVER, MISS EMMA PETERSON, MISS THOMAS, MISS GRACE MILES, MRS E SHANES, MRS G KIMBALL, HANS J JOHNSON (Item #000388)

HEART 6/4/1908

• C.S. VAUDYKE has nearly got his pasture fenced fixed. When fixed, it will be a good thing for him and the rest of us. (Item #000382)
• THORVAL MORTENSON is breaking for ANTON JOHNSON, Heart Post Office. (Item #000383)
• JE MELTON, ADAM RUPERT, JE MELTON, M/M WILLIS BRANKS, DR BARTON, ANTON JOHNSON, ADAM RUPERT, MESS DELANG, MISS EDITH BONUS, ADAM RUPERT, ALBIN PETERSON, TOM REAMER, MRS REAMER, THORVAL MORTENSON, CS VANDYKE (Item #000384)

LARK 6/4/1908

• MISS JENNIE VOGEL, CHAS SCHICK, LASSY DAILY, GEORGE DEAN, HD LARKEE, JOHN STERN, MR CAMP, MR NOYCE, MR BOGEL, HD LARKEE, MISS TILDA JOHNSON (Item #000413)

LOCAL 6/4/1908

• After the services Rev Halvorsen reproduced a large number of stereoscopic views, with a magic lantern, which he had taken in the south eastern part of Madagascar. They were very interesting and educating, showing the life and sceneries on the island. (Item #000399)
• It seems that all the bids that were submitted for the route from Elm to Sanders were to [sic] high, and another bid is contemplated. (Item #000400)
• We are informed that CB Saunders will recommend the discontinuance of Sander's postoffice, unless a carrier can be secured at once. (Item #000401)
• HS Goff showed FD Cowles and his two daughters Madge and Hazel some land around Carson. Mr Cowles contested a claim south east of here and the hearing will be before AE Peterson, Carson. On the 24th of this month. Other contests will also be heard later. Mr Goff is attending to a number of contests that will be brought before him, which is a saving of time and the expences [sic] of taking the witnesses to Bismarck. (Item #000402)
• A meeting will be held in the Carson hall June 13, at 2pm for the purpose of considering the organization of a cival [sic] township. All citizens and voters in the Roosevelt school district are requested to be present and all others in the neighboring township, as several subjects of importance to the surrounding county will be taken up. We must organize right off, the sooner the quicker we will get some roads, which is of outmost [sic] importance. (Item #000403)
• Attorney J.E. CAMPBELL, who has recently returned from a trip through southern Morton county says: "The southern part of this county is settling up rapidly, and with a very intelligent class of settlers. I was down at CARSON last week and found that a very pretty and substantial little village. It has a good hotel kept by Mr. CARTER, the pioneer of the place: a fine new store building, with a Sunday school hall over-head. They have just started a creamery and a newspaper, the Carson Press. The first issue furnished the cottagers and farmers of the surrounding country with the very cream of journalism. Then the complexion of the country is improving (?) because I saw at least five democrats down there. I believe the country and the people are getting better all the time. All the peoplel I met there were satisfied, contented and happy." [The question mark in the abaove was put there by the editor. Quite naturally Attorney Jim has no question about the democrats improving the country.] (Item #000404)
• FC Carter & Son, our progressive merchants have now installed a National cash register.  (Item #000405)
• HJ Altman has received a letter, stating that the machinery for the creamery will be in Almont about the last part of this week. Everything is being pushed and it will be but a matter of a few days and the farmers will be relieved of churning and packing butter. When you hear the whistle at 5 oclock in the morning, don't think it is a train, but remember, is is the buttermaker calling for your cream and milk. (Item #000406)
• RE Peterson & Son plowed a fireguard around the new city of Carson last Fri with their steam plow. (Item #000407)
• Born to M/M Jacob Sauter a son. Mother and child are doing well. (Item #000408)
• MISS CECIL ANDERSON, FA LAVACHECK, WM LAYMAN, HARRY FITE, REV GROVE, REV ISOLANG, REV PC HALVORSEN, JOHN G MOEN, ALFRED A ANDERSON, CB SAUNDERS, WM OWENS, WF SMITH, CL WOODBERRY, JC JENSEN, RALPH DAVIS, HS SEBASTIAN, GEO KEERL, JOHN QUINN, NELS THORSON, JOHN HAWK, JOHN G JOHNSON, JERRY BROWN, FC CARTER SR, ANTON BERGON, REV WHITEFAUT, CHRIST KUEST, HS GOFF, WM OWEN, HADLEY BEAN, FRANK CARTER, FC CARTER, JULIA BELLMORE, MRS LOHMAN, OTTO LOHMAN, WILLIAM LOHMAN, LOUIS LOCKHAMMER, OH KILLAND, HADLEY BEAN, MRS JOHN OWENS, G KEERL, TE MCDOWALL, MR CLADSON, FC CARTER, JACOB ROHS, HJ ALTMAN, MRS A LEACH, GEO LEACH, LD MAXWELL, ELMER OTTERSTROM, ANDREW OTTERSTROM, WM HANSON, WF SMITH, CL WOODBURY, MRS DENNIS HOWARTH, FD COWLES, MADE COWLES, HAZEL COWLES, AE PETERSON, ATTY JE CAMPBELL (Item #000409)
• Note: I have two LOCALs both labeled 6/4/08 so one of them is of another date. (Item #000414)
• Gotlieb Renmch has just arrived from Odessa Russia, and is staying with Christ Fliehmann (Item #000415)
• Mrs Julia Litz has; arrived from Odessa, Russia. She is the mother of Mrs John Scheerer, and is staying with her daughter. (Item #000416)
• HH Camp was a business visitor to Almont and New Salem last week. Mr Camp has a cement block outfit and is making building blocks. He has contracts to furnish blocks for several large dwellings and barns. (Item #000417)
• Valley View will celebrate the fourth of July. There will be two ball games, notorious speakers, veterans from the Mexican and civil war, horseracing, fat mens' races, ladies' foot and potatoe [sic] races and balloon ascension. A good time is assured to all. (Item #000418)
• LEIPZIG has a roller mill of about fifty barrels capacity, owned by MICHELSON BROS., a creamery owned by MARTIN HEINTZ. It has two general stores, the one owned by the Farmers' Commercial Co., and the other by O.F. BEHRENFELD & Co., who are handling everything one might need on the farm from a paper of pins to a self-binder. There is also a good blacksmith shop, hotel and a livery and feed barfn, a meat market and a refreshment stand. The post-office is in charge of Mr. SHADDUCK. (Item #000419)
• GEO F SCHEVEIKERT, AUGUST MACKENTHUN, FRED BORDER, EE TEMPLETON, MARTIN HEINTZ, OF BEHRENFELD, HF ALTMAN, LM HAMERY, CHARLIE CHATTERTON, MR KALLBERG, LM HAMERY, RE PETERSON, GOTLIEB REMMICH, CHRIST FLIEHMANN, HH HARMON, BERT SEAL, HADLEY BEAN, CHRIST KUEST, MRS JULIA LITZ, MRS JOHN SCHEERER, KATE ALLEN, HH CAMP, TE MCDOWALL, HD CRANE, HW SMITH, FC CARTER, AE PETERSON, E STODDLEY, JE MCVAY, M/M SS TEMPLETON, TE MCDOWALL, AE PETERSON, MRS B EMCH, L MCCARTY, TOM MCDOWAL, MRS SS TEMPLETON, JI CAHILL, PW PETERSON, AV SCHALLERN, OSCAR OLSON, HARRY D STEVENSON, HH HARMON, EARNEST SAUNDERS (Item #000420)

NOEL 6/4/1908

• MABEL JOHNSON, MERLE MOTT, DANA MOTT, JEAN MOTT, VERNE MOTT, ROBERT MOTT (Item #000411)

STEBBINS 6/4/1908

• DR. SHORTRIDGE called at this place Friday. We understand the County Board of Health has instructed him to make thorough fumigation of all houses where there has been a case of diphtheria. (Item #000394)
• Miss Lillian Bright has been doing a rushing business the past week in the millinery line. (Item #000395)
• There was a large attendance at the ball game on the flat Sun. (Item #000396)
• DR SHORTRIDGE, MRS JOHN RATTEFOOT, MRS GW BEIGHTS, M/M GH STEBBINS, M/M WP THATCHER, MR CARTER, MISS LILLIAN BRIGHT, MISS MATTIE PARISH, MRS GH STEBBINS, MRS WEIS, MR NULTMIER, GEO K BRIGHT, HL HENKE, WM OWENS. (Item #000397)

ADVERTISEMENT 6/11/1908

• ADVERTISEMENT When you think of buying a Cream Separator call on R.E. PETERSON & Son And let them tell you of the advantages of the De Laval Over all other makes and styles. [Picture of product] (Item #000434)

ALMONT 6/11/1908

• The ALMONT creamery opened for business Wednesday morning. (Item #000429)
• The school election held last Tuesday resulted in the election of THEO. FELAND as director and Miss ANNA TIMMERMAN as treasurer. There was but one ticket in the field, but considerable scratching was done, the treasurer being elected by a majority of one. (Item #000430)
• The Almont base ball team defeated the Rocky Ridge ball team Sun ... (Item #000431)
• BEN B IRD, EE TEMPLETON, JH BLOWERS, J GUM, RE PETERSON, RC EMCH, THEO FELAND, ANNA TIMMERMAN, AUGUST TIMMERMANN, OTTO FELAND, ANDERSON BROS, CA KNUTSON, MA SKAVANG, ANDREW KNUTSON, LG CLARK, JOHN SCHMIDT, EATON CLARK, J FREH, HS GOFF, RN DAVENPORT REV JH HUGHES (Item #000432)
• Cold Water is the Best of Drinks "Cold water is the best of drinks," The temperance poet sings, But who am I that I should have The very best of things? Let magnates revel at the pump, And peers enjoy cold tea # Beer, whiskey, or even wine, Is good enough for me. (Item #000433)

ESTHER 6/11/1908

• The voters of McCullough school district held an election last Tuesday at MARTIN JACOBSON's to elect new officers. JOHN VETTER was elected treasurer and Mr. JACOBSON director. (Item #000424)
• MISS HELMA NYMANN, MISS EMMA PETERSON, AUGUST LINNER, JOHN ANDERSON, AA CULVER, MISS THOMAS, EARNEST SAUNDERS, AUGUST LINNER, MARTIN JACOBSON, JOHN VETTER (Item #000425)

STEBBINS 6/11/1908

• GH STEBBINS, GW BRIGHT, MRS G BRIGHT, MRS JOHN RATHFOOT, MISS LILLIAN BRIGHT, MATTIE PARRISH, FLOYD RADEKE, CLYDE FORD, JACK GUNNING, HUGH MCKEAN (Item #000422)

ADVERTISEMENT 6/18/1908

• The Farmers State Bank of Almont N.Dak. Transacts a general banking business Pays interest on time deposits. We offer to the public every facility and convenience of a conservative financial institution. We Aim to Please and Take Care of Our Customers at All Times. We handle real estate and insurance in connection. Business of non residents given prompt attention. W.W. OLSON Pres, E.W. HYDE V. Pres, N. E. HECKLUND Cashier. (Item #000442)

ESTHER 6/18/1908

• JOHN VETTER made a business trip to Almont last week. (Item #000444)
• JOHN VETTER is herding about 290 head of cattle this summer. (Item #000445)
• MAGDALENA VETTER called on ALICE LEACH of Dogtooth Sunday. (Item #000446)
• GEORGE, GJ MCANDREW, MRS LORD, AUGUST LINNER, AA CULVER, MR WILLIAMS, LUNORG BROS, GEO BOLL, GEO KIMBALL, MR D MILES, JOHN ANDERSON, FORDYCE MILES, MR JACOBSON, MRS CULVER (Item #000447)

HEART 6/18/1908

• RE PETERSON, EM STOODLEY, TA REAMER, FRED TYLER, FRANK TYLER, JOHN MELTON (Item #000449)

LARK 6/18/1908

• NELLIE MILL, MISS LEIMESS, MR LEONARD, GLENN ROBERTS, FLYNN, MR DOUGLASS, MISS ETHEL NYMANN, DAN KNOWLES (Item #000436)

LOCAL 6/18/1908

• HS GOFF, FC CARTER, GH ANDERSON, RE PETERSON, EM STOODLEY, JOHN LONG, ANDREW REIMANN, JOHN SCHMITKELLER, CHRIST KHUEST, AC MORROW, WM NESES, JOHN FELDHAUS, JOHN VETTER, CT THOMPSON, MISS HILDA ALTMAN, HJ ALTMAN, MRS CLAUS JOHNSON, MRS TO ANDERSON, MISS LILLIE CLAUSEN, WILLIAM CLAUSEN, MRS RE PETERSON, IRVING MCCARTY, AE PETERSON, AVSCHALLERN, LD HARRIS, FRED TYLER, ED MORCK, JEW EVANS, GUST JOHNSON, THEO BEAN, STEVENSON, JOHN VETTER, JOHN LEACH, ARTHRU NELSON, JJ RONEY, JOHN C BELL, ALBVERT LAW, MISS HILDA ALTMAN, HENRY ALTMAN, TO ANDERSON, MRS CLAUS JOHNSON, MR HENKE (Item #000451)
• The meeting last Sat to determine the possibilities of organizing a civil township was well attended which showed the interest and also the live and up to date people surrounding Carson. All were in favor of organizing and want better roads and better local government. Irving Mccarty was chairman and AE Peterson clerk, Simon Pederson, TF Keating, AE Peterson, FB Blowers, FW Mott and Geo Keerl were appointed to circulate petitions for the organization of townships 133, 134 and 135. (Item #000452)
• John C Bell who is a candidate for constable, was in our neighborhood last Sun. John does not want the office for the money that is in it, but because we must have a constable, and he has therefore allowed his name to be placed on the ballot. (Item #000453)

Stebbins 6/18/1908

• The Carson Press said something about a woman 70 years old having the pluck to take up residence on her claim. We have a woman [MRS NETTIE ROBERTS] in the vicinity of Stebbins who has even mjore pluck or nerve which ever you may call it. She had the misfortune to have runaway and got all her ribs broken on theleft side her back broken, one toe broken, and was paralyzed from hips down. She only stayed in the hospital two months and returned home with paralyzed bowels and had to be cauterized twice a day. She had bed sores about the size of goose eggs which ran to the back bone. She was unable to turn or lift herself with no nurse or doctor. She boarded the switch at Bismarck and was carried to and from the backs at Mandan, then put into a buggy and driven sixty-five miles toher homestead, knowing all the care she would get was what MR. ROBERTS and his ten-year old daughter could give her. Mr. Roberts is a brother-in-law to the young widow, having married her sister. Of course his being a veterinaryh surgeon and understanding how to treat sores was a great help, but they got no outside help. Talk about pluck! She has some. She has suffreednow for eight months in whjich time she has never walked a step. She has begun to slowly improve. She was given up by five doctors and made her will while at Bismarck. She called a priest and was christened by FATHER HENRY at the age of 22 years. This was something unheard of before, FATHER HENRY said. A person with all relations Prrtestants and at that age to turn a Catolic, was somethikng new. Mrs. Nettiei Roberts said: "I was preparing to die but did not think I would die." A neighbor said he didnot think \there was another man in Morton county who would take a sister-in-law and care for her as Mr. Roberts takes care of Mrs. Roberts. A Word from Mrs Roberts I am the woman whom you all heard so much about. I must say I am getting better. I can creep on all fours like a babe, but I am very lonely and wish my neighbors would come in and see me. Some of the busybodies said I didn't seem to like anyone to come in and see me. This is a sad mistake. I wish all to come. It is a pleasure to me to see you come # big and little # even if you can't help me. We enjoyed a visit from MR. COOK, a man from Michigan, who is intending to bring his family out to stay with me for a while. NETTIE ROBERTS (Item #000440)

VALLEY VIEW 6/18/1908

• LIDSTROM BROS, SIMON J NAYEL, EARNEST SAUNDERS, MRS JG ANDERSEN, TOM, ANDERSEN, PROF JI CAHILL (Item #000438)

ALMONT 6/25/1908

• The Almont Creamery was opened for business Wednesday morning. The patronage from the first is very good, and is reported as increasing steadily. There is now no doubt but that the enterprise will be a paying one both for the customers and for the community. (Item #000455)
• Almont is soon to have another barber shop. A young man from New Salem has rented a building here and expects to open a shop as soon as his supplies arrive. (Item #000456)
• The machinery for the Carson creamery arrived last week and has been hauled. In about another week, and "Antelope" brand butter should be on the market. (Item #000457)
• It is reported that Almont is to have another elevator this fall. With the bright crop prospects that we now have, the amount of grain marketed in Almont this fall will require a lot of elevator room. (Item #000458)
• Ole Jacobson and Theodore Peterson are painting the city hall. (Item #000459)
• GEO LEITCH, VA GRIFFITH, EL SHANE, T DAILY, AA CULVER, HH CAMP, HS GOFF, GH ANDERSON, EE TEMPLETON, ER SINCLER, FRANK OTTOW, FF STEINLEY, AL BAHR, OLE JACOBSON, THEODORE PEDERSON, JB CASSERLY, JOHN DAVENPORT, OLAF KILLAND, FC CARTER, SG MYER, CARL SUNDQUIST, NE BECKLUND, JW HENLEY, AL OLSON, M/M LARSON, GH ANDERSON, UW HURLEY, FRITZ HOLRITZ, M/M H RINGHAM. (Item #000460)

ESTHER 6/25/1908

• A large crowd gathered at Esther on Sunday morning and went to the Canon [sic] Ball fishing. Miss VETTER caught the first fish. A fine lunch was served in the Shade [sic] of the trees and after lunch they were invited to Mr. THOMPSON's to hear the Victor Graphophone [sic], which was enjoyed by all. Every one went home, feeling the day well spent. (Item #000474)
• MRS E LORD, MISS THOMAS, MISS NYMAN, REV JORGENSON, GEO KIMBALL, EL SHANE, AA CULVER, GRACE CULVER (Item #000475)

LARK 6/25/1908

• The Literary was quite well attended Friday evening. The question resolved: That the divorce law should be abolished, was decided in favor of the negative. To judge from the decision, there must be some one who is tired of the married state. The next meeting will be July 10. A mock trial will be the principal feature of the program. (Item #000470)
• After the Literary Fri evening, the crowd were entertained at the Wm Jame's home, where they tripped the light fantastic toe, and had an all around good time. (Item #000471)
• MISS RUTH FLYNN, GEO ROBERTS, WM JAMES, ED MCVAY, MRS EA COMSTOCK, ROGER WILLIAMS, AW HODGE, JACK MEYERS, HD LARKEE, WM CHESROWN (Item #000472)

LOCAL 6/25/1908

• Mr RE Peterson is now digging the cellar for the Carson Mercantile Co's building. (Item #000462)
• H Kierleber had a very bad experience with blasting rocks last week. His horses became frightened from the explosion and ran away with the result that one of the buggy poles was broken. The horses were caught on Otterstrom's farm, a distance of about 2 miles from the mining place (Item #000463)
• Christ Fliehmann hauled lumber for Mr Kuest's meat market last Sun night. He had along a fine colt he bought from a company, going over to the Indian reservation. He didn't buy a pig in a poke at that time. (Item #000464)
• Get your strawberries at the Carson Merc Co, west of the creamery. They will be in next Wed and also Oranges, Bananas and Lemons. (Item #000465)
• The mustard plant is rapidly taking the upper hend of some farms in this country, and if something is not done RIGHT NOW, it will be quite impossible to raise anything but mustard. (Item #000466)
• The Carson Mercantile Company has been organized by some local and outside people, with a capital of $10,000. They will carry on a general merchandise business in the lines of Groceries, Dry goods, Boots, Shoes, Ladies' and Gent's Furnishing goods, Wagons, Buggies and Plows. They have contracted for the celebrated Weeber wagons, the factory being established in 1842, and also for Deering binders and Champion Movers. A full line of Binder twine will be found on hand. A store building will be erected as soon as possible with ample room for the business. A car load of groceries are expected in a few days, and a car load of binders, mowers and rakes will be in next week. (Item #000467)
• HF ALTMAN, ALFRED ANDERSON, AE PETERSON, MISS CECIL ANDERSON, AE PETERSON, RE PETERSON, MR ARENDT, N HANSON, MR MOEN SR, JOHN MOEN, CHRIST FLIEHMAN, WM WIIESHAHN, JOHN STOLLER, GEORGE KIERLEBER, HENRY KIERLEBER, JH CAMP, PHILIP KNODEL, CHRIST KUEST, JOHN BONDHUS, SIMON PEDERSON, TED BEAN, O ANDREWS (Item #000468)

SIX MILE CREEK 4/8/1909

• OLE VUGISTADE [Ole Waagseth?] had an accident last week which might have been serious. He was kicked by a horse, and was laid up for a few days, but is now able to be about. (Item #000647)
• Mr. Ole Vugstade [Ole Waagseth?] called on Tomilson's all last week and returned home Sunday night. (Item #000648)
• John Anderson made a trip to Flasher last week. (Item #000649)
• Tim Daily and family and John Vetter visited at Prim Couture's Sunday (Item #000650)
• Geo. Kimball and family, A. W. Kimball, Mr. Blacketer and Mr. Mead visited at Mr. Sorum's Sunday.  (Item #000651)
• Prim Couture made a trip to Almont Friday returning Sunday.  (Item #000652)
• John Dahl and John Anderson started for Mandan, Monday.  (Item #000653)
• Mr. and Mrs Sorum entertained a few bachelors Sat. eveneing.  (Item #000654)
• Sidney Bodie and Paul Bankson returned from S.D. (Item #000655)

BOLL-CRYDERMAN 4/22/1909

• GEORGE H BOLL and Miss MARGARET CRYDERMAN of DeVaiul were united in Holy Matrimony at the residence of SG RUPERT V.D.M. [??] last Thurs, the groom is well known too [sic] our readers south of Carson, being a young and prosperous farmer, the bride is a daughter of M/M CHAS CRYDERMAN at DeVaul. They have started house keeping on the grooms Homestead. The Press joins in extending good wishes and may they enjoy all the pleasures that married life affords. (Item #000500)

DAISY VALLEY 4/22/1909

• In introducing ourselves to you we should like to say at the start that our sole aim is to please you, and to give you a paper that you will feel you cannot do without. If we are able to do this, and we fell sure of being able, our subscription list will be a large one, and the success of the Carson Press be assured. The price is so low ($1 a year) that all can afford to subscribe, and for $1 we intend to give you 52 issues of good reading matter. ... Now we do not intend to give you the news of the world, but we do intend to give you ALL the local news. It is our intention to have correspondence from different parts of the neighborhood. We shall be glad to have any items of news from your neighborhood. If you know of anything likely to be of interest to others please send it along. We are located in the midst of the most promising part of the most promising county in the great Flickertail state, and our outlook is most encouraging. Again we ask you to help us, and we'll help you. To save any guessing about our stand in politics, the editor desires to state he is Republican, and will be found supporting Republican candidates. If Democrats or any other party is elected we shall give the our hearty support,. We shall take it that the majority of the people know what they want, and we are willing to abide by the majority. There are good men on both sides.  (Item #000014)
• M/M WM TOMLINSON visited with M/M GRONWOLD, last Sun. (Item #000492)
• CF STEEN was a business visitor near Schaller, Mon April 12th. (Item #000493)

KEERL-USSMUELLER 4/22/1909

• A romance was happily closed last Wed noon at the Nigey hotel in Mandan, when GEORGE KEERL and Miss MARY USSMUELLER, of Noel, were united in marriage in the parlors of that hotel, by Rev. OWEN F JONES. Mr. K is too well known to nead [sic] any introduction to our readers, being one of our old time ranchers and is now living on his farm east of Noel. Miss U has but a short time ago arived [sic] from the old country she was governess in a private family there, and is a highly respected lady, they met in Germany about twenty years ago and fell in love at first sight of each others [sic]. Then Mr. K came to this country to make them a home which he has well succeded [sic] in dooing [sic]. The happy culminatino of the romance, will be a surprise to George's many friends. We join in extending to them our best wishes and may they enjoy all the happines [sic] that the world has in store. (Item #000499)

LOCAL 4/22/1909

• Last Monday here there were three loads of sub contractors looking over the route and country preparatory to making bids on the grading and construction work on the line that was surveyed last winter. They were in a great hurry to get over the line and back to the main line, as the bids had to be in before the 23rd day of April. Work is to commence at once, and they stated to the writer that the grade had to be completed by the 15th of Nov. 1909. One of the contractors particularily [sic] was a heavy grader, being the owner of several steam shovels, dump cars, and locomotives was very interested in the various places to get good water for the boilers. Another one was looking for oats and hay. In general they were forbearers of the long longed-for news that the road is a sure thing, this summer.  (Item #000501)
• Last Tues here arrived several surveyors that are going on construction work and are at present putting down grade stakes. This will mean a great deal for Carson, as it is sure to become one of the best towns along the entire branch; being surrounded by the best farming lands in the state; also being located about the right distane from Mandan, it will undoubtedly become a division point. (Item #000502)

NORTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES 4/22/1909

• Bismarck is having more excitement over the election of commissioners for the new form of government than some cities do with a full municipal ticket. (Item #000503)
• OLE PETERSON was arrested at Palermo on a charge of selling stolen flax. (Item #000504)
• The ordinance regulating the speed of autos in Lidgerwood will be enforced - the mayor says. (Item #000505)
• The people of Devils Lake are enthusiastic over the proposition to establish a new theater. (Item #000506)
• Through the efforts of the Commercial Club GN Train No 1 will stop at Lakota in the future. (Item #000507)
• In some of the smaller towns the poolrooms are about the only places the young men have to spend their evenings. (Item #000508)

SANDERS 4/22/1909

• EMMET CLARKE has two extra choice spicimens [sic] of the genus horse down on his farm near Spring Butte. They are 3 year old Percheron stallions weighing 1600 each and due to tip the scales at a tone when they get their full growth. One is iron grey and the other is coal black, and both as pretty as a picture. Mr. C was down to Neb and got them. Theywere bo't from Burress Bros of Carroll. Some good blood in the horse line has been needed here abouts for a long time and the hustling Emmet is to be commended for his enterprise in bringing these noble animals into the comunity [sic]. "He who makes two blades of grass grow where only one grew before is a bene factor [sic] of his race." and he who is instrumental in inproving [sic] the livestock of a comunity [sic] is equally so. "A word to the wise is sufficient." (Item #000494)
• The Angel of death has been here and taken from the home of M/M KAMRATH their little baby. She had been ailing for some time and died Fri night. The funeral took place Sun afternoon and a large number of friends and neighbors had gattered [sic] to assist in the last sad rites. The Rev Mr. FLEMING of the Cannon Ball conducted the service. The sorrowing parents have the symprtty [sic] of all in thier [sic] bereavement. (Item #000496)
• Born, to M/M ROWY EMCH, a boy. (Item #000497)
• A big new house is going up on sec 11 west of here. A house will no doubt follow. (Item #000498)

DAISY VALLEY 5/13/1909

• Mrs. EO HARPER called on Mrs. GRONWELD one day last week.  (Item #000509)

DOGTOOTH 5/13/1909

• Mr GEO GIFFORD was at DogTooth. (Item #000510)
• The dance at Mr McCORMIC was well attendend [sic] and all there reported an excellent time. (Item #000511)
• The Germans and Norwegans held Bible reading in the Three Butte School houre Sunday. It would be nice if the Americans would become interested and organize an American Sunday School. (Item #000512)

SANDERS 5/13/1909

• ELLING SOLLAND was down to Bismarck last week and made a successful final proof on a choice 1-4 sec of Uncle Sam's domain. He was accompaned [sic] by ALBERT LAH and SIMON PEDERSON as witnesses. Mr. S's next enterprise will no doubt be a successful searching for a housekeeper. (Item #000513)
• Dr. CB SANDERS is taking steps to open up a coal mine. He will sink a shaft 30 ft. deep and take a six foot vein. (Item #000514)
• Mr. ISIDOR GINTZLER representing the defunct Glen Ullen Lumber and Implement Co passed through here the other day. While getting accross [sic] one of the old time fire guards around here his buggy like "The one horse shay" fell all to pieces. (Item #000515)
• We read in the paper that GEO KIMBALL was in Almont to dispose of two passengers. Tis hoped that he used a painless method. (Item #000516)
• Mrs. VAN HORN has gone to Carson to help take care of Mr. CARTER (Item #000517)

SOUTH CARSON 5/13/1909

• FRANK CARTER went to Almont Tue after a load of goods for Carter's store. (Item #000518)
• GUST JOHNSON was seen on our streets Sunday. (Item #000519)
• State veterinary is in our parts hunting glandered horses. (Item #000520)
• JOHN BELL is now Justice of Peace and can tie nupital [sic] knots. (Item #000521)

DAISY VALLEY 5/27/1909

• M/M CHAS GRONWOLD called at EL SHANEs last Sun. (Item #000525)
• HOMEA FARR called on ORVILL [?] GRONWALD Fri afternoon. (Item #000526)
• OLE VAAGSETH [Waagseth?] made a pleasant call at GROWHOLDs last Sunday. (Item #000527)
• [Daisy Valley] Our valley is located in the south western part of Morton Co. close to the Cannon Ball river and about 65 miles S.W. of Mandan (Item #000528)
• Emmigrants have begun to flock in. About twelve loads of Susins and their household goods passed through our vicinity, going toward the Russians settlement, south of Dogtooth. (Item #000529)

SIX MILE CREEK 5/27/1909

• Mr. PRIM COUTURE made a business trip to Almont this week after the furnishings, oil, paint, etc. for the school-house under constructoin by him in the McCULLOUGH Dist. (Item #000522)
• Mr. JOHN VETTER made a visit to Leipzig taking his little son JOE to a specialist, who treated the little with great success. We all hope it may be a permanent cure. (Item #000523)
• Miss MAGDALINE VETTER visited at Mrs. LIZZIE COLE's last Sunday. (Item #000524)

SOUTH CARSN 5/27/1909

• The first tramp to be seen in our country traveled thru here last Tuesday. It's part of the fruits of a railroad. (Item #000530)

DOGTOOTH 6/3/1909

• Mr. RICHARDS started to build on this homestead west of DogTooth the first of the week. [Mr Ead W Richards had the NE quarter of 20-133-85.] (Item #000533)
• Two loads of emmigrants passed through our country Wednesday with farm impliments and house goods, enrout to the sothern part of the country. (Item #000534)
• It is reported that the Milwaukee will run a branch line up through Dogtooth. We all hope the good news is true. (Item #000535)

HEART 6/3/1909

• T. MORTENSEN is still breaking and planting corn.  (Item #000538)
• Mrs TA REAMER called on her sister Mrs. EH BJORUM Wed afternoon. (Item #000539)
• ALBIN PETERSON stopped for dinner at TA REAMER's Wed afternoon. (Item #000540)
• OTTO VOSS was seen on our streets enroute to Almont. (Item #000541)

LOCAL 6/3/1909

• The whole neighborhood is thunderstruck by the sad news coming from the River this morning that two of our young people were drowned in the Heart River yesterday: Mr. FRANK CARTER and Miss CECIL ANDERSON. Mr Carter had a load of freight and a four horse team; three of the horses were also drowned. There were four persons on the wagon; Frank Carter, Cecil Anderson, T.F. KEATING and another gentleman whose name we have not yet learned. Mr Keating and his other gentleman were able to reach the shore by a close call. This is indeed the sadest [sic] affair that has occurred in this neighborhood. We have not yet learned the full particulars of the accident. The whole neighborhood is searching the river for the bodies. (Item #000537)

NOEL 6/3/1909

• Dr. KERRNEY is try ing [sic] to quarrantine [sic] all cases of Diyhtheria [sic] which occured [sic] at the WEIST funeral. Every one should in his own interest help the Doctor to keep the dread disease in check. (Item #000536)

SIX MILE CREEK 6/3/1909

• GEO KIMBALL and family and Mrs. MEAD and M/M COUTURE visited at EL SHANE's Sun. (Item #000531)
• OLE WAAGSETH had the misfortune to have a fine colt badly injured on the barb wire. (Item #000532)

THE WESTERN COUNTIES 6/3/1909

• [This is a regular section often near one or more of, "Northwest New", "State News of Interest" and "North Dakota News Notes" or "North Dakota Nubbins"] (Item #000542)
• Man Charged With Stealing Horses Hid in a Peculiar Manner. ALFRED LITTLE is in the custody of the Noonan officials on a charge of horse stealing, the charge being preferred by TA PETERSON. His bond is fixed at $400, which he is as yet unable to furnish. Little was captured in the cellar of his brother's claim shack. The officials had been on his track for three days when they concluded to make a search of the shack. They approached it but found it locked up. After breaking in they found it empty, when one of the party concluded to open the trap door into the small cellar. Much to the surprise of the officials, their man was there. (Item #000543)

6/10/1909

• SIX MILE CREEK (Item #000544)

DOGTOOTH 6/10/1909

• The little BENDER girl who had the operation preformed [sic] by Dr. SHORTRIPGE [sic] is up and around. (Item #000551)
• ALFRED, infant babe of WM NEULTIMIER is quite sick. The Flasher Dr. was called in a pronounced his ailiment [sic] spine trouble. (Item #000552)
• Mr. J DORMAN was a Co. seat [Mandan?] visitor the last of the week. (Item #000553)

EDITORIAL 6/10/1909

• While is was not possible for those who worked so hard, to find the bodies of those who were drowned in Heart River, at the LEIDSTROM corssing, June 2nd. They should be given great credit for the effort put forth; many staying all the time till Sunday evening, bringing their ropes and hooks; building boats and watching the river. On Sunday human drag was formed, by 25 men, who were upheld by ropes attached to boats and touching every foot of the river-bottom for a mile and a half with their feet, except when it was over a man's head when the steel drag was used. Shot after shot of Dynamite was put in, but in vain. The Waters still refused to give up their victims. But as the water was too cold for longer work, it was planned to renew it again on Wednesday. On Mon morning both bodies were found, floating probably raised by the dynamite. Is not this sad occurance [sic] enough to set you all to thinking that a bridge is needed? All of of [sic] your who payh taxes or are compelled to cross the Heart River address a postal or letter to the County Commissioners at Mandan or our Special Commissioner at New Salem, plainly stateing the facts, and asking for immediate action on the petition for bridge midway betwen the KAHLER and WEEKS bridges, which has been before the Commissioners for two years. Send them along Monday June 14. All together now!! - A Tax Payer. (Item #000559)

ELM 6/10/1909

• Mr. and Mrs JOHN WIEST's little daughter died Sunday morning of Diptheria. We have not heard how the other members are getting along. Several neighbors are quarentined for diptheria some people are to careless and do not pay any attention to such diseases. (Item #000554)
• Obituary: CECIL ALPHENA ANDERSON, FRANK R. CARTER (Item #000555)

LOCAL 6/10/1909

• Last Thursday, BRUNO JUST, formerly of Judson but now has a homestead at Lemmon S.D. had a narrow escape from being drowned in the Cannon Ball River. He was on his way to Lemmon and attempted to ford the river which proved unsuccessful. His horses were both drowned and the wagon went down stream, and had he not been a good swimmer he would have drowned also. (Item #000556)

NORTH DAKOTA NUBBINS 6/10/1909

• Getting Ready for Work: Ten Carloads of Railroad Material Arrive at Cannonball. About ten carloads of equipment for grading railroads across the river arrived in Bismarck last week and was taken to the boat landing at the river to be transported to the Cannonball country by the Berton Transportation company. There will be thousands of tons transported in this way during the next few weeks. Among the equipment were two little dinky' locomotives, , which as are used on the logging roads in lumber camps. The contractors are getting their outfits on the ground as fast as possible. (Item #000561)

NORTHWEST NEWS 6/10/1909

• Fatal Accidents at Winona : School Teacher Takes Acid by Mistake and Somnambulist is Killed by Train. Winona, Minn, June 1. Two fatal accidents, with peculiarly distressing features, ushered grief and sorrow into two Winona homes yesterday. Mistaking a phial containing carbolic acid for a castor oil bottle, Miss HABEL KIRST, aged 22 years, drained the contents while in her home. The young woman held her nostrils to make the medicinal dose less disagreeable, and for that reason several ounces of the deadly poison had been taken into her stomach before she realized her mistake. Physicians, hastily summoned, worked over the girl, but she died in terrible agony several hours later. Miss K, who was a teacher in the school at Plainview, had come home to spend Sun with her parents. FRED SIEBOLDT, aged 45, somnambulist, was found at daybreak lying between the rails in the NorthWestern yards. His arm had been cut off and the victim apparently bled to death. S had been known to walk in his sleep, and the accepted theory is that he walked from his home to the railroad yards and there lay down, with his arm lying across the rail. The protruding member was cut off by an outgoing freight train. (Item #000560)

OBITUARIES 6/10/1909

• CECIL ALPHENA ANDERSON CAA dauhter [sic] of M/M PG ANDERSON, was born in Odebolt, Iowa the 18th of Feb, 1888, where she attended the public schools and graduaged from Odebold High School in June 1907, and after graduating she with her parents moved to Carson, ND, where she has had her home, with her parents ever since. She taught several terms of school in Roosevelt school district and early last spring went to Mandan where she taught a term ofschool [sic] and was on her way home when she was accidentally drowned in Heart River, on June 2nd. She was of a kind and gentle disposition; a faithful teacher and loved by her scholars and highly thought of by all that had the pleasure of her aqaiantence [sic]. Deceased leaves her Father, Mother and five Sisters, besides the many friends who greatly mourn her early demise. (Item #000557)
• FRANK R CARTER [Oldest son] FRC, sone of M/M FRANK C CARTER, was born in Athens Co, Ohio, October 6th, 1879, died June 2nd, 1909 aged 29 years, 7 months and 26 days. His death was braught [sic] about very unexpectedly, being caused by accidental drowning, in the Heart River, while on his way home. At the age of 20, with his Father, Mother and Brothers moved to Morton Co ND where he has since resided. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Miss EMMA LAVACHECK, May 26th, 1906. To this Union was born two girls: FRANCES, 2 years and ANNETTA, 3 months, at the time of his demise. He was always was [sic] kind, loving son, husband and father. His death is the first breaking of the family ties in a family consisting of a Father, Mother and seven Sons. They, a number of relatives and many friends, greatly mourn this loss. The sorrowing relatives and friends of the dedceased have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their bereavment. [sic] (Item #000558)

SIX MILE CREEK 6/10/1909

• Mrs. PHILLIPS, Mrs PACKARD and Mrs BOSSWORTH were called home to take care of their mother Mrs. THOS. SNIDER who has been seriously ill the past week. (Item #000545)
• Mrs. AE COMSTOCK visited at Mrs. JESSIE WILLIAMS one day lately. (Item #000546)
• KIMBALL Bros accompaned [sic] by LOREN BLACKETER went to Almont on Thurs to bring out a new Minneapolis 25 horse plow gear engine. The supposition is that there will be great doings on their homesteads now. (Item #000547)
• Mrs. AE COMSTOCK called on Mrs. EL SHANE on Thurs last. (Item #000548)
• Mr. GEO LIMOUGES and Mr. PERRY SNYDER have goned to the Little Bad Lands south of the Cannon Ball to dig coal. (Item #000549)
• EL SHANE has a few bushels of buckwheat for sale. Sec 24-133-86. (Item #000550)

CARD OF THANKS 6/17/1909

• We desire to thank our many friends and neighbors, who have been so kind to us during the sickness and death of our father, also in our sad bereavement caused by the death of our son and brother [FRANK CARTER]. Mrs. DELIA CARTER & Family (Item #000569)
• WE, the parents and sisters of CECIL ANDERSON, wish to thank the friends known and unknown who so nobly assisted in those days of sorrow. Respectfully, NELLIE ANDERSON.. (Item #000570)

DAISY VALLEY 6/17/1909

• PERRY SNYDER and JOHNNY LIMOUGES have taken a contract to furnish coal for a steam breaker in the vacinity [sic]. (Item #000563)
• WALTER ANDERSON is staying with Mrs. STEEN during Mr. STEENS absence in the coal mines. (Item #000564)
• Mr. AD HOSTEETTER has moved his house onto his claim in Sec 2. (Item #000565)
• M/M CHAS GRONVOLD visited at S ALVONS last Tue afternoon. (Item #000566)
• Mr. JA STEEN and Mr. FRED NULTIMIER are at present hauling home their coal from the mines near the Bad Lands. (Item #000567)
• CHAS GRODVOLD and CARL STEEN left Sun morning for McIntosh providing the rivers would allow it, with intention of returning some time this week  (Item #000568)

ESTHER 6/17/1909

• Mrs. VETTER made a trip to Carson Saturday afternoon. (Item #000574)

LOCAL 6/17/1909

• OTT BRO's, our well men have just finished an air shaft for the Peterson coal mine and have now moved to CONDON's camp to make a well at that place. (Item #000571)
• We have assurance that the telephone line from Almont will be completed as soon as the wire arrives. There seems to be some delay about its coming. (Item #000572)
• Well according to dictations we were to have the total Eclipse of Old Sol. But how ever it did not pan hut [sic] or happen before it reached this part of ND. [see 6/10/09] (Item #000573)

Obituary 6/17/1909

• FRANK CARLESS CARTER was born in Athens Co Ohio, Dec 5, 1851, and died at his home in Carson, Sun morning June 13trh, having passed the age of 57. The cause of his death was a complication of diseases against which Mr. C had been battling with for years. He underwent an operation in Glen Ullin last winter and later another one in Minneapolis, but all in vain. He was told that he only had a short time to live and came home to put his house in order, settle up his earthly affairs and prepare for his journey through the cold stream of death, and before the summons came he had the additional piteous sorrow of having his boy and namesake, FRANK, precede him to the other shore. This no doubt hastened the end. The deceased was married Feb 2, 1876, to Miss DELIA HAYES who survives him together with six sons; ARTHUR, RALPH, FRED, ELMER, HARRISON and BARTLETT, who all reside in and near Carson, and the first 3 of whom are married. Frank the 2nd eldest son who lost his life whle crossing Heart River a short time ago wa also married and left his wife and two little girls. An old mother, three sisters and a brother also survive the deceased. Mr. C was one of the pioneers of this community, coming here with his family about nine years ago and settling on a homestead of what is now Carson. He was first engaged in ranching, but later farmed and conducted a store, he was also postmaster, and Carson was named from part of his name [see 7/1/09]. He witnessed the growth of the community and had a large share of help to build it up, and had great hopes for its future. He was enthusiastic about the coming of the railroad and expressed that he would like to live long enough to see the trains run, but alas, it was not to be. Mr C was a man of force and compelling personality - he was a leader of men andalways active in the affairs of the community. He was enterprising, and handicapped was by sickness the last years of his life, he yet was our leading citizen. He was of sterling intergity [sic], sincere, and not afraid to express his honest opinion on any subject. He passed a useful life and laid down his labor just as the twilight of its evening was beginning. He was a kind and loving husband and father, a good man, and a valued and respected citizen. May the angels of peace hover over him and rest him in his long sleep may kind and gentle thoughts be with his memory. To his bereaved family loving sympathy goes out from all. The funeral took place Tues forenoon at 11 o'clock in the presence of a large concourse of friends who had gathered to pay their