NOTES FROM ÒThe Rugby OptimistÓ microfilm roll # 02470 loaned from The State Historical Society of North Dakota ND Heritage Center 612 East Boulevard Bismark, ND 58505-0830 (701) 328-2091 Jan. 8, 1904 H. J. Sannan, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, arrived home from a visit to the twin cities. Monday, where he went to spend the holidays. Mar. 1904 Hans Sannan made a flying trip to Towner and returned Wednesday. May 6, 1904 Charley Barker has moved into the building formerly occupied by the Hotel Julien where he has his pool and billiard hall fixed up and now has a very swell place. June 3, 1904 J.C. McBride is the fire chief Cornelius Sannan works at the First National Bank June 10, 1904 H. J. Sannan made a trip to St. Paul last week. July 15, 1904 Hans Sannan has had his house raised three feet and the masons are at work building the wall under it. Sep. 2, 1904 H.J. and C.H. Sannan were the recipients of a happy surprise last Sunday. They returned home in the evening after a day of pleasure, to find their father, J.H. Sannan, and brother-in-law, C.L. Christianson, of St. Paul, waiting for them. The gentlemen visited here most of the week.Ó ÒW.S. Casady of Walla Walla visited.Ó H.J. Sannan to open a bank in Barton Nov. 11, 1904 Marie L. Johnson land tax record: section or lot: 16 twp. or block: 2 amount of land tax: $4.96 penalty & int.: $0.79 total: $5.75 Feb. 17, 1905 ÒMr. & Mrs. E. M. Pierce have rented the H. J. Sannan cottage on west 3rd St., and moved there last week . . .Ó Mar. 24, 1905 H. J. Sannan was elected village clerk May 26, 1905 ÒMr. Hans Sannan drove up from Rugby Friday. Hans seems to enjoy coming to a good town as well as any man.Ó July 15, 1905 ÒCharley Barker is away for a two or three weeks vacation. Charlie has been doing such big business in lemonade since the warm weather set in that he canÕt stand the sight of a lemon any longer, hence his departure for pastures new.Ó Aug. 26, 1905 ÒCharley Barker and Anton Nelson left for Minot, Wednesday morning, to take in a few of the races which begun there that day.Ó Sep. 2, 1905 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson is home again from Minneapolis, where she has been taking instructions in millinery , at the fashionable house of Robinson Straus.Ó NOTES FROM ÒThe Rugby OptimistÓ microfilm roll # 02470 loaned from The State Historical Society of North Dakota ND Heritage Center 612 East Boulevard Bismark, ND 58505-0830 (701) 328-2091 Jan. 8, 1904 ÒH. J. Sannan, assistant cashier of the First National Bank, arrived home from a visit to the twin cities. Monday, where he went to spend the holidays.Ó Mar. 1904 ÒHans Sannan made a flying trip to Towner and returned Wednesday.Ó May 6, 1904 ÒCharley Barker has moved into the building formerly occupied by the Hotel Julien where he has his pool and billiard hall fixed up and now has a very swell place.Ó June 3, 1904 J.C. McBride is the fire chief Cornelius Sannan works at the First National Bank June 10, 1904 ÒH. J. Sannan made a trip to St. Paul last week.Ó July 15, 1904 ÒHans Sannan has had his house raised three feet and the masons are at work building the wall under it.Ó Sep. 2, 1904 ÒH.J. and C.H. Sannan were the recipients of a happy surprise last Sunday. They returned home in the evening after a day of pleasure, to find their father, J.H. Sannan, and brother-in-law, C.L. Christianson, of St. Paul, waiting for them. The gentlemen visited here most of the week.Ó ÒW.S. Casady of Walla Walla visited.Ó H.J. Sannan to open a bank in Barton Nov. 11, 1904 Marie L. Johnson land tax record: section or lot: 16 twp. or block: 2 amount of land tax: $4.96 penalty & int.: $0.79 total: $5.75 Feb. 17, 1905 ÒMr. & Mrs. E. M. Pierce have rented the H. J. Sannan cottage on west 3rd St., and moved there last week . . .Ó Mar. 24, 1905 H. J. Sannan was elected village clerk May 26, 1905 ÒMr. Hans Sannan drove up from Rugby Friday. Hans seems to enjoy coming to a good town as well as any man.Ó July 15, 1905 ÒCharley Barker is away for a two or three weeks vacation. Charlie has been doing such big business in lemonade since the warm weather set in that he canÕt stand the sight of a lemon any longer, hence his departure for pastures new.Ó Aug. 26, 1905 ÒCharley Barker and Anton Nelson left for Minot, Wednesday morning, to take in a few of the races which begun there that day.Ó Sep. 2, 1905 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson is home again from Minneapolis, where she has been taking instructions in millinery , at the fashionable house of Robinson Straus.Ó ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES FROM ÒThe Pierce County TribuneÓ microfilm rolls # 09110, # 09111, #02460, #02459 loaned from The State Historical Society of North Dakota ND Heritage Center 612 East Boulevard Bismark, ND 58505-0830 (701) 328-2091 Jan. 6, 1900 ÒMARRIED At 4 oÕclock Monday afternoon, by Rev. Samuel Harris, Mr. W. C. Barker and Miss Clara Johnson, at the L. B. Reynolds residence which the newly married couple will occupy for the balance of the winter. The ceremony occurred in the presence of a few friends, W. C. Johnson officiating as best man and Miss Fanny Bassett as bridesmaid. A number of appropriate gifts were presents Mr. and Mrs. Barker, both of whom are so well and favorably known here that no introduction is necessary, and they are the recipients of the best wishes of a host of friends in which the TRIBUNE heartily coincides.Ó May 5, 1900 ÒSCHOOL NOTES: Intermediate Department [for those getting 100% on an examination]: . . . Blanche JohnsonÓ. . . May 12, 1900 ÒSCHOOL NOTES: C Class headmarks have been gained by . . . Jennie JohnsonÓ . . . May 19, 1900 ÒLevi Johnson has bought out Wm. GarnhardtÕs shoe repairing outfit and moved a building on to the lot south of the post office, which he will fix up for a shoe shop.Ó SCHOOL NOTES: those who Òrefrained from communicatingÓ during the last six week period were Ò . . . Jennie Johnson. . .Ó ÒBlanche JohnsonÓ got 100% on an arithmetic test May 26, 1900 ÒLevi Johnson has a little ad in this issue. Levi is getting a good run of work, better than he expected.Ó June 16, 1900 ÒCy Johnson and Nat. Irwin who were working on a Great Northern extra gang in Montana, returned Sunday.Ó July 7, 1900? SCHOOL NOTES: Jennie Johnson was mentioned ÒThe menÕs [4th of July] foot race was won by C. W. Johnson . . .Ó July 14, 1900 ÒAmong those attending the Chautauqua during the past week from Rugby are . . . C. W. Johnson. . .Ó Oct 19, 1900 & Oct 20, 1900 SCHOOL NOTES: mentions Blanche Johnson in both issues Nov 17, 1900 ÒLevi Johnson hustled out the first of the week to take a farewell shot at the departing wild geese. We are informed that he got about a dozen honkers.Ó Nov 24, 1900 SCHOOL NOTES: mentions Blanche Johnson Dec 15, 1900 SCHOOL NOTES: ÒMrs. Jennings and Mrs. Johnson were very welcome visitors on Wednesday afternoon.Ó Feb 9, 1901 SCHOOL NOTES: mentions Will Johnson as a visitor Mar 2, 1901 (Saturday) ÒMr. and Mrs. Chas. Barker are the parents of a baby girl, which arrived to brighten their home Tuesday morning.Ó Feb 15, 1902 ÒCy Johnson came over from Esmond Monday, where he has been helping a horseman sell horses. Cy says Esmond is a booming town.Ó Nov 1, 1902 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson made the highest score at the bowling alley Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Davis is putting up prizes for the ladies, which are being eagerly contested for and are to be awarded once a month.Ó Jan 24, 1903 ÒThe menÕs 15 lap race [ice skating] was contested by Will Rowatt and Carl Johnson. . . Will Rowatt and Miss Johnson won the ladiesÕ and gentsÕ tandem race. . .Ó April 18, 1903 ÒMrs. Charles Barker [Clara Johnson Barker] who has been at the hospital at DevilÕs Lake for some time is reported to be slowly improving.Ó Aug. 8, 1903 ÒDEATH OF MRS. BARKER Mrs. Clara Barker was born at Sauk Centre, Minn., March 17, 1874, and died at the home of Levi Kline, seven miles south of Rugby, Saturday evening August 1, 1903. Notwithstanding the fact Mrs. BarkerÕs health had been in a precarious condition for several months the report of her death came as a shock to her friends and loved ones. During the first of last week she had gone out to Mr. KlineÕs place to camp in a tent with a view to improving her health but it was too late to do her any good. She had been suffering from a disease of the heart and kidneys since December last and everything possible had been done to relieve her suffering and effect a permanent cure but such was beyond human power and death came as a relief. Mrs. Barker was a woman of kind and amiable disposition and until her sickness was an active worker and member of the Presbyterian church. She was married January 1, 1900, in Rugby to Charles Barker and to them was born one child, a daughter, who is now two years old. She leaves a husband and baby daughter, a mother and brothers and sisters to mourn her loss and to them is extended the sympathy of a large circle of friends. The funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 3 oÕclock conducted by Rev. R. Johnston. The remains were interred in the Rugby cemetery.Ó CARD OF THANKS In behalf of myself and my little one, Zetta, I desire to express my heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors for the sympathetic and kind offices rendered during my wifeÕs long illness and for the last honor shown her. Respectfully, Chas. BarkerÓ Jan 9, 1904 ÒMiss Blanche Johnson on New Years Eve gave a party to her young friends in honor of Miss Laura Reynolds. All present report a good time and Blanche a sweet hostess.Ó April 9, 1904 ÒMarried--At Harvey, North Dakota, Tuesday April 5th at the home of the brideÕs brother. Cyrus Johnson, of Rugby, and Miss Emma Gurber of Harvey, the Rev. Smith of the Methodist church officiating. The ceremony was very quiet there being only immediate relatives of the contracting parties present. Following the ceremony the bridal party took the train for Minot where they remained a few days before coming to Rugby. The groom has been a resident of Rugby for several years and is employed as a butcher by Hubert & Stoyke. The bride has lived in this vicinity for several years and is quite well known. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have commenced housekeeping in a cottage on south Main St. The Tribune joins their friends in extending best wishes.Ó Microfilm roll # 02459 (Nov. 15, 1906 - Nov. 11, 1909) Nov 15, 1906 ÒReal Estate Trades . . .E. A. Frydenlund to Emma Johnson lot 16 blk 2, Frydenlund Terrace, Rugby $70.50Ó Dec 27, 1906 ÒHans Sannan left this week for St. Paul, where he is spending the holidays with his parents.Ó Jan 3, 1907 [This issue mentions that a Clarence Johnson and a Gladys Johnson were at a birthday party of Marvel Athearn who turned 3 years old at the house of Mrs. Fred Athearn.] Feb 14, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson and Lillian Hughes entertained a party of about thirty young people at the home of Miss Hughes on Thursday evening. An especially fine luncheon was served, and those present report an enjoyable evening.Ó Feb 28, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson is now in the Twin cities for the purpose of getting posted on the latest millinery styles and will remain away for several weeks.Ó Mar 7, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson returned from St. Paul Monday, where she had been for the purpose of purchasing a spring stock of millinery for Mrs. F. Dwinnell.Ó Mar 21, 1907 ÒA little baby girl was born Monday morning to Mrs. Strachan, who is here from Buford, visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. L. M. Johnson.Ó Mar 28, 1907 ÒMr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson of Up___? (Upliam?) visited at the home of Mrs. L. M. Johnson Tuesday. They are on their way to British Columbia where Mr. Johnson expects to locate.Ó Apr 11, 1907 (Thursday) [This issue contains the marriage of an H. C. Sannan, who works at the First National Bank branch in Barton, to Miss Gertrude Harman, daughter of T. K. Harmon, of Rugby. They got married Saturday in Chicago, and will live in Barton. ] Apr 18, 1907 [This issue lists a marriage license was issued to an Earl Bierly Grieb and Emma Scholl. It also describes their marriage: April 13th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Grieb, in Pleasant Lake, ND.] ÒMrs. F. J. Dwinnell and Miss Jennie Johnson went to Maxbass yesterday afternoon, where they will conduct a display of fine millinery for the benefit of the ladies of that little city.Ó ÒReal Estate Transfers H. J. Sannan to First National Bank Rugby s 1/2 se 1/4 nw 1/4 se 1/4 and ne 1/4 sw 1/4 sec 26-154-73 [$] 304.35Ó ÒBusiness Locals Furnished Rooms-for rent-call at residence of Mrs. M. L. Johnson or phone No. 12 d13tfÓ Apr 25, 1907 Real Estate Transfers Effie May Johnson to John N. Grieb nw 1/4 sw 1/4 sec 32-158-71 [$] 425.00Ó ÒBusiness Locals Furnished Rooms-for rent-call at residence of Mrs. M. L. Johnson or phone No. 12 d13tfÓ May 2, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sannan at Barton.Ó Jun 20, 1907 ÒMrs. L. M. Johnson returned Tuesday from a visit of several weeks at different points in the western part of the state.Ó ÒThe many friends of Miss Jennie Johnson of this city will be pleased to know that she has been offered a position in the house of the famous Gage millinery store in Chicago, and she expects to leave for that city about July 1st, to assume her new duties.Ó Jun 27, 1907 [Rugby got a new train depot] ÒReal Estate Transfers Mary Johnson to Wilber N. Langdon e 1/2 nw 1/4 and lot 2 sec 30-156-72 Ó Jul 4, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson returned home Tuesday evening from a very pleasant visit with Miss Flora Wittemore at White Earth. During her visit there she had the pleasure of going into one of the many coal mines in that vicinity and took some kodak views which she promises to show her friends when finished.Ó Jul 11, 1907 ÒAN UNNATURAL CRIME On Saturday a warrant was sworn out by David Arnold, living south of town, for the arrest of Henry Grebe, a farmer living near town, on the charge of rape committed upon the person of Marian Arnold, daughter of David Arnold, and also niece of Grebe. Grebe was at once placed under arrest and brought before Justice Fraine, who placed him under bonds of $5000 to await the preliminary hearing which was to have taken place last evening, H. W. Ellingson and F. T. Gronvold furnishing the bonds. On Monday it was learned that the father and daughter had left the country and could not be found, and it was rumored that Grebe had paid them a large sum of money for getting away so that their evidence could no be used against him in the preliminary hearing. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of these parties, and also for the arrest of parties thought to have aided them in getting away, and when they are caught, they will be tried on the charge of compounding a felony. The case now looks even more serious for Grebe than was at first anticipated, and is it can be proven that he is guilty of the dastardly crime with which he is charged, he should receive the limit of punishment as prescribed by law.Ó ÒChas. Barker is away on a vacation trip of about two weeks during which time he will visit some of the lakes of Minnesota, and at other points.Ó Jul 18, 1907 RUNAWAYS CAPTURED Complaining Witnesses in Grebe Case Caught at Emerson, Man. BOTH BOUND OVER Father and Daughter Waived Examination on Charge of Compounding Felony Sheriff Ely returned Tuesday night from Emerson, Man., having in charge Jacob Arnold and his daughter Marian, who, as noted in the Tribune of last week, had decamped for unknown parts, presumably at the instigation of Henry Grebe, a farmer living near town, and whose hearing will take place tomorrow on the charge of rape. It is presumed that Grebe was under the impression that by paying the father and daughter to leave the country, the case against him would be dropped on account of the absence of the complaining witnesses, but if such was the case, he was very much mistaken, because no sooner had it become known than StateÕs Attorney Coger got out warrants for their arrest on the charge of compounding a felony. Their hearing took place yesterday and they waived examination and Arnold was bound over in the sum of $5000 and his daughter was bound over in the sum of $10,000. [Both] being unable to furnish the necessary bonds, they will remain here in charge of C. E. Hale until after GrebeÕs hearing tomorrow, when they will be taken either to Minnewaukan or Devils Lake to await the next term of district court. Henry and John Grebe and Jacob Arnold were also arrested on the charge of conspiracy to obstruct public justice and their hearing has been set for August 7th. In the meantime they are required to put up bonds in the sum of $5000 each. The bonds for Henry Grebe were furnished by John Grebe and A. H. Jones, and the bonds for John Grebe were furnished by F. T. Gronvold and A. . H. Jones. [see Real Estate Transfers in the July 25th issue] That a man should be guilty of such a crime as that which Henry Grebe is charged is enough of an insult to the people of this community, but he has only further confirmed his guilt in the minds of our citizens by the attempt [to] get the complaining witnesses to leave the country.Ó Jul 25, 1907 ÒThe Grebe Case ÒAs stated in The Tribune of last week, the hearing of Henry Grebe took place Friday before Justice Fosser, and much to the surprise of all who have respect for law and the good name of the community, the justice concluded that a bond of $1000 was a sufficient amount to hold against the prisoner until the district court convened, and this was done despite the request of State Attorney Coger for larger bonds. When it was seen that his decision should not be altered, Mr. Coger immediately moved a dismissal of the case against Grebe, and ordered him rearrested upon the same charge, and the hearing was set before Justice Strommen, of Tunbridge, on Saturday. When the hearing was called, the defendant asked for a change to Justice McTavish, of this city, and the same took place Monday forenoon, when after preliminary pleas were made by StateÕs Attorney Coger, and L. N. Torson, attorney for the defendant, Justice McTavish bound the prisoner over to the district court in the sum of $12,000. This amount, together with the $5,000 bonds under which Grebe is placed on the charge of conspiracy to obstruct public justice, makes a total amount of $17,000 under which he is held at the present time. The $12,000 bonds have not yet been secured and it is thought that no attempt will be made to do so, as the case will come during the special term of district court which convenes on August 5th.Ó ÒReal Estate Transfers Henry Grebe to A. H. Jones ne 1/4 sec 15-156-73 and sw 1/4 ne 1/4 nw 1/4 se 1/4 and s 1/2 sec 11-156-73 and s 1/2 nw 1/4 and n 1/2 sw 1/4 sec 11-155-73 [$] 5100.00 Aug 1, 1907 ÒAmount of Bond Reduced Henry Grebe, accompanied by his attorney L. N. Torson, Sheriff Ely, and States Attorney Coger went to Bottineau, Tuesday afternoon where Mr. Torson argued before Judge Goss for a reduction in the amount of bonds under which Grebe had been placed, and also argued for the dismissal of the charge of conspiracy to obstruct public justice. The hearing resulted in a reduction of the amount of bonds from $12,000 to $7,500, and Mr. Coger agreed to the dismissal of the conspiracy case. Grebe has secured the necessary bondsmen, his two brothers, Louis and John and A. H. Jones being sureties. It is understood that it is the intention of the defense to ask for a continuation of the case when it comes up before the district court next week.Ó ÒReal Estate Transfers Warranty Deeds Hiram K. Walters to H. J. Sannan se 1/4 sw 1/4 lot 4 sec 19 and ne 1/4 nw 1/4 lot 1 sec 30-157-71 [$] 4000.00Ó Aug 8, 1907 ÒThe Special Term of District Court Now in Session in this City and Several Interesting Cases Heard . . . State of North Dakota vs. Henry Grebe. Charge rape. Postponed to give time for defendant to secure evidence.Ó Aug 15, 1907 ÒMrs. L. M. Johnson is at Buford visiting with the family of Bank Examiner Chapman.Ó ÒReal Estate Transfers A. H. Jones to John Grebe ne 1/4 sec 15-156-73 [$] 2600.00 ?? [hard to read] A. H. Jones to Louis Grebe s 1/2 se 1/4, nw 1/4 se 1/4, sw 1/4 ne 1/4 sec 11-157-73 and n 1/4 sw 1/2 s 1/2 nw 1/4 sec 11-155-73 [$] 4000.00 Aug 22, 1907 (Charles Barker went fishing at Fish Lake near St. John) Sep 5, 1907 ÒCyrus Johnson is looking after the confectionery business of A. Nelson.Ó Sep 19, 1907 ÒAnother Grebe Case Papers were served this week on local partied in a case of Henry Grebe, plaintiff, against First National Bank and F. L. Ely, in which the plaintiff alleges that according to an agreement made between himself and one Jacob Arnold the said Arnold was to absent himself and daughter from these parts and not appear against him in a certain case which had been brought against him by the State, and in consideration of this part of the agreement, Grebe was to pay Arnold the sum of $1500, $300 of which he paid him in cash and the balance was secured in the shape of a certificate of deposit on the First national Bank for the sum of $1200. These papers further stating that the agreement stipulated that in the event that Arnold did not keep his part of the agreement that the First National Bank was to turn the deposit back to Grebe, but is Arnold fulfilled his part of the program, the First national Bank was to pay him the money. Shortly after Arnold was brought back here he was anxious to dispose of the certificate of deposit, and the same was purchased by A. M. Iverson, of the Citizens State Bank, and now Grebe wants to recover the money. The case promises to be an interesting one. McClory & Barnett, of Devils Lake, appear for the plaintiff.Ó Sep 26, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson expects to visit the town of Maxbass next week taking with her a fine display of the millinery handled by mrs. Dwinnell.Ó Oct 10, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson returned Friday from Maxbass. . .Ó Oct 17, 1907 ÒCounty Commissioner's Proceedings . . . State vs. Henry Grebe, J. A. McTavish justice fees [$] 11.10 . . . John Grebe, road overseers salary, Dist. No. 14 [$] 90.00Ó Oct 24, 1907 ÒReal Estate Transfers Quick Claim Deed H. J. Sannan to A. H. Jones se 1/4 sw 1/4 lot 4 sec 19 and ne 1/4 nw 1/2 lot 1 sec 30-157-71 [$] 2000.00Ó Oct 31, 1907 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson is enjoying a weekÕs vacation at home this week.Ó Dec 5, 1907 ÒReal Estate Transfers Emma [Gerber] Johnson to Henry Gerber lot 16 blk 2 Frydenlund Terrace [$] 900.00Ó Dec 12, 1907 ÒMrs. Cyrus Johnson departed Saturday for Minneapolis where she will visit for a short time with her brother, and will then go on to Houston, Minnesota for an extended visit with friends and relatives.Ó Jan 30, 1908 ÒH. J. Sannan is at the Twin Cities this week attending to business matters and visiting with his parents in St. Paul.Ó Mar 26, 1908 ÒReal Estate Transfers Warranty Deed H. J. Sannan to J. Y. Yoder sw 1/4 ne 1/4 lots 1 & 2 se 1/4 nw 1/4 sec 4-156-73 [$] 3900.00Ó Jun 18, 1908 ÒMrs. J. H. Sannan, of St. Paul arrived here yesterday morning and will visit with her sons, Messrs. H. J. Sannan and C. H. Sannan.Ó Jul 9, 1908 ÒMrs. J. A. Sannan and Mrs. G. E. Somdahl and little daughter returned today to their home at St. Paul after a very pleasant visit in this city with Messrs. H. J. and C. H. Sannan and friends.Ó Jul 16, 1908 (Miss Jennie Johnson will go camping in Montana with her friend Flora Whittemore.) Aug 6, 1908 (Blanche Johnson visited Miss Cora Ziegenbin at Minot.) Aug 13, 1908 ÒH. J. Sannan and Miss Jennie Johnson went to lake Metagoshe Sunday afternoon and are visiting up there this week with friends.Ó Sep 3, 1908 ÒReal Estate Transfers J. Johnson to M.O. Shirely sw 1/4 se 1/2, s 1/4 sw 1/4, nw 1/4 sw 1/4 sec 8-154-73 [$] 3000.00 S. M. Saterlie to J. Johnson se 1/4 sec 3-155-73 [$] 3500.00Ó Sep 10, 1908 Ò J. H. Sannan, of St. Paul, arrived here Sunday, and is visiting his sons, Messrs. H. J. and C. H. Sannan.Ó Nov 5, 1908 ÒMrs. C. H. Sannan has been very seriously ill for the past few days, but as we go to press we understand that her condition improved slightly.Ó Nov 2, 1908 ÒWe are glad to report that Mrs. C. H. Sannan, who has been quite seriously ill, is improving rapidly.Ó Nov 19, 1908 ÒH. J. Sannan was at St. Paul this week on business.Ó Dec 3, 1908 ÒMrs. C. H. Sannan has recovered form her recent illness as to be able to sit up, and she soon hopes to be able to get out of doors, occasionally.Ó ÒMrs. L. M. Johnson , who has been Quite ill for the past week, is much better at this time. Her daughter, Miss JenniE Johnson, who has been away from home for sometime, returned last night, and will remain with her mother for sometime.Ó ÒReal Estate Transfers Marie Johnson to Joseph Volk s 1/2 ne 1/4, n 1/2 se 1/4 sec 2-155-73 [$] 4300.00Ó Dec 10, 1908 ÒH. J. Sannan is at St. Paul this week on business.Ó Dec 24, 1908 ÒReal estate transfers Quit Claim Deeds First Natl. Bank of Rugby to H. J. Sannan ne 1/4 sec 13-157-72 [$] 4000.00 Warranty deeds C. H. Sannan to Karl Aamodt e 1/2 se 1/4 sec 31 n 1/2 sw 1/4 sec 32 158-74 [$] 2500.00Ó Dec 31, 2008 ÒC. H. Sannan who has been ill since Christmas day with an attack of la grippe, has recovered and is attending to his duties at the store.Ó Jan 21, 1909 ÒMessrs. Si Johnson, John Daigle, and Peter Fosness are acting as court bailiffs, and V. E. Little is acting as deputy sheriff during the present term of the court.Ó (There are articles in the paper about this time about an A. H. Jones, cashier at First National Bank, taking some money and disappearing.) Jan 28, 1909 ( A Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson (Joseph B.) moved in from Nekoma. He is going to be a cashier for the new Rugby State Bank being opened. Mrs. J. B. Johnson later helps Jennie Johnson with her millinery. There is probably no relation.) Mar 25, 1909 (H. J. Sannan is in St. Paul.) Apr 8, 1909 ÒMiss Jennie Johnson is assisting Miss J. B. Johnson with her millinery businessÓ Apr 15, 1909 ÒH. J. Sannan returned Monday noon from St. Paul, where he has been visiting his mother and transacting business matters in connection with his fatherÕs estate.Ó May 6, 1909 ÒCarl Johnson gave up his position with Chas. Barker on the 1st of the month and he and W. F. Kraft expect to leave Sunday night for Seattle, Wash., as their destination. Carl expects to get a position on the fair grounds while he is out there, and Mr. Kraft may decide to locate in business in some of the western towns. We wish them a pleasant trip.Ó Jun 3, 1909 ÒMr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson visited friends at Minot Sunday and Monday.Ó Jun 10, 1909 ÒH. J. Sannan and E. J. Elstad returned Tuesday night from Fargo where they had been in attendance to federal court.Ó ÒH. J. Sannan Acquitted The case of the United States against H. J. Sannan of this city, who was formerly assistant cashier of the First National Bank, and which was up for trial in the federal court, came to a sudden end Tuesday morning when, on motion of Judge Engerund, attorney for Mr. Sannan, the jury was directed by Judge Amidon to return a verdict in favor of the defendant. Mr. Sannan was charged with making fraudulent entries in the statement of the bankÕs condition, and the motion to dismiss was made on the grounds that no wrong entry was intentionally made.Ó Jun 17, 1909 ÒMiss Blanche Johnson, who is a nurse in the Mercy hospital ar Devils Lake, is here on a two weekÕs visit at her home.Ó Jul 22, 1909 [There is an ad in this issue that reads ÒCHAS. BARKER, Pool and Billiards, Soft DrinksÓ] July 22, 1909 ÒMessrs. W. J. Champion, John Grebe, F. P. Bergman, Cliff Hales, Chas. Bell, Frank Kern, and M. Haas, under the guidance of Chas. Bueter, agent for the Northwest Colonization Co., left Tuesday afternoon for a trip of inspection in Canada, with the purpose of purchasing land in any satisfactory locations are found. They went by way of Church Ferry and expected [to] be home tomorrow or Saturday.Ó Sep 9, 1909 ÒMiss J. B. Johnson has moved her stock of millinery goods from the Holbrook furniture store to the store formerly occupied by the Rugby Harness shop, two doors west of the MerchantÕs Bank building, and is very pleasantly located. She has secured the services of Miss Mamie Sharp of St. Paul to assist her with her work. The announcement of Miss JohnsonÕs fall opening of millinery goods will be found in this issue of the Tribune.Ó Sep 16, 1909 ÒMrs. Cyrus Johnson and daughter, left today noon for Leeds where they will visit with friends and relatives for two weeks.Ó Oct 14, 1909 ÒCarl Johnson returned Saturday evening from his trip to Seattle and other western points. He has been at Seattle most of the time, where he has been employed during the fair. He is well pleased with the west, had a splendid time while away and may return there later. Carl said that one of the most grinding sensations he experienced while away was the sight of over a million dollars of gold nuggets inside a steel cage at the Alaska state building. The trouble was, that Carl was on the outside of the cage.Ó Oct 21, 1909 [Blanche Johnson is in a contest of some sort.] ÒOfficial Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners, Pierce Co., ND. Continued from last week. . . . John Grebe, road overseers salary Dist. No. 14 108.00 . . .state vs. Clements Klein all costs paidÓ Nov 4, 1909 ÒOfficial Proceedings of the Board of County Commissioners, Pierce Co., ND. Continued from last week. . . . John Grebe, repairing bridge in 156-73?? 2.65??Ó Microfilm roll # 02460 (Nov. 11, 1909-Jan. 2, 1913) Jan 1910 Tax Sale Notice John N. Greib NE 1/4, NW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec 42 158 N 71 W 160 acres $18.28 land tax + $2.81 penalty & interest=$21.09 Jan 13, 1910 ÒH. J. Sannan returned yesterday noon from his visit to Minneapolis.Ó Feb 3, 1910 ÒMiss Minnie Witt, who assisted Mrs. F. J. Dwinnell last season, left last night for St. Paul, where she will remain at the wholesale millinery house for a month before taking up her duties as trimmer for the spring seasonÓ May 5, 1910 ÒMrs. L. M. Johnson has been quite ill this week.Ó July 14, 1910 ÒMiss Blanche Johnson is enjoying a visit with her mother.Ó April 1910-ran several weeks ÒMy complete line of Millinery has arrived. Everything is the latest and up-to-date. Miss J. B. Johnson.Ó Aug. 25, 1910, Thursday ÒOBITUARIES Death of Mrs. Johnston Although the immediate friends and relatives had known for some time that Mrs. Johnston was in a serious condition, nevertheless the news of her death which occurred Friday night came as the news of death always comes, with a shock. Mrs. Johnston has been an invalid for the past several years from cancer, but her condition has been noticeably growing worse during the past year, and frequent sinking spells which came upon her at intervals recently gradually sapped her vital strength and the Angel of Death descended upon the home Friday evening and carried away the soul of the suffering woman. The deceased lady received the best of loving care from her children, her two daughters, Misses Jennie and Blanche, and son Carl, who were at home doing everything possible to make her last days on earth as pleasant as possible. Miss Blanche having received training as a nurse was especially capable of giving the best of attention, and was almost constantly at the bedside of her mother during the past several months, and the children will always have reason for being thankful for having done all that human aid could do to make their motherÕs suffering as light as possible. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, Mrs. Johnston having been a member of this church and an actime [active] members of the Ladies Aid society. The church building was filled with a large number of friends, many of the older residents of the city and community who came to pay their last respects to their departed friend. The burial was made in the cemetery west of this city. Mrs. Johnston, whose maiden name was Maria Louisa Hathaway, was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, September 3rd 1852, being therefore nearly fifty-eight years of age at the time of her death. She was united in marriage to Mr. James Monroe Johnston, January 15th 1867. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston were the parents of eighteen children, seven of whom are living, four boys, Messrs. Levi, Cyrus, Willie and Carl, and three daughters, Mrs. Louise Strachan, and Misses Jennie and Blanche Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston moved to Minnesota in 1865 and came on to North Dakota in 1888, having made their home in this state since that time. Mr. Johnston passed away several years ago. The Tribune and all friends of the family, join in expressions of heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss of their loving mother, their best friend on earth. The members of the family wish to express through the Tribune their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who have shown them so many kindnesses during the illness of their mother and at the time of her death.Ó Jan. 11, 1912 ÒThe first marriage license issued in the new court house was upon application of a prominent constituent of Rugby, namely: Mr. Carlton Alonzo Johnson. The lucky maiden was Miss Minnie C. Witt, also of Rugby.Ó Special Thanks to Cara Michas (cjmich@rcn.com) who submitted these extractions.