snark, N. D.. Aug. 23.—Gov..
G. Sorlie of North Dakota died
' irom a heart attack at his home here
i early today.
| The Governor who was 54 years.
' old pad been suffering from heart.
| disease for several years. His condi-
‘tion became so bad Feeney that he
{was forced to remain at home and”
last Friday night a brother and sis-
tter living in Minnesota were sum-
_Moned here. ,
Governor Sorlie was bora near
‘Alberta Lea, Minn, April 26, 1874,
‘and received his education in a coun-
j ry scnool and at the Albert Lea tAc-
ademy. He first came to North
!Dako‘a in 1804 and for three years:
} worse] ina bank. Later he operated
1a geneial store and then became @
i traveling salesman. In 1903 he be-
{ came interested in a cracker factory
fat Grand Forks which he sold im
11907 to establish the fuel and feed
i business which provided the basis:
fortune.

 

  

 
 
PRISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 28.—! 1" —
Gov. A. G. Sorile of North Dekowa,
died here this morning. Deuth wo:
caused by heart disease from whieh
he has been critically il] fer the past
three days.

The non-partiean Teague sejected
Sovlie as ity standard-bearer 23235,
and he won the election after a Rot
fight with R. A, Ne-tos, Repunicas
incumbent,

The governor's death brings to the
executive chair Walter Haddock, ieu-
tenant governor, who ix 2 real dit
farmer and rated as a se}f-rrarie

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