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Newspaper

The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

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Hot Election Library Proposition Won

In the municipal election Monday two hundred twenty four ballots were cast across three wards. A. S. Nero was re elected in the second ward defeating Emil Johnsgaard by eleven votes. Dan White defeated W R McIntosh in the third ward by 56 to 46. first ward results show 24 for G K Vikan and 24 for H N Wekseth among 48 tickets. The library proposition drew 208 votes with 147 for and 61 against. The city council may call another election in the third ward to settle the alderman fight. Mayor M E Hayes defeated Paul D Kniss 41 to 32. Ed Peterson beat L O Tollefson for treasurer by three votes. Four aldermen elected: Zimmer man 73, Emil Erickson 72, J P Shahane 55, K Melby 39. Dr M B Halldorson and M E Hayes received 39 and 12 respectively. Dr Halldorson refused to draw lots. Melby declared winner.

A. S. Nero Emil Johnsgaard Dan White W. R. McIntosh G. K. Vikan H. N. Wekseth Emil Jobhnsgaard Library Libra Souris Wat M. E. Hayes Paul D. Kniss Ed Peterson L. O. Tollefson H. B. Halldorson Emil Nelson M. Zimmerman Emil Erickson J. P. Shahane K. Melby M. B. Halldorson Halldorson Melby Whitman Haagensen Hillsboro John E. Paulson Dickinson Geo. M. Frye Fred Rouquette T. L. Richards Fred Turner James Stewart Carnegie Library Jamestown Pierce Blewett C. E. McElroy Blewett McElroy Valley City Lee Cowell W. H. McPherson

Willow City elects Sunberg mayor in tight city vote

Willow City voters chose George Sunberg over incumbent D A Crites by six votes for mayor. In city justice of the peace race T C Michael defeated A J Morden by six votes. Ward results show Holzer and Burris winning alderman seats in wards one and three, Svensrud in ward two, with Armstrong as police magistrate and Kimm as treasurer drawing no opposition.

Willow City George Sunberg D. A. Crites Pcumbent Morden T. C. Michael the Eagle City Justice of the Peace W. F. Holzer J. H. Cooke Anton Svensrud James Burris Dave Armstrong M. G. Kimm N. P. Hansen A. J. Morden J. N. Peat

Rugby election results show Jones reelected mayor and various officials chosen

A H Jones won at Rugby with 48 majority over J E Cramond as mayor. First ward gave Andy Jones 29 vote lead, second ward 5, third ward 14. M Benson beat C H Lannan for treasurer 181 to 111. G W Fraine defeated H J McDonald for police magistrate by 15, P H Cocking beat C B Hughes for city justice by 16. Aldermen results list ward by ward with multiple named candidates.

Andy Jones Rugby J. E. Cramond M. Benson C. H. Lannan G. W. Fraine H. J. McDonald P. H. Cocking C. B. Hughes P. O. Munson Frank Cleary W. J. Holbrook H. Luth Jno C. Johnson

Westhope Aldermen Elected Without Opposition

Aldermen were elected in Westhope without opposition. First ward winner is J. L. Page, second ward winner G. W. Baker, third ward winner W. J. Reynolds.

Westhope J. L. Page G. W. Baker W. J. Reynolds

Taylor Defeats Duis in Grand Forks Mayoral Race

Dr J D Taylor elected mayor of Grand Forks by 159 over Geo E Duis in the largest mayoral vote in the citys history with 2199 ballots cast. T C Hagen re elected city treasurer. P McLoughlin wins city justice by 32. Various ward aldermen decided by slim margins.

Clark wins Minot mayoralty by 160 over Civic League candidate

Sam H. Clark editor of the Reporter won the Minot mayoralty by a 160 vote margin over William Dunnell of the Civic league. Clark carried three wards including a 174 vote Sixth ward majority. alderman results split Smallwood and Hurd. J H Scofield won Sixth by one over Parker. Hendrickson South Second Third Reed and Wan dever won in respective wards. library tax approved by large margin.

Sam H. Clark the Reporter Minot William Dunnell Civic League Clark Smallwood Hurd J. H. Scofield C. H. Parker Hendrickson South Reed Wandever

Lorraine Commandery forms with North Dakota Knights Templar officers

Lorraine commandery No. 13 of Knights Templar was constituted in Minot after a January grand commandery meeting. H E White Jamestown and A J Stade Devils Lake led the ceremony with an installation of officers including Batie, McIntosh, Barkway, Turner, Sims, Burr, Helgerson, Kirk, Smith, Johnson, Falkenstein, and warder. Visiting dignitaries praised the locals and a luncheon followed. Also reported are mayoral elections in Devils Lake, Hillsboro, Dickinson, Jamestown, and Valley City, with Whitman, Haagensen, Frye, Blewett, Cowell, and McPherson among the winners.

Lorraine Commandery No Knights Templar Grand Commandery North Dakota Minot H. E. White Jamestown A. J. Stade Devils Lake Clarence A. Hale Grand Forks H. A. Batie W. R. McIntosh Generalissi Irving R. Barkway John H. G. Turner Thos. Sims A. G. Burr Martin L. Helgerson John H. Kirk F. A. H. Smith J. A. Johnson F. C. Falkenstein White Hale Lorraine Commandery Batie Burr F. A. Taylor Wi-a-ha-ha Commandery No Dave R. Carlson Rose Croix Commandery No Sac City Iowa

Sacred Cantata The Crucifixion Promises Bottineau Festival

On Good Friday April 17 at the Methodist Episcopal church Bottineau will host a sacred concert led by Professor A Caldwell. The program opens with Sir John Stainer The Crucifixion, followed by vocal and instrumental music. Admission 50 cents, no child reduction, concert at 8 o clock. Strawberries will be shipped weekly.

Methodist Episcopal Church Bottineau John Stainer A. Caldwell

First Baptist Church Sunday Services Explore Tremendous Trifles and Redemption

The pastor's morning topic is Some Tremendous Trifles at 11 o'clock. In the evening, The Gladness and Glory of Redemption is the subject starting at 8 o'clock. Sunday school meets at 12:15, with all welcome. Miss Martha Boehnke visited her parents south of Kramer last week.

First Baptist Martha Boehnke Kramer

Happenings and Events Comings and Doings of the People

Mr Bell of Fargo visits relatives in the city Ed Hager trips to Rugby Geo Pepin at Rugby between trains Attorney John Scherer Bantry business Armstrong returns from Townley J H Cooke attends drainage meeting Miss Emma Carlson returns from Rolla Mrs Tom Taylor and sister guests at J H Cooke Maurice Robertson entertains schoolmates Band performs on street Little Miss Sylvia Lizotte ill Miss Edna Niles to Nebraska J E C Girls host Boys at Mrs James Miller April Fool’s Eve Prof Wells Smith campaigns for superintendent Miss Maud Six learns Evans fleet cruise plan Alma Gran visits Omemee O Johnson new drug clerk H Winterstein signs with R Smiley Epworth League April 12 Prof Zschoche off to Wisconsin Miss Prober to teach near Gardena J Pugh recovering from illness Evangelical service April 12 Anna Plorin visits Gardena Soo train washout near Forest River Mrs Smiley returns from east Chester Richie collars broken Miss Emma’s birthday party guests revel Main St room scarce for millinery Birthday party for Emma at Neuendorf home refreshments served later

Harmony Now in Sight Insurgent Wing Splits in County

A Wahpeton Globe Gazette interview quotes a prominent insurgent urging unity while blasting Grand Forks convention leaders and noting muting insurgent strength. He criticizes Tom Marshall and Senator Hansbrough amid debates on a statewide primary law and opposition to McKenzie in the national committee. The speaker lines up against self-serving office seekers in the insurgent ranks.

Wahpeton Globe Gazett Republicans Globe Gazette Grand Forks Tom Marshall Hansbrough International Harvester Trust Society of Equity McKenzie National Committee

Reach the People Stop Look Listen Advertising Line

A promotional notice urges contact with telephone operators to access long distance service from Northern Telephone Company. It promises reach and savings by choosing this carrier for calling. The message emphasizes persuasive communication and cost benefits for potential customers.

Northern Telephone Company

Portraits and Frames Offered by Frank W Williams Co

Advertising copy promises 16x20 crayon portraits for 40 cents, frames from 10 cents, sheet pictures at 1 cent. Potential earnings claimed is 400 percent profit or $36 weekly. Catalogue and samples are free. Address: Frank W Williams Company 1208 W Taylor St Chicago IL. 12-460.

Frank W. Williams Company W. Taylor St Chicago Ill

Also Mentioned on This Page

IRST E. H. McBride Eric Dale F. D. Smith H. H. Hale Geo. McLean F. P. Meyer A. H. Jones Taylor Duis J. D. Taylor Geo. E. Duis T. C. Hagen P. McLoughlin R. J. Purcell J. R. Church H. H. Healy R. B. Griffith William Flynn C. P. Trepanier George Salisbury Andrew Knudson R. A. Sprague Oscar Knudson Anderson K. C. Hunter John Lynch Dan Fordney O. T. Ellestad N. G. Benner K. T F. Whitman C. E. Burgess T. Gram Waldo Pondray Warren Timetiaeilaas Thie Wewsy Chrow Mr. Bell Fargo Ed. Hager Geo. Pepin John 0. Scherer Bantry Armstrong Towney R. H. Watson Tom Taylor Omemee Edna Niles Nebraska Emma Carlson Rolla Tom Tayor Peterson Omer J.H. Cooke Maurice Robertson Sylvia Lizotte J. E. C. Girls’ Club James Miller Clarence Robertson Wells Smith Maud Six Roy Evans Fleet Gardena R. H. Fairfield Alma Gran O. Johnson H. Winterstein R. Smiley Epworth Zschoche Wisconsin Mies Prober J. Pugh Miss Wilkinson Here Anna Plorin Soo Forest River 8. Smiley East Little Chester Richie L. Whitting H. Neuendorf Emma Aml Yo. Ter
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