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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
County officials met in regular April session last week to discuss local matters. The meeting covered routine approvals and updates from departments, with no major controversial actions recorded.
Bottineau County commissioners met April 6 at Bottineau courthouse with all members present. W H McArthur Idaho bid 26 per 1000 feet for lumber and 13 cents per foot for cedar piling accepted. A H White bond approved for Mouse River bridge work at 34 cents per cubic. Stationery bid awarded to Bottineau Courant. Numerous mortgage sale sites designated. Primary election precincts and inspectors listed across townships and towns.
Stalwarts hold a strong edge in Minot with votes nearly enough to claim control, signaling a decisive outcome in the local power race.
Regular Republicans have selected over 200 delegates and allied positions, with fewer than 100 to start work soon. Attendees include P. Nelson of Antler township, J Endicott of Bentinck, Lew Shaffer, and many others from towns such as Chatfield, Hastings, Scotia, Starbuck, Tacoma, and Bottineau, listing names and places across districts as the first commissioner district convenes.
Assessors of Bottineau County gathered in the auditor’s office at the courthouse Saturday to receive supplies and instructions in preparation for upcoming duties. Local officials indicated the session aimed to organize the assessor work and ensure readiness for continued public service.
Easter will be observed in Bottineau with special services at all churches. Lor raine commandery No. 13, Knights Templar, will hold services at the Presbyterian church at 3:30 p.m. Easter falls on April 19 this year, with full moon rules determining the movable feast.
The Northern Telephone Company promotes its long distance service as the swift emblem of the modern age, highlighting rapid communication and broad reach to connect communities across regions. The copy emphasizes speed reliability and nationwide accessibility.
Local notes list visits and business trips by J H Cooke Frank Perrin Tom Armstrong and others. Easter programs dust hats planned. marriages and moves noted including Clara J Jackson to H S Kencke. Willow City mayor George Sunberg elected. Grand Forks Times commentary on party reform and insurgent leadership.
The Kidder County Herald argues that insurgent newspapers inflame distrust of public men and accuse them of graft. It urges voters to review insurgent history and notes the movement once backed a Democratic governor and party figures.
The Democrats of North Dakota's forty seventh district held a mass meeting at Maxbass to choose candidates for state senator J H Lackey and representative J M Vannice. Other nominations included county offices such as treasurer R R Zirkle sheriff M J Reilly commissioners R S Dawley and T Hastings justice of the peace W F Patterson and constables P W Burns and John Runnings.
The eighth judicial district of the North Dakota Federation of Women's clubs will hold its inaugural convention in Bottineau on April 22 and 23 with delegates from district clubs. A public meeting will take place at the Presbyterian church Thursday at 1 PM. There will be sessions, reports, and a reception for delegates at Mrs Mackay's home.
In a Friday basketball clash the town team defeated the School of Forestry five 17 to 14. The game remained close from start to finish with the town team leading by a small margin most of the contest. The lineup is listed following the final whistle.
Special Easter services planned at the Presbyterian Church with morning and evening programs. Music includes French horn obligato by C W Davis and a cornet solo by Mr Davis. A sermon will be preached at 2 30 p m by Rev Davis for the Knights Templar.
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