Willow City Election Livened by Band in Rural North Dakota
Bottineau county notices from Russell to Kramer report shifts in residents, new pastors, business moves, and community events. The Willow City band reorganized, post office adjustments, residents traveling, and local marriages, births, and deaths noted along with farm activity and small-town commerce.
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Louis J. Dion
Russell
Grand Harbor
E. R. Sinkler
Willow City
Minnie Tollefson
Zeigler
Antler
Coulthard
Orval Dodd
Omemee
Canadian Northwest
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Kramer
Frank McCready
G. S. Trimble
C. R. Schain
Andrew Rygge
Phil Halls
J. W. Jeffers
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lake Manawa
John Ask
Prosper
Minnesota
Souris
L. O. Tollefson
North Dakota
Maximilian
Edward IV
Scotland
England
Charles L
New York
Die Enuelpe Pub Tale and Beer Praise Incident
An inconspicuous Yorkville resort run by a German veteran with a Franco-Prussian medal hosts a lively gathering nicknamed Die Enuelpe. An American regular claims beer debates reflect birthplace loyalties, then helps toast with a barrel of imported beer, revealing a quiet cross-cultural clash amid a birthday celebration.
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Yorkville
Mr. Yankee
Wealth and Fairness Clash Over Chicken Prices
A wealthy neighbor clashes with a laundress over a dozen fresh chickens priced at 20 cents per dozen, insisting 30 cents is fair for freshness. The scene underscores class tension as wealth asserts privilege while the poorer side seeks reasonable value.
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Edwin L. Babin
Lippincott’s
Odd Belief About Butchers In Jury Service
A clipped and garbled report notes beliefs that butchers do not serve on murder trial juries. The text claims they are challenged for cruelty and feared to bias verdicts toward death. It contrasts modern attitudes with past practices when butchers slaughtered livestock.
Post Office origins in Hanse towns shine through history
The text traces the early establishment of letter delivery in the Hanse towns during the 13th century. It notes a line of poste connects Austria with certain towns in Loor, illustrating medieval postal routes and the evolution of organized mail service.
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Austria
Certaln
Loor
Candidates Announce Local Republican Candidacies
A stream of notices from Bottineau County announces multiple Republican bids for local offices. Candidates seek county judge, county auditor, county attorney, sheriff, and superintendent positions in the June primaries of 1908, pledging faithful, conscientious service and adherence to party principles.
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County
Autior
diMnty
Sncon
Eye glasses offer free tests and expert advice
The article notes limited use of opticians by wearers and promotes free eye examinations and expert guidance. It emphasizes adjusting the senses to the eye for perfect vision and positions free services as a remedy for defective sight.
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Bottineau County
Dolly Brown
Maxbass
Michigan
Lansford Fire Company
Mrs. Benson
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Westhope
L. W. Ish
Middle River
Newburg
Anton Nystrom
Richville
Gus Swanke
John Robertson
Rev. Bergen
Flaxton
Westhope Presbyterian Church
Bannerman
Manitoba
Charles Jones
Missouri
C. A. Wales
Cannon Falla
Willmar
John Rank
Hendrum
Landa
G. S. Bills
Mott
Hettinger County
R. M. Trimble
Westhopes
Theo. O. Johnson
Lansford
Osseo
Wisconsin
Marks Maddigan
St. Paul
Mrs. M. Maddigan
Albert Stenhjem of
Stephens & Schlosser
Robert Auld
Carrie Dvyorehak
C. L. Young
Hernon
Forest City
R. Burke
Antler Schools
A. C. Villnn
J. C. Jackson
James Ryder
Warrensville
Sask
Jennie E. Stokes
White Earth
Geo. J. Coulthard
Bessie Richardson
Walsh
Alberta
Haase
Dokken
Alex Stewart
jOmemee
Louis Garnett
Auburn
Joseph Soucie
California
George Witting
Son Roy
Lethbridge
Mayor Sunberg
Willows City
Mrs. Sunberg
Hastings
Benj. Alf
David Marquardt
Nichol Mack
Rochester
Newburgers
J. S. Barstad
Spokane
Vancouver Development Company
Maxbass Republicans
Maxbass Republican League
A. O. Smith
P. H. Lillie
C. J. Smith
Joe Hocking
Peter Olson
West
F. Zeipen
Joseph Zeipen
Susie Zeipen
S. M. Ronning
Brocklet
P. C. Bayers
W. J. Young
Mouse River
Minot
G. A. Huss
Paul
Redfield
South Dakota
Stoltze
Glenburn
Devils Lake
James Munns
Fergus
Roy, Miller
Herbert Monkman
Harry Walker
Near Dokken
George Gilmore
Chase
And
Mire
John Patterson
Oscar J
Ander
Joseph Harris
Albert Becker
Souris Messenger
Haskett
Shuman
Charles Street
Gus Myhr
Omemee Herald
Erwin’Thompson
Boss’ Drug Store
W. F. Vergrove
Great Northern
Omermee
Walsh County
Soo
Medford
District Court
Will Freeman
Tyler School
Mount Rose Township
Maxbaes. Monitor
Freeman
the Courant
Ertresvaag Company
Bottineau
The
Republic
Eratzs
Tam
Bottinesa
Euperi
Berets
SisTeie
OLR Cerltor
Euperin
Angen
Gehools
Raneas
Gece Behools
Ees Buia
Uly Yours
J.c
Wean
Sheldon Optiege
Bottineau, N.D
Akénis
Frank W. Williams Company
W. ‘Taylor St
Chicago
Ill
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