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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows historic Bottineau Courant advertising rates for print copies, advance purchase prices, and legal notices. It lists subscription terms, ad space pricing per inch, and rates for legal notices, with garbled text indicating old currency and formatting.
The North Dakota Republican state central committee schedules the party convention at the Minot Opera House on May 14 2008 to select delegates and alternates for the national convention. Delegates are apportioned by county vote totals and eligibility rules are outlined, with credentials and contest procedures for the committee meeting to follow. Hox C A Johnson of Minot gains gubernatorial support as primary enters final stretch. The Grand Forks Herald humorist critique is noted.
Secretary Tarr has secured a loyal Republican delegation from North Dakota, reinforcing party unity and strengthening support for Republican priorities. The move signals solid backing from state lawmakers and party officials ahead of upcoming elections.
The Farge Cull notes insurgent leaders once wooed supporters to rescue the state from a gang but now run for office, while their rank and file awaken to manipulation and return to a stalwart campaign. The piece accuses leaders of self serving aims and laments the movement’s current ailment.
The District of Columbia superintendent of insurance drafts a model fire insurance code to be discussed and voted on by lawmakers from each state. If Congress adopts it for the District, it could spread to many states, moving toward a unified national fire insurance law.
The report notes weak insurgent organization due to jealous ambition for office. No candidate trusts another to lead, leaving the movement in a pitiable plight. Insurgent Republicans march toward victory or defeat, mostly defeat.
The ante-convention battle for Minot convention control leans to loyal Republicans who have nearly enough votes with fifteen counties still to report. Insurgent gains fade as efforts to sway the state decline. A broad sweep in June primaries appears likely.
New York Democrats decline to instruct for William Jennings Bryan amid confusing signals from Denver suggesting possible action or developments.
The opening of the baseball season will provide conversation beyond politics, offering a respite and fresh focus for fans and communities as teams begin play and fans anticipate results.
The remark notes that the state of his adoption remains aligned with the Republican column, a point that would be pleasing to President Roosevelt.
A brief note recalls that insurgents were the ones who bolted from the scene, marking a decisive withdrawal amid tense moments. The action emphasizes a rapid retreat by armed groups, shaping subsequent local reactions and safety discussions.
The Citizens' ticket won Lansford mayor J. G. Walstad 53 and aldermen C. A. Adams 58 W. R. Banks 51 H. W. Willis 52 S. W. Davis 41 treasurer G. A. Huss 45 police magistrate L. M. Mitchell 49 justice D. H. Cook 51. The Peoples' ticket named mayor James Kenney 38 aldermen J. J. Johnson 45 6. O. Harald son 36 J. L Hoffman 36 E. C. Cross 39 treasurer J. P. Trainor 45 police magistrate A. G. Harmon 34 justice W. F. Parker 39.
Property offered by Mrs Kellogg in Antler North Dakota suitable for any business with living quarters included. Address the owner for details at 142 Strawberries. From now on regular shipments will be available weekly.
A mosaic of editorials from Fargo Call Minot Optic Lisbon Free Press and other papers discusses insurgent labels in Barnes county and the U S senate race between M N Johnson and B Little. It praises A Johnson for governor prospects and notes regional pride in western North Dakota representation.
Roy Sims of Willow City aboard the U S S Missouri writes his sister Maud Sims about the Evans fleet cruise from Hampton Roads to Magdalena Bay. He notes a wireless message says the fleet will sail from San Francisco around July first 1908 en route to New York via Australia Manila and the sea. He recalls December 16 1907 when sixteen battleships formed a line four miles long and saluted President Roosevelt as the Mayflower passed by with twenty one gun salutes.
The narrative tracks a U S Navy fleet voyage from December 1907 to March 1908. It notes detaching ships for sick crew, the first fleet death Robert E. Pipes of Alabama, burial at sea, sightings near Trinidad and Venezuela, arrival in Rio de Janeiro with dignitaries, a voyage to Cape Horn, Punta Arenas the world’s southernmost city, Callao, and Magdalena Bay, completing a 13 000 mile journey in 86 days.
Special Corresponner Miss Gertrude Boltz and Mrs C S Fairfield drove to Bottineau. L Leitsch returned from Canada with land. Kurth family recovering from grippe. H Latham offers shoe repair at Walther’s shop. A Foster daughter had a tumor removed post scarlet fever. Rev Hoy’s daughter is ill. Helping Hand society meets April 23 at 2 30 pm. E G Meierbachtel and wife visited Backeberg family west of Bottineau. Mrs R H Fairfield and Mrs J A Fox visited Omemee. Methdist services: Sunday School 10 am German 11 am English 8 pm. Warmer weather prompts farmers to work in fields while possible.
At the Baptist church on Easter Sunday April 19 the pastor will speak on the Resurrection morning and evening with topics The Resurrection Body and The Inspiration of the Resurrection. Baptism is expected after the morning service with 11 o clock service, 12 15 Sunday school, and 8 o clock evening service. The public is welcome.
A call for strict adherence to laws governing corporations and public safety. Emphasizes equal enforcement against capital and labor, condemns murder and bribery, and argues that robust regulation protects property, investments, and the public good. Warns that laws require officials to enforce them or they become ineffective.
A parable likens character to a garden requiring constant care.Gardeners cultivate soil, provide sun and water, trim excess growth, and weed to protect crops. Likewise virtues like love faith hope and charity must be nurtured with clean surroundings and elevating thoughts to become hardy, resilient traits.
A 1910s commentary argues that women's entry into offices and stores disrupts traditional gender roles and maidenly reserve. It links wage-driven display to shifting respect, home life, and rising divorce, asserting true happiness rests on harmony with God and moral foundations rather than fashion or wealth.
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