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The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1909

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County Fair Creditable With Successful Show and Events

The county fair closed with strong exhibits across departments and a high quality stock show and racing. West Siders won two of three baseball games while East Siders claimed the other. Racing results include several purse events and a free-for-all among regional horses, with premiums to be listed next week. The paper urges diversified farming and a creamery as growth paths and invites reader suggestions.

West Siders Westerners East Siders Jack Cameron Wner M. Nicholson

Creamery urged to unite farmers and business leaders

Westhope Standard argues for forming a community creamery to boost farmer income, urging all farmers to keep cows. It stresses steady monthly returns and notes hail damage to wheat underscores the need for diversified income streams.

Westhope Standard

Hovda and Miss Rue Wed in Rugby Ceremony

Herman H. Hovda and Miss Clara Marie Rue of this city married at 8 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rowatt in Rugby, with Rev. Svennngsen of the Norwegian Lutheran church officiating. Attendants were Miss Anna M. Peterson and Thorwald Rue. The couple plan three weeks in the west then housekeeping in Geo. T. Larson's residence. Hovda is a jeweler. Rue has served as deputy county superintendent and is well regarded.

Herman H. Hovda Clara Marie Rue Rugby Hovda Seattle West Geo. T. Larson The Courant

Young Woman Drowns Crossing Boundary Creek

Miss Christine Smith a niece of John McDonald living eight miles southwest of Souris was drowned Wednesday at Boundary Creek. The water was under two feet deep when she fell from a plank while crossing. She was about twenty four years old and the body was in the stream about four minutes before removal.

Christine Smith John McDonald Souris Boundary Creek

Real Estate Transfers Filed in Bottineau County Last Week

War ranty deeds filed for record in Bottineau County list transfers involving Ernest Spenke to Florence Fetters for 4800 dollars and multiple parcel deeds to and from local companies and individuals. Notable entries include The Mark Moon company to Farmers Co-Operative company, Carbury. James Dwyer to William Healy. Gardena lots 13 14 and 15 16 17 18. and Omemee village transfer for one dollar plus acreage.

Office of the Register of Deeds Bottineau County Ernest E. Spenke Florence Fetters Emma L. Wertzler Wise Kramer Andrew J. Hart Mark-Moon Company Farmers Co-Operative Company Carbury

Westhope Fire Chief Undergoes Above-Knee Amputation

Toran Loses Leg after an accident left him severely injured. Frank Zeran, chief of the Westhope fire department, recently supervised an operation to amputate above the knee. Citizens have raised a purse of several hundred dollars for the popular young man as he recovers.

Frank Zeran Westhope

Milk inspection ordinance adopted by city council

The city council passed a milk and cream inspection ordinance and dairy herd inspections to be carried out by the health officer. An ordinance establishing curb lines was also approved. David S. Turner elected city auditor, replacing C. P. Yelle who resigned. Tax levy set at 24 mills for next year with school expenses estimated at $11,056.22. Neil McLaughlin chosen teacher for rural school No. 1 at $55 monthly. high school science appointment postponed to August 10 at 2 p.m.

the Courant David S. Turner C. P. Yelle J. H. G. Turner Joseph Croisettier H. S. Blood Neil McLaughlin

Local Notes from Township 160 160

Mrs C Witting of Bottineau visited her son L C Witting last week. K Wruck bought land south of Kramer from John Brandt Upham. Otto Pohle of Skermo visited his mother while his father went to Montana. Mr and Mrs Paul Leutsch drove to Kramer and had their baby christened at the Lutheran church and hosted a party that afternoon. J F Kane won second prize at the state fair for best ten bushels of wheat in a three state competition. his exhibit was first in weight and plumpness but second in color.

K. Wruck Kramer John Brandt Upham Otto Pohle Skermo Montana Paul Leutsch Russell Sentinel J. F. Kane North South Dakota Minnesota

School Board Proceedings Amid Adjourning Session

The school board met in adjourned session on Saturday with members reviewing pending items and planning future agenda steps.

School Board

Kramer Women Plan Literary Club in County

News from Bottineau County reports Kramer women organizing a literary club and various local developments. Fire protection discussed at Maxbass. G A Butz opens a box ball alley in Kramer. schools near Elms township may consolidate. street grading and graveling underway in Westhope.

G. A. Butz Kramer Elms Township Westhope

Gardena News Highlights From Town Meeting to Land Purchases

J A Fox enjoys fine time. Miss Haxel Gran sick with grip. George Hoftis bought 280 acres at 33 per acre. Several residents travel to Bottineau and Montana for business or land hunting. A new telephone exchange is planned. Church programs and a Gardena celebration on August 11 are announced.

J. A. Fox Miss Haxel Gran George Hoftis Duncan Beaton Carl Fred Hahn Franz Poble Montana Gardena

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