Local newspaper ad rates and political quips in 1908 Courant
The piece cites advertising rates per inch and per line in Bettineau County and City, while a political jabbery targets Wisconsin’s La Follette and North Dakota senators. It notes tension between the Courant and insurgents and hints at who voted for Burke in November 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apvankaina Rarse
Charge Fort
Bettineau County
City of
Bettineau
Marry Johnson
Courant
Bro. Falkenstein
Boltera
Matt
Souris-Omemee
Burke
Mathias
Holters
Omemee Herald
Health board reports mothers lost to consumption raise alarms
The Indiana state board reports in one year 790 mothers died of tuberculosis, leaving 2,615 children. The stark figures, meant to stir public empathy, underscore the deadly impact of the white plague and the need for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Souris Messenger Critiques Senators McCumber Johnson
The Souris Messenger rails at Senators McCumber and Johnson for not voting with Republicans on tariff and protection. It argues Johnson’s platform and Taft’s stance align with protection of American industries and notes Nelson’s shifting alliances. The piece cites party leaders Cummins Nelson LaFollette as guiding examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
Mathias Johnson
McCumber
Johnson
The
Courant
Matt
North Dakota
Taft
M. N. Johnson
Ammerican Industries
Messrs
Messrs. Cummins
Nelson
LaFollette
Knute Nelson
Congress
Minnesota
Imperial Lumber Yard promotes year round yard stock
The Imperial Lumber Yard advertises its open year round stock for lumber building materials lime cement plaster building paper and roofing at low time cost. It invites customers to visit, plan new builds or renovations and to buy screens now as fly time arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Yard
Imperial Lumber Yard
Dead Historians and the Value of Old Books
A fragment discusses reverence for historical writers and argues many new histories are mere restatements of earlier works. The speaker celebrates owning hundreds of volumes by dead historians and critiques the belief that freshness equates quality.
Philadelphia Tenement Market Offers Inexpensive Rentals
In Philadelphia the Neck area shows scarce cheap housing with rent for a three story house described as featuring marble stoop Yeetibules marble fireplaces marble wainscoting and other fittings for just a few dollars a month highlighting the city’s crowded housing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Neck
Shelter and Friends
A meditation on friendship as shelter across life and beyond. The speaker imagines groups of friends forming a home even after death, envisioning a hopeful, communal afterlife that transcends geographic separation.
Bottineau Milk and Cream License Ordinance Adopted
Bottineau City adopts a milk and cream inspection license ordinance. It requires licensing for selling within the city, board of health inspection of dairies and cattle, vehicle and premises rules, tuberculin testing, and penalties including fines and license forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
North Dakota
Board of Health
Leach
Board of ‘Health
Health measures approved by Bottineau officials
The ordinance forgo ing the measure is approved by Mayor John J. Murphy and City Auditor H C Dana Berthiaume P Yelle. The ordinance committee states passage is necessary for the health of Bottineau and endorses the forgoing ordinance on August 2 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthiaume
H. C. Dana. Co
P. Yelle
John J. Murphy
Bottineau
Curb Line Ordinance Sets Varying Street Widths
An ordinance establishes curb lines on multiple streets in Bottineau with distances of ten, fifteen, twenty five, and specific widths. Sections describe exact lines along Main Sinclair Fifth Sixth Brander Eleventh Oh mer Simrall Alexander First Second Third Be yer Fourth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth streets and related avenues. Existing curbs not meeting terms must be brought into conformity when deemed necessary by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
North Dakota
Main Street
First Street
Eleventh Street
Thompson Street
Fifth Street
Seventh Street
Sinclair Street
Sixth Street
Great Northern Railway
Flint, Street
Bennett Street
Brander Street
Third Street
Ohmer Street
Brander
Simrall Street
Fourth Street
Alexander Street
McArthur
Second Street
Harriett Street
Beyer Street
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Tenth Street
Ordinance Final Passage and Voting Record of 1909
This ordinance received its second reading on August 2 1909 and was approved for publication. Aye votes came from J C Stover H N Seth A S Nero A Berthiaume Dan White and H C Dana with no negative votes. The mayor and city auditor attest the approval and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
City of
Bottineau
J. C. Stover
H. N. Wekeeth
Dan White
Nera
A.D
H. N.seth
A. S. Nero
A. Berthiaume
H. C. Dana
Getting Along with People Trait Guidance
A brief note on social skills promotes amiability and forgiveness. It urges not to repeat others words and to be pleasant while doing one’s part.
Modern Pop Speech Echoes in Public Debate
Reading fragments shows a cryptic modern voice on pop culture and meaning. The text hints at a plea to clarify what constitutes authentic art and public taste amid shifting media signals.
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Bottineau Courant
Dave B. Carlson
Krats. Cummins
Iowa
la Follette
Wisconsin
Rome
Souris Messenger
Cros
Greengards’ Clothing & Shoe Store
London Sphere
C.M. Patton
Texas
Gulf Coast
C. M. Patton
Bottineau, N. D
Patrons Exchange Store
A. D
Attest
City Auditor
Pillsbury
H. M. Trent
the Turtle
Cate
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