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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
4
The Tottineau CourantDACmaN lists mail rates and advertising prices for the paper. It reprints editorials from the Grafton Record urging belief in better times and condemning doom mongering, followed by Rugby Tribune praise of North Dakota’s rapid harvest cycle and high agricultural productivity.
The proposition to raise a tax to support the Bottineau county fair will appear on the November general election ballot. County commissioners may levy up to one fourth of a mill, which would amount to under 25 cents on a quarter section of land. The levy is a small cost to landowners, with manifold and lasting benefits from the county fair.
The full presidential field includes Taft Republican Bryan Democrat Debs Socialist Socialist Labor contender Preston Socialist Labor Chafin Prohibition Watson Populist Hisgen Independence League, outlining major parties and third parties in the race.
Bro Pierce of the Grafton Record notes the persistent gap between people who profit from diversified farming year round and those who struggle except in certain seasons, urging adoption of the system.
A. C. Biswecks, who unloaded the Grand Forks Press outfit to promoters of Fargo's News, severed his connection after about three weeks as business manager. He earned enough from the deal for a pleasure trip out west and plans to return to Grand Forks where he formerly ran a job office.
Samuel Gomper s now sees the finish of Bryan and wants to forget that he ever said he could deliver the labor vote to the voluble Nebraskan. Gom pers is one of the shrewdest men in the country but hel realizes that he cannot control the political convictions of his followers.
Friends say the senator will carry the senatorial fight into the legislature, opposing the primary preference law. Many events could unfold before Hansbrough's successor is chosen.
Enrollment at the summer school of the state university surpasses 200, signaling continued growth for North Dakota.
Over Bottineau County Omemee is to have a farmers elevator. Cement crossings are being laid at Omemee. J. E. Lowe erecting a residence in Westhope. Many residents and visitors travel to Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and Montana. Willow City Eagle notes a near drowning and farm updates.
A government tax receipt is issued to Livingstone and Stewart dated July 11 1908 for the store building at lot 3 block 18 city of Bottineau Bottineau county North Dakota The owner listed is Mrs Catharine Stewart and the lessors are Livingstone and Stewart Dated Bottineau North Dakota August 5 1908 Livingstone and Stewart August 1-16 21
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