Trimble Leads New County Republican Central Committee
J H Trimble chosen temporary chair and later chairman as county Republican central committee organized at the courthouse with P J Scully presiding. J O Smith named secretary. committee on credentials listed many precinct reps and proxies. officers set include secretary and treasurer. rules panel named. resolutions endorsed the party slate for clean politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
P. J. Scully
John H. Trimble
Westhope
J. O. Smith
Overly
John F. McKnight
Russell
Ole Myhr
C. A. Adams
Lansford
John Smithson
W. R. McIntosh
Bottineau
O. O. Helgeson
J. Lindberg
Martin Christenson
Jacob J. Dalen
J. P. Lermon
Calvin Peterson
August Soucie
C. N. Morwood
J. H. Trimble
C. Phipps
George Getschel
F. M. Harder
Nels Land
C. A. Conklin
John Johnson, Jr
John Oliver
A. Paup
W. FB. Kurth
W. P. Johnson
E. M. Kromrey
J. KF. McKnight
F. W. Jones
W- J. McConnell
W.R. Hodges
P. J. Rogers
Wm. Davis
James Whitmore
F. Sims
Joseph T. Soucie
A. S. Nero
M. E. Hayes
C. J. Steen
County Central Committee
Jay O. Smith
M. BE. Hayes
Souris
George W. McFarlane
Omemee
E. A. Borsheim
Wayne Township
J. A. Johnson
Alex Peat
A. Bergeron
O. T. Flanery
M. D. Dyar
A. A. Kleinert
Antler
F. Sime
W. Master
Willow City
J. H. Kirk
George Hastings
Committee On
Roberts
John H. Kirk
A. 5S
Nero
Bankers Elect Officers in Bottineau and Ninth District
The Bottineau County Bankers association elected F. W. Cathro as president with John F. McKnight as vice president and W. T. Munn as secretary. The Ninth District Group of the North Dakota Bankers elected J. N. Kuhl as president, R. A. Warren as vice president, and A. O. Anderson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau County Bankers’ Association
North Dakota Bankers’ Association
Officrs
F. W. Cathro
First National Bank
Bottineau
John F. McKnight
First State Bank
Russell
W. T. Munn
Trimble State Bank
Westhope
J. N. Kuhl
Towner
R. A. Warren
Merchants’ Bank
Rugby
A. O. Anderson
Forest Areas of Bottineau County Cited by State Division
Washington forestry division informs County Auditor Iver M. Brandford on Bottineau County totals. County covers 1,084,740 acres with 57,600 acres natural timber and 1,400 acres artificial timber including box elder soft maple poplar willow elm and ash trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Division
Department of Agriculture At
Washington
Iver M. Brandford
Bottineau County
Advertised Letters at Bottineau Post Office 1908
Uncalled for letters listed as advertised at Bottineau Post Office August 8 1908 include Carl Bonkey Mrs Andrew T Olson and Miss Emma Peterson. If not called for within 15 days they will be sent to the dead letter office. Ole Roland Postmaster. The Courant for job printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Carl Bonkey
Andrew T. Olson
Emma Peterson
Ole Roland
Railroad Valuation Rise Hits State Tax Roll This Year
The state board of equalization raised railroad property value to 33,068,881, up 3,946,784 from last year led by Republicans and Attorney General McCue. Main lines show largest gains with Great Northern about 1.9 million and Northern Pacific about 750 thousand. No farm land changes. Bottineau county not affected. town lots up about 5 percent though overall levy rises just over one hundred thousand dollars. A barn near Little Fargo owned by Lucile Lasante burned, stock saved, hogs perished, loss around 1,500 with no insurance. cause unclear possibly child playing with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Holmes
McCue
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Soo
Milwaukee
Bottineau County
Lucile Lasante
Little Fargo
Lasante
Barn Burns Near Little Fargo
Willow City Eagle reports a large barn fire last Sunday morning near Little Fargo with flames visible from nearby roads. No injuries were listed, and initial cause under investigation by local firefighters at Willow City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City Eagle
The
McMillen and Morris Wed at Nordin Home
George B McMillen and Ada Morris were married at the N P Nordin home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev D Stratford Scadeng performed the ceremony. McMillen is secretary and co owner of Hatineau County Abstract company. His bride was a stenographer in the firm until two months ago. The couple, praised as excellent young people, will reside in the living apartments in W B Nobles building on Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. McMillen
Ada Morris
N. P
W. B. Noble
Fifth Street
Wenstad and Hagen unite in Turtle Mountain ceremony
Peter Wenstad married Miss Anna O Hagen in a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev K O Raftshol at his home in the city. Torger Hagen and Miss Sophia Wenstad witnessed the event as relatives and friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter, Wenstad
Anna O. Hagen
Turtle Mountain District
K. O. Raftshol
Torger Hagen
Sophia Wenstad
Confirmation services at Norwegian Lutheran church near Carbury
Rev. K. O. Raftshol will conduct confirmation services at the Norwegian Lutheran church near Carbury at 10:30 Sunday morning. A class of eighteen is to be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. Raftshol
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Carbury
Acting Dakota Governor George H Hand 184-year note
George H Hand served as acting governor of Dakota for about six months after Governor Howard's death in early 18M. A native of Akron Ohio, he moved to Dakota after the Civil War and earned a reputation as a civic leader. He died at Pierre in March, aged 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Territorial
George H. Hand
Dakota
Nehemiah G. Ordway
Hand
Akron
Pierre
Vote at primaries and school of forestry at Bottineau
Returns of Republican vote issued at Bismarck show Polla with nearly 40 000 votes and over 15 000 majority over T Twichell. The Bot tineau State School of Forestry was created by vote of McHenry Ward Rolette Bottineau counties on November 6 1894. The 1904 building was completed and a $25000 appropriation granted at the last legislature session. The school has a large enrollment and is expected to become a leading institution of learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polla
T. Twichell
State School of Forestry
Bottineau
McHenry
Ward
Rolette
Sheldon Issues Instructive Circular On Opticianry
H O Sheldon an optician issues a comprehensive circular for general distribution explaining his profession in clear accessible language. The circular contrasts with typical professional jargon and aims to educate lay readers about optical work and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Sheldon
Optician
Sheldon
Willow City Seen as Pretty and Prosperous
The Courant editor visited Willow City with Brother Falkenstein in the letters automobile. It was his first trip to Willow City and he found the town among the prettiest and most up-to-date he had seen. Business buildings stores and town hall would credit a much larger city. The surrounding country is populated by farmers who raise the land through intelligent farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courant
Willow City
Brother Falkenstein
Automobile
Compliments for School of Forestry Catalogue Noted
Lansford Times acknowledges receipt of the catalogue of the School of Forestry at Bottineau. The school rapidly forges ahead as a Northwest institution with a 40 page annual pamphlet. Courses include soil physics elementary agriculture horticulture landscape gardening and forestry. Cando Herald notes receipt of the 1907 1908 catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansford Times
Bottineau
Northwest
What the Kidneys Do And Do Not Do
An old health blurb explains kidney function and how they filter blood. It cites Clark Russell of Bottineau North Dakota who credits Doan's Kidney Pills from Bottineau Drug Co. for relief and cure, with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U S agents. Price fifty cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Russell
Bottineau
N. D
Dean
Bottineau Drug Co
Oam
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
Countywide pheasant season opens September first
Deputy game warden R. A. Parker warns that any person shooting before the opening date will be prosecuted and appeals to every farmer in the county to help protect the birds. Report violators to him at 332.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Parker
Chester White Hogs for Breeding Sale In Bottineau
Pure bred Chester White boars and sows offered for breeding purposes. Farmers and breeders urged to call early before the best stock sells. Also wanted: honest young farmer seeks wife, valued at 3500 dollars, no fake. Address G.75, care of Courant Bottineau North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
F. A. H. Smith
Courant
Bottineau, N. D
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.H. Trimble
Republican Central Committee
J. D. Smith, Overly
George W. McF
E. A. Bors
Bankers
Lake Matigoshe
Wenstad-Hage
North Dakota
Bismarck
C. A. Johnson
United States Senate
Thomas F. Marshall
M. Johnson
A. C. Hansbroug
C. B. Little
House of Representatives
L. B. Hanna
A. J. Gronna
H. T. Helgeson
Andrew Mille
T. F. McCue
Nels Larson
E. C. Cooper
CG. Taylor
Agriculture
W. C. Gilbreath
R. W. Mann
Railroad
C. P. ‘. Anderson
M. P. Axtell
L. BK. Garnaas
E. E. Green
W. H. Mann
E. M. Nelson
A. J. Osborn Peter Reid
E. A. Stafn
W. H. Stutsman
Simon Westby
School of Forestry
Cando Herald
Chester White Hogs
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