Presbyterians Lead in Bottineau Church Organ Contest
The Bottineau Presbyterian church leads the Merchants-Courant organ contest, ahead of the Methodists by under 3000 votes as churches push to win two Seybold Pipetone organs. An organ recital at the Bottineau opera house on December 9 under Prof. Alfred Caldwell will showcase the organs with a 25 cent admission, proceeds aiding the winner.
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Presbyterian Church of
Bottineau
Alfred Caldwell
North Dakota
Real estate transfers filed in Bottineau county last week
A roundup of warrantee deeds shows transfers from F. J. Latendresse to John Iate for $1, from Christena Capes to George Capes for $4009, and multiple other swaps in Lansford Omemee Westhope and nearby areas with prices from $1, 1000s to $6000, listing various lots, blocks and additions. Names include Dieseth, Layne, Ronning, Tangen, Mortenson, McCann, Skarphol, Nelson, Dunning, Musburger, Fisher, Windemuth, Ehlke, Lallum, Larson, Patterson, and others.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Bottineau County
F. J
John Iate
Christena M. Capes
George H. Capes
Albert H. Dieseth
Harry E. Layne
Stoltze
Lansford
Simon N.ronning
Lewis Tangen
Olaf Mortenson
Blake O. Wicks
J. P. Flynn
Nwse
Charles W. Dunning
O. Birk
Dunning
George Musburger
Lillie Vollmer
Cole
Ethel L. Larson
Geo. T
L. W. Patterson
Else
Fred H. Stoltzes
Thos. A. King
Stolzes
Westhope
Arthur R. Warren
Frank
Masons Elect Officers in Tuscan Lodge and Willow City
The Tuscan lodge No. 44 A F and A M elected John H G Turner as worshipful master and John H Kirk senior warden with other officers including John H McLean junior warden W R McIntosh treasurer and L R Barkway secretary The Willow City lodge named T L Bowerman as worshipful master Iz Walsh senior warden J R Cooper junior warden R H Watson treasurer and L H Peterson secretary Russell Masons elected F W Jones worshipful master J E Buchholz senior warden George Coheen junior warden W H Godfrey treasurer and W A Myers secretary Officers to be installed December 17 with Grand Master H Bendeke invited.
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Tuscan Lodge No
A. F
A. M
John H. G. Turner
John H. Kirk
John H. McLean
W.R. McIntosh
L R. Barkway
Masonic Lodge
Willow City
T. L. Bowerman
E. Iz Walsh
J. R. Cooper
R. H. Watson
L. H Peterson
Russell Masons
F. W. Jones
J. E. Buchholz
George Coheen
W. H. Godfrey
W. A. Myers
H. Bendeke
Teachers Granted Certificates
The state superintendent reports the latest teachers examination results. Certificates were awarded in first grade to A Pearl Ayer and in second grade to Sara Mc Donald Florence Saxton Rhoda Hansen Austin H Turney Nellie Fetter Lily Bowen Kathryn Lackie Laura Lackie Hazel M Cameron Agnes Anderson Effie Johnson David J Doherty Muriel Ray Enke C Y Mc McDonald. There were two failures and three conditional certificates issued.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
A. Pearl Ayer
Sara McDonald
Florence Saxton
Rhoda Hansen
Austin H. Turney
Nellie Fetter
Lily Bowen
Kathryn Lackie
Laura Lackie
Hazel M. Cameron
Agnes Anderson
Effie Johnson
David J. Doherty
Muriel Ray Enke
C. Y. Mc McDonald
Haggart Awarded Sewer and Water Mains Contract
The city council awarded the contract for laying additional sewer and water mains Tuesday. Gilbert W. received the award for the job, replacing the present contractor Mr. Haggart.
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Gilbert W
Haggart
Antler Mayor Arrested in Grain Scale Tampering
Charles Bready, mayor of Antler, was arrested on charges of tampering with grain scales used in official tests. Prosecutors say his method altered weights to short-change farmers about 109 pounds per load. He is out on bond and denies the accusation.
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Charles Bready
Antler
Novices Enter Shrine Class in Grand Forks Ceremony
W R McIntosh and F W Cathro escorted the new class at a ceremonial session of the temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Grand Forks on Tuesday evening. Members included A R MacKay J A Johnson John H G Turner John H Kirk and John H McLean with Judge A G Burr Rugby F A Rinkel George Whitney and M D Dyer Antler also part of the class.
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W.R. McIntosh
F. W. Cathro
Modern Brotherhood Elects Officers at Last Meeting
The Modern Brotherhood of America elected officers at its latest meeting naming Worthy President Henry Ru. Other officers were chosen to lead the group in upcoming activities and community events.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
Worthy Presdent
Henry Ru
Local church officers listed with names
Elle vice president B Kirk eby chaplain J R Momberg secretary and treasurer Erick Moum physician J A Johnson conductor B Larson watchman H Halvorson sen try O Neuland trustees G J Lindberg Mrs Grant Stafford and Mrs H O Wik named as officials.
Christenson and Clark Wed at Bride’s Parents Home
Thomas Christenson and Miss Eliza McLean Clark wed last Wednesday at the Clark residence in this city. Rev K T Guernsey officiated before about forty relatives and friends. They will spend winter with the bride’s family and move to Dunkirk Montana in spring.
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Thomas Christenson
Eliza McLean Clark
David Clark
Rev
K. T. Guernsey
Sewer Workman Injured in Trench Accident
John Adams a young worker for G. W. Haggart was badly mangled after being caught in a trench digging machine while adjusting planks to brace walls last Wednesday.
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John Adams
G. W. Haggart
Plucky Young Man Recovers From Serious Injuries
A worker suffered a fractured skull two broken ribs and a shoulder wound but is making a good recovery after a feared fatal outcome. Meanwhile workmen erect a ninety foot steel water tower and tank for the water works system.
Westhope Gas Celebration Postponed
J F Jenson notified Monday that the Westhope gas celebration scheduled for Wednesday has been indefinitely postponed. No reason given. Bottineau residents regret the cancellation as plans included the Bottineau Military band and expected large attendance.
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J. F. Jenson
Westhope
Bottineau
Sunday School Teachers Training Institutes Named
The county association schedules teachers training institutes in Antler on December 8 Omemee on December 9 and Russell on December 10 State Secretary John Orchard will lead each event and all teachers should attend Local committees will provide entertainment Lyla L McKeen secretary
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County Association
Antler
Omemee
Russell
John Orchard
Lyla L. McKeen
Election Postponed to December 27 for Refunding Bonds
Mayor John J. Murphy postponed the vote on $14,000 refunding bonds to Monday December 27, 1909 after a technical error. At Tuesday’s meeting the council ordered a new election on the same issue to be held on that date. Ed Chretien and family may depart soon for Ontario for a several week visit. Hottineau Masons to Antler December 20 for lodge installation with Grand Master H. Bendeke present.
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John J. Murphy
Ed Chretien
Ontario
Johnsgaard
Hottineau
Antler
H. Bendeke
Open air rink eyed for Bottineau County Maxbass
Maxbass plans an open air ice rink while Westhope women launch a tag day to aid the local library. News notes cover gas, banking, school staff, church dedication, and local moves across Antler, Westhope, Omemee, Willow City, and Russell with several regional updates.
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Maxbass
Westhope
Georgeman v Drain Commissioners Mouse River Drain Case
The Supreme Court at Bismarck will hear Georgeman v. the drain commissioners of Bottineau and McHenry on Monday. Freeman seeks a permanent injunction to stop the Mouse River drain project that would reclaim thousands of acres in McHenry and Bottineau counties. The proposed crossing into Manitoba raises questions of a US Canada treaty. The case attracts attention from many farmers and landowners along the Mouse River.
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Georgeman
Bottineau
McHenry
Supreme Court
Bismarck
Freeman
Mouse River
Manitoba
United States
Canada
A Word About our Business
A Bottineau Milling Company appeal asks each citizen to support local milling efforts through public spirited cooperation and friendly dialogue. Eckman Press notes social farewell for Mr and Mrs Will Pugh as they prepare to move to Bottineau with wishes for prosperity.
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Bottineau Milling Company
F. M. Woodward
Eckman Press
Will Pugh
Pugh
Bottineau
Local Classified Sampler with Real Estate and Ads
A collage of small ads offers coal yard boast, magazine sales jobs, a city residence near the court house for 1800 dollars, newspaper buyouts, a Newburg plant setup, and a sled promotion for youths. Various addresses and names surface, including Imperial Lumber Yard, McClure's Magazine, Geo T Larson, Palace building, John B Myers, W A Meyers, Flex ible Flyer, and W J Davie.
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Court House
Aiomer
Ite
Geo. T. Larson
Palace Building
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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M. Harder
Helga N. Heide
Elizabeth
W. Taylor
Niles E. B. Vestre
L. O. Tollefson
Wise
W. H. McIntosh
State of North Dakota
Masons
Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
Lutheran
Ahleg Ea
St. Paul Catholic
Tarsus
Baptist
Manger Lutheran
Lesje
Roth
Vinje Lutheran
Souris
Catholic
Synod Lutheran
Norland Lutheran
Roland Township
Gardena
Carbury
Kramer
Turtle Mountain
St. Andrews
Svingen Lutheran
Turtle Mountains
Modern Brotherhood
Westhope Gas
The
Courant
Nels Hoglund
Sweden
O. Hartman
Kenmare
L. J. Ringen
State Bank
Newburg
Omemee Odd Fellows
William Pitts
Otis A. Deem
Greensburg
Indiana
Louis Golden
C. H. Miller
Boucher
J. E. Thompson
Grand Forks
J. B. Chausse
Ethel Mangold
Schafer
Fred and
William Richter
Oscar Higham
Montrose
First State Bank
Fargo
Linnie Maddock
Willmar
W. M. Tinker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Blanche Davis
W. E. Davis
G. Frederick Grifus
W. C. Soule
B. F. Felton
J. A. Mitchell
Tappi, Min
Nesota
Wells-Dickey Land & Loan Company
Odd Fellows Hall
H. D. Skinner of
Cando
Gladys Welkos
N. O. Welkos
Peter Hexon
Tony" Kirkeby
Williams County
Grace Peck
John Lermon
New York
Christiania
Norway
L. G. Johnson
Westamo
A. N. Martin
Hammond
Harold Nelson
Rugby
Minot
McKnights
Tacoma Township
Sentinel
Dr. Godfrey
Young Men’s Christian * Association
Stratford
Mouse River Drain
Imperial Lumber Yard
McClure’s Magazine
East 28Rd Street
John B. Myers
Maxbass Monitor
Newburg Luna
S. J. Arches
W. A. Meyers
Russell Sentinel
Kramer Record
W. J. Davie
East
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