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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
6
Chicago firm De Witt & Co claims a Witch Hazel salve uniquely treats piles including blind, bleeding and protruding forms, along with eczema cuts burns and bruises. The genuine DeWitt’s salve is advertised amid many counterfeits, with A. A. Brothen as a contact.
Knute A. Norgaard once Pierce County states attorney, living in Milton since 1896, died of consumption this week. On his deathbed he confessed the murder of Milton merchant Jackson Menea about six years ago, implicating another man now in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Napoleon Lemay’s body was moved from Minot to be interred at Tarsus after being killed abruptly. he was a well known local figure. A. G. Barr traveled to Souris Monday over State v. Coyle. Frank Coyle was arrested for stealing 130 bushels of wheat, confessed, and was held by Justice Walls. Henry Bosbake was jailed behind the barn Wednesday.
In pursuance of executive orders the execution of Wm Ross will be delayed at least fourteen days. The board of pardons will review his case to consider staying the execution until after Carl Hanson’s trial. Ross's evidence is sought to aid justice for Hanson, not to delay expiation for a rape crime.
The Great Northern Railway offers $40 roundtrip holiday excursions to points east of Montreal with modest surcharges for points beyond. Desemba first through December first act as sale window with possible extensions. Also notes a county banking reform in Bottineau reducing exchange charges and sight draft fees, standardizing rates with par value for local checks and drafts, benefiting patrons.
Mrs Field's music class expands quickly as Misses Anna and Augusta Heggen arrive from Harvey North Dakota to study under her direction. The note praises the teacher's prudence and hints at consequences for families and children. It also advertises Cole's Carbolic Salve for immediate pain relief and wound care from druggists.
A small blaze broke out around 3 a.m. Thursday from discarded ashes with live coals. Firefighters acted quickly to prevent a serious fire behind T. F. Woods' new building. The notice urges greater cleanup of alleys to reduce danger.
Round trip tickets to Eastern Canada for $40.00, available via the Great Northern railway to Montreal and points east. Information from ticket agents R. J. Smith Winnipeg and F. I. Whitney St. Paul.
A scanned column compares express post office money orders with bank drafts, noting average costs and percent differences by amount. It warns readers to save by choosing bank drafts for both small and large sums, then abruptly shifts to ads for cough remedies and loan offers with scattered, incomplete text.
Thanksgiving rugby play between north and south sides impressed with strong line backs and repeated gains near the five yard line, while a later wrestling bout between Carl Brown and Elmer Phillebaum sparked claims of a fixed match and public discontent over fake contests. Local figures and businesses are noted, including Henry Yost, Hagen & Wows, and Sheriff-elect Gardner.
DRS Lundy and Leoniard, dentists, are permanently located in Bottivenu in offices over McArthur's Feed Store. Their hours run from 9:00 to 12:30 and 1:20 to 5:30 p m with services available any time during those periods.
An old advertisement promises all work done promptly and neatly with satisfaction guaranteed. It notes a location next to a hardware shop and mentions a restaurant open day and night. A fragment lists a female customer and a dealer named Jeff Hagen & Woods.
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