Willow City News Briefs and Local Events
Willow City items report social gatherings and visits from Dr. Laberge and Miss Blanche Tanguay, plus reassignments and departures. Frank Scheuble heads to Adams and David Keller moves to Oregon. Local court case against Julius Lueck dismissed for lack of evidence as Justice Armstrong notes insufficient grounds. James Atkinson and Thomas Armstrong travel to Bottineau for courthouse business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Keller
Omemee
Willow City
Oregon
Keller
Great Northern
Julius Lueck
Justice Armstrong
Adams
Lueck
B. Mahaney
Henry Holt
Mr. Lueck
District Court
Local notes from Bottineau and Souris area
Mrs J N Peat visits Bottineau parents Mr and Mrs Philip LeMay. Mrs Thos Armstrong of Pleasant Lake visits relatives. S B Mahaney and Assistant States Attorney Adams attend to business. Mrs Geo Sunberg hosts Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Mme Daix Despret of Mohall visits. Zeipen of Kramer in Willow City with A W Miller. Billy Rose leaves for land claim. Rev Ludwig leaves for Westhope after pulpit tenure. Dramatic club forms. play O Hagens Secret at Odd Fellows hall for school library. Bon Ami hosts Armstrong farewell. Various local social and business notes, marriages, illnesses, travels, and community events.
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Mme. Daix Despret
Mohall
Mr. Zeipen of
Kramer
Willow City
A. W. Miller
Dramatic Club
Michael
O'Hagen
Odd Fellows Hall
Maud
Jessie Sims
Alice Dickinson
Misses Sims
Armstrong
Exeter
Ontario
Mr Geo Cain Opens Restaurant in Old Larson Building
Mr Geo Cain begins a new restaurant in the old Larson building, with locals glad to see him settle in. Dr C N Begtrup has not yet returned from Grand Forks after attending a large reception in honor of Arctic explorer Capt Ronald Amundson. Reed the glass blower visits the city this week. A dance is rumored for Friday night. A A Glass opens a tailor shop near the Post Office and is welcomed back by residents. A concert by R B George and company at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday night drew a strong crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cain
Larson
Mr. Cain
C. N. Begtrup
Grand Forks
Ronald Amundson
The Snow King's Quiet Gifts
The poem recalls an unexpected snowfall transforming landscape into a blanket of white. The observer notes roofs and fences covered in soft snow, erasing roughness and faults. The snow is a charitable lesson teaching patience, endurance, and gratitude for God's mercy.
Agricultural College notes on screenings as animal feed
Experiments in the biological department led by Prof Bolley test whether weed seed screenings used as food are poisonous to animals. A case where screenings harmed sheep prompted studying feed prices and the advisability of feeding hogs and sheep.
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Agricultural College
Biological Department
Bolley
Planters Find Value in Norway Poplar Variable Text
Tree planters in the northern middle west note extraordinary value of the Norway poplar, a cottonwood relative. It grows from cuttings, has no cotton, and is claimed to have promising qualities for future use. A separate ad mentions a new rubber tire buggy with leather top.
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Middle West
Norway poplar the fast growing shade windbreak tree
The Norway poplar is a straight grained wood good for lumber and fuel. It grows rapidly to 50 feet tall and 17 inches in Minnesota, makes excellent shade and windbreaks, and is hardy across varied soils though growth surges with cultivation. True variety cuttings are currently scarce and hard to obtain.
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Norway
Minnesota
United States Forest Service
County School Notes and District Arbitration Update
The text lists teachers ending terms in Elm Newbury Bottineau Willow Mountain View and Toupin districts with term lengths. The 8th grade final exam is set for December 8 and requests for exam questions should go to the county superintendent. An arbitration panel settled assets and liabilities for Lincoln No 6 and Overlyn No 44, expanding to adjacent sections. Bella Nordsletten completed a seven and a half month term in Scotia and plans to move to White Hawk Saskatchewan, returning next spring to resume teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. G. Clasner
Elm
Florence McDonald
Newbury
Mary Gray
Bottineau
Kathryne Lackie
Willow
Blanch Moore
Mountain View
Jean B. Cowan
Toupin
Arbitration Board
Lincoln School District No
Overlyn
Overly
Christ Johnson
Lincoln
William Halls
Bella Nordsletten
Ceray
Scotia District
Monda
White Hawk, Sask
A Christmas Present Set Offers Domino Cards and Games
A Christmas present promotion features a 56 part set called the great combination game set with domino shaped cards and colors for play including Show-me and Big Stick. Priced postpaid at 50 cents, with agents sought among boys and girls. write today to Dominocards Co. 1807 Chouteau St. Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominocards Co
Chouteau
St. Louis
Woodmen Meeting in Bottineau Camp Elects Officers
Bottineau Camp 2425 M W A will meet Tuesday evening December 10 at 8:00 p m to elect officers for the ensuing year. Several candidates will be initiated and general business will be discussed. All Woodmen in Bottineau and vicinity are urged to attend.
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Bottineau
Pardon Board Hears Multiple Petitions From Counties
The state board session at Bistpark and WHT reviews many pardon petitions. Hoare seeks clemency for Vasey Runt of Eminedis County, sentenced to life for murder after arriving from Hungary. Hungarian counsel present. About fifty others from various counties petition for pardons or sentence reductions for manslaughter, grand larceny, burglary and related crimes.
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Panrdines
Bistpark
Oibhanenigge
Weliesdas
Vasey Runt
Eminedis Coutity
Minskiektor
Phe
School of Forestry Sees 44 Students Enrolled
Notes report 44 students enrolled at the School of Forestry. Efforts are underway to organize a boys and girls basketball team. Miss Kime spent Thanksgiving with Miss Helen Capes near Omemee. Fred Medhurst and Leo McElroy celebrated at their homes near Russell. Prof. Thompson showcases barley with one variety yielding about 30 bushels per acre.
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Kime
Helen Capes
Omemee
Fred Medhurst
Leo McElroy
Russell
Prof
Thompson
Thanksgiving Party at the Lowers Home
Mr and Mrs John Lowers hosted a social Thanksgiving gathering on Thursday evening November 28. Guests arrived at 8 and dined at midnight after an 8:30 concert and dancing. Misses Alta Foster and Maud Williams served a three course turkey supper, with much praise for the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lowers
Alta Foster
Maud Williams
When to go Home
When tired out go home When you want fun go home When you want to show others that you have reformed go home and let your family get acquainted with the fact When you want to show your self at your beat go home and do the act there When you feel like being extra liberal go home and practice on your wife and children first When you want to shine with extra brilli ancy go home and light up the whole household When you have a bad cold go home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a quick cure is certain For sale by Bottineau Drug Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton
Ind
Bottineau Drug Co
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County News
Gardena
Souris
Generon
Frank Scheuble
Dr. Laberge
Williston
Geo. Pepin of
Kenmare
Thomas Lean
Cuddie
D. K. Thyng
P. A. Laberge
Blanche Tanguay
Fabiola Laberge
James Atkinson
Thos.Armstrong
Court House
J. N. Peat
Philip LeMay
Thos. Armstrong
Pleasant Lake
S. B. Mahaney
Allen Halls
Billy Rosé
Rev
Ludwig
Westhope
City of Gas
J. H. Cook
Celia Fox
Berthhold
Mrs. S. Plorine
J. C. Riebie
Mrs. Riebie
Mrs. Green
Minneapolis
Louis Whitting
Anna Plorine
Miss Plorine
Chas. Whitting
R. H. Fairfield
Upham, Eckman and
Bantry
Chas, Hogan
Wife
Souris i
Pratts Mercantile Co
Herb Monkman
Herb
Peterson Bros
Oscar Branby
Carbury
Mark
C. E. Halter
Waskada
A. J. Kippen
Worst
Fargo
Geo. Whitney
Yankton
J. Crosby
Washington, D. C
Thos. Shaw
R. J. Cheney
University of Minnesota
m@hepperd and Ladd
The
College
Ladd
Washington
Prof. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Dolye
G. L. Powell
M. E
M. E. Church
Pres. Worst
T. A. Hoverstad
Farmers J Institute Corps
Miss Childs
Hillsboro
Geo. P. Grout
Mr. Grout
Willard
Bureau of Soils
North Dakota
East
John Hopkins University
Holley
Peter Scott
Reed
A. A. Glass
Mr. Glass
R. B. George
Presbyterian Church
Snow King
County School Notes
Boul
Bismarck
Crininus
Petithoy
Thodon
School of Forestry
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