Wheat Growers Meet Chooses State Director and Manager
The assembly of county delegates and business leaders elected Geo E. Duis of Grand Forks as State Director and G H Garnett of St Thomas as State Manager to organize state wheat growers. Aimed to secure fair living prices, reforms include curbing food speculation and supporting farmer financing, with North Dakota Bankers Association and Farm Bureaus backing the effort. Cash dues total 2.50 with allocations to the Wheat Growers Journal, local counties, and national headquarters at Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ianuu Whili
Bociety
National Wheat Growers Association
Geo. E. Duis
Grand Forks
G. H. Garnett
St. Thomas
Congress
America
North Dakota Banker’s Association
Ass'n
Farm Bureaus
Agriculturalista
Wheat Growers Journal
Witchita
Farm Mortgage Investors Return to North Dakota
A Fargo Forum editorial cites W C Macfadden and I V A in Minneapolis to claim farm loan firms plan to reenter North Dakota at 12 percent plus bonus, conditional on no new laws. The piece accuses investors of pressuring self-government and bank interests to secure debt markets while condemning “Prodigal Sons” of Shylock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Fargo Forum
Minneapolis
W. C. Mcfadden
North Dakota Bankers Association
Bank of North Dakota
Macfadden
I. V. A.opolis
Shylock
Twin Cities
Forum
Bottineau High opens 1920 21 season with Mohall clash
Bottineau High School lists the 1920 21 basketball schedule. Home games on January 14 and 28 against Egeland and Bowbells, plus matches with Mohall, Kenmare, Willow City, Rolette, and Bowbells. Crowds praised after Mohall game. enrollment at 246 with 11 players named. Cash prize offered for top five send ins.
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Bottineau
The
Athletic Association
Mohall
Kenmare
Willow City
Rolette
Egeland
Bas Louis Ile
Eastgate
Charles Harris
Daniel McCaughan
Odegaarnd
Clarence Ert Woodward
Walter
Muriel French
Why No Credit for the Farmer
Farmers urge the Federal Reserve to credit farm outputs after price reductions cut farm product value by 4.6 billion dollars. They cite comptroller figures showing U S banking resources at over 58 billion, vast credit worldwide, and one third of global gold, yet claim farmers face ruin. They accuse banks of pressuring price declines to protect loan portfolios and push profits for financiers, leaving farmers to bear the losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Comptroller of Currency
United States
U. S
Europe
Bottineau School Warrants Sellout Urges Community Help
The Bottineau committee reports success in selling school warrants to avert closing city schools. While many locals and outside patrons contributed, several interested donors have yet to subscribe. The committee appeals to remaining residents to subscribe with any school board member or signatory to keep the schools open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
A. Berthiaume
John McKenzie
W. R. Mclutosh
Aamodtism sprouted oats boost hens winter eggs
An ink stained tip sheet touts sprouted oats for hens to raise winter egg production. Soak oats for 24 hours then spread an inch deep in a tray, keep warm and light, sprinkle daily, and use a perforated bottom to prevent rotting. Feed before sprout reaches one inch.
Prohibition Chief Warns of Whiskey Murder Plot in North Dakota
Paul D. Kellar, chief prohibition agent, announced federal agents in Minneapolis and St Paul learned prominent whiskey smugglers headquartered in St Paul offered 15000 to the gunman who would kill F W Watkins, North Dakota state law enforcement head. Watkins vows to press ahead, safe with rifle ready, and warns gunmen to shoot first if they act. Keller met with U S Commissioner F C Upton in Minot and praised federal cooperation before returning to the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Kellar
Minot
Minneapolis
St. Paul
F. W. Watkins
North Dakota
Keller
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
Twin City
U. S
F. C. Upton
Upton
Twin Cities
Daily News
Bottineau Woman's Club Hosts Papers and Seal Sale
The Bottineau Woman's Club met at Mrs. Catherine Riley's home. Mrs. J. H. Kirk spoke on Modern American Artists and Mrs. M. R. Shuler discussed Famous Pictures of the World. The group reflected on last week's Art Exhibit and planned Christmas Seal sales to support the Anti-Tuberculosis Association. Solicitors will canvass Friday to urge purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Former Willow City Man Accidentally Killed in Montana
Ernest Balke formerly of Willow City and later a resident of Egan Montana was accidentally shot and killed by his hunting companion Otto Hoffman near a Montana town on November 27. Hoffman followed a wounded deer and mistook Balke for the animal firing a single bullet that entered Balke’s left side above the hip. Balke died two hours after the shot though conscious until death. He was born January 24 1859 in Honey Creek Wisconsin and had lived in North Dakota Belton Montana before moving back to this region. Survived by sisters Mrs Kleinschmidt and Mrs Clement and brothers John Henry Fred. Funeral held December 7 at Gardena with Rev L Di McBain. interred south of Gardena. The family thanks friends for kindness during bereavement.
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Ernest Balke
Willow City
Egan
Mont
Otto Hoffman
Montana
Mr. Balke
Mr. Hoffman
Sioux Co
Honey Creek
Wis
North Dakota
Belton
Kleinschmidt
North Freedom
Clement
John
Henry
Fred
Eureka
Gardena
L di McBain
Bottineau Tops Mohall in Opening Basketball Game
Bottineau defeated Mohall 81 to 11 in the season opener at the high school gym. Bottineau played strong throughout with second string players holding Mohall to one point in the second half. Referee Melvin Gorder was praised for his officiating after the game. Following the contest, attendees visited the art exhibit in the assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Mohall
Bottipeau
Melvin Gorder
Lutheran Church Services and Meeting Schedule
Morning service at Bottineau Lutheran Church next Sunday at 10 46 A M Sunday School noon Evening service at Bottineau Lutheran Church 730 P M Continuation of the annual business meeting next Thursday 1 P M at Mangers Church T T Carlson Pastor The Lottery Man at the Grand starring Wallace Reid a Paramount picture tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau Lutheran Church
Mangers Church
T. T. Carlson
Wallace Reid
Rainmaking debate echoes in Bottineau County letter
In a Bottineau Courant letter dated December 4 1980 Willow City North Dakota writer pushes for rainmaking trials citing past attempts and urging county support. He notes potential funds from local residents and proposes county cooperation through the county agent and commissioners to back contracts for upcoming June July and August weather improvement efforts in 1921.
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Sims Ridge
Bottineau Courant
Bottineau
N. Dak
Arthur White
Hatfield
Idaho
Idaho University
Aamodt
Thomases
Cime
Fred A. Binney
Binney
San Diego
Cal
Bottineau County
White
Sanatorium treatment and Christmas Seals urged
The text argues that sanatorium care rests on air rest and nourishment, with medical supervision as a key factor. It promotes the Anti-Tuberculosis Association and urges buying Christmas Seals to fund sanatoria, noting that early blankets came from the association and positioning the seals as an investment in public health.
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America
Anti-Tuberculoaia Association
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
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Newburg
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Souris
Chicago
Mr. Chapman
Maxbass
Evwl
Bottineau Woman's Club
Lutheran Church
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