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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
5
A damaged OCR fragment notes train timetable details for a railway line, mentioning times like 6:45 and 9:45 a m and reference to a G N Ry and Rugby. The readable portions are sparse and mixed with repeated garbled text and country spellings.
Richburg health notes report two smallpox cases near Bottineau with warnings to avoid contagion. Health Officer Dochterman urges caution as cases linked to A Hill and Hober areas are described as serious. Metro band hosts carnival and dance at Groikef's hall to kick off the season.
Hank Ousker advocates a spring cutter as superior to the old style, noting its thinner build and quicker adoption. He asserts that his example will start a trend with many imitators, as the new cutter design proves its superiority.
Henry Boehnke visits Souris while Star J. Erickson arrives from Souris and Judge Stewart of Omemee is in town. A grand New Year carnival and dance is planned with a 12 to 2 pm New Year’s Day dinner at the Stone Hotel. Local residents attend family visits, business mentions, and holiday happenings at the Postoffice Confectionery, Grand Forks trips, and skating nights.
A Christmas gift from H D Warner a teapot brought cheer to the CouRANT household. A Box Social will be held at Greiner's Hall on New Year’s Eve December 31 to raise funds for the M E parsonage with a program starting at 8 o'clock. George Belyea and family narrowly escaped harm Sunday morning when a coal chute gun caused trouble after a call for a doctor.
A Gronier's ball audience attended Coegrave's Orchestra with moderate size and fair enthusiasm. The performers showed polish and were all gentlemen, earning honest praise, though the afterglow of the concert gave way to Sunday morning fatigue as dancers lingered past an early hour.
Mr John McCaughna of Bottineau and his bride Miss Jennie Stewart traveled to Michigan for a visit with friends after last Friday’s train ride Superintendent of Schools Carey visited Willow City to attend the school final examination and return home. Frank Collins farm stock sale underperformed leaving much unsold. Billy Bennet's private car was seen through Willow City Monday. The rink drew crowds and Cosgrove drew a good audience Monday night followed by a successful dance. Dr C B Lundy plans to establish a prominent Bottineau office as a leading dentist with a new $200 chair signaling local progress.
The community paper notes Baptist church morning and evening services next Sunday with an evening topic The Star of Bethlehem Pastor Prior Mrro n Ely and preaching at 7 30 p m All invited Also reports Christmas exercises held at Presbyterian Baptist and Methodist churches Christmas Eve with all present Enjoyed The Great Northern excursions to Eastern Canada highlighted with rates and local agent details Diamond Broa Minstrela show at Griner's ball drew a packed house with mixed reception over the McPhee Bennett show dispute and Roasting others seen as poor policy
The U S Civil Service Commission to hold exams in multiple locations during March and April to recruit for government service. Last year 9,889 obtained positions. about 10,000 appointments expected this year. Appointments are for life with salaries starting around 1 200 and potential for promotions. Common school education suffices for most positions with stated opportunities.
Bottineau receives the much talked of bottle illus trated book after delays from Jim Hill's freight. The late arrival risks lost Christmas profits for McPhillips as many gifts rely on stock. The work is praised as art and priced at 75 cents, with eager anticipation for other Bottineau county readers. Also: Ten Nights in a Bar Room at the Opera House December 27 and 28.
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