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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
4
The Mandan Pioneer reports a new post office order raising per copy postage for daily papers three months or longer in arrears and weekly papers one year or more in arrears. Publishers risk losing mailing rights at the pound rate if delinquent subscribers persist, with costs rising for dailies and weeklies.
The author defends the branch mail system arguing there is heavy mail to train and that delays are due to limited clerks and time. They suggest early morning arrivals at the post office could prevent bags being carried back on the evening train.
A weather note suggests January February and March bring three months of winter that will not be severe for the region. The speaker argues that a blustery spell would help residents appreciate their summer climate and avoid overconfidence if winter had been milder so far.
In seventeen years 22 840 men died in U S mines and half those deaths occurred in the last six years. The Interior Department notes that three times as many men die per worker in the United States as in Europe, highlighting a grim national toll.
The Omemee postmaster has withdrawn his resignation after months in the department. This ends Bro. Matt’s bid, and he plans a two column explanation titled why I didn’t get it, as noted by the Rugby Optimist.
The merchants of Ray Havel formed a debtor-collection group to report nonpayers to the secretary. The association will provide merchants with names of those who fail to pay, and no goods will be sold to those on the blacklist until all bills are settled.
In a Massachusetts no license town a druggist sold more than 4000 packages of spirituous liquors in half pints quarts and gallons. Scientists differ on alcohol’s food value but its vogue as a medicine under certain circumstances is immense.
A New York man who nine years ago bought a meal for a beggar has just received a $1,000 bill from that same beggar. The tale underscores caution when offering money and the surprising return of generosity. The article also references grand maritime and geographic imagery about imperial progress and oceanic influence.
During the recent financial depression eggs circulated as money in a small southern town and people mourned the loss of any drop of these ancient small change, fearing its worth in the local economy.
An observer notes the nation spends about 2 million dollars annually on shoe polishing and jokingly compares that sum to the possible number of other shines it could buy, prompting a light reflection on priorities.
A reflective line notes how men clasp hands during prayers, keeping them folded until the contribution box moves past, suggesting restraint and ritual in a church setting.
A compilation of scattered notes from North Dakota towns. Reports include diphtheria cases in Williston, a hanging death near Mapleton, a jail escape by Carl Bergquan of Grafton, and a burned Atlantic elevator at Mylo. Also noted are layoffs at Fargo, pardons granted, local editorials, holiday losses, and various small incidents across Minot, Mandan, and nearby areas.
The Bathgate women plan a shirtwaist club to make shirts for their husbands. A certain lady is noted for speaking up once in a tongue against a flat iron to test the idea. The home has since been remarkably quiet.
A dull day follows the loss of ocean solitude as wireless communications break and several interviews dated at sea cannot be received. The incident reflects the fragility of maritime radio links and the impact on reporting from seafaring subjects.
Residents worried about no snow for Christmas but woke to an ideal Christmas morning with pleasant conditions and clear skies.
Various commercial clubs in the northwest prepare to oppose the parcels post bill with a determined national lobbying effort. Local business leaders warn that the measure would raise costs and disrupt existing shipping systems, signaling coordinated action across multiple cities and chambers of commerce.
Editor Whitehead writes at length outlining why The Williston Daily State ends publication, detailing financial pressures, staff reductions, and strategic decisions behind the move, with emphasis on preserving journalistic standards and local reporting amid challenging times.
A presumed English banker facing default is believed to have fled abroad to the United States. Authorities and correspondents are coordinating to intercept him as the escape appears underway. Local investigators report no confirmed sightings but indicate swift action is being taken to locate the individual.
A blasting accident near Hannah caused a chunk of frozen earth to strike August Dradger, fracturing his skull and leading to his death within hours. In a parallel jab at Washburn Leader workers, an ice boat was built but faulty winds left the shop with unprintable talk and unsettled chatter.
Edward Scott was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Wimble don Valley City case against Lars Anderson. The jury recommended eight years in the penitentiary. In Grand Forks businessmen raised 144065 for the Northwestern and Tri State telephone girls, divided among 43 workers as a highly appreciated gift.
A girl named Josie Marx was found at Minot's G N depot claiming she was placed on a train by unknown persons with no clear origin or destination. A Moscow Idaho man, John Johnston, attempted suicide by train near Mandan but was saved. he appears slightly demented. Ben Held of Williston nearly suffocated in jail after drinking and being locked up, as a shell fire trapped him. The Dickinson Post notes a bank in Dickinson as a U S depository with four other states listed. Devils Lake and Bottineau aren’t mentioned. Edmore hosts a commercial club aiding city development, though such clubs vary in usefulness without citizen support.
The newspaper is described as the merchants best friend and the sharpest tool in his trade. It acts as a defense against mail order houses and the editor who seeks ads is portrayed not as a grafter but as a legitimate dealer with valuable work for the city.
Fred Wegiley of Williston was acquitted before Justice Andrews of Ray on a prohibition charge. This is his third prosecution, and the piece suggests State’s Attorney Brown may rest, praising Brown and criticizing ongoing prosecutions as wasteful to taxpayers.
A heated dinner table dispute among two traveling men and two St Thomas boarders over the freight train problem nearly caused a riot at Hotel Smith. Landlord Pemberton intervened and threatened to call the fire department to restore order after guests became engrossed in the debate and forgot to order pie.
The public and business morals of Americans have risen to a higher code, aligning personal ethics with public life. The piece contrasts 1830s to 1870s business practices with today, noting past tolerances for immorality and scandals. It cites imagined scenarios with Taft and Roosevelt to illustrate stricter standards today.
Rev William Gardam argues that world citizenship should grow with global enlightenment but notes current times favor nationalist separation and race hatred. He cites the Hague conference and naval arms races, condemning hardened nationalism and urging the United States to model inclusive, universal citizenship under a divine, expansive view of the world.
The text argues life demands courage and active struggle rather than ease. It frames happiness as a byproduct of pursuing truth and love of Christ, overcoming anger and wickedness, and wrestling for principled victory over sin through overcoming good.
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