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The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

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North Dakota bankers urged to aid farmer relief measures

Governor Frazier calls for careful use of surplus farm products and cooperative action to relieve farm distress. He urges county agents to identify saleable products, while bankers face scrutiny over bond sales and state support. The Fargo Forum questions bankers promises and demands practical aid for farmers.

Frazier North North Dakota Fargo Forum Bank of North State Elevator and Mill Home Builders Department Bank of North Dakota North Dallete League

Courant Lowers January Subscription Rate to One Dollar

The Courant announced a temporary price cut to one dollar per year during January, valid until February 1. Old subscribers may renew at the reduced rate by paying arrears at two dollars.

Courant Courant Bas Etter Nial Gan Wit Boteineau Courant

Alumni party at the high school gym draws praise

The annual alumni dance at the high school gym drew wide praise for a wintery decor and late night merriment. The event featured a suitcase race and confetti dances, with officers elected for the next year. A separate report notes whiskey runner tales and alleged machine gun rumors among North Dakota sheriffs.

Death of Hilda Larson in Turtle Mountains

Miss Hilda Larson died about 1 A M yesterday at her parents home in the Turtle Mountains after a long illness. Tubercular disease had afflicted her for some time.

Hilda Larson Turtle Mountains Miss Larson

Marriage Licenses Reported for Edward Jensen and Irma Peternon

Marriage licenses issued to Edward C Jensen and Irma J Peternon on the 28th. They were married by Rev GO N Jordheim on Sunday December 28th. Also license issued to Wilfred Cote of Willow City and Flora Cretien of Bottineau.

Edward C. Jensen Mins Irma J. Peternon GO. N. Jordheim Wilfred Cote Wiltlow City Flora Cretien Bottineat

Flora Chretien Marriage Reported in Local Notices

The marriage of Miss Flora Chretien of Mr and Mrs J E Chretien of this city occurred at Mr. Wil Ayers Rav Wag say Sergeant and Mrs Webster Walker, who had been visiting here, were noted in the brief local passage.

Flora Chretien Je4 Chretien Wilayes Sargeant Mrs. Webeter. Walker The

Farmers Meetings Announced by County Agent

County Agent C. B. Aminodt announces farmers meetings in the second week of January across Antler Weathope Landa Souris and Bottinesa with talks on farm bureau work crop diversification and livestock. J G Haney of the International Harvester demonstration farms outlines crop rotation soil building and seed improvements as examples for local farmers to consider.

C. B. Aminodt Farm Bureaus J. G. Haney Agricultural Extension Department International Har ‘Vester Company North Dakota South Dakota Montana Minnesota Northwest Grand F LB. C Huilees

Insurance agent announces temporary move to Fargo for 90 days

A. Berthia announces he is moving headquarters to Fargo for ninety days to handle special insurance company work while retaining Bottineau office support. He will be in Bottineau on January 11, 12, and 18 to assist local clients and remains available for auctioneering services by mail or visit.

Fargo Bottineau Eau Oith Street A. Berthia

Presbyterian Church Hosts Weeklong Applied Christianity School

The Presbyterian Church invites attendance at a weeklong school in Applied Christianity starting Sunday evening. The program includes morning communion service at 10 45, Bible School at noon, Endeavor groups in the evening, and a closing lecture on South America with pictures.

South America B. A. Booster

Condie Morr Christmas Day at Westhope Home

Fragmentary note mentions a Christmas Day event at the home of Miss Ham of Westhope with Mr Cone in charge and Blade's Sho referenced in the text. Specific names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by William and Mrs Russell

Mr and Mrs William Russell celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs J C Stover with 71 guests. A mock wedding was staged and a gold themed lunch served. The couple married December 28 1870 moving to Bottineau county in 1894 from Ontario and later to Bottineau in 1905.

J. C. Stover William Russell Clarke Winnipeg G. A. Durnin Russell P. C. Heald Crouch Presbyterian Church J. H. Kirk J. J. Weeks Mrs. Russell

North Dakota War History Commission Calls Public Help

The North Dakota War History Commission asks the public to use its information circular. County committees will organize to compile the state’s war history with volunteer labor since no salaries exist. The final product will document citizens’ contributions to victory in the war.

The North Dakota

Turkeys Shipped to Milwaukee Realize Neat Price

Geo R White shipped 29 turkeys to Milwaukee last month and earned 50 cents per pound. The total proceeds came to 127 dollars and 40 cents.

Geo. R. White Milwaukee

A O U W Installation of Officers Meeting Notice

Notice for Oak Creek Lodge No. 29 A O U W Bottineau North Dakota calling all members to an installation of officers and smoker on Wednesday January 12 1921 at 8 o'clock sharp with card games fruit smoker and lunch to follow

U. W Plesse Oak Creek Bottineau N. Dak

Not Profitable to Ship Your Hides

Mr. C. J. Haijsman questions high shoe prices after shipping a 45 pound green cow hide to Aberdeen South Dakota. The hide company paid 1.75 freight and gave 1.72 for the hide, leaving him 8 cents in the red after deductions, illustrating the present marketing system's losses for farmers.

C. J. Haijsman

Farmer-Labor Press Directors Back Nonpartisan League Plan

More than fifty directors and editors of farmer-owned newspapers met in Bismarck on December 15 1920 to reaffirm allegiance to the Nonpartisan League program and urge cooperation with bankers and merchants. They urged editors to work for farmers and town interests, called for end to boycotts, and promoted conciliatory ties between town and country.

Bismarck North Dakota Nonpartisan League Lynn J. Frazier

Death notices for Joseph Gardner in Lansford region

Joseph Gardner 5 at his home from pneumonia in this county died after illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. His remains were brought from Dayton Ohio by his wife and will be laid to rest today in Lansford.

Dayton Ohio Ganinar Gardner Lansford

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