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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
1
In Bottineau a special Monday election approved issuing 14 000 refunding bonds to pay outstanding warrants. Voter turnout was light in wards one two and three with seven eleven and twenty one ballots cast. Bonds likely sold to the state at four percent interest to enable cash basis finances and warrant payoff.
A new estray law imposes strict duties on anyone taking up an animal. It requires shelter, feeding, and care, plus timely filing with the county auditor and the commissioner of agriculture and labor. Failure to advertise or file could bring a misdemeanor charge and damages to owners.
Local residents share holiday returns and travels with many names tied to households. Several engagements or marriages are noted with plans for January 3 1910 and Christmas church programs augment town life.
The Alpha chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star installed its officers on Tuesday evening. Names include Worthy matron Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Worthy patron John H. Kirk, associate matron Mrs. N. H. McKinnon, conductress Mrs. Roy H. Cook, associate conductress Mrs. Theo Turner, secretary Mabel Thorburn, treasurer Mrs. J. N. Blades, and other officers Catharine Burr Ruth Clara Smith Esther Mrs. W. H. Adams Elsie Burr Rose Smith Geo. Belyea George Belyea Mrs. G. C. Riley Mrs. Peter Scott and organist Mrs. F. C. Falkenstein.
A notice requests anyone with facilities for furnishing a room or board for School of Forestry students to contact the office of President J. Allen Kemp. The appeal aims to arrange housing or meals for students in need.
Reading of contest results to follow voting closure at 10 PM. Leaders list shows Lutheran Bottineau, Presbyterian Bottineau, Methodist Episcopal Bottineau, with judges drawn from city banks.
A list of war ranty deeds filed in Bottineau County shows transfers from Oscar C. Helgerson to J. P. Anderson for 6480 dollars with multiple lot and section descriptions, and many other transfers including W. B. Parker to Joseph W. Belcourt for 7500, Albert A. Kleinert to Charles E. Fees for 3500, and numerous transactions involving Trustees, banks, and land companies across Westhope Maxbass Forfar Truro Swan Antler and related townships.
A Ken imare Journal note praises Charley Wales for revitalizing the Portal International. Once a dirty, sparse paper, it now runs twelve pages of clean, well printed news and local boosts. The writer urging Portal residents to patronize Wales if they value a quality paper.
William Dubay, about twenty one, attempted suicide by taking poison at Antler on Wednesday night. Physicians arrived in time to save him. The cause remains unknown. He was the son of the late Thomas Dubay who lived south of Omemee for many years and died last spring.
The January Housekeeper previews an engaging year with fiction selections by Caroline Brett McLean Clarice Val Jette William H Hawley and Mary Garden promising well chosen content and notable literary names to start the year.
The masquerade carnival at the skating rink Tuesday evening impressed spectators with fine ice and lively music by the Bottineau Military band. Prizes went to Miss Ethel White and Andrew Urnseth for best skating couple, Miss Lillian Stewart for best lady skater, and Miss Katherine Rae for best costume. A half mile race ended in a tie between Walter Nero and George Miller, with younger skaters Melvin White and Oran Trimble winning other events. Tonight amateurs compete in a new race.
In Lansford a gas explosion occurred around 11 PM while testing natural gas at the residence of C C Banks. The blast damaged the house and burned Banks and Ben Walker, who are recovering with burns to the head and hands. both may be out of work for a couple of weeks.
List of uncalled letters dated December 25 1909 including Mrs Ella Follis Severin Gjerde Ole O Hagers Dean Menkola John Gustav Lejer Mies Hulda Nornberg C H Roney Uncalled letters will be sent to the dead letter office after 15 days Postmaster Ole Roland directs readers to claim advertised mail in time The Courant prints the news.
A list of regional notes shows residents moving houses and careers, stores changing hands, and social events. Antler merchants set early closing. G. Trimble to helm Hillpot store. J. Messner to bank work in Montana. C. Nelson family relocated to Minneapolis. Ringen buys Coghlan Co. Maxbass store. several couples marry or travel for winter. A charity ball for Fargo's children home. a death and health notes include Willis Johnson in Willow City and scarlet fever quarantine ending in Omemee.
Announcement states a new two minute rate takes effect January 1 1910 and promotes long distance service by Northern Telephone Company. It invites the public to a concert on January 1 1910 featuring the Bat chestra with local talent.
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