Forestry Defeats Souris in One-Sided 45 to 10 Showdown
The School of Forestry dominated Souris on Friday night 45 to 10 in a rough basketball contest. Miller led Forestry with eleven field baskets while Hall paced Souris. A large crowd, including many Souris supporters, watched as Forestry gained early control and never relinquished it. Next, Leeds visits for another home game.
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Souris
School of Forestry
Forestry
Miller
Hall
Leeds
Farmer’s Son Arrested for Murder Near Barton
Charles Edward Moline, 23, is under arrest in Rugby on a murder charge for poisoning his father Frank Moline, a Barton-area farmer. The incident followed a basin drive home, with whiskey laced with strychnine. The son allegedly confessed, saying fear of divorce and loss of property motivated the crime. The mother, involved in the case, is detained by Pierce County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Moline
Rugby
Frank Moline
Barton
Basin
Moline
Pierce County
Primary Law and Elimination Committee Clash
A Willow City Eagle editorial argues that the elimination committee mirrors old convention practices by choosing candidates, opposing any twisted use of the primary law. It asserts the primary aimed to empower voters but loses meaning if a few politicians override it, leaving the system in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City Eagle
Eay
Ae Paca
Mary Law
School of Forestry Holds Leeds Game Prep and News
The assembly room chairs are being installed this week and a February 18 game is likely here. Girls will serve light refreshments after the Leeds game for visitors. Improvements include elevated seats at the north end to seat larger crowds. Basketball team beat Souris Friday, showing progress since the Towner game. Leeds high school team visiting Friday has defeated Towner and others. Literary Society meets Tuesday February 8 with a program. Obituary: Miss Agnes Gaardsmoe, daughter of Willow City, died in Boulder, Colorado. Several local moves and hires noted, including W. F. Krueger at State Bank of Newburg and Louis Norman moving to Oregon. The Garden Company bought Grow’s silverware stock and fixtures as Grow sells his business to move near Dunkirk, Montana. Nellie Bell married Claire E. Flint. Chas D. Milloy invests in Williston Threshers’ Supply. Gauthier also involved. Farmers Co-Operative Company organized by about sixty Souris farmers with officers Brander, Patterson, Olson, Veatré. Buy milk from Selnepelis Bros. 15 cents a pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-Operative ‘Company
Souris
Robert Brander
John Patterson
Emil Olson
Fred Veatré
John Andersna
At the Company
the Mercantile Company
Guernsey to Lead New Lidgerwood Baptist Church
Rev. and Mrs. R T Guernsey and son Rowland left yesterday for Lidgerwood where he will become pastor of a recently formed Baptist congregation. Lidgerwood is described as an old wealthy town with a fine salary offered for the post. Rev Hindley announces Chautauqua nights at the opera house starting February 10.
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Hindley
Devils Lake Chautauqua
Opera House House
R.T. Guernsey
Eon Rowland
Lidgerwood
Guernsey
Purcell Succeeds Thompson as U S Senator from North Dakota
W E Purcell of Wahpeton becomes United States senator after Thompson retires for health reasons. He is sworn in, welcomed by Democrats and many Republicans, with questions raised over appointment regularity later withdrawn. Purcell vows active campaigning. Thompson and wife move to Texas for health. Purcell, born 1856 in Flemington New Jersey, has long Dakota ties and public service record.
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W.E. Purcell
Wahpeton
United States
North Dakota
Senate
Money
F. L. Thompson
W. EB. Purcell
Senator McCumber
Thompson
Paurcell
Washington
Raleigh
Burrows
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Purcell
J. W. Brook
Texas
Burke
McCumber
E. Purcell
Flemington
New Jersey
Dakota
Territory
State Senate
Real estate transfers filed in Bottineau county deeds last week
War rants deeds show Edward Thompson company, Dale Stabeck Land & Credit, Liberty school district, and multiple transfers. Highlights include Gustave H. Sane to Knudt H. Bangs for 4800, George W Porter to Bilert and Theresa Schoma Iman for 12800, Bottineau County Bank relations, and several quit claims and tax deeds across townships 164 and 162 with figures from 1.00 to 128000.
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Office of the Register of Deeds
Bottineau County
Edward Thompson Company
Butler Lamb
Dale Stabeck Land & Credit’ Company
W. D. Nicholson
Signe
John Bleie
Liberty
Sese
William Albert Phillips
Jessie Phillips
Alexander H. Richardson
Ae Lewis
Gustave H. Sane
Knndt H. Bangs
Stann
Dakota Development Company
Cheater D. Potts
George Hill
First State Bank of Russell
Michael Kitzman
John Kitzman
cYen
John
F. Morrison
W.G. Smith
Ioia
Stone
Senw
Walter W. Smith
Joseph L. Page
Mary Agnes Welch
Jehiel Welch
John BE. Murdock
Comstock
South Botti
Aes
Ann Crawford
M. C. Her
P. S. Hilleboe
The
Dakota Development
Company
Nels P. Blucker
First Nationalsbank
Weathope
George W. Porter
George W Porter
Bilert
Theresa Schoma Iman
May L. Scott
Peter
Bottineau
Willow City
J. P. Simon
W. H.price
Westhope
First National Bank of
Jto William
Jane Klinger
P.S. Hilleboe
Martin Christopherson
Jet
Hakoo J. Guttu
J. G. Walstad
First State Bank of
Lansford
M Guthrie
A. Durain
Townsend and Garden Family Notice and Health Update
James Townsend and wife deed to Joseph L. Page for $5600 the se 19 162 79 and sw 11 161 with louris Messenger noting the Garden family friends praise their ill son who has struggled since birth and shows signs of improvement after a long illness.
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James Townsend
Joseph L. Page
Gardena News Roundup From Gardena Area
GARDENA notes mention Herman Boltz and Gertrude driving to Bottineau while Mrs Ebeling nee Martha Brown visited nearby. Mrs Green and Earl Riebie visited, a birth occurred at the Nauman home, and Czarnitzki family and other locals were active. A Texas-style Measles note, trips to Montana, and land registration near Hingham appear amid church services, Woodmen social plans for February 22 supporting Colorado tubercular aid.
Six vacant Bottineau lots near Central School offered
The appeal lists six adjacent lots opposite Bottineau Central School and west of A R Mackay residence as ideal home sites for children and enterprises. Prospective buyers are directed to F C Burr, agent, and to John McKenzie, agent at Bottineau, for the Great Southern Development Company investment in Angleton Texas offering orange, fig and grape fruit farming opportunities.
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Bottineau City
Central School
A. R. MacKay
F. C. Burr
Angleton
Texas
Houston
Gayleston
John McKenzie
Bottineau
Great Southern Development Company
We Reach the Peapls Blizzards No Frozen Feet on Our Line
A fragment urges use of Norther Telephone long distance lines to cover snowbound routes. It promises safety from frozen feet and displays a public reliance on telephone service during severe weather. The wording reflects vintage telecommunication advertising.
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Norther Telephone Company
Trade offer for Alberta land and Bottineau residence
Short time only takes my Bottineau residence and Lake Metigoshe lot. George T. Larson of Minneapolis offers 176 acres in sections 4 and 6, township 163, range 74 in Alberta for trade or cash. H M Cornell of Lethbridge Alberta endorses the Courant for fine job editing.
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Bottineau
Lake Metigoshe
George T. Larson
Minneapolis
Alberta
Township
H. M. Cornell
Lethbridge
Doings Over the County in Willow City Area
Willow City stores close evenings at seven. Numerous moves and visits across townships and states include W H Bennett relocating his ice house to Kramer, A H Newburg going to Minnesota for a sawmill, and Ole Gunning marrying in Dudas Minnesota. Local business changes, land buying trips, and a hospital of incidents mark the week with fires, resignations, and social notices.
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Willow City
W.H. Bennett
Deep
Kramer
A. H. Newburg
Newburg
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barten
Light Stock Company
Bisbee
Towner
Literary Society
Leveille
Hataklah Hostal
Savi ‘Amemative
Gui Smite
Nora” Woodward Rouren Minkel
Pegnive
Krank Scully
AN McArthur
InPelon Onbon Anl
Harry Haskore
Agnes Gaardsmoe
H. L. Gaardsmoe
Boulder
Colorado
W.F. Krueger
McKnights
Russell
State Bank of
Louis Norman
Oregon
Salem
Grow
Dunkirk
Montana
Nellie Bell
Claire E. Flint
Condo Herald
Flint
Russell Sentinel
Chas D. Milloy
Omemec
Williston Threshers' Supply Company
Mr. Gauthier
W. E. Purcell
Konrad Wruck
Stephens & Schlosser Implement Company
Louris Messenger
E. L. Garden
Gardena
Herman Boltz
Miss Gertrude
Arthur Czarnitzki
Landa
Mrs. Czarnitzki
Chas. Marquardt
R. H. Fairfield
Twin Cities
Chicago
Rupert
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
Bruns
League
J. A. Fox
Hingham
Gardena Hall
Woodman Tuberculosis Organization
the Courant
Eriatiog
Courant
Ole Gunning
Dundas
J.P. Trainor
Trey
Taylor
B. Gallop
Lakota
Meddaugh
P. C. Bayers
Antler
Armstrong
State High School Board
Henry Boehnke
Tampa
Florida
Alex McKechnie
Ontario
Frank Nehring
Omemee
Clara Schilling
Logansville
Wisconsin
J. T. Condit
Regal Automobile
Rolette
Jack McGovern
Palm O'Brien
John MacDonald
J. M. Mesaner
State Bank of New England
Hettinger County
Lansford Times
James H. Rush
Delbert H. Perkins
Rush
G. I. Mitchell
G. S. Trimble
B. F. Felton
LaGrande
Duluth
Carl Field
First State Bank
W. F. Gaulke
Sergius Township
Gaar-Scott Threshing Machine Company
Argentine Republic
Willie Martin
Nic F
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