Bottineau Courant advertisings and rural reform excerpts
The Bottineau Courant details subscription costs and advertising rates for the paper. It also reprints a feature from The Minor Independent about a North Dakota farmer's wife adopting a city boy on a prairie farm, showing how freedom and meaningful work reshape behavior and outlook, praising rural life and state prospects. The piece includes references to land law and Cummins in Iowa politics, hinting at a broader political context.
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North Dakota
House of Correction
Chicago
Record of North Dakota land sale set near Casselton
North Dakota land sold recently for 90 dollars per acre with 720 acres in one parcel. The Red River valley sale near Casselton marked Cass county’s highest farm land price. George D. Crocker of Galesburg Illinois bought multiple sections from Ebenezer Honeyaan Christina May Roden and Lavina Pickell for 64800.
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T “Atta
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Casselton
Cass County
George D. Crocker
Galesburg
Ilinois
Courant urges Taft delegate selection favors secretary allies
The Courant dismisses a rival editor’s claim to name Taft delegates, arguing the editor is a La Follette booster. It asserts Taft’s cause is best served by choosing real friends of the secretary rather than those openly backing a rival candidate.
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Taft
la Follette
the Courant
Secretary Hitchcock Aims to Repeal Land Commutation Law
The Fargo Call reports Secretary Hitchcock favors repealing the commutation land law due to abuses that let individuals fraudulently claim land and let it revert to a wild state. It notes thousands of acres in North Dakota are presently affected by this issue.
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Hitchcock
Sam
Fargo
North Dakota
Death of Major A. W. Edwards Shocks Fargo Forum Fraternity
The Fargo Forum reports the death of Major A W Edwards, a longtime North Dakota journalist who came to the state nearly thirty years ago. His faith in North Dakota’s future and his role in developing the commonwealth are praised, and his loss is felt nationwide among the newspaper community.
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Tuk
A. W. Edwards
Fargo Forum
North Dakota
Commonwealth
Major Edwards
McKenzie says he will not seek re election as RNC member
Alexander McKenzie, eight years as Republican National Committeeman from North Dakota, writes to M. H. Jewell of the Bismarck Tribune that he will not seek reelection. No declared candidates yet, though several stalwarts and insurgents are hinted as willing to take the post.
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Alexander McKenzie
North Dakota
M. H. Jewell
Bismarck Tribune
Wuar
Reporter Notes Tearful Reaction at Insurgent HQ
The report of an attack on the insurgent headquarters at Fargo after Alexander McKenzie's announcement is not fully verified. It is reasonably certain that J. Austin cried openly when the news was broken to him as tears rolled down his cheeks.
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Fargo
Alexander McKenzie
J. Austin
Retirement of Iowa’s Rob ert G Cousins Leaves Vacancy
The retirement of Hon Rob ert G Cousins of Iowa from Congress creates a vacancy described as hard to fill. The languid statesman has long been known as the laziest man in Congress, distancing himself from the rest of the members as if in his own class.
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Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
Congress
Williams county grand jury returns twenty nine indictments
The Williams county grand jury returned twenty nine indictments and noted more would likely have been issued if witnesses had not left for Montana on important business.
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Williams County
Montana
Minot City Credibility Boosted by Hop-Joint Raid Coverage
Doubters of Minot’s status were reassured as the focal papers published an news account detailing the raid on a local hop-joint, proving the city’s realness through reported events and authorities’ response.
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Minot
Focal Papers
Insurgent Strategy After McKenzie Announces Exit
Following Alexander McKenzie’s decision not to seek re election as national committee man, insurgents weigh their options and plan steps to influence the party’s direction and upcoming contests. Key figures and local party groups consider new alliances and candidate support as the field shifts.
Johnson Addresses La Follette Club at Rugby
M. N. Johnson, the insurgent senatorial candidate, spoke before the La Follette club at Rugby recently after insurgent leaders handed him the low cards at Grand Forks.
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M. N. Johnson
Grand Forks
la Follette Club
Rugby
Editor Silent on Opinion as Newsman Swapped Often
The writer notes the Newsman has been sweetened and switched repeatedly, and remarks it seems unlikely for an editor to express an honest opinion. The line suggests a favoring shift toward Hon. L. B. Hanna, implying a copper riveted cinch for the Hanna camp.
Beating Worry and Welcoming Cheer in Women's Lives
Worry harms health and ambition in women, sapping energy and vitality. A cheery, self confident disposition enables achievement and happiness, while faith and emotion belong in religion, with mercy and humility guiding a well dressed Christian life.
Taft Club in Devils Lake and City News Roundup
A wide array of North Dakota items: a Taft club active in Devils Lake, Williston mayor’s brother indicted for bigamy, McLean County farmers harassed, Minot to install a complete water system next spring, Paula Blaisdell to wed a Colorado millionaire, a Grafton pigger fled before trial, Minot Masonic temple to be dedicated February 28, Union National Bank becomes home institution, Rugby Tribune to install new press, Hansboro Pioneer backs J B Sharpe for governor, Grand Forks Times moves quarters, Kenmare school dedication, Minot Mayo traffic mixups, Hope mid-roader urged to run for Congress, civic league formed in Minot, Grand Forks County Agr. assoc. to raise stock, Mohall man Malcom McTaggart killed by horse, Sarles reports first fire, Acme Grain elevator destroyed, Casselton Reporter notes Fargo agitation, Devils Lake Journal calls for booze raid cleanup, Fred Kelley of Minot insolvent, Jamestown ex-post master accused of embezzlement, Towner banker cash corsets dispute, J D McKenzie tours state for treasurer bid, Towner Tribune sold to Horace Bagley, Miller editors stay, Old Bill Mumby indicted for obscene mail, Andrew Eide dies TB on Minnesota claim, Williston bond approved for irrigation, Kramer marriage Issendorf Wittmeyer, AG declares indeterminate sentence law void, Judge Pollock opposes ruling.
Railroad Lines Close as Staff Shortage Hits Great Northern
The Great Northern stations at Fero, Tunbridge and Riga close due to lack of men. Simon Westby, a state railroad commissioner, will move to Douglas and open a real estate office. Alfred Blaisdell’s supporters note a 14 year old deputy county auditor earns 65 dollars monthly. Grand Forks Press claims insurgent Fargo HQ will feed voters with alleged information. Geo Shuman of Rugby becomes a West Point cadet by Rep Gronna’s recommendation. Grano businessmen end a parasite meeting, dismissed as a mock trial and a midnight scene.
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Simon Westby
State
Douglas
Grand Forks
Fargo
Geo. Shuman
GB. L. Shuman
Rugby
West Point
Congressman Gronna
Obligation of the Church to the Workingman
A call for the church to serve laborers by honoring their manhood and placing worship centers at the service of workers. It warns against charity alone and urges returning to Christ’s example to unite workers with the church in building a just society.
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Christ
Church of God
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