Bottineau Foresty School Opens as Young State Institution
The Bis marck Tribune reports on Bottineau’s new forestry school opened January 7 with thirty pupils. It offers silviculture, soil physics, entomology, plant pathology, horticulture, forestry field work, and preparatory courses, with potential for a commercial department and college credit at state institutions. The piece notes the school’s role as a feeder for higher education and the region’s growing population and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Worst
State Agricultural College
Merrifield
Agricultural College
Forestry School
School of Forestry
Ward
McHenry
Rollette
Bottineau County
Schools for Boys and Girls Shape Territory’s Future
The speaker warns the vast territory cannot risk letting children grow to adulthood without access to quality schools like this. Emphasizing the need for institutions that mold character and provide strong education, the message calls for support to ensure widespread schooling.
Roosevelt Updates Order On Final Proofs For Public Lands
President Roosevelt issues a revised order replacing the January 25 1907 directive on final proofs and land patent issuance. The update requires field examination before any final certificate or patent, while listing eight specific exceptions including settled five year homesteads and military bounty warrants. The circular clarifies scope and preserves prior approved entries and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Department
Yar Warre House
United States
Geological Survey
Turoport Rooskvect
County Court appoints administrator and guardian in Comartin estate
In a Friday and Saturday hearing the county court appointed Edward Creten general administrator and Fred Gagner guardian of the children for the Victor Comartin estate. The large estate includes 1100 acres on the Dunseith road, stock, and several thousand dollars in banks, totaling about 75000 dollars. The public administrator's writ of prohibition was denied by Judge Goss, leaving the appointments undisputed. House for rent five rooms apply at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Comartin
N. C. Wegner
Edward Cretien
Fred Gagner
Comartin
Dunseith Road
Goss
To My Pipe O Thou My Pipe My Life Poem Card
A period poem extols a pipe as a dear companion surpassing gold or fame. The speaker finds peace and bliss in the smoke, pledging lifelong affection and worshipful praise, and promising to cling until death. The verse frames the pipe as a source of happiness, dreams, and contentment.
The Lecture Course Faces Weather Delays and Rebooking
Citizens Lecture Course reports weather has hindered the winter season. They cite shortages of sugar and coal, note the booking bureau rebooking most attractions, and mention possible engagement with Robert M. La Follette. Subscribers are urged to watch papers for updates. the course aims to complete as advertised or refund a portion of tickets. The treasury holds funds to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Robert M. LaFolette
C.W. Fretper
North Dakota Senate Appropriations Plan for State Schools
The senate appropriations committee has tentatively agreed on education allocations: Agriculture college 89500, University 83000, Valley City normal 97563, Mayville normal 33500, Blind asylum 38200, Bottineau School of Forestry 25000, Feeble minded institute 85000, Deaf and dumb school 11000. These sums are in addition to the one mill tax share and may change as other appropriations are not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Appropriations Committee
Agriculture College
University
Valley City Normal
Mayville Normal
Blind Asylum
Bottineau School of Forestry
Feeble Minded Institute
Deaf and Dumb School
Rooms for Rent Over Store in Afternoon Call
Ten rooms over the store for rent. Inquire at the store this afternoon. Contact T. F. Woods. 231f.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Woods
Gold-Stabeck Land & Credit picks Minneapolis as HQ
Minneapolis chosen as the headquarters and main office for Gold-Stabeck Land and Credit Company, a leading northwest financial institution previously based in Renville Minnesota. The firm trades farm lands across the northwest and Colorado through an associate company Howe Heide, and controls a network of banks including Bottineau County Bank in Bottineau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Gold-Stabeck Land & Credit Company
Northwest
Renville
Minn
Gold-Stabeck Company
Colorado
Howe- Heide Company
Minnesota
Illinois
North Dakota
Bottineau County Bank
Williams Mennie wedding ties two families in Bottineau
At the Mennie home Mr and Mrs George Mennie Elsie L Mennie became Mrs Fred M Williams on Wednesday February 20 at 1130 am Rev L M Waterman of First Baptist officiated in the presence of near relatives The Courantin extends best wishes for a long voyage as the couple plans to live in Bottineau the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mennie
Elsie L. Mennie
Fred M. Williams
L. M. Waterman
First Baptist Church
Jin
Courantin
Bottineau
Land Transfers in Russell Area Headlines Large Deals
Series of real estate transfers recorded in Russell region includes Mattie Keete to Trimble Mann Investment Co. for 1600 dollars and Charles W. Lewis to Jens C. Jenson for 4000 dollars. Transactions cover net and lot parcels, calls for 75 dollars to the village, and a 6000 dollar sale to The Haskamp Thien Co. as part of the sprawl of land commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Keete
Trimble Mann Investment Co
Charles W. Lewis
Jens C. Jenson
Dale Stabeck
Samuel Freese
K. S. O. Brien
Bik
William J. Schmidt
Haskamp Thien Co
Real estate transfers tied to Westhope Lansford and nearby towns
A string of parcel transfers and loans shows multiple deeds and mortgages from Imperial Eley's Co and others to First State Bank of Lansford Westhope and Rogers E Bessette. Amounts range from 1 to 4075 dollars, conveying various lots and tracts, including blocks and parts of lots in Westhope and vicinity, with several named buyers and sellers.
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Swiy
Imperial Eley'r Co
First State Bank of
Lansford
Michael Mill
First National Bank of
Rogers J. Bessette
Peter Scott
N'Z Nwhi
C.G. Knapp
Joe Ernest J. Spenke
Neta
Mary Throng
Sanvik
Jake Pillabuey
TL. Kemp
Don Rippen
C. L. Newhouse
Westhope
Albert W. Breet
Jeniel Welch
W. L. Lawson
Mathias J. Simon
A Square Deal for North Dakota Weather Reports
A writer denounces sensational winter reporting from North Dakota and other northern states. He argues many eastern interviews exaggerated fuel shortages and deaths to boost notoriety, urging a fair treatment and accurate accounts while noting the winter was severe but not uniquely worse than prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
North
School Staff and Library Updates Reported
Among our callers for the week are county superintendent P. E. Christenson as sistant superintendent S. By num Prof. Strom Miss Nellie Peck Frank Scully Martin Elorom and Roy McLean Prof. J A Kemp returned from Bismarck last Tuesday evening Some new apparatus and a number of books for our library arrived last week Melvid Smith was returned to school after about two weeks illness The storm windows which were ordered before holidays have just been received and are being put in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Christenson
S. Bynum
Prof. Strom
Nellie Peck
Frank Scully
Martin Elorom
Roy McLean
Melvid Smith
Death Shocks Rural Community Near Tarsus
John J. Chretien, a aged retired farmer living near Tarsus, died by his own hand on Sunday, reportedly hanging from a barn rafters with a rope used for drawing grain. Ed Chretien, his son, found him after returning home late Saturday night. Coroner and state attorney investigated. no inquest needed. Funeral held at his son’s house, burial in Tarsus Cemetery. Deceased leaves three sons and two daughters, most residing in Essex, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Chretien
Tarsus
Ed. Chretien
J. A. Johnson
Bowen
Essex
Ontario
Auction sale on Hans A Olson farm near Bottineau
An auction sale will be held Friday March 1 at 1 p m on Hans A Olson s farm nine and one half miles north of Bottineau sec 12 162 76 listing stock and farm implements including two black horses six cows ten head of young cattle a mower rake disc drill wagon seeder bob sleighs grindstone and more cash for amounts under ten dollars else notes due November 1 1907 3 percent discount for cash Auctioneer A Berthiaume C L Newhouse Clerk note contains a school essay on boys with dated quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottineau
Hans A. Olson
A. Berthiaume
C.l.newhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Kemp
Bismarck Tribune
Roosevelt
Victor Canal Estate
Gold-Stabeck Land and Credit Company
Bismarck
John Chretien
Adam
Eve
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