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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
4
The Bottineau Courant prints advertising rates and a correction notice. The editor acknowledges an erroneous statement about H Capes, a new supervisor from the second district, clarifies Capes is a citizen and neighbor, and regrets the mistake while defending democratic labels and references.
Leslie M Shaw will retire as head of the Carnegie Trust Company of New York on March 1. William B Curtis criticizes Shaw as breezy for eastern bankers and says he mixed personal politics with banking. Shaw aspired to be president or vice president but was not taken seriously as a political figure.
Cor. C. B. Menwarrit of Fargo announces his bid for the Republican National Convention delegation. Support favors Secretary Taft with a focus on real Republican friends. The piece notes labor leader Mrrengis retirement and McHenry Editorials’ meeting with A. M. Christianson urged as judge candidate for the new district.
The editor of the News declares no part in choosing Mr Knoke's successor. The appointing board is praised for good judgement and unlikely to heed Falkenstein. Senator McCumber is quoted by the Fargo Call on continued agitation for national grain inspection legislation.
Col Watterson warns that if Bryan is nominated he faces strong opposition within his party. The remark reflects broader factional strains affecting Republicans and other groups as the nomination debate continues.
The Democratic state convention will be held in Grand Forks on March 25. Bottineau County is entitled to thirty one delegates. The state central committee endorsed Bryan for president and Gov. John A Johnson for vice president.
A fragment cites a playful exchange about voting for Tar otlette and hints at Wisconsin politics with a quip about a dictator and better ria. The text reads as a political pun or editorial aside reflecting local in-jokes and satire.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe insurgents now calling themselves progressive Republicans. The text mentions a transformed stance after a machine-related incident and implies shifting political alignments amid turmoil.
An article notes the Sunday Magazine of the Chicago Record-Herald as premier and costly, with expensive serial rights and high quality illustrations. It announces an auction in Willow City for a complete restaurant fit and mentions The Star Baker and a Candy Kitchen feature.
A roundup of North Dakota notes reports on a Beach creamery project and tough drug licenses, Ward County tax complaints, a Mandan reform school sentence, Keomares hospital opening, Grand Forks Supreme Court action, Minot jailers and boxcar thieves, Edgeley bank expansion, a Wahpeton bird nest find, and various local incidents and political moves across the state.
Am brose country reports abundant oil and gas with firms forming to prospect there. A Grafton farmer boasted profits from printer's ink after an auction sale advertised in two News and Times issues. He printed 500 extra copies, hosted a large free dinner, drawing 3 000 attendees and grossing about 4 500 with advertising costs totaling 38.
Jamestown notes a light railroad season as old crews retire or take leave. Mild weather reduces fuel shipments and grain movement while Pacific coast lumber stops. With little snow and only about 20 percent of last year’s grain remaining, traffic shows no near rise until new crop harvest.
George Morris, an iron worker on the Manhattan Bridge tower on the Brooklyn side, fell after pigeons alarmed him. He grabbed a dangling rope, was swung toward the base by a crane, and rescued himself midair. He then resumed work.
William and Arthur Quick, long separated since 1880 after their parents deserted them in Union City Ohio, were reunited near Columbus Grove Putnam county. A sister, once placed with a Sidney, Ohio family, is being sought as efforts continue to locate her. The brothers now live within miles of each other and hope to learn more of the family.
Athol Massachusetts Mrs James A Hibbard used a kitchen door tie and restraints to prevent her husband from interfering with morning bed making News reports say neighbors called police after hours elapsed and six officers freed him from the tying device The incident highlights a peculiar domestic dispute in the town
Theodore P. Shonts plans to test a Montreal style pay-as-you-enter streetcar in New York by December. The 48 foot car features rear entry, dual doors, enclosed platforms, and signals to caller passengers, with conductors stationed on the rear platform controlling boarding and alighting to ease crowds.
Laughter boosts circulation by stimulating motion and blood flow. Hearty laughter deepens breaths, expands the chest, and activates the lungs. Regular laughter lifts the chest and smooths facial lines, promoting vigor and youth.
A Tennessee citizen constructed a handsome country home in bungalow style on Lookout Mountain. Friends visiting to see the residence asked for directions and he replied that he was not a house. When pressed, he joked he did not know the way to it since he is not a house.
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