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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
5
G K Vikan conducted business at Rugby while band members flaunted maroon uniforms. Several residents visited Fargo for the state fair and Willow City drainage work proceeds with Heaven & Amundson. A long list of visits, trips, and small town happenings rounds out the Bottineau county scene with farm, legal, and social notes.
Miss Jennie White returns from Schafer visit. Mrs M J Simon of West Hope visits J P Simon home. Mr and Mrs A S Nero travel to Fargo for state fair. Axe seats for Hooligan in New York on sale at Livingstone Stewart. Mrs J W Schnitzler of Mohall visits Thomas White home. A Woodhall and Norman Kalbfleisch play Omemee against Willow City. A W Gantz McHenry drain secretary attends Mouse River drain business.
A list of war ranty deeds recorded in Bottineau county includes Aldebert Reeves to Theodore Strand for lots 11 18 block 11 West Willow City. Bahicmian to Mouse River Valley Bank for se 89-164 76. Claude Feathers to Thomas Hastings for se 9W14 21-1618 1600 00. B Green to J D Madin for total 5 AMMEL pie on Austin Sanderson et ux to Elena O Stromwall for tote 9 10 block 19 Con Hin's second addition Willow City 725 00. Joan Coghlan to Joseph Comhian Tate 6 8 block 8 lot 2 block 18 Max- 2 00 00.
The Northern Telephone company informs patrons that nightly reduced rates apply only from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. starting July 1, 1908. The change aligns with other long distance firms to reduce confusion in rate periods and calls.
The Forestry School weather station reports 1908 rainfall from January 1 to July 20 totaling 12.02 inches, 1.53 inches above 1907’s year total of 10.49 inches. Monthly figures show higher 1908 rainfall, with June 1908 at 2.20 inches and July 1908 at 1.72 inches, while June 1907 and July 1907 had lower totals. Temperature ranges compare June and July between years, noting June 1907 min 33 max 84, 1908 min 34 max 88, July 1907 min 41 max 87, 1908 min 39 max 92. Figures provided by President J. Allen Kemp.
July 18 1908 uncalled letters include Alexander Anderson Sam Adams Raymond Van Order Orange Willis F S Warren Mrs Walter Snyder. If not called within 15 days they go to dead letter office. Please say advertised Ole Roland Postmaster
President Hamilton and Secretary Painter receive credit for a successful county fair. Dave Jones and H. R. Russell led the horse and cattle departments, with a stock parade proving Bottineau county harbors fine horses and cattle and warrants broader future county-wide interest.
A shipment of stage scenery props and novelties arrives, featuring trick properties, decorative backdrops, and illusion items for theaters and magic shows. Vendors advertise ready-to-use pieces and rental options for productions.
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