Races at Fair Draw Wide County Interest
The fair featured close county races with Little Mac winning the 3:00 trot for 200 at 2:26, 2:29, 2:24. A. M. Grant’s horse won the 2:20 trot for 250 after six heats. Irish Sweed won the pony race. Thorsen beat Costello in a motorcycle race. Costello dominated the motorcycle vs flying machine event. A full list of exhibits will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mac
George Perrin
Omemee
Dandy S
Pete Dale
Laneford
Star Kid
Walter Blair
Maxbass
Nellie M
Nellie Milloy
Dan McFaul
Tootsy
A. M. Grants
A. M
Willis
Geo
Errin
Joe Devine
J. A. Kenney
Lansford
Sweed
J. E. Kemp
Thorsen
Costello
College Mag
Forbe
Waskada
Willet Cheldoun
Daniel S
Glenburn
Prince Ayler
Robt. W
Community Church Events and Controversy Mentioned in Leader
A Cleveland Leader snippet notes an English service next Sunday evening at 8 and Sunday school and Bible class at 11 30 a m led by Pastor H N Bakke with references to a controversial quote about race. The piece reflects church activities and a debate on censorship or propriety.
Maying Bee Brings Farmers to Help Neighbor in Need
On a sweltering day in a small town, about twenty farmers and numerous townsfolk gathered at Charles McKeen’s farm to stack eighty loads of hay. Warren Moore sparked the effort, drawing neighbors from W. H. McIntosh to J. Neville and others to aid a friend unable to bale his hay. A hearty chicken dinner and lemonade followed, and McKeen expressed deep gratitude for the community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKeen
Warren Moore
McKeen
W. H. McIntosh
J. J. Scully
Ph. B. Ferguson
Jack Stace
Richard Williams
Hugh Nichol Sr
H. Dalbec
Fred Gagner
J. McKenzie
Fred Destellar
A. Berthiaume
T. F. Woods
J. Neville
Bob Stewart
John F. Scott
C.W
Railway hearing on Stanley Cros by lines postponed
A notice from the Office of Commissioner of Railroads dated July 24 1913 informs The Courant that the Devils Lake hearing scheduled for July 30 on Great Northern lines Stanley Cros by Granville Sherwood Rug by Antler and Lakota Sarles has been indefinitely postponed. The railroad company requested withdrawal of its prior discontinuation proposal and substitution of a mixed train service. Walter F. Cushing secretary confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courant
Com'r
Bismarck
Stanley-Crosby
Granville-Sherwood
Rugby-Antler
Lakota
Sarles
Great Northern Railway Company
Devils Lake
Walter F. Cushing
Incident at ball park angers Westhope
The Weethope market day committee and citizens deplore the Wednesday afternoon incident when a man tore up a Canadian flag at the ball park. They apologize to readers and to friends from across the line for the insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weethope
Market Day Committee
Preas
Ball Park
Westhope
To Keep Her Going
A long suffering husband endures his wife’s constant talking. In a final quip he vows after her death to have her cremated and the ashes fed to a monument, so she can “heap on be ing” for ever, highlighting a grim humor in marital weariness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus
Local News Briefs From Bottineau County and Nearby Towns
Over Bottineau County August Frykman of Souris faces eye trouble while Dr Gabel Olson of Milwaukee visits Antler. Antler hosts its thirteenth Old Settlers picnic with games plays and dances. A death, William Mountain of Souris, followed a yearlong tuberculosis illness. Antler and Willow City report road work upgrades and local births and accidents. Died John Ohnstad Willow City Wisconsin cancer claims a thirty five year old settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Frykman
Souris
Gabel Olson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Geo. Olson
Antler
William Mountain
Bottineau County
State School of Forestry
Mountain View
John Ohnstad
Willow City
Real Estate Transfers From State Bank and Various Owners
Transfers list several deeds including Kramer to John Redman for 1 dollar, Hinds to Hinds by sheriff for 923 dollars, Frank R Arnold to Maxbass Security Bank for 2202.59, Maxbass Security Bank to A V Stout for 5000, Stout to Maxbass Bank for 5000, N Elie to John H Adams for 4000, Barry A Halvorson for 100, Thomas R Stevens to Julius Milbrath for 20, and Richard A Steer to D D Feather for 10. Property descriptions include sections 6-160.80 and 10-162 with various lots and blocks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hinds
Robert Hinds
Frank R. Arnold
Maxbass Security Bank
A. V. Stout
N. Elie
John H. Adams
Charl G. Nilson
Barry A. Halvorson
Thomas R. Stevens
Julius Milbrath
Block
Gardena
Richard A. Steer
D. D. Feather
Napoleon on Washington and the costless words
The fragment discusses how Napoleon claimed he would have been a Washington if in America, noting the irony of words shaping fame. It then shifts to a garbled query about the dearest mark and a brief, distorted aside referencing a quote attributed to Rooker and an odd line about a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Washington
America
France
Shelter Belts Urged To Shield North Dakota Crops
The State Forester notes insect damage to trees and urges samples for aid and pest guidance. Reports show July rainfall near average and hot winds threaten crops. experts advocate shelter belts and trees along farms to block winds and protect yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Curti
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
North Dakota
Joe
Ceees
Snaull
Juin
North Dakin
Better Farming Notes On Alfalfa And Mower Use
The notes advise clipping weeds around alfalfa to prevent smothering and moisture loss. Clipping is safe if the mower bar is adjusted bright and clipped weeds remain on the ground. A. B. Henderson from Wake Island warns timely action to protect crops. the text also mentions Wake Island and a history segment about exploration and a planned Pacific cable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ure al- Falla
Une Alfalfi
A. B. Henderson
Proved She Was Wrong Excerpted Quip Exchange
Wifey recalls a quarrel asking if he was as mean as could be. He agrees. She mentions Tom Witte. The piece appears in the Boston Transcript with a light humor tone and a note on diplomas as a passport to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Boston Transcript
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. N. Bakke
Cleveland
Beneces
Great Northern Abandon
Tingham
L. J. Devirye
Leo
Havre
Montana
J. A. Pittman
Souris Messenger
R. B. Foueh
Minneapolis
S.A. Colston
West Hhope
Frank Rohrabacher
Lothair
Bruce Sims
Woodburn
Oregon
James Miller
Kdlispell
Bruce Walker
Lars Olson
Sam Turner
Geo. Blee
Sherman Township
State Bank
Kramer
John Redman
Bukker
Rooker
York
School OF Forestry
Bottineau
Weather Bureau
North Dakota State School of Forestry
United States
Russia
Nowa Agricultural College
Prairie States
Samuel B. Green
Jin
Wake Island
Ivatow
Philippines
Commodore Wilkes
Umme
Tausiig
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