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Newspaper

The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

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Memorial Day Observed in Bottineau Amid Ceremonies

Memorial day observances took place on Saturday in Bottineau with a campus program at Central School and a cemetery service at Oak Creek. E C Bowen delivered the keynote remarks before a large crowd as the Bottineau Military band played patriotic tunes and Central School pupils sang old war songs. Veterans W R Snyder J E Jenks and Mr Hubbard of Civil War era and G G Krein of the Spanish American War attended. John H Kirk spoke at the cemetery and outlined lives of the veterans buried there noting omissions of W B Flannery and George Gardner from the list. Additional graves at nearby cemetery honored Civil War veterans J Britton James Flew ming Jacob O Mexineri zrdner Pugh F F Yoat A J Hart Simon D Trent. The graveside services were moving. Later drivers escorted by autos carried citizens and teachers to Tareus to decorate the Lemay graves.

Central School E. C. Bowen Bottineau Military Band W. R. Snyder J. E. Jenks Mr. Hubbard G. G. Krein Oak Creek Cemetery John H. Kirk W. B. Flannery George Gardner R J. Britton James Flewming Jacob Zrdner Pugh F. F. Yoat A. J. Hart Simon D. Trent Tareus Lewis Lemay Philip Lemay

North Dakota Ranks Fifth in Cars per Capita

Grand Forks reports that North Dakota has one car for every 45 persons, signaling strong prosperity. California leads with one car per 20 people, followed by Iowa at 33, South Dakota at 41, and the District of Columbia at 21.

Grand Forks North Dakota California Iowa South Dakota District of Columbia

Bakke Hosts Bible Class and Luther League Evening

Rev and Mrs Bakke entertained the bible class and Luther League members at their home Tuesday evening with vocal and instrumental music and a guessing contest. Miss Tena Johnson won the guessing prize while Miss Sanna Wekeeth took the poetry prize. Guests were served refreshments and left convinced the Bakkes are fine hosts.

H. N. Bakke Bible Class Luther League Tena Johnson Sanna Wekeeth

Lutheran Church Sunday School and Meetings Schedule

Lutherans schedule Sunday School and Bible class at 11 30 a m Young Peoples meeting at 7 p m Services in Manger church at 11 a m Young People's meeting at 2 p m and English services at 4 p m All services held in Nordlands church with pastor H N Bakke J Glomeeth visited the city from Carbury on Wednesday

Lutheran Church Clase Manger Nordlands Church H. N. Bakke

Baseball Votes In Man Kota League Schedule Details

A Man-Kato league schedule lists matches with Bottineau Willow City Deloraine Waskada and DeloRaine also Bottineau Will o City Waskada and Deloraine games. A Deloraine winless 5 inning game against Waskada due to darkness and a rain ruined Bottineau Willow City clash listed with $100 purse. Spectators include C R Gleason and W C Pepin among others.

Man Kota Bottineau Willow City Deloraine Waskada W.C. Pepin Gardena

Sowing Alfalfa Advice From Better Farming

Instructions stress timing for sowing alfalfa and corn, soil preparation, inoculation, and weed control. Recommends six pounds of seed per acre, shallow planting, firm soil, and replanting thin stands. Advises contacting the Better Farming man for help.

Barn fire at Jones farm destroys structure and calves

A barn on Dave Jones's farm one mile north of the city burned at four o five Monday afternoon. Firefighters arrived quickly but no hydrants or sufficient hose near the creek prevented battling the blaze. Five young calves perished. Insurance partly covers the loss.

Dave Jones

Taken Up Acolt Near Bottineau By Dave Tener

Taken up a colt no longer than two years in May. The animal arrived at the owner's place around May 28. It was found about 3 miles east and 4 miles north of Bottineau. Identified by Dave Tener.

Acolt Bottineau Dave Tenerit

Truth and integrity tested in quiet council debate

In a tense session, officials grapple with the cost of honesty and the duty to speak plainly. Community voices weigh the burden of truth against political risk as measures for transparency are debated.

Pretty wedding at Williams home links Maude Edyth to Erick J Erickson

A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Williams joined Maude Edyth Williams and Erick J Erickson of Mohall. Rev W Walker officiated at 11 am in the presence of relatives. The bride wore white silk and shadow veiling. Witnesses were Miss Hilma Erickson and Frank Williams. Guests enjoyed a dinner prepared by Mrs Williams. Afterward the couple departed by auto for Omemee and train to Mohall for a new home with plans for a honeymoon in the twin cities next week. The Courant extends congratulations from McLean Francia O Connor Melvin White Clark Stewart and John Callahan.

Richard Williams Maude Edyth Erick J. Erickson Motel Rev. W. Walker Hilma Erickson Frank Williams Williame Northwestern Jewelry Company Mohall Erickson Bottinen Mrs. Erickson Omemee Twin Cities The Courant

Students Given F Grades for Basketball Work

The School of Forestry notes that Oscar Vinje Rex Meighen Edward Korty and H A received failing grades for their basketball team work.

School of Forestry Oscar Vinje Rex Meighen Edward Korty H.A

Bottineau Commercial Club Holds June Meeting and Plans

The Bottineau Commercial Club met Tuesday June 2 in the club room. Reports from committees were heard and D Ward King discussed. Thirty autos were secured for a Soo line trip to Omemee to meet the Minneapolis Commercial Club but rain forced cancellation. Cleaning up the dumping grounds was discussed for the next regular meeting.

Mothers Day Proclamation designates June 7 1914 in North Dakota

Governor I L B Hanna proclaims Sunday June 7 1914 as Mothers Day in North Dakota under an act of the legislature. He urges all residents to pause from daily cares and reflect on mothers. The proclamation is dated May 20, 1914, in Bismarck at the capital, signed by L B Hanna and Secretary Thomas Hall.

Legislative Assembly North Dakota I. L.B. Hanna Capital Bismarck A.D 1914 Thomas Hall Secretary

County Court hearing on estates and guardianship actions

On Friday May 39 a hearing on petition for letters of administration in the estate of Ruth A Richards E H Richards was appointed administrator and qualified. On the same day a hearing on annual accounting in the guardianship of Adolph Ertres vaag et al minors. The account was allowed. On Monday June 1 there was a hearing on petition for estate of Knute Norderhus Paul J Norderhus was appointed administrator and qualified.

Ruth A. Richards E. H. Richards Adolph Ertresvaag Knute Norderhus Paul J. Norderhus

Real Estate Transfers Include Multiple Property Deeds Listed

A series of real estate transfers shows Konrad E Berglund to Michael J Dwyer for 900 dollars in elonn ne ew 28 162 74 and H A Batie to Prac Fulton for 8500 dollars in se 4 161. Jeremiah M Daly to National Elevator Co for 100 dollars lots 15 16 block 1 Falder Roth P O. other transfers include Farmers Bank Souris sheriff deed 2272 25 to Ebenezer Dinwoodie and wife ne 20 nw and sw 21 162 78 and Minneapolis St Paul and Ste Marie Ry Co to John Burkhart part ew lse 12 160 75. W H McIntosh to Sam Kavli 1600 dollars wizee and she pw 34 164 74. Sabra J Morrison A Morrison by sheriff 8 eS 5 Eyres. R 8 Eyres to Sabra J Morrison 900 dollars aw siered.

Jeremiah M. Daly National Elevator Co Roth P. O Ebenezer Dinwoodie Farmers Bank Souris Minneapolis St. Paul and Ste Marie W. H. McIntosh Sam Kavli Wizee Sabra J. Morrison A. Morrison Sheng Eyres Sheriff's di Nw Sabra J. Morison

Parcel Shower for Bride Maude Williams in Main Street Home

Mrs Lallam and Miss Eva Russell entertained about twenty young ladies Monday evening in a surprise parcel shower for Miss Maude E Williams, a bride of the week. The event featured sewing for the bride’s chest and refreshments at eleven, with Mise Hilma Erickson helping.

Ued Anton Lallam Main Street

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week

Two marriage licenses were issued during the week. On June 2 Erick J. Erickson of Mohall wed Miss Maude Edyth Williams of Bottineau. On June 3 Leo C. Larson of Big Sandy Montana married Miss Gina Larson of Bottineau.

Erick J. Erickson Mohall Maude Edyth Williams Bottineau Leo C. Larson Big Sandy Montana Gina Larson

Farmers Elevator Stockholders Meet in Bottineau

The annual meeting of Farmers Elevator Company of Bottineau will be held at Greiner's opera house in Bottineau on Tuesday June 9 at 2 p.m. Secretary L D Trent announces.

The Farmers Elevator Company of Bottineau Greiner Opera House L. D. Trent

Only guaranteed silo on the market advertised by Imperial Lumber Yard

Do not feed silage while frozen. If the outer edge freezes, move to the center of the silo, let it thaw, and feed after thaw. Imperial Lumber Yard promotes the only guaranteed silo on the market with agent H. M. Dunsmoore.

Imperial Lumber Yard H. M. Dunsmoore

Bottineau High First Class at State Reclassification

Bottineau county schools are classified as first class with Willow City and Westhope in second class and Laneford and Maxhaas in third class for state aid. The Bottineau high school will conduct exams next week, seniors rehearse a four act drama Hazel Kirk, and public exercises begin at eight. Rev W J Walker will deliver the baccalaureate address, class night Wednesday, commencement Thursday, with Dr K R Stoltz from the state university as commencement speaker. Bottineau orchestra and Military band will provide music.

Grand Forks Bottineau County Bottineau Willow City Westhope Laneford Maxhaas Hazel Kirk Bottineau Orchestra K. R. Stoltz The State University Bottineau Military Band

Freezing Silage Informs Agricultural Dairy Work

A 1914 Minnesota Department of Agriculture inquiry discusses effects of freezing on silage. T L Haecker of University Farm Dairy & Animal Husbandry notes long experience with silage and says freezing causes no ill effects, with thawed material fed after removing nonfrozen waste.

Tus Minnesota Department of Agriculture University Farm St. Paul Division of Dairy & Animal Husbandry W. H. Day Imperial Elevator Co Minneapolis Iam T. L. Haecker Dairy & Animal Husbandman

Silage Freezing Details From Minnesota Extension Bulletin

The west side silo froze about fourteen inches while the hollow clay block silo froze eleven inches. No hay or straw was used. Silage heaped in the middle froze less than along the outer wall. No unfavorable acidity. cows ate eagerly. Feeding continued until June with ten years of safe use.

Minnesota State University Extension

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Bakke J. Glomeeth Carbury Baseball Gorter New York Evening Sun Pres. A. G. Crane School of Roventry Neagay Try Lake Menigostie Auto Lake Metigoshe C. R. Gleason F. A. H. Smith I. R. Barkway H. EB. Layne Ben Rae George Belyea F. M. Woodward R. H. Woods J. Ohmart W. R. McIntosh L. B. Hanna Konrad E. Berglund Michael J. Dwyer Elonn F. H. Stoltze Land Co Kyren Stack H. A. Batie Tor Prac Fulton Wotlee Bottineau High Seheel County Oving W. J. Walker
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