Bottineau County Nonpartisan Picnic Set for June 30
The Bottineau County nonpartisan picnic is scheduled for June 30 in Bottineau with likely speakers including Governor Frazier and President Townley. The fair grounds will host big crowds after last year’s record turnout. weather could boost attendance. Also noted was a tame annual school election with four directors, Jelleberg and Trent among the vote getters.
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Bottineau
Frazier
Townley
Fairgrounds
Chas
Kress
J. Jelleberg
W. F. Trent
Body of John Olson Found in River at Minot
Minot report states John Olson longtime resident missing since before Thanksgiving was located in Mouse River near Riverside park at 8 pm. Coroner Pence found no murder marks but body was decomposed making foul play uncertain. Pocket items include a lumber sales check, a whiskey bottle, corkscrew, watch, nails, and an empty pocketbook.
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Minot
John Olson
Mouse River
Riverside Park
J. W. Rowan
R. J. Pence
Great Northern Lumber Company
Double murder suicide near Rolla in North Dakota
In Rolla area 15 miles south a man identified as Joseph Davis killed his wife Rachel Gardner Davis with an iron bar then shot himself. The tragedy occurred as they walked toward a neighbor’s for a ride to town. Davis was under federal indictment for introducing liquor on Turtle Mountain. the couple planned to go to Devils Lake for his court appearance. Mrs Davis had been a milliner at Belcourt before marrying five years earlier.
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Rolla
N. D
Joseph Davis
Davis
Frank Davis
Rachel Gardner
Belcourt
Big Church Meeting Starts In 83 Days At River Congregation
The Mouse River Congregation plans a large church gathering lasting eight days starting on the 19th. Speakers include Rev. K C Raftshol from Churches Ferry North Dakota, Prof J A Aasgaard from Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota, Prof M C Stolee from Minneapolis Minnesota, and Rev H C Holin from Kanawha Illinois. Neighbors urged to attend with lunch, cups, and a pot for coffee. coffee will be served with cream.
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Mouse River
K. C. Raftshol
Churches Ferry
N. D
J. A. Aasgaard
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minn
M. C. Stolee
Minneapolis
H. C. Holin
Kanawha
Tres Bat
Picnic Program for Stock Breeders Picnic at Meadowlawn Farm
The event on Thursday June 14 1917 features a morning ball game between eastern and western Bottineau county squads coached by J E Martin and R M Trimble. A noon lunch and 2 00 p m speaking program headlined by A E Chamberlain, plus Scotch songs by Alex Cranaton. A barbecue at 5 00 p m and an 8 00 p m dance at Whitby Farmers Club Hall.
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Meadowlawn Farm
Bottineau County
J. E. Martin
Bottineau
R. M. Trimble
Westhope
Dakota Farmer Corps
A. E. Chamberlain
Alex
Cranaton
Shorthorn Breeders Association
Whitby
Former Bottineau Man Killed in Salt Lake City
Alex S. Dunn a former Bottineau resident and painter died in Salt Lake City after a scaffold accident fracturing his skull and breaking a leg. Funeral will be in Salt Lake City on Saturday under the Paint ers Union. Dunn known as Scotty left Bottineau about twelve years ago and once partnered with John Murdoch in Bottineau.
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Alex S. Dunn
Bottineau
Salt Lake City
Utah
John Murdoch
Geo. Ford
Dunn
Unio
Mr. Dunn
Scotty
First Baptist Church G R Crockett Sermons and Meetings
June 10 preaching at 11:00 a m on Every Citizen's Part with Bible School at 12 10 and B Y P A at 7 00 p m Preaching at 8 00 p m on What Thomas Missed Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 00 p m Religious services schedule announced by Minister G R Crockett
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First Baptist Church
G. R. Crockett
Bible School
Thomas
League Debate Attracts Large County Crowd
A public debate between Senator Sandstrom and Representative Stair on House Bill 44 and the League Program drew a large turnout at the fair grounds exhibition barn Saturday. Both speakers outlined their positions with applause and no interruptions, though no major shifts in opinion were reported. Local property transfers in the same issue include multiple deeds in Newburg Omemee and Bottineau and an Imperial Elevator Co sale in Russell.
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Sandstrom
Stair
League
Fair Grounds
Senate
Republican Party
Real Estate Transfers From Local Bank and Individuals
Bank of Westhope transfers title to Charles R. Ropes for $3400 in NE 18 162 83. Sivert Langnes and wife deed lots 15 and 16 block 7 Landa to Ole Dravland as guardian estate for Anna Dahl for $1187. Ellen Elie and husband deed NENE 11 161 to Theodore Nordgaard for $300.
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Ford Gardner
Ed Olson
Block
Newburg
Peter Clouatre
Christena Tasa
Cole
Omemee
John O. Bjornseth
Selmer J. Bjornseth
Simon G. Berge
Anton S. Berge
ENW
Jasper A. Hoibrenden
Pernille Hoibrenden
WSW
Jane Howell
George P. Howell
John Nesvik
Martinus Neavik
Joseph H. Pinkerton
Brander
Add. Bottineau
Marcus A. Quamn
Peter Peterson
C. G. Dresow
N. J. Franta
Jacob Thal
James S. Ferguson
Russell
Annie Roland
Ole Roland
Imperial Elevator Co
James Ballantyne
Bank of Westhope
Chas
Auto plunges into river from fifteen foot bank
Minot report details E G Rively narrowly escapes death when his automobile plunges over a fifteen foot embankment into the Mouse river at the northwest corner of the First avenue north east bridge. He is carried under the surface by the steering gear but emerges unharmed. Also listed are for sale second hand cars at Pittman Co. Blacksmith and Machine Shop.
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Minot
E. G. Rively
Mouse River
First Avenue
N. E
Buick
Studebaker
Pittman Co
Stockmen Picnic Invitation at Meadowlawn Farm
Bottineau county residents are invited to the Stockmen's Picnic at Meadowlawn Farm on Thursday. The event promises top speakers and entertainment for a daylong agricultural celebration. A. H. White serves as president and A. P. Henderson as secretary treasurer.
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Bottineau County
Meadowlawn Farm
A. H. White
A. P. Henderson
Limited Suffrage For Women After July First
North Dakota voters face limited suffrage after July 1 as the Referendum and Anti-Suffrage associations fail to secure a referendum. Fewer than the required names were filed, tests seek constitutionality, and court action may halt the measures including anti trading stamp act and Sunday baseball admission rules.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Daoota
North Dakota
Registration totals in Bottineau county reveal age 21 to 31
A summary by County Auditor Hebert shows 1470 male adults aged 21 to 31 in Bottineau county with 17 totally disabled 126 aliens and twelve alien enemies. Exemptions, dependents, and nonexempt counts are given, noting no colored individuals in range and general nationwide registration with potential penalties for noncompliance.
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Bottineau
Hebert
Bottineau County
Five kids die in North Dakota car crash headline
Westhope North Dakota June 5 five children died occupying the rear seat while their mother was seriously injured and Theo DeMars badly bruised when their car turned on its back trapping the family under the wreckage. Mr DeMars lifted the car free with great effort. A broken steering gear caused the smash.
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Westhope
N. D
Theo DeMars
DeMars
Big Meet at Devils Lake in North Dakota
Governor Frazier, John M. Baer, and Townley drew massive crowds at Devils Lake as part of a statewide tour. Farmers travelled long distances to greet the candidates, with 1,200 inside the opera house and 2,000 at an overflow outdoor rally. Speakers emphasized support as two meetings ran in parallel for over three hours.
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Devils Lake
N. D
Frazier
John M. Baer
Congress
Townley
National Nonpartisan League
Ramsey County
Opera House
O. M. Thomason
Dryest May in 38 years at Williston
Williston records show May as the driest in 38 years with only 0.4 inch of moisture for the month. The normal May rainfall is 2.25 inches, and between January 1 and May 31 the area had about 21 inches of precipitation.
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Williston
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