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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
6
The Courant announces a management change with a new editor and manager, stressing a return to responsible governance. It notes ownership remains with the stockholders and pledges prompt, quality printing while criticizing local political factions and alleged looters.
The Courant laments a temporary decline as new owners take charge and publish with only two days to prepare a weekly issue. It defends a tradition of candidate selection by a few leaders while criticizing looters who push watered stock and coercive tactics in Bottineau County.
A roundup of small town notes including a new bank planned at Flaxton, the sixth elevator under construction at Garrison, Esmond’s Brinsmade tournament wins, and editor Young’s success at the Towner Tribune. Discussions cover heating plans at Devils Lake, stray livestock in Dickinson, and book-supply troubles in Ward County. Community efforts target dandelions in Grand Forks with a grand plan and a $25 prize from the commercial club. Edgely Mail urges a broader business effort for towns to prosper.
West End jewelers complain of widespread unpaid accounts from society women. A London expert estimates losses of about 250000 annually. One case involved a wife ordering $400 worth of jewelry and directing the bill to her husband who refused payment. Debts accumulate as merchants report numerous book debts and unpaid shipments.
William G. FitzGerald writes in Four-Track News that Damascus Syria is among the most untouched oriental cities. He describes snow white gardens encircled by pomegranate orchards and notes life within and outside its walls mirrors biblical times with camels, donkey double harness, women drawing water, and women grinding corn on stone rollers.
A contrast from Manchester and London to New York shows the Manchester officer as public serving, quiet, neat, and deferential with no graft. The piece notes Manchester law and public spirit shape policing, with officers carrying no club or revolver and enforcing laws for the public good.
A compact survey disputes the common belief that Apaches scalped victims, citing sources like E. Curtis and long-time observers who state no full-blooded Apache would touch a body or scalp a killed foe. the piece notes burial tasks fell to women and includes stray comic exchanges about tailoring and marriage.
Describes the Sahara as a dry, low elevation sea of sand with scarce oases. Details mirages that mislead travelers, water sources from Zi ban and Aures mountains, and the camels’ instinctual feel for water. Notes extreme heat yet dry air preserves energy compared to humid climates.
William Sharp hails Syracuse as the capital of the south in Century, declaring its ancient glory surpasses Palermo in charm for Greece. He extols Syracuse as a marvel of power, wealth, and beauty rivaling Athens, though Delphi and Olympia outshine it as sanctuaries and meeting places.
Advice on feeding hunting dogs emphasizes meat, biscuits, and water, with a focus on timing to avoid thirst. A humorous note from Mrs. Pettis recounts what constitutes a holiday when men hunt away from home. Feliz Weingartner praises American orchestras for cosmopolitan personnel vs European national tendencies, noting woodwind strength in French players and brass in German players.
Mrs Howling of Penge dreamed her daughter washed ashore at Hastings and later learned the child was struck by a pantechnicon and run over. Bystanders removed the body on a tarpaulin and the girl was taken to Beckenham Cottage Hospital for examination.
A discussion on lobbying ethics, distinguishing beneficial information from corrupt influence. It argues that legitimate interests informing legislators are useful, while organized pressure aimed at bribery or manipulation is pernicious. A vigilant legislator uses proper lobbyists. the risky kind thrives on corridor gossip and misleading agents.
Life strength is an inner power guiding all human effort. It acts like wind and sail to the self, built from will and habit, and stored as a provident fund for emergencies. Strength varies by source from mind and nerve to muscle and appetite, shaping the forms of life and sustaining body and spirit.
A columnist argues that a true living wage for women exceeds six dollars, noting wage increases raise living costs and that trade unions cannot solve the problem. The piece contends only socialism can permanently improve the condition of working girls, who enjoy leisure, culture, and better meals.
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