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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
4
Official Bottineau Courant advert rates show display space priced at IS cents per inch single column per issue annual rate 125 cents. Legal locals reading matter 10 and additional 10 cents per line.
The Courier News urges watching the United States Senate in coming weeks to push progressive legislation and curb the power of corporate money. It argues that post Civil War money interests have controlled the chamber, and that only direct elections via primaries align senators with the people. It warns business interests to keep money out of politics and reiterates government by and for the American people.
A remark notes a few dealers of various wares keep doors locked and avoid public visits, while asserting that even shrewd, prosperous men consider advertising a necessary business practice. The piece advocates inviting inquiry and promotes advertising.
The period of year calls for weed killing along highways to prevent seed ripening that would spread across farms. Landowners are urged to keep adjacent roadways clean to protect crops.
The Bottineau county fair is set for July 13 and 14 with expectations of a bumper crop display. Farmers are urged to show top products, boost county fair effort, and leverage exhibits for land value and education. The article also notes state fair involvement and calls local action on the Lorimer case and a dandelion overgrowth issue in Bottineau.
Collier’s Weekly asked which nation benefits from the American tariff on steel rails. The steel trust sells rails to Australia at 24 dollars per ton and to the United States at 28 dollars per ton, but friends and beneficiaries of the tariff hesitate to answer.
The author urges renewing the local live commercial club with an early meeting, active fundraising canvass for new members, and a concerted effort to jumpstart the organization. The call emphasizes the club’s potential to bring positive opportunities to the town.
Next Wednesday observes the 134th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes adoption. Citizens are urged to display Old Glory and enjoy a breeze as the flag flies.
Local items range from Fourth of July plans in Mott to Tolna reservoir fish stocking and June 27 Fargo bankers meeting. Reports mention drownings near Williston and Harvey, a new editor in Devils Lake, a new socialist paper move from Wilton to Jamestown, a large Mott sentiment, and multiple small incidents including a cow attack near Glasston and a car steering failure near Neche. The note sheet also covers license deadlines, a bread weight rule, gopher day in Brinsmade, and a Pembina county baseball league formation with several towns involved.
The Westhope fire hall was repainted and Memorial Day was celebrated at Newbury. Newbury tennis players repaired a court and will begin play. Maxbass residents celebrate disposal of an old race track suit. George Dumont of Antler broke his leg again in two months. The Lansford Journal praises local school efforts. Antler plans a traditional Fourth of July. Westhope school board hires C S Torvend for another year. First National Bank of Lansford officers buy a chain of fourteen banks. The Eagle of Willow City laments Willow High excellence. C A Stratton, ex Antler newspaperman, now in Wilton. Lansford fire dept receives $25 from Soo Line for saving box cars during Atlantic elevator fire.
Mr Redvold Lokken traveled Tuesday to Glasgow Montana to tend his homestead while John Listoe visited his father in Saskatchewan. Miss Minnie Gutta has recovered and is out again. Misses Marie and Alma Rothe visited Bottineau Tuesday. A baseball game between Carbury and Turtle Mountain is planned for next Saturday at 2 PM, with hopeful locals confident in a win. A big supper is set for Saturday evening June 10 to welcome all.
A county court session covered final account approval for the John P. Henning estate of about 20 000 and an adjourned final distribution petition in the William Stewart estate. A real estate sale petition in the Eulalia Lillie estate was postponed to June 28. Mary E. Simpkins filed for administration in Eckman. Bennie E. Benson’s final account was filed in Landa. A will proof and probate hearing for Thomas Cave of Westhope is set. Inventory in the John W. Chase Jr. estate was allowed and a mortgage on real estate licensed.
Dallas report says Jessie Waterman daughter of Rev Waterman formerly of this city died of typhoid fever on May 29. The deceased was well known here and many will regret her untimely end.
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