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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
4
A collection of short notes reports injuries deaths and incidents across towns including Bowbells Carrington and Minot. Items cover a fatal accident at Fairchild Wisconsin a prize fight court exoneration in Calry Alabama water supply troubles in Carrington and local monument fundraising in Minot.
LookBack feature notes the formation of a county farmers alliance and announces the fourth of July celebration. It mentions John Hofacker sending native plants to the Brookings agricultural college and Olive Charbonneau's marriage at Tarsus by Rev. Father Brunelle. Robert Brander plans a July 4 gallery opening under William Buckinell's Wesley, Ontario management. Hyacinthe Comartine’s page supplement reviews Ignatius Donnelly's Cryptogram arguing Shakespeare was written by Sir Francis Bacon.
Ten years back Bottineau County items include: Lutheran church nearing completion and Thomas White returning from England. Editor warns street sprinkler need. Joe Gua serving a life beating sentence. Frank A. Rinkel and Rev Peter Mitchell mentioned with Miss Ira Scott claiming champion lady bowler. P R Ferguson building residence on Thompson Street. Thurston Stabeck of Bottineau County Bank hospitalized in Freeport Illinois aged 67. C Livenshouse. a funeral in Davie Illinois. District court remains in session with several prosecutions for liquor violations. Ward M. Smith pleads guilty to forgery receiving six months. An citizenship applicant notes Ole Roland as governor, questioned by local youths about Ole Baone.
Valley City is described as booming while Sentinel Butte plans fire protection. A series of incidents follow including a death by trampling after lightning stunned Mrs. Erick Seim, a fatal drowning, burns, and multiple injuries. Legal trouble, fires, and theft investigations appear alongside community efforts and a proposed land expansion under the 320 acre homestead act.
Hottineau firemen defend status by sweeping events at Bismarck meet. They won the association prize in 351 5 seconds while Lidgerwood placed second in 45 seconds. Bottineau led hub and hub race with Hatton in 25 seconds and set a new wet test record beating last year. Crew members include Johnsgaard Charnharn Mikkelson Mikkelson Neville Bower Crawford Kirkeby Thorson Smedrud Woodward Kellnd Charnholm. they left Monday and return today.
Bottineau relatives report the death of Archie McArthur who died Tuesday at Spokane. He was in his forty eighth year. He was a son of Mrs. Ann McArthur of Bottineau and a pioneer there, with brothers Duncan McArthur of Haskell Oklahoma and D H McArthur of Fargo. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced but burial is expected in Spokane. He had many friends in the county who will mourn his loss.
Thea Finholt, known as Theo Finholt, a Bottineau resident for five years, died Saturday in Montevideo Minnesota. Funeral was held in Bird Island Minnesota. He was forty nine, survived by his wife and three children including a married daughter living in Princeton and Alexande nd Anna of this city. A tinsmith by trade, he worked for McIntosh Bros cherished as a good citizen and member of the local fraternal order.
Local fragments show names S. H. Sleeper Dr. E. S. Fimaurice and John T. Clifford, with unreadable surrounding context. The readable text lists these individuals as present or involved in a historical notice or event.
Sabeo of Forestry closes the school year at a campus event. On Thursday, the annual reunion brings together former students, highlighting the department’s traditions and memories.
The article notes W. Jr. Alexander will join the faculty next year and Mr. Shuler will stay through the summer to lead experimental work in the library department.
Rev Gil iam Barnum will discuss worth while religion next Sunday evening at eight oclock. Mrs Catherine Riley attended Forks Tuesday as a delegate from the Presbyterian Sunday school to the wee Sunday school convention. The Woman s Missionary society of Mouse River Presbytery plans its annual meeting in the Presbyterian church next Wednesday and Thursday. Children s day is observed next Sunday morning with a special 11 o clock sermon and baptism of children. At noon the Sunday school program and a Sabbath school missions offering follow.
Bottineau baseball team upset Deloraine 8 to 6 on Friday afternoon. Bottineau connected 11 hits with strong defense while Deloraine, supported by a large visiting crowd, fought hard but fell short. Key plays included White’s three-base hit and Kelly Picton contributing multiple two-base hits.
Willow City defeated Souris 18 to 10 in a Thursday league game. Earlier, on Tuesday, Deloraine topped Waskada 6 to 5 at Waskada's home ground. Waskada and Willow City schedule a doubleheader at Willow City today.
The Baptist church invites the public to attend all sessions of the Northwestern Lapitat association meeting in the city June 24 to 26. Morning sessions start at nine, afternoon at two, and evening at eight thirty. A Sunday school picnic and Children's day exercises are planned with recitations and reports of success.
Fragmentary game note describes a sixteenth setback in a Northern League contest. Mentions a pitcher or batter credited with a partial success but lacks clear names, dates, or explicit outcomes.
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