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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
The Courant editor accuses the Ome mee Herald and Souris Messenger of bias as they oppose the Nonpartisan League. The piece defends balanced reporting and questions Herald editor's motives, noting historic cross endorsements and regional politics influencing race outcomes and public trust.
The Grand Forks Herald reports the Good Government League forming in North Dakota to counter Nonpartisan activity. It aims to oppose candidates endorsed by rivals, seeks to protect state interests, and may undermine public offices by transfer of duties to the league. EB J Sarles spoke at a Fargo gathering criticizing current progress.
Treadwell Twichell and George S. Loftus key voices in the Equity fight urge citizens to reject the Nonpartisan league. They warn of calamity as voters head to primaries, while league members appear set to back a Republican ticket with league candidates or bolt the ticket they decry as dishonorable.
The Omemee Herald claims the Non partisan League is political not commercial while the Fargo Courier-News argues the league is commercial not political. The papers quarrel over infallibility and call the league a remarkable combination of gall trickery lying prejudice and bank with the Courier-News showing irritation.
The so-called dark horse candidate Taatman Estabrook drew no votes on any ballot at the national convention, confirming he was not a contender.
D S B Johnston Land Co transfers to Annie N Irvine for 34 dollars covering lot 4 block 27 Russell. J E Hendrickson becomes owner of q c d nenw 23 163 76 from N Hendrickson to Ole Berg. Berg to Nels Arveson with 1 dollar for lot 6 block 5 Carbury. Charles Bown acquires lots 10 11 12 block 1 Westhope from Charles S Kallestad family for 175 dollars. Ole Berg and wife sell to Nels Arveson for 1 dollar lot 6 block 5 Carbury. Chas Bready and wife sell to G B Simonseg for 4600 dollars se 18 59 81. F A Samels and wife sell to E L Gardner for 1 dollar ne 28 160 s1. D L Pittman sells to J H Pittman for 1 dollar lot 8 block 4 Antler. J H Pittman and wife sell to R T Wood for 500 dollars lot 8 block 4 Antler. Chas S Fairfield and wife sell to Bastian Gran for 2200 dollars lot 3 block 15 Gardena. George Sidener and wife sell to Roy T Sidener for 1 dollar nw sw 1 ne se whgse 2 16083. Clyde Webber and wife sell to David Ogg for 100 dollars lots 6 and 8 block 1 Antler. Chrie Hegrenes sells to David E Asplund for 3500 dollars nw 33 15981.
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