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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
1
Court calendar shows recent clearances with no notable actions recorded. Officials indicate routine docket management and no pending trials or filings awaiting scheduling. No defendants, venues, or case numbers are listed in the readable text.
Court adjourned on July 6 with motions for new trials in several cases to be heard. Witnesses testified in the note case between Tornova and Rao over a $300 obligation, and verdicts were entered in other civil, criminal, and nuisance actions. Sentences and fines were assessed, arrests for missing witnesses occurred, and court adjourned to July 6, 1903. The A O U W held a large meeting with various prizes and a social at the Commercial hotel. Local building progress updates and town notices followed, including fire department badges and M E services.
Willow City updates record visits from Bottineau residents Way Collins and Smith plus Amity and Omemee items. Local events include dances, lectures, hotel management changes, weather notes, and various small incidents. The text mentions a death and funeral, court attendance, a junior ball team loss, weddings planned, and community anecdotes about roads, farming, and local characters.
North Dakota and eastern Montana stock gains highlight a favorable grass season. The Miles City horse sale begins June 22, with about 2 500 horses offered including 1 000 well broken head and 1 500 mares and colts. Sponsors include A B C Clark. railroads offer passenger rebates for buyers shipping from the sale East.
Closing contests of the firemen's tournament were held Friday at Wahpeton. Holden of Fargo won the hook and ladder rescue race in 62.5 seconds, Simmer of Wahpeton 63.5, Flynn of Crookston 64.5. Larimore took 200 yards in 48 seconds in the wet hose test, Valley City 66 seconds, Wahpeton 66.5. Lakota won the coupling event in 5 seconds, Wimbledon second in 63.5, Larimore third in 66. The combination hose cart and ladder races saw FY Cooperstown and Valley City win in 4.3 seconds, Lartitiere and Far second in 49, Wimbledon third in 251 Wahpeton 502.5 seconds.
In the Miles v. Gaar-Scott Thresher Co. suit for 20000 dollars, Fargo jurors found for the defendant after Judge Amidon charged that the plaintiff could recover only if the company knowingly and wilfully produced a defective machine. The plaintiff, using one of the defendant’s machines, fell through the top of the rig and one foot was ground off in the cylinder.
The article notes a near consensus that feed will be scarce and prices high next winter due to floods in Iowa, Kansas and other states. North Dakota farmers will focus on feed crops and forage this year, with efforts to harvest substantial wild hay prized for its nutrients.
State treasurer McMillan resists retreat amid protests from public institutions and officials. A potential suit by the attorney general may seek a court ruling on the institution’s funding obligations. Frost damage threatens crops as a cold snap cripples livestock and yields across several counties. Shorthorn sale promotes strong demand with top bid $400 and average $165 as all animals shown sell. Pharmacy graduates receive certificates from the state board of pharmacy confirming licensure and qualifications.
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