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The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1914

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King Road Drag Day Draws Crowds in Bottineau

Crowds from across Bottineau County attended a King Road Drag Day with D Ward King, famed for pioneering road building with a split log drag. His talk outlined simple, inexpensive methods to improve roads without costly machinery, drawing praise from Bottineau’s Commercial Club and county officials.

Bottineau D. Ward King King Road King Maitland Missouri United States Canada Mr. King Bottineau Commercial Club

Taken Up A Colt at Two Years Old Near Clobessey

A two year old colt was taken up and brought to a place near Dave Clobessey around May 28. The notice mentions mliggeant and Yelle north of Clobessey.

Hey Mliggeant Yelle Dave Clobessey

Amesters Tuned In Explosion At Omemee

An explosion at Omemee injured Ezra and George Peart Charles Hoffis and Alden Lien when gunpowder bought to treat ringworm was placed in a stove fuse lit with old paper. The blast burned Charles Hoffis and George Peart and Ezra Peart with burn injuries. Alden Lien escaped with singed eyelashes. Ezra may recover partial eyesight and doctors expect possible full use of both eyes.

Omemee Ezra George Peart Charles Hoffis Alden Lien Peart Charles Hoffin George Ezra Pears Ezra Peart

Sandstrom Sets Out Nonpartisan Reform Platform

In an interview with The Courant, L P Sandstrom, Republican candidate for state senator in the 28th district, outlines a program including nonpartisan county offices, merit in appointments, tax and election policy, and support for Initiative, Referendum and Recall. He defends his record as sheriff, attacks rival tactics, and states intent to remain independent of gang politics while endorsing fellow Republicans Grouna Hanna and George Young.

The Courant L.P. Sandstrom 28Th Tax Commission Garden Bottineau County A. J. Grouna U. S L. B. Hanna Geo. M. Young Congress

Willow City High School Sees Three Graduates

Willow City reports three graduates this year as a series of local notes highlight births in Russell and Westhope, a large agricultural livestock discussion led by Prof. Shepperd, and road improvements by Souris merchants. A corner stone ceremony at Deep’s Evangelical Lutheran church and various family announcements accompany the roundup of community events.

Willow City High School Isra Fobert Russell 2. Coleman Eckman New Evangelical Lutheran Church Deep H. C. Martin

Demonstration Train Visits Ome mee North Dakota

A two hour stop by the livestock demonstration train at Ome mee showcased practical farm animals. A seven year old Holstein cow weighed 1220 pounds and yielded 20683 pounds of milk at 3.77 percent, producing 926 pounds of butter in the last year.

Berkshire Southdown Shropshire J. H. Shepperd North Dakota Walter Baumgartel University of California Omemee

Gasoline Speeders In Head-On Collision

Two gasoline speeders carrying eight and four passengers collided head on between Kramer and Eckman at night. One car had a light. the other party discovered it too late. J N Wright suffered two broken legs and died later that Sunday. Agent Maguren of Deep, severely hurt and unconscious, survived in doubt. H O Langstad fractured shoulder blade. others cut and bruised. Both cars with five top engines entangled. bolts drawn from both vehicles.

Kramer N. 1 Kramer Eckman Deep N. D J.N. Wright H. A. Gordon No L H. O. Langstad First National Bank of J. O. Wright Agent Maguren

Baptist Church Announces Upcoming Services and Events

Baptist Church in Porto Rico invites Adell Martin to speak Friday evening June 1 at 8 o'clock. Sunday June 21 at 1 o'clock features Children's Day exercises. Regular evening service at 6 o'clock and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 o'clock led by Pastor Sidney de Bues.

Adell Martin Porto Rico Sidney de Bues

Rain General Sparks Hope For A Lively Harvest

The recent rain boosts confidence in a good fall crop, lifting farmers’ spirits and enabling repairs and improvements. Tuk Phee-Hows Lusie Company reports new lumbers and stocks Town Gates on Main Street Bottineau North Carolina. Gates come with three year guarantee and a sixty day trial, with free returns if unsatisfactory. Piper-Howe Lumber promises ample stock and fair prices, urging rural customers to visit before buying building materials.

Tuk Phee-Hows Lusie Company Main Street Bottineau N. C Piper-Howe Lumber Company Tus Pirer-Howe Lumber Company

Resa the Coursot News Roundup

Resa the Coursot delivers a compact report surveying recent events and updates across multiple beats. The roundup highlights notable actions by local organizations and officials, with a focus on timely developments and community impact.

Bottineau Fire Hose Team Wins 181 Prize Money

Bottineau fire department hose team returned from Lisbon where they won first prize in all hose company contests at the North Dakota firemen’s association tournament. They earned 181 in prize money, faced some second-place limits in hook and ladder, and incurred travel costs around 350. The trip boosted city fame while Chief Neville sprained an ankle in the first race. The team was welcomed by a band at the train.

Bottineau North Dakota Firemen's Association Lisbon Williston Bismarck Hatton Ruby Casselton T Bon Neville

Better Farming Almanac on Alfalfa Sowing and Care

The article advises sowing alfalfa now with a fine seed bed and inoculated soil from an active alfalfa field. Use five to six pounds of screened soil per acre, drill with seed, and keep inoculated soil shaded. Plant depth should be under one and a half inches, ensure weed-free beds, firm subsoil, and replant thin stands. For corn contest, cultivate now and keep fields weed free. Contact your Better Farming agent for guidance.

We Reach the People The Long Distance Service Ad

A brief notification urging use of the Northern Telephone Company's long distance service to reach others, emphasizing conversation over action and promoting customer outreach.

The Northern Telephone Company

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