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The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1914

Page

4

Mexico Politics The Huerta Regime and Carranza Division

A Minneapolis Journal editorial argues that Huerta represents ruling class power in Mexico, seeking American and European support to maintain control. Carranza, backed by Villa, embodies the masses' push for republican rule and land reform, with Wilson opposing provisional presidents. The piece stresses the Mexican people must have a free hand despite mediator maneuvers at Niagara Falls.

Huerta Mexico United States Mr. Wilson Guerreo Juarez Maximilian Niagara Falls Minneapolis Journal

A Wonder But Not a Mystery Carrier Pigeons as Messengers

New York Times notes that carrier pigeons show strong homeward bias due to generations of training and selection, making them unreliable for long distance, multi directional messaging compared with telegraph, telephone, or postal systems. The piece contrasts speed and instinct, highlighting practical limits of pigeons as carriers.

New York Times Post Office

Learning the compass within his limits, he navigates

The passage argues that determination, not inspiration, guides his direction as he travels. He learns by gradual exploration, using visible landmarks from increasing altitudes to chart shorter journeys. While some feats seem hard to explain, many fit this theory, suggesting a common underlying method.

Two Great Liners Collide In Open Ocean Near Fog

In a mid ocean collision the New York was struck by the Pretoria causing a large hull hole but no sinking as the damage remained above water. The incident follows the Storstad Empress of Ireland tragedy and may spur stronger marine safety efforts.

St. Lawrence New York Pretoria Grand Forks

Sidewalk Contract Awarded and Local Notices

Contract for laying sidewalks awarded to S. W. Pierson for 325 dollars. Mr. and Mrs. James Griffith of Grand Forks visiting daughter Mrs. F. W. Cathro. Miss May LeMay of Bottineau and Fred J. Schryver of Willow City wed by Squire Latrace. Miss Smith returns to Ontario. Mrs. J. H. McCartney laid to rest in Oak Creek cemetery.

S. W. Pierson James Griffith Grand Forks F. W. Cathro May LeMay Bottineau Fred J. Schryver Willow City Squire Latrace Miss Smith J. H. McCartney Ontario Oak Creek Cemetery

Local Notes and Sports Summary

A son was born to Mr and Mrs H O Sheldon. Ben Brown was seriously injured by a horse kick. Dr J A Johnson bought the residence and office of Dr O B Lundy. Editor Falkenstein attended the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Peter Christenson led the News during Falkenstein’s absence. Ethel Crowder six died from scarlet fever complications. The Courant force played the O Bri Colts in baseball and the Courant team was defeated.

Ben Brown J. A. Johnson O. B. Lundy Falkenstein Chicago Peter Christenson News Ethel Joseph Crowder Courant Force O' Bri Colts Te Courant

Lutheran Services in Norwegian Next Sunday

Lutheran church announces forenoon services in Norwegian next Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school and Bible class at 11 30 Ap preciated presence from H N Bakke pastor.

H.N. Bakke

FLICKERTAIL FACTS AND FANCIES

Starkweather to celebrate birthday June 17 and local figures facing ambitions, crimes, and disasters across North Dakota. From county seat aims in Hannaford to a mail sack raid near Cogswell, fatal accidents in Wishek and Petersburg, and a grand fire loss at Foxholm, the itemized notes sketch a volatile period with deaths, injuries, and community concerns.

Baseball Votes Rain Cancels Willow City Trip

Local baseball team could not travel to Willow City yesterday because of rain and will instead play this afternoon between trains. Willow City and Bottineau have had three rain spoiled attempts. The team has three more games this week including Deloraine here and Waskada at Waskada. Deloraine, visiting Tuesday, ends Bottineau meetings. locals aim for another win after an earlier victory over Deloraine.

Willow City Bottineau Deloraine Waskada

Doings in County Court in Haugen and Stafford matters

On June 12 an adjourned hearing on final accounting in the estate of Ole O Haugen was held and the account was allowed with final decree to follow after partitioning. A guardian petition for Clara E Haugen and minors was heard, Peter A Sinnigen of Overly was appointed. On July 31 the will of Wm M Stafford will be heard after a probate petition filed July 12. Guardian petitions for Alice Stafford set for June 29. License to wed issued June 12 to William L B Redding of Wolf Point Montana and Anna Cole of Omepmee.

Ole O. Haugen Clara E.haugen Peter A. Sinnigen Overly Wm. M. Stafford Alice Stafford William L. B. Redding Wolf Point Montana Anna Cole Omepmee

Bids Wanted for Steam Heating at Russell School

The Abercrombie School District No 24 invites sealed bids to furnish and install steam heating and ventilating plants at Russell school house North Dakota plans and specifications available at the district office in Russell A $50 bid bond must accompany each bid The board may reject any or all bids Signed by F S Hertel president and J E Buchholz clerk June 19 26 July 3 10 1914

Abercrombie Russell School House Russell N.D F. S. Hertel J. EB. Buchholz

Real estate transfers report incomplete and jumbled

Real estate transfers listed include G J Owen by sheriff to Langford State Bank for 2258.35, Edwin J to August J Buchholz for 150, Schoonmaker guardians to E Hosmer for 581, Newhouse to Anton Lallum for 1, and Lallum to Bottineau County Bank for 1, with parcel identifiers and county references, but details are fragmented and partially unclear.

G. J. Owen Langford State Bank Edwin J. Her August J. Buchholz Russell Ilah Ruth Mylo Clyde ‘Schoonmaker Guardian E. Hosmer Rolette County Clement L. Newhouse Anton Lallum Bottineau County Bank

Examiners Report on Bottineau County Officials

Gov Hanna sent two examiners to Bottineau County to review county offices. After a thorough examination of the clerk of court's office the examiners submitted their report to the clerk.

Hanna Bottineau Bottineau County Clerk of Court

Clerk of Court seeks renomination in county primary

A report on file at the County Auditor's office states the Clerk of Court conducts duties in an able and conscientious manner with all records filed to date and fees accounted for. Matt Johnson, the current clerk, seeks renomination and solicits support at the primaries.

Matt Johnson Pd. Adv

How Lang Learned to Read in His Early Years

Andrew Lang, famed prose writer, describes learning to read around age four. He memorized the Cock Robin elegy, then traced letters and words to read the verse himself. A nursery tale claims he perused open books on chairs, a precursor to his later critical acclaim.

Lang Andrew Lang

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