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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
1
Meadow reports rail expansion with timber piling, water tank erection, and steel laid seven miles out as the line extends twelve miles with ten miles westward then turning northwest. Local incidents include a buggy accident harming hands, post office relocation petition, school board changes, and deaths and remodeling at John Murphy and Welch residences.
The account notes Fleming and his family returning to Bottineau County after a failed Idaho search for paradise. He sold his Idaho farm for a fair profit, visited the Portland fair, and plans to help welcome others back when they decide to return. The piece also covers a funeral service with music by a double male quartet and prayers by Rev. Gillis and Rev. J. Coutts, plus Odd Fellows participation.
The June 14 wedding at the bride’s home in Russell North Dakota joined Miss Abbie Carpenter of Oak Creek to Mr. Fred Goheen of Russell with Rev. K J MacInnes officiating. The bride wore white with Oriental lace, attended by Miss Carrie Carpenter and Willis Carpenter. The ceremony featured a green arch and June roses as Beth Carpenter carried the ring. A sumptuous repast followed and guests then departed, heading home to Russell where the couple will reside.
Under a special law allowing jury trials in eminent domain cases Judge Goss has called a jury for Thursday June 29. The Great Northern railroad uses the provision to settle right of way disputes on the Westhope and Towner extensions. No other cases will be heard at this session.
The Mc Lean county commissioners vote to rebuild the court house immediately using insurance funds. A plain substantial building will be erected. taxpayers are expected to approve. Officials note jail records were kept in a fire proof vault and credit for proper handling is reaffirmed.
Heavy rain disrupted a local race meet as forecasts warned of downpours from Jupiter Pluvius delaying events. Spectators and officials adapted with ponchos and pauses, while organizers tried to salvage the program with revised schedules.
A heavy rainstorm drenched the track after a Minot train delivered over fifty horses, forcing multiple postponements. Despite two sunny days and hard work by track manager John McKenzie, racing was rescheduled to Thursday through Saturday, with spectators numbering nearly a thousand before renewed rain and mud halted plans. The day featured a seven inning Souris vs Ome mee game and several trotting and pacing heats, though one horse suffered a severe injury. The setback caused financial losses from advertising and postponed the next meet.
On Monday evening the Bottineau band met the Crow Theatre Co at the depot and adopted a novel costume of blue overalls and white unmasked straw hats. They were successful in Prospect? and very
A supreme court ruling reverses Geo. I. Virgo's Bottineau district court conviction for liquor sale under the prohibition law. The judge’s instruction defined intoxicating liquor broadly. the high court held the definition as given was not warranted and remanded.
The supreme court orders a new trial in the case concerning beverages sold or offered as liquor containing ingredients such as coculta indicus copperas opium cayenne pepper picric acid Indian hemp and various alcohols and extracts. The ruling clarifies that mixtures and substances meeting those ingredient criteria are considered intoxicating liquors under the chapter.
A wedding was held at the bride’s parents home in Brooten Minnesota on Thursday June 8 uniting Arthur Lalla and Inga Hendrickson. Rev B S J Lund officiated and a wedding banquet followed. The couple visited relatives in Fingal and Litchville ND before returning Wednesday evening and are well regarded locally. Alfred Williams and Edna Bradford were married at Omemee M E parsonage on Wednesday June 21 by Rev Charles E White.
A column or notice invites Illinois residents to inspect available properties during a grouped trip. Emphasizes land purchase opportunities and communal land viewing, with potential bargains and geographic notes.
A group of fifty five visitors from Streator Illinois toured Bottineau County farms and praised nearby properties. James McCabe and McIntosh Cathro arranged the visit and gin demonstration despite poor weather. More land deals are likely as buyers plan to close on farms amid strong local credit and county enthusiasm.
County notice urges mobilization for the agricultural fair on July 10 and 20. The event promises bigger attractions and liberal prizes for livestock poultry vegetables and fancy work. Gates baseball and races are planned to enliven the two days as farmers express enthusiasm and expect strong patronage.
The Crow Theatre Company presented an engaging week with "In Old Virginia" to a full house for band benefit, "The Village Mystery" in fine form, and "A Soldier’s Sweetheart" pleasing large crowds. Critics praised the troupe as perfect Indies and gentlemen on and off stage.
Stockholm June 24 The extraordinary session of the rikedag convened by King Oscar to address Norway's dissolution of the union met and the government introduced a bill for authorization to negotiate a conditional settlement with the Norwegian storting. King Oscar and Premier Ramstedt urged pacific talks to clarify the split while avoiding coercion and ensuring mutual welfare.
Chicago June 27 International President C P Shea of the Teamsters Brotherhood says unions will not abandon the union emblem to settle the labor war. He notes the new strike committee cannot secure a satisfactory settlement and will consider calling off the strike only if members may return individually without binding labor to terms.
The Spectator mine has formally transferred to North Butte company. A $2,000,000 balance due was paid to Kounts Bros. bank in New York and the deeds to the ground in Butte were turned over to Joseph Cotton, attorney for the company.
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