Daily Doings of Progressive People in that Wide Awake Town
Mr and Mrs Croissettier spend week in Willow City visiting children Mrs Rice Omemee visits Wesley White family Mrs T C Michaels and son return from Grand Forks Alice Dickinson home from Grand Forks Commercial College Stork brings baby girl to Mr and Mrs Davidson Andrews Cooke visits brother in Willow City local navy hopefuls listed with names next subject for literary society debate local children recover from throat trouble Bon Ami club girls chaperoned to Omemee Evelyn Nesbit Thaw coverage prompts mixed editorial views local auction at Geo Bushee farm Margarite Cooke and Muriel Armstrong return from Bottineau fairies sighted at fancy dress party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Croissettier
Willow City
Bon Ami
Omemee
Fred Lizotte
Ernestine Guertin
Navy
County Court session clears fines and orders for nuisance cases
County court met Monday and Tuesday with civil and criminal calendars. Wade Donavan paid a $5 fine and costs for illegal fishing in Lake Metigoshe and was discharged. State v Fred Smith requires appearance on Thursday March 14 or bonds forfeited for keeping a common nuisance in Newburg. Norman Matheson seeks district court transfer after prejudice claim regarding Bottineau jurors. new bond posted for Westhope nuisance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Donavan
Lake Metigoshe
Fred Smith
Smith
Newburg
Norman Matheson
Westhope
Bottineau
The Doctor and the Stripped Patient Tale
A famed Continental specialist, infamous for valuing time, demands patients undress before consultations. A meek man arrives clothed, is scolded to strip, leaves, then returns to present his request for a benevolent society subscription. The story highlights haste, pride, and irony in medical arrogance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatler
The
Benevolent Society
Alone in Prayer Through Trials and Solitude
A reflective poem describes moments of solitary struggle when hearts turn to God. It speaks of disappointments that crush plans, the need to endure pain, and the hope to align life with divine will through steadfast prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Supper and Entertainment Planned by Oak Creek Lodge
Oak Creek lodge No 29 A O U W announces a social next Wednesday with a chicken pie supper from 5 to 9 pm in the Johnsgaard store room and an entertainment in the Odd Fellows hall afterward. Tickets 35 cents, 25 cents for children under 15. Proceeds for a good cause. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Creek Lodge No
Johnsgaard
Odd Fellows Hall
Bottineau Boys Head to Navy Exam in Minneapolis
Three Bottineau youths and eight Willow City lads traveled to Minneapolis on Tuesday for U S Navy physicals after passing a preliminary Willow City test last week. From Bottineau they are Mau rice Rugg Harry Vanvooris and Peck Gardner. Friends offer their best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Gardener
H.R. Voorhis
Bottineau
Minneapolis
U. S. Navy
Billy Pepin
Roy Sims
Lloyd Sims
Clifford Young
W. D. Mortanson
M. G. Schlauske
Pat Barrett
P. Gardner
H. R. van Voorhis
R. R. Rice
M. L. Rygg
Willows City
United States Navy
Willow City
Maurice Rugg
Harry Vanvooris
Gardner
Omemee News Briefs Touching Deaths and Local Ventures
Omemee reports Dr. Jackson's return from Los Angeles for the winter and Mrs. Burns learning of her father’s death in Parker South Dakota. Burns leaves to attend the funeral as Bahmer markets a new shock loader in St Paul. Gardena visitors travel to Minneapolis for a week away. A smallpox case prompts county health’s Dr. Haldorson to isolate the patient in a east Omemee house. a free telephone line is installed for contact. Spring commerce note from Imperial Lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Jackson
Los Angeles
Cal
A. L. Burns
Parker, S.D
Thos. Zirkle
van B. Clement
B. Gran
Gardena
Great Northern
Minneapolis
Omemee
Donald Middleton
Northern Telephone Company
Haldorson of
Souris
County Board of Health
Middleton
Methodist Service And Benefit Drama For Bottineau
On Sunday March 10 the M E church hosts Rev R M Pratt from Antler with morning service at 11 and evening at 730 The Epworth League meets at 645 led by P E Christenson A home talent company presents the western drama Sunday at the opera house on March 20 a benefit for Bottineau Catholic church Local talent promises a genuine treat with effort and funding to ensure success
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. M. Pratt
Antler
M. E
Peter
Epworth League
P. E. Christenson
Epworth
Opera House
Bottineau
Cook Rodney Nuptials Unite Roy Cook And May Belle Rodney
Roy H. Cook of The Courant and May belle Rodney formerly deputy county superintendent wed on Wednesday evening March 6 at John Rodney's Thompson street home with Rev. Chan E. White officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Cook
The
Courant
Maybelle Rodney
John Rodney
Thompson’ Street
Chan. E. White
Potter leaves Souris for Illinois departure noted
Souris reports A. Potter, formerly employed by A. B. Hall, departed for Illinois on Thursday. Rev. J. C. Wilson of Eppring, North Dakota, aged eighty, widely known as the pastor of ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souris
A. Potter
A. B. Hall
Illinois
J. C. Wilson
Eppring
N. D
Souris News Briefs Include Local Cleric Visit and Tragic Loss
Willow City Presbyterian church in Souris this week confers with Rev. Mc Innis on missions in the Presbytery. Clyde Jenka leaves for Ontario to join his family. Souris schools enroll about 150 pupils including eleventh grade work. B G Evans returns from the Twin Cities encouraged about health. Sympathy sent to Rev G B Malone and family as their eighteen month old daughter dies after a severe cold developing croup. he improves in Renwick Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Souris
B.G. Evans
Twin Cities
G. B. Malone
Renwick
Iowa
Petition Aims To Move Cam Tron School Building
A petition circulated this week requests removal of the Cam Tron district school building, located half a mile north and east of its present site, with a special election expected soon. The board aims to start Antler building by May first in a cement block form and broad citizen support. A Farmers Telephone line meeting attracted many locals as the west end organization formed with Pettis, Carleson, and Baska delegation. south end leaders led by Kinsell also organized, planning and detailing steps for the line, which is considered a sure project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie
Camtron
Antler Hall
C. H. Pettis
N. W. Carleson
Frank Baska
Wayne Kinsell
Westhope notes: births, trips, and a fire loss at Lowe home
The Westhope column reports Mr and Mrs Walker returning from Illinois, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs C E Brace, Miss Laura Stephens planning visits to Fargo and Lisbon, rural route No 1 ordered discontinued Mar 1, and J E Lowe losing his house and most furnishings in a Friday morning fire started by a spark from the stove pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stork
J. E.lowe
Mr. Lowe
Local Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by Judge Kirk
Marriage licenses issued this week by Judge Kirk include Ivor Elorum and Miss Tea Torgerson of McHenry, Albert Boettcher and Miss Rosa Hoff of Gardena, Roy H. Cook and Miss L Maybelle Rodney of Bottineau, John A. Stowell of Dunseith and Miss Zenal McElwain of Laneford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Ivor Elorum
Tea Torgerson
McHenry
Albert Boettcher
Rosa Hoff
Gardena
Roy H. Cook
L. Maybelle Rodney
Bottineau
John A. Stowell
Dunseith
Zenal Mc. Elwain
Laneford
Longfellow Birthday Program Delights Literary Society
The literary society Friday evening presented a fine program centered on Henry W. Longfellow’s birthday. Teachers moved physics apparatus into the recitation room as spring items appear on the grounds. Rex Meighen returns after illness and several grade changes and visitors are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Henry W. Longfellow
School of Forestry Elects Baseball Officers at Meeting
Miss Edna Brown enrolled last Monday. A baseball meeting last Friday elected Prof. R. K. Thompson president, Herbert Redgeld vice-president, Charles Patching secretary-treasury. Walter Nero chosen manager. George E Rea, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Athletic Association
R. K. Thompson
Herbert Redgeld
Charles Patching
Walter Nero
Georcee Rea
Fix family leaves Idaho for Madison and Twin Falls home
Joe Fix and his family depart this morning for Madison Wisconsin for a short visit with relatives and then proceed to Twin Falls Idaho to establish their future home. They have sold most town property here but retain a Bot tineau county farm for future reference. Residents here regret their departure yet wish them prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fix
Madison
Wisconsin
Twin Falls
Idaho
Altho
Bottineau County
Blades resigns as manager of Ertresvaag Co machinery
J. N. Blades has resigned from his post leading the machinery department at Ertresvaag Co after three years with the firm. The notice notes he is a capable, experienced man and suggests he may continue in the implements trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Blades
Ertresvaag Co
Blades
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the Courant
T. C. Michaels
Grand Forks
Alice Dickinson
William Davidson
Billy
Andrew Cooke
J. H. Cooke
Andy
Bantry
A. W. Miller
Mr. Miller
Zeipen
Kramer
T. L Bowerman
C. O. Anderson
Collison
Rugby
Altheade Cote
J. N. Peat
Clara Juneau
Tarsus
Juneau
Sacred Heart Academy
Capitol
Thyng
Ely
Messrs
McCain
Sims
Anderson
John P. Hall
Margarite
Muriel
S. B. Mahaney
Geo. Bushee
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Ceasar
Muriel Armstrong
Ness
H. Wekseth’s
Bottinéau
A.O. U. W. Lodge
Uncle Sam
Henry Bahmer
St. Paul
Imperial Lumber Yard
Cook-Rodney
the Standard
Mrs. Walker
Condit
Longfellow
Rex Meighen
Waterman
Anna Bacon
Blanche Jackson
Ellan Hoffus
F. C. Falkenstein
Mornberg
School of Forestry
Edna Brown
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