Bottineau Considers Water Works and Sewer Plan
A Bottineau citizens meeting on March 26 1907 urged water works and a sewer system to curb fire losses and supply homes. The committee detailed financing limits under city bonds and school fund support, noting costs could be 20 to 40 thousand dollars and urging an engineer study for a final plan.
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Bottineau
Court House
H.A. Balle
Peter Scott
A. Besancon
Oak Creek
School of
School Play at Opera House a Great Success
Last evening the high school presented Just for Fun a society drama in three acts to a crowded Opera House. Bella Nord slettin led, Antonette Yelle and Elizabeth Hobler impressed as Western heiress and friend, with Florence Hebert praised for the Irish maid role. Duncan McArthur and Gordon Acheson showed growing stage polish. Leading ladies wore stylish gowns. music by the Rugg Caldwell orchestra pleased attendees. Ticket sales totaled about 130 dollars for the school library fund.
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Bella Nord' Slettin
Antonette Yelle
Elizabeth Hobler
Florence Hebert
Duncan McArthur
Gordon Acheson
Duncan
Gordon
America
Rugg-Caldwell
District Court Grants Final Citizens Papers in Bottineau
Judge Goss presided at a special term in Bottineau last Friday issuing final papers to Nels O Slotten Cordelia Lars K Tuv Herbert M Cathro John Craig Thomas Cols ton John C Hagen Henry Burns Gough A Little Bryngulf B Boe John F Cameron Carl O Kjeseth Johannes H Lee Oscar J Brown Geo Leslie H K 8 S D Selby all Antler residents Henry Kermith Stanley Donaldson Selby born in Africa holds a 34 letter full name. Machinery bargains offered by H N Wekseth at small price.
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Judge Goss
Bottineau
Nels O. Slotten
Cordelia
Lars K. Tuv
Herbert M. Cathro
Souris
John Craig
Westhope
Thomas Colston
John C. Hagen
Ackworth
Henry Burns
Gough A. Little
Bryngulf B. Boe
John F. Cameron
Carl O. Kjeseth
Bottineau Mayor Nominee Accepts City Upbuilding Plan
The Bottineau mayoral nominee accepts the nomination from a large citizens convention and expresses support for needed and useful improvements to advance the city's upbuilding.
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Bottineau
Newburg Election Quietly Elects Village Officers
At the annual Newburg village election officers were chosen with no opposition. Trustees: John McGovern Henry Strand Capt. Godfrey. Marshall John Hartford Justice Frank Finnegan Clerk Tom Hodge Treasurer Elmer Anderson Assessor Sam Nelson. A wedding followed with Mrs A Cox and the groom to Westhope.
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Newburg
John McGovern
Henry Strand
Capt. Godfrey
Marshall
John Hartford
Frank Finnegan
Tom Hodge
Elmer Anderson
Sam Nelson
Wedding Bells Quiet Marriage at Westhope Residence
On Monday March 25 at noon a quiet wedding occurred at the residence of Richard Bond. Arthur Ryder, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ryder of Westhope, married Miss Susie Elizabeth Cox, daughter of Mr. Cox.
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Richard Bond
Arthur Ryder
Alfred Ryder
Westhope
Susie
Elizabeth Cox
Prizes Awarded in College Stock Judging Contest
The Agricultural College awarded prizes yesterday for the stock judging contest. George P. Grout of Fargo won the gold medal as top judge, Philip Moun took the silver cup as second, and John Dinwoodie earned a silver cup as best among first year students. The prizes were presented by Professor Richards Fargo Call.
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the Agricultural College
George P. Grout
Fargo
Philip Moun
John Dinwoodie
Richards
Fargo Call
Souris Couple Wed at Lutheran Parsonage
Mr. Albin Erickson and Miss Hilma Ottoson of Souris wed last Friday at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev. K. O. Raftshol officiating. The couple, joined by the bride’s parents, departed by evening train for Souris to begin life on the groom’s farm about nine miles northwest of town.
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Albin Erickson
Hilma Ottoson
Souris
K. O. Raftshol
The Office Seeks the Man Nomination for Bottineau City
The article notes a unanimous mayoral nomination for C L Newhouse and re nominations for aldermen C W Beyer Col A Berthiaume Peter B Ferguson, with strong support for sewer water works and a new city hall. It emphasizes sound business judgment and citizen support for city improvements in Bottineau.
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C. W. Beyer
Peter B. Ferguson
A. Berthiaume
Bottineau
C. L. Newhouse
Ferguson
J. J. Scully
John Smithson
Richard Peyton
Easter Services At Methodist Episcopal Church
Easter services planned Sunday March 31 at the Methodist Episcopal church led by Rev. Chas E White with 11 am and 8 pm services. The evening program includes hymns responsive readings prayers and an address. All welcome. Separately Kane building fire last Monday destroyed the structure on the same site as a prior blaze last year with origin unclear and under investigation by Asst State's Attorney Adams and a deputy sheriff.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas. E. White
Sharon
Benedic
Romaton
Kane
Adams
Building Burns to Ground in Quiet Night Fire
A residence in the town center was destroyed by fire leaving the structure burned out. The blaze did not spread to nearby homes and no injuries were reported as residents about the area remained safe through the night.
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Judge Kirk This Week
County Judge John H. Kirk issued marriage licenses this week to Olaf N. Crogan and Ida A. Kirkeby, Albin Erickson and Helma Ottleson, T. C. Moore and Souris Mary C. Kirk, J. C. Sanderson and Overly Mary Engebretson, J. C. Travis and Overly, Kramer and Mable Hagen, Arthur Ryder and Westhope Susie Cox, William J Harri and Westhope Mary K Coffy, John W Letcher and Ida Underlill, Lester A Bahn and Russell Gusta Neiss, all listed residents or connections in Antler and Westhope areas.
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John H. Kirk
Olaf N. Crogan
Ida A. Kirkeby
Albin Erickson
Helma Ottleson
T. C. Moore
Souris
Mary C. Kirk Neat
J. C. Sanderson
Overly Mary Engebretson
Overly J.C. Travis
Overly
Kramer Kramer
Mable Hagen
Overly Arthur Ryder
Westhope
Susie Cox
Bottineau
William J, Harri Westhope
Mary K. Coffy
School of Forestry to Open New Commercial Courses
The commercial course will open next Monday, April 1, under the leadership of G G Gudmundson from North Dakota University. He will supervise the program and add typewriting, bookkeeping, Gregg shorthand, and penmanship alongside existing courses. A large chemistry table arrived for the lab and Gustav Myhr has been absent this past week. Cor.
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School of Forestry
G. G. Gudmundson
North Dakota University
Gustav Myhr
Cor
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Opera House
District Court
Las
Citizen
H. N. Wekseth
Col
A. Cox
R. Bond
Mabel Matheson
A. S. Nero
Bana
Newhouse
Improvement Ticket
Beyer
M. E. Church
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