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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
8
North Dakota happenings report increasing interest in rural mail routes driven by Congressman Marshall. Many routes to be established this summer, with initial operations proving successful. Some merchants fear rural routes hurt business, while farmers celebrate improved mail delivery and confidence rises as a special agent will inspect routes next month.
Two wrecks on the Casselton Dickey line of the Northern Pacific are described near Kath ryn with minimal injuries after a mixed train derailment and a later miscue by a pile driver. Roadbed moisture is blamed for the damage as crews work to improve conditions ahead of a potential bumper crop.
A Texas storm at Glen Rose, Somervell County, wrecked one third of the business district and much of the residential area. Six known dead include Mrs. Milam and Rev. Ford, with 40 to 60 injured. Property losses exceed a quarter million dollars, possibly rising as more details emerge. A separate report mentions two deaths near Brazos Point.
The oath remains, yet the mission will travel to London likely hours after the religious ceremony. This echoes the diplomatic tactic used at the Moscow coronation of Czar Nicholas II.
Reports include a new smallpox case in town last week and local notes on residents visiting Bottineau Wilton and Rugby Willow, along with minor incidents. Injuries, travel, and school and community updates appear, plus an advertisement for King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles.
A. F. Clark, a Glade Springs Virginia druggist, sold twelve bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy between eleven in the morning and closing time on January 25, 1901. He testifies to high customer satisfaction and widespread use in Virginia with many cures cited. For coughs colds or grip use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. available from all druggists.
Army officers returning from Cuba introduce a new cage bird in the United States called the tomaquin. Smaller than a canary with brilliant plumage, the male shows rainbow colors and the female greens and browns. The first consignment to Washington sold quickly. The bird is native to Cuba and not found elsewhere.
Notice to bidders by the Bottineau County Commissioners for 50 drag scrapers two car loads of cedar piling and 47180 feet of bridge lumber to be delivered to Bottineau Omemee Willow City and Souris with detailed square foot and lumber size requirements and a May 2 bid deadline signed by County Auditor W N P Norpr
Rome April 9 Reports say the pope will dispatch significant special missions to both the coronation of King Edward in England and the enthroning ceremonies in Spain for King Alfonso despite Cardinal Rampolla the papal Secretary of State opposing the move.
A sweep of 1902 notices announces multiple settlers filing for homestead entries across townships with details on land sections ranges and upcoming final proof dates. Names include MODESTINE ROUSSELOT, JESPER C. BRENDEN, and OLE SERUMGARD with witnesses listed and locations in Bottineau County North Dakota.
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