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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
In a shared plot against masters, Hoppy and narrator dodge traps set by their Latin teacher Taylor through wit and teamwork. A misreading of the assignment leads to a class-wide consequence, resolved when Hoppy admits the trick and Taylor fairens the punishment, gaining respect for his honesty.
An Irish jury tale recalls a juror who clung to acquittal despite 11 to 1. The old man slept with a whisky filled cane, then awakened and declared he was changing his mind, ending the delay with a sly, humorous confession.
A Vienna paper reports Count Szechenyi and Countess Emmerich Szechenyi visiting family in Hungary. Photographers swarm their rides and receptions, amid clergy, peasants in uniform, and a girl presenting a heart shaped Lebkuchen cake symbolizing happiness in marriage. The scene highlights the couple's warm reception and Hungarian customs.
Lillian B Hil recalls a Chicago dinner tale about a grocer who advertised for a boy and was later gifted twins both boys by his wife. A Irish American dressmaker quips that if he had confided his business to his wife he would have saved the ad expense.
Dennis and Patrick peer at a dingy coal barge beside a once graceful clipper now described as a dead ship. They watch the bubbles churn under the stern and remark on the big wake, with patter in whispered Irish accents.
At the Lucallug club in New York George W Rector shared his collection of restaurant stories. He noted the French menu exists to describe nuances and cooking methods not easily conveyed in English and joked about a diner who mixed menu options with gravy.
A fairy promises wealth if Cinderella speaks. the girl resists, wanting a practical guardian instead of a prince, preferring a capable actor or handsome chauffeur over royalty.
He and She discuss a proposed marriage tied to money. He says the father believed she wanted him for wealth. She insists she persuaded him otherwise, asserting she has no Pens. The exchange appears in the Jewish Ledger.
By virtue of a judgment and decree in forecloseure under vil and a district court in Bottineau County North Dakota, the limit action seeks sale of real estate to satisfy the sum of $4,000 with interest and costs. The sheriff will offer the northeast quarter and related parcels at public auction in Bottineau County on June 20, 1908, at 4 p.m. to the highest bidder.
In Bottineau County North Dakota the county court hears the petition of William Stewart as administrator of the estate of Charles Pugh deceased seeking mortgage of the real estate described as the south half of section 27 township 162 range 74 for 3100 with interest. Respondents include Mary Elizabeth Pugh and others. court will hear objections April 4. Also notices for settlement of John W. Martin estate and final account of J L Page administrator, with June 2 1904 hearing in Bottineau County.
Hilda Kofold formerly Hilda Pettersen of Bottineau N D has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof in support of her Homestead entry No 29109 for the southwest quarter and other fractional sections in Township 162 Range 75. The proof will be made before John H Kirk Judge at Bottineau N D on June 16 1906. Witnesses to prove residence and cultivation include Ole Bonatel Non Cordelia Ne Bu He Te ofold and others. Miller Register May 8 165 23 2 June 6 12
Notice to creditors in the matter of the estate of a deceased person. The executor's attorney N O Wegner notes a date range April 4 to May 18 15 for filing claims. Local notice requests creditors to present their claims to the executor.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale filed in Holmes County North Dakota. James Palmer transferred to Minnesota Loan and First Mortgagee Laurin We Tite. Sale to satisfy debt of 2051.58. premises described as parts of section 25 and 26 in township 1605 range 20. sale at courthouse door in Bottineau County North Dakota at 1:00 PM on June 7. 1905. Laurina Whunt and attorney Corliss listed.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure sale issued by We Cutline for Andrew Bredsteen and wife to First International Bank of Westhove North Dakota. The sale is set for May 3 1904 at the Bottineau courthouse front door, to satisfy the mortgage on the NW quarter of section 2 and adjacent parcels, with due amount about 200.07 dollars, signed by attorneys Weeks & Murphy.
In Bottineau County North Dakota County Court the administratrix Lamina Die telleir seeks final settlement of the estate of Fred Die telleir deceased. A hearing is set for the May term 1908 at 1 o clock in the court house to settle the administration and allow objections or exceptions to the account. Attorneys Noble In Brown's Adambon represent the administratrix. April to May 1908.
Notice announces a mortgage foreclosure sale by Red River Valley Mortgage Company dating from 1908 and assigned through several instruments. The property includes the north half of the southwest quarter and the southwest quarter of the north west quarter in township 162, range 74, and will be sold at the county courthouse at two o clock on June 4, 1908 to satisfy the debt.
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