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Newspaper

The Bottineau Courant

Location

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1908

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Johnson's 5 Vote Lead Stands After Official Canvass

Official canvass confirms Matt Johnson retains a five vote lead over J L Gorder in the 28th district representative race. Governor and presidential elector totals show minor shifts. M N Johnson leads in the U S senator race by ninety votes.

A. M. Grant L. J. Glemseth R. M. Trimble Oluf Ramsos Iver M. Brandford Matt Johnson J. L. Gorder E. L. Garden J. M. N. Johnson Thomas F. Marshall Auditor's Office Independence United States M. N. Johnson T. F. Marshall J. Grenna L. B. Hanna Thomas D. Casey G. Major Francis Cooper E. D. Herring Supreme Court Burleigh F. Spalding A. G. Brastrup C. A. Johnson John Burke L. F. Dow R. S. Lewis H. D. Mack Valdemar Gram Alfred Blaisdell Joseph Mann Odin Stampro D. K. Brighthill B. F. Brockhoff M. Bramwell G. L. Bickford James E. Campbell E. J. Moore Walter L. Stockwell W. A. Godward A. E. Bowen Andrew Miller D. J. O'Connell Arthur LeSueur W.H. Lackey

Thanksgiving union service announced at Presbyterian church

The Morrison schoolhouse Presbyterian church invites a large audience next Sunday at 3 PM for Rev Davis's sermon with services at 11 AM and 7:30 PM the same day. On Thursday November 26 at 7:30 PM the annual Thanksgiving union service will be held with Rev D Stratford Scadeng of the Methodist Episcopal church delivering the sermon. An offering for the North Dakota Children's Home society will be collected.

Morrison Mr. Davis Presbyterian Church D. Stratford -Scadeng Methodist Episcopal Church North Dakota Children’s Home Society

Almanac Notice for 1909 Publication Details

The Rev. il R. Micks Almanac for 1909 is ready November 15 and priced at thirty six cents. Copies are available at twenty five cents with a Word and Works monthly magazine offer, published by Word and Works Pub at 2201 Locust Street, St. Ect.

Word and Works Monthly Aoe Word and Works Pub Locust Street St. Ect

County Fair Tax Passing Marks Local Support

Complete returns show a narrow five vote majority for the one fourth mill county fair tax to fund fair maintenance. Canvass notes 1596 for and 1591 against. levy will apply to total county valuation. Auditor estimates about $2000 yearly for Bottineau fair. county aid boosts prospects for a premier state display.

Iver M. Brandford Bottineau County North Dakota Bottineau

Missing Bay Mare and Buggy Thefts Baffle Local Officers

Fleming, a 22 year old man, borrowed a robe from McNaughton’s barn and drove away with a bay mare and end spring top buggy near Westhope. He had been working for Ed Schulthein near Maxbuss and fled after borrowing five dollars to pay a store bill. Police are pursuing leads. no suspect yet.

Mr. Newberg Andrew Westhope Bottineau Fleming McNaughton Ed Schulthein Maxbuss

Boy Sprains Ankle Jumping From Freight Train

Edwin Boehnke son of Henry Boehnke of Kramer working in Scranton hospital bound after riding a freight from Omemee to Bottineau. Conductor J L Henderson ordered him off for lacking a passenger ticket. He jumped from the caboose at low speed and sustained a bad sprain but not serious injuries.

Edwin Boehnke Henry Boehnke Kramer The Register Scranton Bottineau Great Northern Omemee J. L. Henderson Omemee Yards

Advertised Letters at Bottineau Post Office 1908

Uncalled letters listed November 14 1908 include Thomas Bacon Bert Hawkins A E Hollister Claude S Hurt Ben McCarty Frank Wilson Martin Woodward and others. If not called for in 15 days they go to the dead letter office. Postmaster Ole Roland notes some letters are advertised. Girl wanted for general house work Mrs N H McKinnon advertisement follows.

Bottinéau Thomas Bacon Bert Hawkins A. E. Hollister Claude S. Hurt Ben McCarty Frank Wilson Martin Woodward Ole Roland

Governors of North Dakota Frank Sriggs Biography

Frank A. Sriggs, longtime North Dakota official and former state auditor, was born September 15, 1858 in Hennepin County Minnesota. He moved to North Dakota in 1881, worked as a bookkeeper, served as Mandan postmaster and Morton County treasurer, was editor of the Howard Lake Advocate in youth, and died August 8, 1906 in Bismarck at age 47. He was succeeded by Joseph M. Devine.

Frank A. Sriggs North Dakota Hennepin County Minn Atte Minneapolis Minnesota Rannie R. Meek Howard Lake Mandan Morton County Bismarck Joseph M. Devine

Teachers Meting at Westhope by Bottineau County Association

Bottineau County Teachers Association met in Westhope for a highly successful session. A reception followed at the Westhope school with a musical program and readings, honoring visiting teachers from several towns. a list of attendees includes numerous named residents from Bottineau Willow City Omémee Kramer Souris Landa Antler Lunsford Maxbass Overly Carbury Dukken and others. The next meeting is scheduled for Overly next spring.

Bottineau Tendhmee Chira E. Becker Mende Blunt Elsie J. Burr Catherine M. Burr Hattie 2. Carpenter Mary B. Flemington Mary G Mabel Lund Florence McDonald Addie Miller J. C. Miller Senner Trost Aletta Olson Olson Mildred Pulver A. W. Smith Helyn L. Swaretéd Myrtle Kime Doretta Wilde Clara M. Rue Peter G. Christenson Westhope J. Gordon Acelson W. G G. Vaiger Mary G. Cameron Agnes Charley Ida Davidson Rhoda Hanson Jennie Jenson Margaret Quigle Esther Thoorsell Frances Shaffer Willow City Josephine Bullesh Caroline W. Dietz Alvina Slatta Sarah V. Trainor Grace F. Peck Ada Vollmer W. H. Scott Omémee Minnie L. Berg Edith M. Kerchenfant A. V. Hammond Kramer Jean B. Cowan Martha M. Steffen M.S. Tupper Souris B. J. Howard J. H. Huizel Landa Hannah Jacobson C. C. Lauder Antler Anna Bear Frank Dawson Ralph W. Smith Lunsford

The Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Reasoning

The Youths Companion makes a top Christmas gift for any occasion. It never fails to give pleasure and has something for every member with each issue.

Christus Gerard Mothers Garden

Midland Jubilee Singers to perform at oper house Friday

The Midland Jubilee Singers led by W. Hann perform Friday evening in Bedford. Noted members include Willetta Campbell soprano Carolyn Dixon conrib ereen Marshall first tenor C Dickerson second tenor Lexondus baritone reader W A Hann director and manager. They receive strong praise from Bedford Free Press for high class singing and courteous conduct.

Ovens Oper House Midland Jubilee Singers Willetta Campbell Carolyn Dixon Vreen Marshall C. Dickerson Lexondus W. A. Hann A. E. Shepard Hann Bedford (Owns Free Press Jubilee Bedford

Bowen and Weeks election sparks debate on N J Johnson

Readers wonder how Bowen was defeated and Weeks won as Vic Holden and John Haugen plan a move to Gudbrandsdalen Norway leaving New York on the 25th. Haugen vows to spend his future life there and the writer urges vigilance as the next legislature weighs M. N. Johnson’s fate with political coffin implied for November 1910.

Vic Holden John Haugen Gudbrandsdalen Norway New York Mr.Haugen M. N. Johnson

We Reach the People Can you talk

An ad promoting Northern Telephone’s long distance service invites readers to try calling farther. It emphasizes reach and connection with the public, highlighting the utility of the network for personal or business calls.

The Northern Telephone Company

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Johnson Mr. H. Johnson James Hill J. M. Vannic BE. L. Garden Matt. Johnger James Anneony N. H. McKinnon M. J. Rielly John P. Simon Sam H. Wilson H. C. Harty R. Zirkle C. R. Wilber J. T. Hanson Adolph F. Peterson William Dammann E. C. Bowen J. J. Weeks John H. Kirk John J. Murphy Peter E. Christenson J. F. Brophy William B. Rea George Clark Edmund White Douglas G. Pratt George Sidener Thomas Hastings L. J. Larson Geo Edward Chretien T. T. Emerson T. J. Moses William Gorman Justices of the Peace W. C. Derby W. T. Patterson Mark Hawker G. C. Riley George Mead Peter B. Stanton John S. O'Brien M. W. Swearingen Davis Priest Endeavor Il R. Micks WAY Tribune Cass County Westhope Standard Walter Fleming Andrew Newburg Newbury Frank A. Briggs County Association Overly Ing. Overly Lucretia Lennon Samuel G. Smith, Jr Nora A.tarsus Letitia Bergeron Carbury R. K. Ellington Dukken Anna Hoff Little Fargo Overly Tribune Little Fargo Catholic Church Delia Fortin Peter Potter Misa Albertine Fortin Arthur Cote Campeau Ed. Fortin Fortin Ibune Opera House Olany Mr. Bowen
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