Willow City Notes: Deaths, Travel, Drama and Local Life
Bottineau region news covers A J Richards leaving for Hot Springs for the winter, locals planning visits to Canadian roots, shop sales at Lizette Bros, Perrin moving to California, and Dr Anderson with Dave Armstrong fishing. Obituary for Isaac Destolier at Little Fargo. Reports on the Sacred Heart Academy fundraiser drama The Old Dairy Farm, local politics with Senator Tillman remarks and race views, school lectures and recitals, and community seeks prosperity as Willow City grows.
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A.J. Richards
Bottineau
Hot Springs
Canada
Lizette Bros
Alfred Perrin
Ladi
California
Partin
C. O. Anderson
Dave Armstrong
Sacred Heart Academy
Isaac Destolier
Bottineau County
Little Fargo
Father Campeau
Senator Tillman Spoke in Chicago Guarded by Police
Senator Tillman arrived amid threats of injunctions and money offers to cancel his Chicago address. He insisted he would speak as scheduled, guarded by police and detectives. Mayor Donne declined to preside after a visit from colored citizens’ leaders.
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Senator Tillman
Police Schuettler
United States
Cuba
Tillman
Dunne
Tan
Ameriia
South Carolina
Chicago
Benjamin R. Tilliman
Hlam
Albie
Edward F. Donne
Colored Citisens
Home Visitors Excursions Tickets On Certificate Plan
Tickets for Home Visitors Excursions The Great Northern will be sold at one and one third rate on the certificate plan For further information on dates call G H Hebert agent at Bottineau.
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Great Northern
Tate
Ania
G. H. Hebert
Bottineau
Pardon sought for J E Lewis embezzlement convict
Friends of J E Lewis push for clemency at the state board of pardons hearing. Lewis, former Grand Forks Mercantile chief accountant, pleaded guilty to embezzling over 25 000 during years of service. He served near two years in prison and lost a Mohall farm later sold for about 10 000. Local supporters canvass sentiment, hoping sympathy tips the scale.
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J. E. Lewis
State Board of Pardons
Grand Forks Mercantile Company
Lewie
Mercaniile Company
Bottineau County
Canada
Mohall
Murphy Case Hearing Near End in Fargo
In Fargo the Murphy case nears adjournment with the noon stop looming. Attorney Townsend states the state will rest this afternoon and be ready for closing arguments while Regis ter of Deeds Reidhus testifies on mortgage and deed indexes from 1903 1904 showing omissions in prior indexing that could challenge Major Murphy testimony about loans and property takes.
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Murphy
Fargo
Townsend
Reidhus
Wardcom
Murhay
Stanley
William Crowder
Crowder
Major Murphy
Sig
Ripley’s Bill Ballad Of Byron Williams Told In Dialect
A dialect narrative about a file of Ripley’s mill, a son named Bill, and a poet’s voice recounting rumors of a fugitive figure. The ballad traces a community’s whispers, a young man’s fate, and the return of a long-absent child across a state line.
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Ripley’s Mill
Yynder
Crick
Bill
Ripley's
Court rules for Great Northern in passenger books dispute
The court ruled in favor of the Great Northern Railroad in a battle over admitted company books. The state had argued the records failed to prove Major Murphy passed on the Stanley trip. Crowder testified for the defense. A verdict was expected Saturday after the jury was to hear the case Friday. The defense contends it presented a stronger case than in the prior deadlock trial.
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Nal
Great Northern Railroad Company
Major Murphy
Stanley Jo See Crowder
Room for Improvement in American Dairying Knowledge
Prof Fraser argues American farmers waste land and cows with poor breeds. He says milk output could double per cow and per acre with better management, alfalfa feeding, and selective culling. He notes pastures are overused and urges shifts toward efficient feeding, hand separators, and self-raised high quality stock.
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Fraser
Holland
Denmark
Growth of Dairying Across Civilized Nations
The piece notes a 25 year rise in dairying driven by population growth and the need for long lasting, digestible concentrated foods. It observes temperate regions leading the development while the south approaches dairying, with handling and feeding challenges varying by climate. Also mentions Ruth Craven in Her Fatal Error at the opera house on December 4th.
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Ruth Craven
Opera House
Forestry board in Bottineau progresses with school
David Clark and H A Kirkelie led a School of Forestry board meeting in Bottineau. They paused bills, hired instructors for the next year, inspected the new building nearing occupancy, and planned to appoint an accounting officer and treasurer locally. Plans include a land grant for endowment and a government forestry bureau representative this winter.
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David Clark
H. A. Kirkelie
Bowbella
School of Forestry Board
Majors Clark
Bottineau
Kirkelfe
Bowbells
W. O. Depe
Congress
Government Bureau of Forestry
Lectures on Some Johns in Church and State
The Rev Chas E White of the Methodist Church prepares a December lecture series starting next Sunday evening. Topics include John Wycliffe the Morning Star December 1, John Calvin the Thinker December 8, John Bunyan the Dreamer December 16, and John Knox the Reformer December 28. All are invited to attend evening lectures.
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Methodist Church
Chas. E. White
John Wycliffe
Morning Star
John Calvin
John Bunyan
John Knox
The Lofty Life and The Followers of a Famous Fool at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church Sunday program includes morning sermon The Lofty Life by Pastor Waterman and evening theme The Followers of a Famous Fool. A prayer service runs 10:30 to 1. Lord's Supper follows. Sunday School at 2:15. Young People's service at 4:30. preaching at 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Great Northern Rates for Year End and New Year
Holiday rates announce tickets on sale December 23 to June 1. One fare plus $2 for round trip, with exceptions where one and one third fare applies. Applies to all points east of Mondak Montana. No stopovers allowed. Agent G. H. Hebert at Bottineau.
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Christmax
Great Northern
Lea
Mondak
Montana
G. H. Hebert
Bottineun
Dramatic season premiere features Mima Ruth Craven at Bottincam
The opera house hosts a four act comedy drama Her Patal Error with Mima Ruth Craven in a leading role under Garry L Becker. Mike Craven directs a ten strong company with top scenery. Visit Bottincam Tuesday December 4 for this standout attraction.
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Mima
Ruth Craven
Garry L. Becker
Mike Craven
Tver
Bottincam
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Pierce County
Capitol City
Hollis
John “Rif Rith
Richard the Third
Shakespeare
Bostonian
Sextetla and
Shanna Cuming Company
Newell Dwight Hillis
Jacob Riis
Ernest Uray O'Neil
Una B. Herrick
John M. Anderson
Grand
Grand Forks Herald
Byron Williams
County Cork
York
Ripley's Mill
School OF Forestry
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