Rural School Aid Requirements Under New Laws
State aid rules for rural and graded schools outline terms for eight to nine month school years, attendance above ninety percent, certified teachers, proper facilities, libraries, maps, equipment, heating and ventilation, and two outhouses. Class distinctions specify term length, teacher qualifications, library grants, and courses. applications filed with county superintendent, aid apportioned in August 1912 by H. E. Layne.
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State Department
H. E. Layne
Bottineau County Winners in Fort Herthold Land Opening Draw
The Fort Herthold land opening draw produced many Bottineau County winners. Notables include B E Gluck of Poxbola No 1, Hagan West, Hinck Overly, Marie Anderson New- 160 Gustave Buchholtz Maxbass, Susag Souris, Spencer Route 8 Lansford, Zele Westhope, Willy City Willow City entries, and multiple others across Lansford Souris Antler Maxbass Russell and nearby locales.
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Fort Herthold
B. E. Gluck
Poxhola
Space
Bottineau County
BE. E. Hagan
West- No
C.W. Hinck
Overly
Marie Anderson
New
Gustave F. Buchhioltz
Maxbass
M. Clara Su
Russell
E. Eingebretson
Antler
Ole Haugen
Westhope
Grover Lane
Lansford
Ole I. Oas
Alvin Larson
Willow City
Oscar Sigrud Johnson
Joseph C. Jirkowic
Souris
G. Oldre
Roth
Olaf Olson
Landa
F. T. Thomas
Ole Kjobli
Carbuary
P. G. Hanson
Opening of the Season Hunters Bag Plenty of Game
A large segment of the male population rose early as the army of hunters headed to fields to chase chickens grouse ducks rabbits and mud hens. Most hunters claimed some game with many filling bags and all agreeing it was a great day.
Judge Burr Adjourns September Court to September 26
An order from District Judge A. G. Burr states the term of court set for September 18 is adjourned to September 26 due to court work in other parts of his district.
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A. G. Burr
Dixon Progressives Lead Banner Year for Forestry School
Indications point to a record attendance as the School of Forestry reorganizes under Prof. E.S. Dixon of Oregon Agricultural College joining the staff with mathematics and physics. A new surveying and road building course will lead to a forestry diploma with Dixon also directing men’s athletics. The faculty expands to Mills Dixon Older Bailey er Thompson Carr with grounds chief A. J. Carlson and assistant Steinmeyer maintaining the campus as rains boost plantings.
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School of Forestry
E.S. Dixon
Oregon Agriculture College
Dixon
College of Agriculture
Mills
Older
Mr. Steinmeyer
Carbury Correspondence Delays From Rain and Local Happenings
Threshers await work that is delayed by heavy rain. Anna Mickkleson visits Nils Sivertson home. Elvina Sivertson of Lake Metigoshe stays two weeks with sister in Carbury. A new assistant helps at the Carbury store with clerical work. Selma Sivertson suffers a severe blood poisoning and is confined to bed.
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Anna Mickkleson
Nils Sivertson
Elvina Sivertson
Lake Metigoshe
Carl Krogen
Carbury
Selma Sivertson
Doings in County Court on Johnson estate hearing
Adjourned hearing in the estate of Charles E. Johnson of Eckman addressed life insurance payout to the heirs. The petition for payment was granted on Tuesday September 5 and continued into Wednesday with proceedings wrapping up.
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Charles E. Johnson
Eckman
C L Cole Tops City School Setup for New Term
The district announces C L Cole as superintendent with a strong teaching cadre and a schedule ready for Monday. Cole, a veteran teacher since 1899, brings training from multiple normal schools and universities. Mrs Cole leads the high school with extensive musical study.
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Ounual
Digan
Catherine M. Burr
Elsie D. Burr
Hazel Forbes
Sophia Burr
Hazel Brooks
Mary M. Carey
Mildred Pulver
Bessie Smith
Iowa State Normal
Nebraska State Normal
Fremont College
University of Chicago
University of Missouri
University of North Dakota
Cole
Nora Springs
Iowa
Washburn
City Council Holds Regular Meeting and Appoints Assessor
The regular monthly council meeting covered the appointment of a city assessor Ben Rae was chosen. Depositories named for sinking funds are First National and Bottineau National banks at two percent. Bottineau County bank named for call deposits. Annual appropriation bill given first reading for soon publication.
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Ben Rae
First National
Bottineau National Banks
Bottineau County Bank
Tax case reopens questions on county appeal
A longstanding tax dispute is revisited. The piece explains an earlier misstatement about Bowen and Adams handling an appeal to the supreme court for the county, notes Weeks did not represent the county in that instance, and traces the case timeline from when E C Bowen was State’s Attorney with J J Weeks for the Laporte company, through action before Judge Fisk this summer.
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Bowen & Adams
Supreme Court
Weeks
E. ‘C. Bowen
J. J. Weeks
Laporte Company
Lansford Man Freed After Judge Reduces Costs
Arthur Hall of Lansford, convicted of assault and battery last term, was released after Judge Fisk cut costs to 192 dollars. Hall paid 505.05 dollars into the county treasury and secured his freedom, returning to Lansford yesterday.
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Arthur Hall
Lansford
Fisk
Hall
Four Men Held On Prohibition Charges In Week
Gathered in the Piggers States Attorney Weeks and Sheriff Sandstrom report four men charged with violating the prohibition law. The names and locations are Robert Harwood Gardena C W Hinch Overly Louis Kattke Willow City and George Wahl Maxbass, the last on a warrant issued last fall.
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States
Weeks
Sandstrom
Robert Harwood
Gardena
C. W. Hinch
Overly
Louis Kattke
Willow City
George Wahl
Maxbass
Lansford couple wed at Methodist parsonage
Vern Bales and Miss Grace Studebaker both of Lansford were married Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage in this city by Rev. W. H. Pascoe.
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Vern Bales
Jace Studebaker
Lansford
W. H. , Pascoe
Local Notices and Social News From Gardena Area
Born to Mr and Mrs P Norton a fine girl Sept 4. Otto Volker injured his thumb last week in a binder. Mrs F Flanery of near Kramer visits her mother Mrs Becker here. Mrs C Boltz ill. Dr Guillaume attended her. The Misses Deer entertained many out of town visitors Sunday. L Arnold visited his mother in Donnybrook last week. Mrs Henter of Conway visiting daughter Mrs P Norton. Mr and Mrs L A Doole and little Norrine ate? to
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Otto Volker
F. Flanery
Kramer
Becker
C. Boltz
Dr. Guillaume
Misses Deer
L. Arnold
Donnybrook
Willow City News Notes Highlights Local Movements
Miss Clara Hammers left for Landa to begin a term of school. Miss Mabel Ellis returned home to finish for Glendie Welter, who leaves for the university. Presbyterian ladies aid met with Mrs. Olson. Mrs. Phil Halls and Master Allen returned from Overly. Mr and Mrs Stirk drove to meet J A Vasson returning from the west trip. Cody Bess visited from Overly Saturday.
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Clara Hammers
Landa
Mabel Ellis
Glendie Welter
University
Phil Halls
Master Allen
Overly
Mra
Stirk
Towner
J. A. Vasson
Resignation of Bottineau Norwegian Lutheran pastor
Rev. Raftshol has resigned after many years as pastor of the Bottineau Norwegian Lutheran church. Church officers met to fill the vacancy and recommended Rev. N. G. Mellen of Harvey. Raftshol may leave Bottineau. many express sorrow at his and Mrs. Raftshol’s departure.
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KO. Raftshol
Chrrel
Bottineau
N.G. Mellen
Harvey
Womans Club Meeting Set For Sept 19 At Adams Home
The Womans Club meets Tuesday evening September 19 at Mrs. W. H. Adams home. Leader Mrs Gleason gives quotations from the Iliad and a review of chapters on Woman's Progressive Civilization. Mrs D R Carlson discusses Aenea words and Homeric customs, Mrs Layne offers an oral report on library development and current events.
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Womans Club
W. H. Adams
Gleason
D. R. Carlson
Layne
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W. E. Laywe
Berthold Reserve
Burr
Kirk
Henry Hogan
Theodore Redlaczyk
Helen Lathro
Jo Walseth
Eric Moum
Murphy
Moum
Jan Hesselgrave
Clara KE. Hesselgrave
William Hesselgrave
W. A. Goldschmidt
Oqmemee
Ingeborg Holdan
Mathias Bjerken
Roland Township
George Seymour
Laura Trudell
Pather Andrieux Ion
C.L. Cole
C. L. Cele
C. L. Cole
Lillian Neilson Cole
Weld O Helen Brown
Miss Severance
Norrine
Academy
M. BR
Wm. Guillaume
Pomemer
KE. Stearns
Ruth Fairfield
Rupert
Omemee
Goldschmidt
Misses Stack
Larson
Leharge
Ant
Laporte Cattle Company
Bales Studebaker
Mrs. P.norton
Mrs. Henter of
Conway
Mrs. P. Norton
Mrs. L. A. Doole
Willow City News
Mra. L. A. Olson
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Raftshol
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