Foothills News Recap From Local Gatherings and Travel
Wilson Watt and Johnnie Greenup agreed to Larson last Wednesday to buy cattle. Miss Hazle Beard left for Byrne Ceansda to work for her aunt Mrs. Harry McAlpine this fall. Foothills residents attended the Billey Bennett show at Lignite Friday. The single and married men played baseball with doubles winning 22 to 10. Several locals visited and rode to Doughty’s claim near Crosby. Milford Semson is seriously ill with pneumonia. Carl Greenburg was accidentally wounded by a discharged rifle but is recovering. Lee Village reports a runaway team stoppable with no major damage. Rev. Buckneberg traveled to Kenmare for a meeting, returning Wednesday. Mrs. Gust Blom received gifts from neighbors. Automobilists Myhre family planned a 500 mile trip to Watson Minnesota. State Fair attendance noted at Grand Forks. Greaves Tel Co line to Powers Lake to be extended. new phone installed at St Anthony office. Norwegian Lutheran church dinner scheduled at Erickson grove Sunday at one. Hazel Vessey returned from Berthold area. Mrs. A J Skogstad back from Flaxton hospital, still weak but improving.
Doings in the Boeing Little Town of Lignite
Sta Correspondent reports a busy week in Lignite with residents traveling to Minot Devils Lake and Fargo. Events include drugstore relocation, Mrs Buckneberg and family visits, Billy Bennett performances drawing crowds, Ladies Aid activities, a photographer moving to a new site, and local rail travel.
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Boeing
Sta
North Star notes rail work and farm life in Bowbells area
North Star reports Great Northern work on the Niobe Short Line near Bowbells, while area farmers report rye in shock and promising yields. J. Jones plans a new 180 acre timbered farm in northern Minnesota and local repairs and auto trades shift with nearby towns expanding.
Burk County First Marriages Under New Law Highlight Week
Several local milestones mark a busy week. A baby boy arrived at Andrew Norberg's home Wednesday morning. Martin K. Johnson married Jennie E. Stokes at Judge Carter's residence, Burke County's first under the new law, while Grina and Carter were the first to receive a license. G A Kopriva’s postmaster appointment in Bowbells was confirmed by the Senate with bond filing to follow. A post office inspector is expected soon to supervise Hurry and Kopriva. Joe Evernam of Columbus was convicted on pigging charges after a jury trial in Minot, with State's Attorney Hanson noting his record of convictions. Civil War veteran Edward Hamiston, 8th Wisconsin, visited Burke City, recounting his role with the eagle mascot "Old Abe" and his regiment from Atlanta to the sea.
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Martin K. Johnson
Battleview
F .F. Carter
Jennie E. Stokes
Kenmare
Burke County
G. A. Kopriva
Bowbells
U.S. Senate
Kopriva
T. B. Hurry
Joe Evernam
Columbus
Fred B. Andrews
Buttz
Leighton
Ward County
Minot
Hanson
Evernam
Fred B Andrews
Edward Hamiston
John Joe
Jim Hamiston
John Stores
8Th
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Abe
Hamiston
Graceville
Ane PPL WEED AT THE WEDDING OF MISS CARTER AND MR GRINA
The ceremony occurred at the bride's parents home in Bowbells Wednesday at 6 30 PM officiated by Rev D Samson. Miss Lillis Isidore Carter daughter of Judge and Mrs F F Carter wed Andrew C Grina of Ambrose. After the wedding the couple left by train 150 for Fergus Falls Rothsay and other Minnesota points for about a month visit.
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Lillis Isidore Carter
F. F Carter
Andrew C. Grina
Ambrose
D. Samson
Fergus Falls
Rothsay
Minnesota
Carter
Agnes Lind
J. J. Siverling
Wm. Glaspey
Dineldo Collander
Carrie M. Hansch
Fred F Carter, Jr
Flaxton
Oscar Grina
Enoch Grina
Columbus
F. F. Carter
Burke J
Bowbells
the Tribune
Painter Gorder Finishes Bank Building and Home
Roy M. Gorder completed work on the bank building and has also repainted his residence. Henning Wallen of Hutchinson Minnesota visits with his daughters Mrs. E Haines and Mrs. T Braatens. E R Bohan family leave for Deering North Dakota to establish residence. Rev J B Sorenson teaches parochial school with a nine student confirmation class. John Engebretgen returns from Canada to his former stamping grounds. Switzerland notes high farm land prices per Paul Heeny's July 11 letter. a six acre plot offered at 3600 dollars, but Heeny prefers North Dakota land for better value.
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Switzerland
Paul Heeny
Paul
North Dakota
Fire in the Porter hotel kitchen narrowly stopped
Monday afternoon at tea time a kitchen fire broke out in the Porter hotel but flames were put out quickly. Mr and Mrs Porter are away in Minnesota and expected back later this week. A brisk southwest wind threatened the livery barn and pool hall if the blaze had spread.
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Porter Hotel
Porter
Minnesota
Ludwig Nelson
Great Northern
Vault upgrade underway at county courthouse
Gust Swanson holds the contract to refurbish the county courthouse vault. The old vault is being covered with pressed brick and an addition the same size is added. Crowded records and inconvenience prompted the expansion to meet future county needs.
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Gust Swanson
Court House
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Ieum Inc
Ems
Stam
Wilson Watt
Johnnie Greenup
Larson
Hazle Beird
Byrne, Ceansda
Harry McAlpine
Foothills
Billey Bennett
Mra. C. C. Griffith
L. D. Aldens
Geo. Griffith
R. E. Doughty
Holland
Mra
J. W. Watt
J. S. Greenup
Ole Renning
Iver Ingets
Mrs. Gurdey Whipple
Little Daughter
Brothers Harry and
Roy Whipple
Wm. Miller
R. M. Doughty
Crosby
Milford Semson
Carl Greenburg
Athey
Soo
Verstegen
Scott
Lee Village
Lee
A. Buckneberg
Laura Richman
Mrs. Kopstand
Little Leslie
J . B. Sorenson
Gust Blom
E. Myhre
Watson
Minn
Misa R. Lee
F.C. Falek
Grand Forks
Dénnicon
Waverly
Andy Dignan
H. L. Greaves
Greaves Telephone Co
Coteau
Powers Lake
St. Anthony Company
Ladies and Society of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Erickson Grove
Perm
Hazel Vessey
Berthold
A. J. Skogstad
Flaxton Hospital
Shelma
J. Roos
Ole K. Tholen
Devils Lake
T. A. Pennock
Matt Frier
Jerena Bendixon
Caroline Svenskierad
John Buck
Ole Hatlelid
Iver Hatlelid
Lignite
Billy Bennett
Lignite Ladies Aid
L. L. Griffith
Dave Bell
T Here
Nashua Mont
J. S, Gee, P., Kagel
Matt Krier
Nelson
Runningen
Stampede
Kopsland
Geo
Verntegen
Viols
Montana
Qwol! Point
North Star
Prom
Niobe
E. Emerson
Dillage
Bowhells
D. J. Jones
Mr. Jones
Westminster
Lakeside
Jacob Gagnum
Ole Havestad
International
Heath & Drinkwater
Overland
Messrs Heath & Drinkwater
K. J. Wilson
F. N Huff
Plentywood
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H. Scheynen
John Lux
F. M. Dille
Dan White
Frank Kaser
Geo Conrad
Flathead
Gordon McLellan
Big Sandy
IF. E. Lyons
Lyons
Albert Gardner
H. B. Peck
Geo H. Gjertsen
Gardner
R. A. Nestos
Palda, Aaker & Greene
Geo. Conrad
Hammond
Wis
Conrad
St. Paul
George
Wahpeton
Big Adams
Mr. Conrad
Bailey
Larimore
Mrs
Andrew Norberg
Roy M. Gorder
Henning Wallen
Hutchinson, Minn
Mrs. E. Haines
Mrs. T. Braatens
E.R. Bohan
Deering
N. Duk
J. B. Sorenson
John Engebretgen
Canada
Emil Greenlund
Andrew Greenlund
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