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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
2
Special election results show 91 of 98 votes in favor of a $12,000 twenty year bond plan for sewerage and fire protection. The editorial notes near unanimous support and urges prompt city action, contrasting with San Francisco liquor controls after the earthquake.
The piece analyzes licensing revenue from July and the impact of a $500 license abetted by 38,000 applications, arguing a $1,000 license would not reduce revenue. It cites the treasurer’s report and notes nationwide curiosity about government payments to former Confederates, urging abandonment of sectional sentiment. The article also notes record US foreign trade figures for the year. It includes local notes on harvest, residents visiting, and a school picnic with various townsfolk and events.
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