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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
3
The firm emphasizes a long tradition of safe handling through experience and attentive service. It highlights professional training, careful loading, and reliable transport for pianos and other heavy articles. The message positions the company as skilled and trusted in moving delicate items.
A baby's white bearskin coat was found Saturday on the road near the Frank Woods place in Bowbells by Mrs. J. A. Ormiston. She brought it to the office hoping to locate the owner.
The Flaxton Times notes a July 24 mail from Otto Iberg in Alaska and a trapping link. Aged man Philip Wing dies of heart failure after seeking lodging. funeral covered by county. Halver Knutson dies in Columbus, suspected alcohol connection. Local injuries include a child’s torn ligaments from a hay rake. Several residents travel, recoveries, and farm labor updates fill the week’s community summary.
Mrs J T Stone fractured her wrist last Friday while cranking a washing machine. Theo Grubb’s son suffered a broken arm from a hayrack fall. Peter M Lund underwent a difficult hospital operation and is recovering. J R Jensen’s family were surprised by a Madison visitor. Gust Holm welcomed a fine baby Thursday. Casper Olson damaged his hand on a wire fence. S Brockson’s 20 horse gas engine injure avoided as sleeve snagged on shaft. Lumber delivery for a new Catholic church began with Jens Christianson in charge. A merry party of ladies gathered.
Telegraph instruments have been installed at the local Soo station and await an operator who is expected soon. Carl Grensburg of 13 miles southeast accidentally shot his 56 year old son Monday, the bullet from a .22 calibre shell piercing his pelvis. no serious injuries expected as he recovers. A heavy alsike clover specimen, grown by EB Domrese five miles southwest, is on exhibit at the Farmers State Bank. the five foot long bunch shows strong yield for North Dakota soil.
A brief local column notes A W Hurly's return from Minneapolis with his brother Charlie, a new Advance separator delivered to Mr Glosser by Thos Waddington, heavy shipments of American binder twine moving to Canada, the death of eight month old John Howard Melvin with funeral set for tomorrow, a town note on minor street scrapes, Jerry Daley’s barn frame nearing completion, and Iowa Christian Endeavor delegates passing through after a San Francisco convention, singing patriotic songs.
Ray North Dakota August 6 George Donnelly a leading local farmer was struck by lightning while hauling hay with his son and workers about a half mile from his home. He died instantly his body severely burned as the bolt passed through him and tore his shoe to pieces.
Two new cream separators are offered for sale at a very cheap price by J. K. Martin & Co. located in Coteau, North Dakota.
A historical advertisement urges readers to admire love and avoid regret from illness. It promotes Allen Cough Balsam as relief for coughs and colds, claiming it stops progression if treated early. Bottles priced 50 cents to 1 dollar are available from all dealers.
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