02 Dec 1921
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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
1
A well attended Wednesday 8 pm ceremony united Merle Coote and Mamie Thompson Violet Coons at the Minanesi church. Rev C N Vi officiated. The newlyweds hosted a reception, wedding supper, and gifts while both hailed from Bowbella. The couple plan to live on the Christteen farm they will rent for the coming season.
Commissioner of Insurance A Gisness reports HWL Fund shows a strong 1921 estimated surplus above $900000 and capability to pay all losses immediately, reducing interest costs for farmers. Local notes mention social visits and gatherings among Gorman, Peterson, Badeen families and others during the Thanksgiving period.
The Clayton school presents The Sweet Ace at Ootena Saturday with eight acts and amusements. The program promises more than expected and the show is described as a success. Remember the date Goteant hall December 3. All are urged to attend.
The Columbus Reporter and Flaxton Times claim County Treasurer Jensen employs six clerks amid allegations of corrupted records. The Tribune checked auditor records noting only one deputy and one clerk since November, with no evidence of extra hires.
Star Correspondent notes Daniel Harrington arrived Wednesday to help his brother Jim with his coal mine. Ed, Will Dolan and Mor n families dined at the Dick Frick hone. Edna Hanson of Raw, N. D. arrives to visit Frank Steffens home. The Christ Ol fam, Fiat Clean ty Rod, and others are mentioned with local social visits and travel between Bowbells and nearby homesteads.
A 10-pound daughter was born on the rear platform of Pacific passenger train No Jamestown on Thanksgiving Day. The North Dakota mother and newborn were taken to Jamestown hospital. brakeman Sloniker aided until medical help arrived. Both mother and baby remained hospitalized as the olay and effort were praised by the crew.
Devils Lake North Dakota December 4. Ed Brooks a man from Edmore was given a year at the state penitentiary for lying about his wife age. He claimed the girl was 18 with her parents consent. The court found the man had misrepresented the age in a deceitful order by the district court.
Minot North Dakota November 20. Police report Horlv Kirkely was jailed on drunkenness after consuming rubbing alcohol sold as a topical preparation with 85 percent alcohol. Officers say others also drank it and suffered disturbances. Kirkely to have a hearing on the charge.
Minot North Dakota December 1 The jury found W B Brown captain of the Minot police guilty after about 18 hours deliberation in a case charging him with permitting alleged sampling to continue in the city. The report comes from the staff correspondent. Carrie Pierce teaching near Woburn spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Pierce. A group of locals attended a basket social and gathering.
Bowbells Public Schools report last Wednesday events with two lectures by Fred Heckel on the Disarmament Conference in Washington and Addie Larsen's humorous reading from Mark Twain. Noam shows pugilistic improvement amid attendance notes and a debate tryout planned.
A ball game was held Friday between Columbus and Lignite high school teams. Families including John Dahl and son Art from Minnesota visited the George Dahl home after weeks away. Several dinners and gatherings followed, with Thanksgiving dinners noted at multiple homes and a coal hauling event by Barney Woodbridge and John Sear.
New Rockford North Dakota December 1 The two men headed Security State Bank Brantford Ostrum and Dewey Miller were found guilty in district court of making false reports and each received six months in jail Their embezzlement charges were not pressed at ship time After the bank closed they were arrested on charges related to unreturned check proceeds
Fargo North Dakota December 1 G W Barker of Waskada Manitoba pleaded guilty to grain smuggling from Canada into the United States. He was fined fifty dollars in federal court. The case arose from attempts to move grain despite Dominion regulations and related penalties. The record notes the default of the payment and implied local county issues at Devils Lake.
J W Ingeson of Grafton president of Ingeson Hydraulic Electric Power Co. was convicted for selling stock without a license in North Dakota. He faced a jury trial as the state examiner's department announced the ruling. Others in the area are referenced in brief local notices and social happenings around Thanksgiving time.
Official canvass shows R. A. Nestos leading by 4 102 votes over Lynn J Jer jenton with 111 434 to 107 832. Johnson 112 361, Wm. Lemke Johnsons majority 4 78 J A Kitchen 111 249, Jobo M Hagan 105 914, Kitchen's majority 6 336. Ballot measures show majorities against initiated laws and several measures failed by small margins.
Stanley, N. C. Nov 30 James N Wheeler arrested here and held for Tacoma Wash authorities on a bank robbery charge. He confessed and led to about $300 in greenbacks hidden in a teddy bear used by his children. A bear was ripped open revealing $542. Tacoma says Wheeler was part of a trio that robbed a Roy Washington bank about 20 miles from Tacoma.
Staff notes a busy period in Lignite with multiple Pommier family members and friends dining with Gene Pommier, buying livestock, and attending gatherings. Mentions Thanksgiving meals, visits by Will Watt and others, and assorted local social touches. A veterinary comment about a cattle issue and several names recur among community members.
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