This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
2
Undisputed edition of Burke County’s Tribune proclaims 200 percent larger than any other newspaper in the area. Rates listed include 8 per year in the U S and 2.50 in advance for Canada. The paper notes premium features and avoids commissions on ads, unions, or promotions.
Staff correspondent reports Christmas greetings and New Year tidings from Lignite Bowbells and surrounding areas. Hogs were delivered to Lee Dellage by Co M Ington, G Grimth and G Downie. Numerous residents including Mr and Mrs Will Ellaworth Miss Bessia Hilsworth Hugh and others visited family homes and shopped in Lignite and Bowbells. Clarence Bryan returned from Minnesota with oats shipped to Coteau. Several trips to Bowbells and Lignite noted with carloads of pigs and vats hauled.
Notice is given that the mortgage by D Karl McAlister and Edas McAlister to The Savings Loan and Trust Co dated November 2 1916 and recorded November 4 1926 will be foreclosed by sale at 2 00 PM January 25 1919 at the front door of the Court House Bowbells ND. The property includes Lot Three 2 South half of the Northwest Quarter Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter Section 2 Township 159 Range 91 containing 160 acres more or less. Mortgage installments due November 2 1917 and 1918 and interest due on the first mortgage in the amounts of 105 00 due November 2 1917 and 105 106 due November 2 1918 remain unpaid. mortgagee has elected to declare the entire sum due. Dated December 14 1918. THE SAVINGS LOAN AND TRUST CO Mortgagee. W C Heath Sheriff of Burke Co ND By Davis Attorney for Mortgages ND
An advertiser promotes Holliste Rocky Mountain Test as a quick remedy for constipation and related ailments. The copy claims restoration of normal bowel action will improve color, weight, and energy, urging readers to take it tonight or tomorrow.
A wartime verse recalls the blue star banner hanging on a house for a son serving in France. It honors families whose sons are away at war and expresses hope their loved ones will return home safe.
A new device combines a pistol with a fly swatter on a spring. The mechanism folds back and hooks to be released by a trigger. The swatter is wire net with felt padding to protect furniture while aiming at flies.
An agricultural expert notes rats destroy 18 million pounds worth of human food yearly in the UK. A soldier recovering in a convalescent tent reports a large rat stole his false tooth left by his bedside, then escaped into the garden at dawn.
The signal corps head Gen G C Squier accuses the Germans of hypocrisy in wartime conduct. He cites a second hand dealer analogy about a palm beach suit and underpaying a customer to illustrate profiteering from mistakes. The remarks critique German moral posture and deceit.
The big alligator at the Cincinnati 200 resisted moving from winter to summer quarters. A rope was tied around it and guards tried to lead it to the concrete pool. Four soldiers passing by volunteered and helped finally move the reptile indoors to the outdoor pool.
Dialog from a likely 19th century piece shows Gladye and Reggy discussing flirtation behavior among men and women. Gladye asserts she is engaged to three men who each flirt with other girls. The excerpt highlights social norms and tension around courting in a past era.
The article argues Queensland’s sea resources rival land riches with sponges trocus shells and shellfish exporting to Japan valued at about £80,000. It urges licensing enforcement, seasonal closures, and scientific methods, noting Florida’s sponge farm and U S research drives as models for exploitation and control.
The editor of the American Magazine urges constant mental activity to produce good ideas. He notes that diligent thinking, absorbing new facts, and connecting ideas lead to practical breakthroughs. Lazy minds rarely yield the breakthroughs the writer describes.
A geological survey study shows Nevada bedrock as corrugated mountain ranges with broad troughs filled by coarse, porous rock waste. Rain and runoff sink into these deposits forming vast storage reservoirs protected from evaporation, long overlooked by early travelers and still elusive along barren desert routes.
A Birmingham Age Herald clipping recounts a man in a street scene near Tutwiler describing an event where a blind man sat nearby with a sign reading Pity the Blind. The witness recalls a noisy wind, display of hosiery, and a remark about sympathy for the blind man sparked by the sight.
Turkey ranching spreads in California foothills and Arizona and other western states to ease food shortages. The fledgling industry gains recognition as it expands beyond initial trials.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe two names Myrt Giedyx and M Gert tiee with remarks on delicate features. The text is unclear and may reflect a casual or garbled exchange without further context or events.
A Tennessee physician recounts an odd case with a color line context. He was called to a colored woman and found the family at the fire in various attitudes, all asleep or awake. One member stirred, asking questions as the man notes the scene by the cotton bale.
A reader recalls an American Magazine piece where a writer discusses a man who believed he was O K until medical examination. The man describes thickened arteries, burdened kidneys from circulation trouble, constipation from poison buildup, and a suspicious tooth possibly draining pus into his body.
In Kansas City Star lore a credulous man endures two gowned women on a streetcar who complain about crowds and selfish men. They discard two green slips reading RHB RH4 Wed Matinee, hinting at a theater or ticket scam before leaving the scene.
Willa Barnes in Case and Comment asks how the thirteenth juror affects the twelve. Twelve laymen from ordinary life hear an expert legal analysis and its colored presentation. The jurors’ deliberations are shaped by this influence and may merge with the evidence they must consider.
An excerpt notes Bohemia endured brutal religious wars from 1617 to 1697 with population loss and exile, the Czech language banned in schools in favor of German, and unrest in 1849 culminating in Metternich’s retreat. It mentions the 1857 Austro Hungarian compromise denying national recognition, as described in World’s Work.
A damaged OCR fragment describes Rosario walking home with a friend, meeting a boy, and an unclear exchange about lending a cat and buying a paper. The text is garbled, with misread names and misplaced punctuation, making key details and outcomes unreadable.
In a Reed's dry goods beauty parlor a blunt assistant Charlotte rejects empty efficiency talk. She challenges the office chatter by blunt honesty, probes for real reward, and meets Avery Baker the efficiency man who sees her true potential. Their chemistry shifts work aims toward romance and partnership.
Ambiguous report notes a person named Freeman Putpoy Jr involved in a global matter. Details are unclear, but authorities allege ties to a tire industry matter. The piece hints at an official action and potential charges, with no further names or dates clearly readable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.