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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
1
Wade Denham rises from poverty after a sudden fortune arrives through a discovered letter. He helps Edwin Ward, a struggling writer, and reunites with Myra Ward at Roche Cottage where love grows amid shared hardship and renewed hopes.
Elmer Linker twenty three of Lacrosse a speed maniac from a wealthy family was shot to death in a Sparta cornfield after a gun battle with Monroe County Sheriff Charles Smith. He had just fled after being arrested on a forged one thousand dollar check indorsed by his father. A Sparta woman contacted Linker’s father and sparked his arrest. The sheriff confronted him in a store and led him toward the bank where Linker tried to return the money. He drew a gun, fired, and fled on a bicycle but was caught and killed after more gunfire.
A large crowd attended church in the Leslie schoolhouse Sunday at four. A parcel social drew many from the vicinity to Andersons on Friday. Families including Schmellings and Leslies visited relatives near Lostwood and Kenmare. Several locals joined the ladies group at Charley Ekbergs. A Hetle baby girl was born to Knute Hammersdon’s family with mother and baby improving. Adolph Holt plans to sail for Norway for Christmas after arriving in New York.
A burglar broke into St Fools Episcopal Church New Rochelle forced a basement window and drank all communion wine. He stole two solid silver plates and a gold baptismal font plus a silver chalice found in the vestry. The theft was discovered by Rev Frederic Wamwerseys. The article also notes a florist prank in Wabash Indiana.
Northgate notes a drowning accident at the Thompson home on the Mouse River in Canada and a hospital appendicitis death in Kenmare. The issue lists honor roll by grades at Northgate School with numerous students named, plus frequent social calls and visits among families, and travel notes for several residents during the holidays.
Local notes recount Miss Grace Emerson sick then home from Minnesota for holidays. Families visit, church events, and village programs as Brookside and Larson schools prepare Christmas programs. Community members attend meetings, practice carols, and plan hot lunches. Merry Christmas to all.
The Busy Workers Aid met with Mrs. L M Hadwen after a Bowbella Indies event, with attendance below prior levels. Attendees from the vicinity visited various homes and joined banquets hosted by the I O O F lodge, with plans to resume meetings in January. Illness marked by Will Sivyering’s pneumonia prompted concern and family visits continued through the weekend.
Morningsong lists Christmas vacation visits by Mise Mary Bloan and others, with families and neighbors gathering at farms, homes, and dances. Story includes a writer from Woburn reflecting on local papers, shifts in town politics, and holiday preparations as residents plan for vacations and public notices.
The item notes civic disputes over the county seat, mentions legal counsel, and criticizes officials while listing social events. It records Woburn Farmers Club meeting rescheduled to January 3 and Women's N P L Club meeting on January 4 with reminders for attendance and note books.
The second grade to third grade pupils were promoted and names listed include Ardlene De o Emma Hagen Viola Iacob son Arthur Lee Gilbert Lee Ruth Rogers. Merauke third to fourth grade promotions: Mabel Carlson Clat rea Predrickson Clinton Rog ere. Live Wire Literary Society presents a dramatized Christmas Carol with listed cast. Freshmen host senior party December 17 1920 with games and a meal. Senior president Odin Orordes gives thanks. Christmas vacation runs December 24 to January 3 1921.
A compressed classified notice outlines pricing at two cents per word with a minimum charge of twenty five cents. It notes counting words and ensuring payment at order time, mentions a regular customer account, and references a red and white yearling bellfer from Maruskie Bros and Dy Ponte Nob 20.
Complete stock of building material flour mill feed coal and barb wire at lowest prices on hand in our garden Woburn and Niobe North Dakota. Lumber now under cover. When in need of magpie one must compare prices before Higheat Briss. Payment records show shipments of grain. Etrayed and strayed notices request owners to contact local names for rewards.
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