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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
6
Poetic reflection on the world seeking the Christ whose sacrifice transcends centuries. It envisions the star heralding a dawn in the East and the eventual return of the Christ of Creeds, uniting faith through trial and hope.
A Thursday night fire at the Norberg house on Washington street owned by Andrew Norberg and occupied by Chas Schafer gutted the building. The blaze began between plastering and siding upstairs and spread rapidly despite a large crowd and strenuous efforts. The house is a total loss with outside skeleton remaining. Schafer’s millinery stock, insured at 800, was damaged but likely recoverable. The piano and furniture suffered heat damage while some effects were saved. A second small hay fire rekindled about 3 a.m. Investigations consider many theories. the cause remains unknown. The town used the chemical fire apparatus to aid suppression.
A large sale of tickets has been made for the Firemen's Benefit Dance to be held in the hall opposite the Richardson hotel on Wednesday evening, December 30. The event honors the fire ladder crew for meritorious service in saving property in the city. Mr and Mrs Geo Bryant traveled from the farm last Monday to Garden City South Dakota to spend the holidays with relatives.
Presbyterian schedule includes Sunday school 10:30, worship 11:30 and 7:30 with C B Kerr assisting choir and special music. Morning topic Looking evening The Pilgrim s Life. Methodist sets Christmas services with pastor address 10:30 The Desire of the Nations and W G Richardson baritone solo The Lord is My Shepherd. Evening program includes King of Glory Anthem Joy to the World and Messiah Anthem with solo Benediction. all invited.
Notice by Frank Barr administrator of William H. Barr deceased to sell at private cash sale the northeast quarter of section 12 township 162 north range 89, Ward County North Dakota. Sale to begin after January 16 1909 with bids in writing at Frank Barr residence or to the County Judge.
A vivid Leslie's Weekly passage describes nitroglycerin production in vast facilities with iron retorts cascades and lead coils. It details pulp, nitration, and the conversion to dynamite or blasting gelatin while stressing danger, vigilance, and powerful forces hidden behind ordinary exteriors.
Don Mark Lemon recounts a tale of a western millionaire, ailing daughter, and a scheming German doctor in a village near a Lake state. The doctor used a child to feign disease, pressed for land to fund a socialist colony, vanished after cashing a near 50 000 dollar check, and was later found in Buenos Aires.
Mazeppa, Cossack chieftain who deserted to Sweden, was tried for treason. Although alive with Swedish forces, his wooden effigy wore his medals and was stripped, struck, and hanged at the gallows as punishment in a notorious display.
Foreman at a Chicago iron mill hires a tramp who once won a college baseball title. They connected over a request about a shove on a cold autumn dawn as the tramp slept by a furnace, revealing a willing, cheerful laborer.
A reader from Emporia Kansas denounces a pompous man, describing him as overconfident and condescending. The piece mocks his pretensions and self importance, noting his arrogant bearing and insistence on superiority. The tone remains sharp and satirical.
An odd text fragment presents a jumble of phrases about a bird, places, and a cryptic query. It references Washington and Kansas City in a scattered, unclear context with no coherent event or clear subject.
Notice promotes Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee offered at 25 cent package price with a 25 cent No-Drip silvered coffee strainer coupon. Claiming 90 fine large cups value, the ad urges shoppers to seek the coupon and buy through dealers.
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