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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
3
Judy Storey to perform in a treas- J Ween comedy and drama program with two plows and meds. Evening show at 8 p m. January program promises Yorcos comedy and Mabt Jel drama.
The Bowbells Tribune reports severe staff shortages with only one remaining reporter, delaying rural correspondence and foreshadowing continued publication challenges. Community notes cover fire, dance plans, church notices, local injuries, and updates on residents amid flu outbreaks and winter travel.
A man in the draft tries to dodge service by claiming poor eyesight. After failing the eye test he moves to another room. He sighs with relief but a black thread on the door makes a nurse remark that he is indeed fit.
Advertising notice published from Kopriva Bowbells North Dakota concerning property matter. Includes location details and nearby areas. Indicates official advertising status for a real estate transaction. No additional names or dates are clearly readable.
Federal Food Administration lifted milling limits prompting Bran to jump from 27.72 to 44.00 per ton on the Minneapolis market. Officials say white patent flour will return soon, with world feed shortages and high demand driving higher prices. F Ladd says the move rewards millers but could fuel profiteering.
The Food Administration limits milling price increases. Miller profiteering amid meat shortages pressures farmers to sacrifice cattle while stock remains acute. Calls rise for preserving meat until spring. public welfare argued over private gain by tainted market monopolists.
The piece notes Bobbie and Junior, both four, with Bobbie urging a haircut like men. It also references Cotton Seed's value and yields, plus Father Van Quentin claiming unique endurance of heat in Kansas City, with a quip about hot summers and weather.
A captain recalls letters from soldiers wives urging continued service and support as one wife pleads to keep Jim in the army. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and colds with testimonials claiming relief without opium or narcotics for adults and children.
The Tribune outlines pricing and word counting rules for thin paper orders. It specifies one count per word and per number, with compound words counted as two. Ad uses must be prepaid and placed at order time by customers with the thin paper format.
A mosaic of ads lists furniture for sale including a commode and springs, a Ford touring car, a four room house for sale or trade, and farm gear such as a plow and milch cows. Also notices about found items, meat market prices, lumber, and an auto school. Several entries mention contacting The Tribune office for details.
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