29 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
1
Martin Muller aged 63, longtime rancher near Beach, North Dakota, died after a wooden tusd tipped over during a fuel gathering trip in the bad lands. A local physician said death appeared instantaneous. Muller, who operated his own ranch 15 years and previously worked for others, is survived by a wife and five children.
In Bismarck North Dakota on December 28 George Will found a three weeks old baby boy in an apple box on his doorstep. He notified police and later Helen Ward of Hebron was taken into custody claiming she abandoned the child due to unable to support it. She says her husband died six months ago and her sister helped place the baby at Will's door before they fled.
A Miss from Amsterdam arrives in Crowley to meet her future husband, whom she met by letter. The groom, Miss Alene Trillien and Mr William Storm wed within hours at Pilgrim Hotel, then travel to their new home fourteen miles south. Storm had purchased the Ephriem Borgen farm last spring. The couple begins a new life together amid well wishes.
A Foothills church held a shad ow social and supper Wednesday with about twenty attendees. Members and neighbors shared Christmas greetings at home gatherings, meetings, and travels to nearby towns.
Come and find out what the others will be. Remember everybody come to the home of Mrs J N Wood Jan 3 1947. C M Remington went to Bow bells Saturday with a load of fine porkers returning home Sunday. N Wood and family spent chihermas with the C M Remington family Miss Cornelia. Nerderniler left Saturday morning for her home near Minot for a two weeks vacation Miss Mae Arons went home Friday evening for a two weeks vacation. Miss Maggie Alden is home for the holidays. C M Remington and family visited at the J D Beard home Tuesday afternoon. Cor B.
The Tribune wishes readers a Happy New Year and reflects on North Dakota's year of progress. The state shows strong finances and sound institutions, with few business failures, new enterprises under way, and widespread communal spirit. The piece urges unity to advance the state as a prosperous, united home.
The Clayton column lists residents and visitors from Friday to Sunday including Bolek and Louis Gosecky, Miss Cora Beard, Miss Mary Bogus, Miss Hazel Berg, and families at Foothills church and W. D. Clark home. Several relatives traveled to Minot and Bowbells, with updates on George White, the Bryan family, and others enjoying holidays and local gatherings.
Attorney F B Frebel cashier of the First State Bank of Coteau braved a blizzard last Tuesday to attend probate matters in the estate of Patrick Dien where he is employed. He says the bank will again handle Overland automobiles next season, but predicts fewer cars sold in Burk County during 1917 than this season.
A long list of small incidents and notes from the region includes injuries from falls and vehicle crashes, thefts, a man building an ice boat, and local misadventures in towns like Linton New Rockford and Bowman. Several residents seek naturalization and travel plans are shared, with community reflections on local industry and weather.
A Thursday explosion in the Thompson kitchen near Bowbells severely burned three children and left nine year old Elnora dead next morning. Soren Thompson, 22, acted bravely, smothering flames on clothes and carrying kids to safety. Albert four, and a two year old girl suffered serious burns while the youngest endured minor injuries. Local physician and hospital care followed. remaining children were treated.
Ray Boice plans spring return to Ander son place after visiting Preston Minnesota. Mrs Nick Gilazcamnaki and Florence back from Northwood yesterday. Anker Folvig to Mentor for home visit. East of town seed wheat from Montana arrived Monday. Lake ice about two feet thick suitable for ice houses. W F Hawke attended Northern Packing plant managers meeting in Grand Forks. J R Jensen shipped 86 spring pigs for about $1300. pig feed cost 60 cents per bushel. He plans more fattening and has 86 pigs left.
Jaineetown, N D December 28. Hamil F Wicke, a well known farmer seven and a half miles southwest of Kidridge in Stutyman county, was killed instantly early Sunday while thawing a cap on a metal gasoline barrel with a blow torch. The cap exploded, blowing the head from the lower jaw up. Body burned and gasoline soaked, found 16 to 18 feet from the tank. Widow, a five month old baby survive as she walked one and a half miles to summon neighbors.
A long list of jurors selected for January includes A. F P. Benson Stampede Artie Olson Bowbella R. No 3 Otto Thorvaldson William Lind Dowbells A H Howell Powers Lake Ralph Schudar Bowbells Albert Sonn Newport John B Gee Maxton Cal O Berge Portal 11 A Kirkellé Dowbetts Khmer Kurtz Columbus Jim Ushin Bowbelly Henry Tueh Lignite Herman I Pascho Colvin Chas 1 Twin Bowbeotts Owen J M Olwon Portat Nela Gauslow Lignite L P Nelson Bowtolly John Norby Larson W Clark Bowbelle Frank Kaser Bowball Oluf Meyers Flaxtun Blyin Thingvold stun John Schmidt Bownelle 8 0 Crosby Ital L K Brandser Flaxton Selin Arhe Lignite R No 2 Albert Nestleer Plaxton J R Brawn Bowbells R N 2 A N Olsen Portal Fred Braunlager Larsen R BR Knowlton Bowbells Jarl J Bloom Powers Lake P O Berg Lignite G 7 Benson Stampede PA Ekstrom Kenmare R N.
A gasoline explosion sparked a blaze at the Flatiron building on Central Avenue in Minot. The fire gutted the brick structure, causing about 100000 in damage and 360000 in probable insurance, forcing residents to flee in subzero weather. The Daily News plant suffered, while owners W. M. Smart and Tenants Jourgen Olson Co and Johnson & Sheets faced losses.
H L Greaves of the Greaves Telephone Co left last week for Northfield Minnesota to spend the winter with his family and perhaps settle there permanently He came to run the local system nearly ten years ago after his brother died and built a large successful exchange aiding farmers and residents He sold controlling stock months ago and retired from active service still dropping by to check on operations
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