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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
5
Saturday June 16 features The Voice of Love a five reel drama plus a two reel comedy making seven reels total Evening show starts 8 30 Also Monday June 18 The Highest Bill in a five reel drama starring Will Russell and a one reel comedy Show starts 8 30 Wednesday June 20 Douglas Waiba in The Motor Mania a verula film with a Keystone comedy, seven reel Triangle program for the evening
Bowbells residents see varied items from school superintendent L L Hydle planning insurance work in town to a Bowbells meat market ad. Local notes include a notary public, a Burke county blacksmiths picnic, road improvements after rains, potato sales, church services, and a call for a local flour mill to curb Minneapolis prices plus draft registration updates.
Market notes show durum wheat and flax grains with limited data posted. Eggs, butter, and potatoes listed for reference in regional price roundups with sparse detail and no official quotes.
Jessie A Lund teacher invites all to a school program and basket social on Saturday evening June 23 at eight o'clock at School No 2 about eight miles south of Columbus. Bring friends.
The potato crop needs careful tending to yield well. Keep surface loose and weeded without deep cultivation that could injure roots. A light pass with a weeder after first or second cultivation helps remove small weeds beyond the cultivator's reach, until plants reach eight inches in height, per the North Dakota Agricultural College guidance.
Mrs H Heeht of Portal visited in the city at Mrs Jerry Donovan's home while Ed Day returned from Medicine Lake Montana after visiting his brother Will G Wilkes buys scrap iron and metals and asks those with junk to contact him. A league ball game rumor claims $1.50 admission for Minot vs Winnipeg was false with reports the price is 50 cents. A barn on the old Tom Anderson place toppled in last Saturday's storm, half demolished, one animal killed and five injured. E F Sanford and son B R Sanford of Ulen Minn visited W N Sanford's family. Mrs W N Sanford will visit Moorhead before returning home. The ad urges bringing scrap iron for top market price. The railroads warn buyers to stockpile coal now to avoid a winter fuel shortage due to the war mortgage, with railcar and coal scarcity anticipated. Fargo Courier-News offers market and state news, subscription setup. Northgate village holds a special school election next Monday for a full slate of officers, forming a district split from North Star. history of past village vs district tensions and a long-advocated town schoolhouse. The division should end the friction between village residents and district residents.
A citizen vents at county officials over wasted tax money spent on subpar bridges and roads. He mocks the bright promises of granite bridges and permanent grading, laments wooden culverts and tin bridges, and accuses contractors of padding the strongbox while repairs fail and bills rise.
Bowbells and vicinity residents are urged to save orders with B. A. Steponowicz of Paynesville Nursery for 1918 planting. He promises 5 to 50 percent savings versus traveling agents, higher quality stock, a strong guarantee, and replacement of unsatisfactory trees in spring or fall. He invites customers to compare offers and report any losses promptly.
A probate era transfers summary shows Ole Lovik and others selling multiple lots in blocks 3 and 4 and various sections to Ouatay Kible and others for sums from 1 to 7 thousand dollars. Other June entries include Henry W. Brill to Thomas Ballantyne for 1400 dollars on Lot 2 3 4 Block 24 Portal and Chas A Strand to Floyd R. Imes for 1 dollar. A June 9 entry records Chrestian Chrestensen and C P Lundatad with 100 dollars for 50 feet of east outlet 3 Colum Due. Additional entries include Karl Seramiin to Knute B. Torgerson for 1200 dollars and Bertia Nelson to Lille B. Nelson for 1 dollar on multiple lots. June 12 notes Geo J Dahm et al to CF Brill and Frank Brill for 7000 dollars with specified lot and section designations.
Oscar Anderson and Olaf Jensen acted as callers in the vicinity Tuesday. Peter Nelson and Mrs. Nelson with Mrs. Otto Carlson attended Baptist ladies in Kenmare last Wednesday. A McBride from Kenmare planned to ship cattle to Minneapolis later this week. Clara Anderson visited with her sister Mrs. August Johnson Tuesday afternoon returning Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and family visited August Johnson’s home on Wednesday. Peter Nelson and Mrs. Nelson visited the August Anderson home last Tuesday. Grandma Haugen visited with her daughter Mrs. Olaus Haugen last Wednesday. Jens Mickelson and family attended a surprise party at Albin Hedlin’s for the minister. Arthur Leslie and Sopius Schmelling and Mrs. Christ Schmelling and Animadis Anderson arrived in Minot last Thursday. Christ Schmelling plans to visit Minneapolis Friday to see friends and relatives. Peter Nelson and family along with Otto Carlson spent Sunday at Amandus Anderson’s. Sophia Schmelling, her mother, and George visited at August Anderson’s Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening rain was anticipated after a bright day. Oluf Jenson returned home after helping Mr. Albertson. he will assist M. Mickelson near Lostwood with stone digging. Arthur Leslie, Anna Schmelling, and Raynold Anderson attended graduation exercises. In Kenmare last Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eide, their little daughter, Anna and Vivian Schmelling were pleasant visitors at P. A. Ekstrom’s. August Johnson and his little son visited Sunday with Mrs. Johnson’s parents. Mrs. Claus Haugen attended the ladies meeting and visited with Mrs. Gust Ulander during the week. Cor. R
Fromstaft correspondent reports Johnny DuMars visiting Kenmare and Collins home over Sunday while Will Stewart and sister Mrs Glive visited Coteau on Wednesday. Various locals attend Thompson Lake. rain arrives after dry seeding, flax time in hills. horses moved, stray heifer calf near Knaup home sought. observers from Bowbells and Kenmare visit.
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