Grand racing meet praised as most successful in state
The article reviews a Bowbells racing meeting praised as the grandest in North Dakota outside Fargo and Grand Forks. It notes six entries in the fourth race with winners Irish Swede and Dr. Hollis, a two mile auto race won by Clarke, and high praise for the officers, managers, and attendees who traveled from long distances to enjoy the event.
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Boll’ Weevil
Tex
Fallen Leaf
Gibson
Melzar
Pauley
Dr. Hollis
Wilson
Rena Rebel
Gardner
Boll Weevil
Merrifield
Nancy
Blues
Guy
Steadfast
Hood
Tanbark
Anderson
Nancy Blues
North Dakota
Fargo
Grand Forks
W. H. Clarke
Ford
A. C. Viper
Cadillac
T. Stromset
Buick
John Norlin
Clarke
Wiper
Stromeet
Norlin
Williston
Bonnie Wilkes
J. E. Tate
Horace Jr
Pace
Dakota Belle
E E. Lyons
Market notes and community events in Paynesville area
BOWBELLS MARKETS reports several local happenings. Bill Gedesch traveled to Paynesville, John Romine hunted a wolf den near Jack Emerson farm and captured five young wolves. Frank DeWitt and wife with Fred Bren visited races. Mrs. DeWitt plans to visit Michigan. Gullickson expected to win the baby prize at Lignite Market Day. W F Snyder suffered a lip injury from a car lever striking him. Dr. Doe stitched the wound. A.C. Wiper asks for return of borrowed field glasses with assurances of their value.
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Bill Gedesch
Paynesville
Minn
John Romine
Jack Emerson
Frank DeWitt
Fred Bren
Ambrose
Mrs. Dewitt
Michigan
W.F. Snyder
Dane
A. C. Wiper
Local racing crowds, travel notes and town life at Bowbells
The Tribune reports on races with figures and owners in Williston and Bowbells plus visits by H F Keller and Will Hurly. It notes wolf captures by Martin Gaare, arrestees from a recent incident, and community updates including Mrs. D Dihn in Emmettaburg and Mrs. Dowd’s mother’s illness. Local travel and land-talk in Bowbells and nearby areas are highlighted.
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the Tribune
Clara Dowd
Cylinder
Bowbells City Council Proceedings June 1909 Adjourned and Regular Meeting
City Council of Bowbells North Dakota records adjourned and regular sessions on June 7 and June 11 1909 with Mayor Donovan presiding. Items include sidewalk petitions ordinance fixes police bond and notice for a special mayoral election as a vacancy exists due to the mayor elect failing to qualify. The Racing Association to pay police for the race meet.
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Bowbells
N. B
Donovan
Heath
Higgins
Peterson
J. P. McCusker
Ed. Drinkwater
T. O. Hunter
Joseph Drinkwater
Racing Association
Richardson
Annual Meeting Notice for Farmers' Coal Co
Notice states the annual meeting of the Farmers Coal Co will be held at the mine five miles east and three miles south of Bowbells at 8 o clock p m on Monday June 28 1909. All shareholders urged to attend. O P Hagon secretary dated June 3 1909. (June 4 11 18 25)
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Farmers’ ‘Coal Co
Bowbells
O. P. HaNgon
Sec’y
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Canada
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Mary Peterson
Wilhelm ‘Peterson
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Byrne
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Sargent County
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C. W. Davis
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Christ Jensen
Ekholm
Iowa
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