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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
4
four youths of Devils Lake were cited after the Chauteuqua train wreck Saturday night when a gasoline car carrying forty five passengers ran through an open switch on a down grade. the car bounced along the ties injuring a minor. the incident appears linked to a wave of vandalism by local youths during the week and follows the wreck of the train.
The article outlines dairy farming as a profitable, steady income source. It notes a herd of ten cows can yield $60 to $100 monthly from cream and milk, with cows acting as soil builders and land value enhancers over ten years. It also cites demand for good dairy cows and calf values.
A historical note on moth prevention discusses methods like beating and brushing to remove eggs before they hatch, using cedar odors, and renewing paper wrappings to prevent moth infestation. It emphasizes airing spaces, frequent cleaning, and preventive wrapping practices to protect wardrobes and furs.
Prominent residents C K Piergon Alfred Skredsvig and Marie Skredsvig attend dances in Coteau and Niobe. Frank Lindblad drives his new car to visit the Skredsvigs. Ruth and Julia Questad visit Leslie family in Northgate area. Local ball game Northgate beats Lakeview 21 to 1. many residents travel to Montana Minnesota and Canada for visits and trips.
Community news shares a string of local happenings from Bowbells and nearby towns. Mentions include social events, a large voting contest with about 7000 votes, church attendance, field work, cattle and horse care, road needs, and a socialist lecture in Williston.
Northgate residents, including the Lemons family, returned from Warren Til after several weeks visiting. The Mose Lemons family spent last Sunday with the Henry Kishast home. A fair, social gathering drew a sizable crowd at the Northgate hall with attendees enjoying a pleasant afternoon. The Heating & Plumbing Co offered estimates for cistern installations. The city hall meeting discussed two changes for the board, with Ale towse noted in town.
Staff correspondent reports C P Olson planned a trip to Minot on Friday. Mrs C C Griffith left for a few days away on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Hoard visited hills Sunday. Harry Garberg returned from a Montana trip. Ed Reed is repairing a wet dug. Graydal and Agplund handle work. Helen Ed Reed and A Hostbjer attended a Minot phone meeting in Flaxton Tuesday. Iverson traveled to Porta Monday. Mr and Mrs H Pommler and Mrs Griffith went to Minot last Saturday then returned Tuesday after Debb's speech. John McDonnell sought medical aid in Minot Monday.
Anton Watterud builds near his house six miles south of Larson. Anton Wick starts a new house in town’s southeast section, Lewis McKeon to the north. Matt Anderson, arrested in Larson, pleaded guilty to aiding the Bogn family escape quarantine with a $22 fine. F. E. Ecker secures a tract for a new central school near Short Crack township. Names: John Role and sisters from Sacred Heart arrive in Columbus. Mr Role buys the Westerness quarry south of Larson.
A fragmented overview traces Cyprus from ancient timber use by monarchs in Egypt to Athens and Rome, notes Byzantine control, English purchases in the 12th century, Turkish sieges in 1570, and the 1878 entente granting British administration. It lists geography, resources, and climate with scattered population and production details.
A fragment of a scene shows a hotel manager questioned about charges and a clerk defending a wealthy guest. The dialogue hints at tensions over propriety and relationships, with casual remarks about age and appearances.
F L VanSicle and wife with a baby visited Minot on Sunday to see his brother and then went to Ryder where Leslie VanSicle married Ace Allen on Tuesday. Mr VanSicle returned to Bowbells on Wednesday and noted crops along the road looked splendid.
Mr and Mrs Tom Braaten visited Jens M Jensen home Tuesday evening. Dick Owings and family called on Clarence Ellsworth Tuesday evening. W D Owings and Edward visited J D Beards Tuesday afternoon. Gene Pommier and family went to his father's Friday afternoon. Gene and his wife went to Minot Saturday morning for a few days. Moothilla youths attended a dance at Woburn Saturday. Socialist speaker A R Martin lectured at Foothills church Saturday evening and preached Sunday. Mildred Remington is home from Bowbells for a three month vacation.
Sunday afternoon with Alvart and Cora Beard 4 Misa Grace Alden spent Sunday at her home Freda Pommier from South of Coteau came up Sunday evening On Monday he took Paul Pommer Jens M Jensen and John Anderson to Minor in the car Grandma Myworth who spent the past winter and spring with her son Will left Monday morning for her old home in Minnesota Mr and Mrs Wil Evaworth accompanied her as far as Minot where they went to hear the Socialist speaker J D Beard and J W Watt started for a pleasure trip with a team and bogey last Monday Mr Watt s sister Mrs Lewis went as far as Ambrose with them where she will visit at the Doughty home while they go on to Brombend Sask Franklin McEvers and sister Mrs Ross and children spent Sunday after church at the C M Remington home Mrs Kate Sergiu is visiting old friends and neighbors In Foothills this week Mr and Mrs Braaten and son Harold spent Sunday at Dick Ow-inga Don t forget the So tw ist yronic July 3 Miss Cora Beard and Mrs Hall called on Edna Jensen Monday Goodman the Lignite livery van took Geo Alden and family to Bowbells Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs R A Owings were to Minot Monday to attend the Socialist lecture that evening Mr and Mrs Branton went to Minot Monday Miss Edna Jensen called on Mrs Eugene Clinton Monday after Josa Ta Gosecky and Emily called at the Jens M Jensen name Sunday The Misses Mildred Fentogton Edna Jensen and Cora Beava were in Lignite Tuesday forenoon Edna Alden and Mrs Niall took supper at Geo Alden s Sunday Cor 1
Sabbath School at eleven o clock morning service at Westminster at three o clock six o'clock evening sermon by Rev Be W Spench scheduled for the day.
The Hodist Episcopal Church announces no preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday June 20 due to the pastor being away. Sunday School enters at noon. An ice cream social on the church lawn follows on Tuesday June 22 at 6 30 with ice cream cake and refreshments served by the ladies aid.
iT Josephs Catholic Church Bowbells North Dakota lists daily and weekend mass times. High mass at 11 A M on the first and third Sundays, low mass at 8 30 A M on the second and fourth Sundays, Fifth Sunday 10 30 A M, weekday 8 00 A M, Sunday evening 7 30 P M for Catholic and non Catholic services.
North Star School District No. 2 invites bids to furnish materiel and build school houses. Bids due by 6 pm Tuesday July 20 1916. Plans available at Rogers Lumber Co Bowbells or Langworthy Lumber Co Northgate. A $50 certified check required with each bid. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. By order of the School Board. Bowbells N Dak.
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