Bowbells Notes Roundup of Local Happenings
Mrs. Frank McCagherty of Minot visited Bowbells with Mrs. Fred Andrews while States Attorney Fred Andrews returned from Washburn. The Congregational Sunday School plans Children's Day on July 2. Border horse thief Kid Trailor receives a three year sentence in Canada. Kenneth Phelps travels to Minneapolis for medical studies. Frost injures cucumbers on Wm. Grill’s Thompson Lake farm. Local editor reports bumper crops across Burke County. Several social events and races fill the week, with Dinnie horses delayed by a wreck en route to Bowbells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Grill
Thompson Lake
Tribune
Mr. Grill
O. M. Peterson
Coteau
Bowbells
Burke County
Annual Meeting of Bowbells Grain Co-Operative Subscribers
Subscribers of the Farmers Co-Operative Grain and Trading Co. of Bowbells will meet at Lyons Opera House on Saturday, July 8 at 8 oclock P M to elect officers adopt bylaws and handle other business. J E Emerson secretary by order of the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co- Operative Grain and Trading Co
Bowbells
Lyons Opera House
Board of Directors
J. E. Emerson
Call for Bids by Minnesota School District
Call for bids is issued by Clint Rogers Clerk for Minnesota School District No 13. Bids due by July 11, 1911 at 2 p m at Clint Rogers office. Board will review bids and may reject any bid. Successful bidder must furnish bond and the board reserves rights. R F D No 2 Bowbells ND.
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Clint Rogers
Minnesota
Minnesota School District No
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday activities with a Sunday School session in the morning followed by the morning service and the evening service.
Need Not Pay Duty on Return Across Border
Pembina Pioneer Express reports that misinformation claims no one may cross into Canada without duty are false. A traveler can cross with a horse and rig and stay up to three days, returning without duty, provided they report to both U.S. and Canadian customs on entry and exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembina Pioneer Express
Canada
Portal
LaMoure
Death of George Burke North Star settler mourned
George Burke of North Star township died yesterday at noon after an illness of about a year. Born March 2 1838 in Dry Run Pennsylvania he moved to Bowbells eleven years ago. He leaves a wife eleven children two siblings and several relatives. The body will be shipped to Dry Run Pennsylvania for interment with Rev. D Lawson officiating at services this afternoon at the Frank Bair place prior to departure.
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George Burke
North Star Township
Bowbells
Dry Run
Jd. A. Burke
Frank Bair
D. Lawson
Dry Ron
Will Wineman
J. A. Burke
Daniel Burke
Malta
Mont
W. C. Burke
Kansas City
Lizzie Fortney
John Burke
Nannie Martin
Pittsburg
W. CG. Burke
Races Are a Success at Spokane Hastings Meet
Wednesday report lists winners in 2:09 pace with Miss Jerushia first, Ethel M second, Castlewood third. In 2:17 special trot, Major wins with Miss Blaney second and Lady Goo Goo third. race results uncertain for yesterday due to press deadlines.
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Miss Jerushia
al. Russell
Spokane
Wash
Ethel M
Sol Murray
Belgrade
Mont
Idella C
J. H. Bolger
Ollie
the Tribune
Missing By Jonathon C Murray Across the Atlantic Reunion
A seafaring narrator recalls discovering a derelict bound for Hong Kong with a girl’s daguerreotype aboard. He later identifies the ship Martha Washington as the derelict and reunites the image with a real person, publishing the ship’s fate to inform relatives. The tale ends with the narrator taking the photograph as his wife on a subsequent voyage.
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North America
New England
Martha Washington
Doubteas
Papuan Courtesy and Marital Customs Described
A Wide World Magazine account portrays Papuan marriage as a purchase driven rite. Men marry in adolescence, wielding influence from guns and property while wives are economically and socially subordinate. Wives face discipline with separate clubs, while cultural oddities include heirloom Portuguese cloth and multi-wife households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Wide World Magazine
Death in Their Work in Alkali Factories
A Pearson's Weekly report recalls dangerous alkali factory work where caustic drops burn and blind, and chlorine gas known as Roger can kill within an hour. It notes woeful conditions, few safety measures, and dire consequences for workers in Welsh plants.
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Roger
Pearson’s Weekly
End of the Trail and Lost Pocketbook Confession
Charlie Gideon recounts losing a pocketbook with cash, a detective investigated, then he found it three days later. A wagging remark called the loss careless, and the tale ends with relief at recovering the missing item. Also referenced is Sydney Smith critiquing John Bright and a remark about a modest star guiding hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Gideon
Bol
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pretty Slow Benlor Partner Office Boy Differs
New York Prom notes a partner’s remark that the new office boy is different. Junior questions why he has not been addressed by name and if he has called the partner by name. The exchange hints at lessons in self improvement and professional awareness.
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Bream
Hongkong
New York
Suez Canal
Cape of Good Hope
South African
Benlor
Junior
Hare
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Bowbells Markets
Fanger
N. C. Gauslow
Tinsmith Bowbelle
Charles J. Kopriva
North Dak
George H. Gjertsen
North Dakota
C. E. Pierson
Attorney-At-Law
N. D
Fred B. Andrews
Victor L. Lind
Geo. H. Phelps
A. L. Doein
P. O Bowbells
J. W. Lenfest
Movina
Bowness
Dakota
City News
Frank McCagherty
Minot
Fred Andrews
E. C. Krueger
Grand Forks
Washburn
G. L. Bickford
Congregational Sunday School
Woburn
Kid Trailor
Regina
Sask
Kenneth Phelps
City
Minneapolis
The
State University
F. A. Parrott
Courier
Donnybrook
Here
Ladies Altar Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Hoban Block
Fred Harris
Caskis, Minn
Harris & Loo Land Company
E. F. Nelson
Lillis Carter
Carrie M. Hansch
Columbus
Ed. Devereaux
Maud Gill
Register of Deeds Office
Pembina
P. A. Ruelle
Crosby
Acme Harvester Machine Co
Wesley Peters
Dick Stainhoffer
the Ladies and Society of the
M. E. Church
R. B. Cox
Dinnie
Mr. Dinnie
Wilson
Bob
Kopriva Bros
Presbyterian Church
North Portal
Jonathan C. Murray
Sydney Smith
Bary ‘ O’brien
John Bright
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