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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
8
Local paper itemizes farm loans and sales, groceries, coal deliveries, seed oats, onions, fish and berries. It notes auctions, livestock, plows, real estate offerings, and a photograph gallery visit. Obituary mentions Mrs Mad Peberson and community sympathy. Also reports town events, elections, and a poisoning incident at a home.
A dramatic tale set in the west features a man shielding his family name by a staged theft and a brave Indian girl risking her life to save him. The plot questions whether he should marry the Indian heroine as danger and romance unfold. Ernest Misher and his company perform at Bowballs Opera House for two nights starting Wednesday March 9.
A fragmented review note discusses the play Strongheart and the question of an American Indian marriage to a Canadian girl. It mentions Mr. deMille and his view, and advertises a two night showing at the Bow Bells Opera House starting Marvel 1S with actors Fisher and Lis ex.
City of Rowbells North Dakota enacts Ordinance No 27 to levy eighteen mills on property to pay interest on a bond issue for a new waterworks system and to fund a sinking fund for bonds. The measure covers fire protection apparatus and related municipal costs approved by City Auditor McCusker on March 10.
Public school Parents Day drew a crowd of parents visiting departments in the afternoon. High school pupils served frappe and wafers. Florence Downie earned a state common school diploma after completing eighth grade. A drill emptied the main building in a minute. Teaches discuss March 27 for a local association meeting. Various visits and meetings titled by Mrs and Miss Wiper, Rev Kingston, and Eleanor Skinner. Contenders for the return spelling contest listed with several students and teachers attending.
Weather alert mentions bakery prices for pies, Bismarcks, jelly rolls, buns, bread at Main Street Bakery. Then a lost item notice seeks return of a steel bow with double lenses, left at Hurly residence for reward.
Church notes list Methodist and Presbyterian services with morning and evening worship and Sunday school. The evening sermon topic is Influence of Myth on Religion. A high class art company promises a major seasonal attraction with special scenery. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer dies at eighty two from influenza after moving from Minnesota two years ago to a homestead southwest of Bowbells. She leaves one daughter and five sons.
Public auction on the farm two miles north and four and a half miles east of Bowhells at 10 am on Wednesday March 18 1908. Items include livestock such as roan and gray horses and cows plus machinery like Deering mower disc cultivators and a sulky plow. Terms: 810 cash and others on approved paper with 10 percent draw until Oct 15 1908. Free lunch at noon. Sivert Baarsgaard owner J Ee Murphy clerk E G Mahoney auctioneer.
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