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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
7
A nine year old girl was badly burned when her clothes caught fire while the mother was out milking at a sister's home in Pulaski township near Minto. The child inhaled smoke and has severe burns that may prove fatal. Dr Evans attended Tuesday and feared she would not recover.
Dutch philosopher Frederick Van Heden discusses communism and a potential American village, detailing Walden Holand and its 75000 members, plus a second exhibit on congested New York tenements and urban remedy proposals led by Governor Hughes and Mayor McClellan. Treasure Trove follows Captain Osbon’s voyage to locate buried Spanish gold near Abaco in the Bahamas.
Two months he expects to return to the metropolis a millionaire. Victor Herbert leads a battle for royalties on songs and musical selections, urging lawmakers to curb talking machines. Magistrate Hylan laments women talk too much, inviting public backlash and promising no more interviews.
Alfred Blaisdell, secretary of state, issues charters for multiple North Dakota firms including Palermo Creamery Co of Palermo with 5000 capital, Berlin Farmers Elevator Co of Berlin with 50000, Hanover Creamery Association of Hanover with 4000, Goose River Implement Company of Mayville with 50000, The Pioneer of Turtle Lake with 14000, Richardson Clay Products Co of Richardton with 25000, Union Mercantile Co of Bismarck with 50000, Walsh County Farmers Co-operative Mercantile Co of Fairdale with 30000, Langdon Farmers Elevator Co of Langdon with 50000, Linton Bazar of Linton with 3000, Dunn County State Bank of Manning with 10000, and Danta Hall Association of Devil Lake with unspecified stock, listing various incorporators from each locality.
A digest lists multiple North Dakota incorporation actions and name changes. Entities include Finnish Independent Cemetery Association Belden West Lake Hunting Club Lakota Security State Bank Upham Evangelical churches St Zions King Hamlin Swedish Methodist Hamlin Mercer Cemetery Schmidt-Glascock-Hanson Co renamed Schmidt-Hanson Co Dakota Farmers Lumber Company renamed from North Dakota Lumber Company Maddock.
The North Dakota Agricultural College reports sending seed corn to Russia to aid short-season growing, with Mercer and Triumph Flint varieties. Plans include a two-acre ornamental garden for hardiness testing, expanded elective offerings in sophomore years, and a reworked three-year domestic science program. Orator Willam Lanxon wins, to compete in Wahpeton, while Soo Railway engages on flower garden plantings under Hort department guidance. Public schools begin agri culture work with science methods. convocation speaker Prof J M Gillette discusses market access and internal social issues including race and wages.
Valley City Normal notes cover staffing moves, appointments, and events. W M Bansh heads to the Philippines on a 1200 salary role. New library books arrive. Field day captains are named Alma Luessen Bila Peterson Laura Lees Florence McDougall. The German class plans a play Nephew as Uncle. Betsy Betergon lectured on Norway Sweden. Miss Iverson and Miss Arnetta Olean led model essays. Manual training explores pyrography. Seeds from the Agricultural College set up germination study. YM G A held an open meeting with performances and 14 new members. Kepler to Grand Forks delegate with Thorson as alternate. Atheneum play a success. $110 raised. Dr Chandler spoke on theft in physiology. February bulletin 5000 copies issued. Grace Holcomb called by her father’s death. faculty and students sympathize. Seniors from dormitory return to campus Mar 2.
Burglars entered the R L Best Co store in Bismarck through a back window and selected clothing and haberdashery. The stock was rummaged, the cash drawer broken, and change removed. They exited through a window with no clue to the thieves.
Fargo March 10 In the case United States versus Matt Hanson and Emil Simonitsch Judge Amidon dismissed the action brought by U S District Attorney Rourke to recover a patent on a quarter section of land in Stutsman county. The court found the fraud allegations unproven and Hanson, an agent for Simonitsch, did not reside on the claim as required. Simonitsch operates a Moorhead saloon and Hanson is employed by him.
Minnesota State Bowling association prepares for its annual tournament in St Paul Minnesota this week with favorable conditions. The entry list features top players from Minneapolis Duluth St Paul Winona Stillwater and other cities as the event gathers strong local rivals.
Thomas Madden, an early Rolette County pioneer, died in Rolla from consumption at 71. Born in Ireland, he came to the United States as a youth and lived in Rolla the last three years after selling his Rolette County farm about twenty years ago. His only near relative is his brother James Madden of Minneapolis, who was with him in Rolla in his final days.
In Traill county district court Judge Pollock refused naturalization papers for Christian Elken, ruling him an undesirable citizen. The government, represented by assistant US attorney John C. Sweet, argued poor moral character citing hard drinking and gambling. A witness cited a ninety day sentence for gambling and another for blind pigging, challenging Elken’s fitness and attachment to constitutional principles.
Six leading amateur players prepare to contest the national championship in Chicago at the Chicago Athletic Association clubhouse. Calvin Demarest and CP Conklin, last year’s finalists, lead a field that includes Janekson of Illinois A. C. and A Wright of San Francisco. Ford Poggenhire and Edward W. Gardner, past national titleists, also compete. Admission is by invitation as seating is arranged in an amphitheatre style.
The North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck announces the March term sessions will be postponed. Adjournments set Fargo starting March 24 and Minot starting April 28 with sessions continuing to May 12. All March term motions are continued to their new dates to clear backlogged September term cases first. No business will be heard on statutory opening days.
Austin announces a quarantine to take effect tomorrow, applying to areas below the 25th parallel and covering gulf ports and Mexican border points. The early date, normally set for April, follows reports of sporadic yellow fever cases in Mexico.
In Oklahoma City on March 12 a large group of postmasters attend a convention to discuss postal matters. Delegates heading to Indianapolis this year aim to secure the 1909 national gathering for Lawton Oklahoma.
A hearing on the federal automobile registration bill was held today by the judiciary committee of the house. Delegates from many cities urged passage of the measure. Visitors will be entertained with a reception this evening at the Automobile Club of Washington clubhouse.
Ninmarek Joseph Bassanella and accomplice broke from Site Penitentiary via a tunnel dug under the south wall. Reports detail guards, wire, and a dramatic escape attempt with several prisoners recaptured or recontained. Bassanella remained at large after fledging the Grand Forks region.
New York March 14 Wealth from the steel industry is traced as dividend earnings and stock profits. John D Rockefeller holds about 25 percent of the stock with large cash dividends totaling 117 million to him. Fifteen men own 90 percent of the stock. Since 1882 profits reach about 900 million with 67 million paid as dividends. Net earnings for six years estimated over 455 thousand.
Wisconsin relay carnival at the University of Wisconsin marks the second annual indoor meet. Athletes from colleges and schools across the Middle West converge, with Kinote of Chicago and Minnesota challenging Wisconsin in the mile conference championship event.
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