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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
New York charity workers unveil a seven cent kosher dinner plan for the ghetto poor. Jewish girls from affluent homes serve as waiters while signs urge dignified service. The piece also notes immigrant Minna Welsvein’s language talents and praise from immigration officials.
Rolla North Dakota March 21 C J F Wagner of Dunseth urged by friends in Rolette and adjoining counties to enter the field as a candidate for railroad commission Rolette county has a population nearly equal to Ramsey county and should be recognized on the state ticket Wagner a pioneer settler of this section has run a Rolla and is in the hardware business at Dunseth He has served in the house and senate and is a large North Dakota farmer D K Brightbill of Cando in Towner county has announced for state auditor Brightbill has long resided in Cando served ten years as county auditor and resigned to become state bank examiner
Interest rises in the intercollegiate wrestling championship to be staged in the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium Philadelphia on March 20. Entries feature top wrestlers from Yale Cornell Princeton Columbus and the University of Pennsylvania.
A large crowd gathered Saturday in Garrison to hear Republican campaign speakers Hon. Jn 1 Hitina of Paigo and Hon. Oscar Seiler of Jamestown. Col. Little of Thismarek also spoke amid strong McLean County support, with many candidates present and optimism for Republican success this fall.
Prominent railroad officials from the United States and Canada gather in Chicago for the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way association annual convention. Membership is individual, actions are recommendations only, and the three day program features technical papers and addresses on steam railroads.
Mohall, N D March 17 Sheriff J J Lee arrested Hugo Benz of Mohall on the charge of failing to publish his equor permit The state's attorneys watching for all breaches of this kind and will prosecute in every instance.
Chicago reports a record surge of professional baseball players entering spring training for 1908 with 400 on major league payrolls and about 4 500 in 86 minor leagues across 250 clubs. Opening dates span April to early October as leagues finalize schedules and new circuits form.
An education board inquiry reveals neglect of fire escapes at several Grand Forks area schools and locked chairs during classes. The audit cites missing exits at Winship and Wilder, and delayed actions on Central and Telmont buildings, as well as locked doors in some classrooms. It also notes widespread use of fire extinguishers and concerns over doors not opening outward as required by law.
Grand Forks reports a sensational arrest in the Kermit to Noonan building fire. C H Manhart a prominent Kermit hardware merchant is charged with setting fire to the moving structure. Prosecution postponed to next Thursday as defense questions motives and timing.
A one year old infant, heir presumptive to vast family fortunes, is highlighted as a central figure in a detailed account of the Rockefeller dynasty. The piece traces the infant’s prominence and mentions notable relatives and social circles surrounding the heir.
A large revival gathers massive crowds in Hannaford with visitors from nearby towns. Pastor Rev. John Nell Robertson preaches bold, old fashioned doctrines on sin hell heaven and amusements, drawing strong respect from attendees as awakening grows.
New York March 16 reports show a one day whirlwind publicity drive for the National Presbyterian board of Home Missions succeeded. Simultaneous meetings were held in Chicago Cleveland Albany Buffalo Detroit Peoria Baltimore Cincinnati Columbus and other cities with leaders like Rev William Henry Roberts Rev Charles L Thompson Rev Charles Stelzle and Rev Thomas Clinton Moffet addressing the gatherings. Modern advertising aided the outreach as discussions covered social economic religious and national church issues in the United States.
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