Burke County Agent Debate Draws Reader Complaint
A Burke County reader criticizes a Bowbells Tribune article urging extension of the county agent program. The letter argues misread statements about the North Dakota Agricultural College cutting services if voters oppose extension and defends local agricultural support and grasshopper control efforts. The writer cites past county efficiency and notes that residents should decide on agent employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowbells
Tribune
Burke County
North Dakota Agricultural College
Agai
Agricultural College
Ronville County
Notson
Quegiur
Cate Agricultural College
Ft Tg
Renville County
H. J. Marks
Women voters seek records of suffrage supporters
As suffrage becomes a fact, women nationwide examine allies who helped gain the ballot. The piece highlights Congress member Binclair voting for presidential suffrage and supporting the federal amendment, with reference to Carrie Chapman Catt leading the movement.
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Asa
Binclair
Carrie Chapman Catt
The
National American
Plea for Burke County Official Paper Support
The Flaxton Times argues voters shouldselect the county official paper to publish legal notices and values, opposing use as political plums. It cites patronage concerns and asserts Bowhelly Tribune seeks profit over public service, urging farmers and businessmen to support its circulation and legal-rate publication.
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V. A
Flaxton Times
Burke County
Truxton Times
Tribune
Alleged Whiskey Runners Reported Arrest Near Sherwood
Minot North Dakota October 21. State enforcement officer F L Watkins and five deputies arrested William Kimball Martin Holt and Irwin Your of Minot for liquor running near Sherwood. Officers seized two touring cars and 8072 quarts of whiskey. The men were released on bond.
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Minot
N. D
F. L. Watkins
William Kimball
Martin Holt
Irwin Your
Sherwood
Miss Nielson Question Ignites Women’s Inquiry
The text describes women demanding answers from Miss Nielson regarding reports that the Nonpartisan League and state officials have suppressed or misused authority. It notes that women seek complete, substantiated information and urge officials to disclose how Miss Nielson has been treated by League officers.
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V. A
Nonpartisan League
Stick and Win Campaign Call to Farmers in North Dakota
Ten days remain in the 1920 campaign as the I V A faces strong opposition from gamblers and bankers. The piece urges farmers and their wives to organize, attend meetings, and vote to defeat the Bank of North Dakota and the industrial program, stressing the League's autonomy and the stakes of the election. Persistent calls to mobilize precinct by precinct and to outvote profiteers underscore the period tone.
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I. V. A. Polylicians
North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota
Industral
O'Connor
LV. A
Congress
Scotter
Ralph “Ingerson
Pliss
League
Wall Street Railroad
Charge Man and Wife with Assault
Minot North Dakota October 21. Ostop Bostow and his wife near Max face assault and battery charges from 2 D. Petohla of Max. Petohla, recently named receiver for Bostow’s estate, says they assaulted him with an iron pipe on the Bostow farm. The elderly couple, ~80, posted bond $600 and were released pending further proceedings.
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Minot
N. DD
Ostop Bostow
Max
C. B. Davison Baturdy
D. Petohla
Podohla
Bostow
Edwards Explains Extension Work At County Ballot
County agent Edwards outlines that the November 2 ballot asks for or against cooperative agricultural extension work. He notes this includes work by North Dakota Agricultural College specialists who visit the county free of charge for livestock disease control grasshopper and popper eradication.
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Tiurke County
Grover GC
Regent
Minn
Mr. Edwards
Aiso
North Dakota Agricultural College
Agriculture College
Editor Gee Attacks Farmers in Weekend Echo
The column criticizes Editor Gee of the Powers Like Echo for reviving an old item and attacking farmers and their candidates. The piece labels him a political buzzard and accuses him of defending corruption.
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Gee
Echo
Farmers candidate in Sed Asnet involved in fatal auto accident
An old report recalls a tragedy where farmer candidate Inke Dewing fatally struck C. E. Blom's daughter with his car. The piece notes public reaction, editorials, and political tension as subscribers fear further losses and blame in the local echo.
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Sed Asnet
Inke Dewing
C. E. Blom
Gee
The
Echo
Burke County Campaign Rallies Span Oct 28 30
Mrs H W Thomas a Nonparisan League speaker addresses Burke county residents at Bowbella Oct 28 8 00 p m and Flaxton Oct 29 1 30 p m. Senator Ralph Ingerson and Olaf Ribb join a Niobe rally Oct 30 8 00 p m for campaign discussions open to all.
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Bowbells
Flaxton
H. W. Thomas
Burke County
Bowbella
Thomas
Roseland
Kandiyohi
Niobe
Ward County
Ralph Ingerson
Burke Court
Olaf Ribb
Ward County Farmers Press
Two-Year-Old Killed by Tractor at Bowbells Farm
Milton Koch two years old died instantly when he ran between a plow and a packer drawn by a tractor at the Hunter farm two miles east of Bowbells. The accident occurred Friday afternoon as his mother prepared dinner for workers. Funeral was Sunday at the Koch farm with Rev. Lighthall conducting.
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Milton
John Koch
Hunter Farm
Bowbells
Koch
Hunter
Mra. Koch
Koch Farm
Two Gelock
Lighthall
M BE
Town
Sheriff shoots whisky runner near Westhope in Bottineau
Bottineau county Sheriff Hennessy and deputies halted a whisky runner near Westhope late last night. In a gunfight one unidentified man was killed and a second was captured. a third escaped. Authorities seek the fleeing man and details of the car’s destination.
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Bottineau
N. D
Sherif Hennessy
Bottineau County
Westhope
Sherif
Card of Thanks for Milton Koch
The Koch family thanks friends and neighbors for help and sympathy after the sudden death of their beloved son Milton last Friday. The many acts of kindness are deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten by Mrs John Koch and family.
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Milton
Rand
John Koch
Minot Stock Sale Draws Buyers From Across State
The second annual stock show and sale at Minot drew hundreds of buyers from across the state. About 200 to 300 Shorthorn and Hereford cattle were sold. Burke county men attended, buying and observing. High bred cattle sales topped at $2,900 for a herd bull King Cornerstone. top heifer sold for $1,375 and record top price for a male $2,900.
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Minot
Thuasday
Amd
Burke County
Jim Upsum
Theodore Gul Hickson
Clinton Township
Andrew Nelson
Howard Bird
Howard Tird
Minston
Mhiot
B. EL Critchfield
Iegale
Stonehouse
Larimore
Julius Rue
H. le Winke
Ward County
King Cornerstone
Rue
E. Kamrud
Makati
Leaguers Rally to Rebuild Ubanks Home After Fire
In Yakima, Sunnyside Nonpartisan League members gather to fund and erect a new ten room Ubanks residence after a recent blaze destroyed the home while Mrs Ubanks worked in the field and Mr Ubanks was away. A 15 member housing crew and three carpenters lead the effort with plans for a second floor and sleeping porches. Women plan quilting bees to furnish bedding and clothing.
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Yakima
Wash
Nonpartian League Farmers
Ubanks
Adiction
Sunnyside
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J. H. Sinclair
Alice Paul
Woman's Party
Mr. Sinclair
National Woman's Party
Third District
Sinclair
Miss Nielson
Png
Petra
Tien
Mies Mielson
Adsault
State Agricultural College
United States Department of Agricultural
Burkeounty
Hlore
G, C, Edwards
Edwards
Ol’ John B. Thrift, Sr
LQUOR
Leaguers
Ted Early
Jarson
Columbus
Portis
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