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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
The Tribune asks voters to elect it as the county official newspaper at the upcoming Tuesday election. It touts wide county circulation, legal-rate publication rights, and a record of serving farmers, business and professional communities with statewide reach.
The piece argues that tax delinquency accusations against J. Kopriva for Burke County auditor race ignore broader countywide delinquencies. It claims past administrations failed to collect taxes promptly, cites bankers and townsite firms with overdue taxes, and suggests farmers’ groups oppose Kopriva as the only solid counterargument used by IVA newspapers.
Over two weeks aeroplanes flew over Sherwood North Dakota landing nearby towns and collecting up to 20 cases of Mynor whisky. Planes from Wyoming and Colorado reportedly delivered to a liquor warehouse at Gainabero near the Saskatchewan line. Automo by the dozen haul liquor to the warehouse amid slow enforcement and several seizures by authorities. Vote NO On All Initiated Measures.
Burke County Farmers Press takes ownership of The Bowdells Tribune including plant and business assets. B A Stefanowicz sells to 300 plus stockholders. editors stay on with L A Stefanowicz as foreman. No immediate changes in operations planned.
In this call to North Dakota voters the writer argues the November 2 election pits Progress through the Nonpartisan League against I V A forces backed by grain gamblers and big banks. It urges farmers to ignore prejudice, support the NPL program for mills elevators state credit and fair freight rates, and vote with their real friends on election day.
The Burke County Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting at Bowbells on Friday November 5. Most county teachers are expected to attend. The program includes community singing dramatization by first and second graders, a school nurse presentation, solo performances, Mr. Perry’s address, a high school glee club song, a business session, a rooster parade by fifth and sixth graders, and additional addresses and songs.
The six county district shows strong voter demand for change as Lowe and George H Moellring campaign for district judge. Support rises amid federal raids on Minot exposing lax law enforcement and sparking calls for reform.
The Farmers Press argues that Lowe and Moellring will win the judgeships with women voters in the field. It claims officials must enforce morality legislation and law enforcement, urging voters outside the district to back the ticket. The piece contends Minot and other towns will benefit from these changes and references parents sending children to the Normal School.
Townley and pilot crashed their Curtis airplane with 114 horsepower at Mousa Piver park on a windy day. The plane struck nose down after a wing break near the hills, causing extensive damage but only minor injuries to Townley. The aircraft valued at 8600 dollars suffered 3000 dollars in damage and must be sent to Minneapolis for repairs. Townley was transported to Kenmar by car as spectators watched a dramatic, fortunate accident.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Wooler spoke in Chicago on October 1 about six months of private railroad ownership raising taxes and freight rates. Sinclair warned the measure would force farmers to pay at least 200 million dollars more annually to ship products, amid high rail costs and potential price increases for goods.
Congressman J J Sinclair will speak at the Royal Theatre in Bow Bells on Monday Nov 1 at 1 20 p m and at Plaxton the same day at 10 80 a m Everyone is cordial invites women especially invited A political rally at Niobe on Saturday Oct 10 at 8 00 p m to which the public especially ladies are invited Senator Ralph Ingersoll of Burke county and Ola Ribb editor of Ward County Farmers Press will deliver addresses Vote NO on all Initiated Measures.
A political appeal urges voters to support the farmer’s interests against grain speculators and urges loyalty to North Dakota. It questions whether prosperity comes from protecting producers and consumers and advocates voting for candidates aligned with an industrial program rather than partisanship.
Readers challenge articles urging continuation of the county agent program. A circulated franking notice claims benefits will vanish if the agent is cut, but officials say college bulletins and farmers institutes will continue. A county-wide vote will decide support or opposition to cooperative agricultural extension work.
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