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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
8
Deputy and county official salary figures from 1918 1920 appear in a campaign notice by Fred A Koehler candidate for Burke County Auditor. He argues for salary reform and a more economical, systematic office to reduce costs and improve taxpayer value ahead of the November 2 election.
North Dakota farmers and business leaders in Ransom county rally for an $8 per bushel wheat floor, circulating petitions to President Wilson. They seek a Canadian embargo and limits on grain futures to support production costs, with support spreading to LaMoure Sargent and Barnes counties.
Mr. Hay Peterson, formerly a dry goods clerk, seeks advancement at a desk after completing secretarial training at Dakota Business College. He recently joined the U S Employment Bureau at $150 a month to start. The push calls for 1000 new pupils to fill openings.
A state officials plea urges farmers not to sell any wheat from this date onward until the price rises to at least three dollars per bushel, signaling a safeguard against further losses in this state and nation.
Elmock Albert Gray and C. Roth, three young men from Kokomo Indiana, are charged with kidnapping in Minot North Dakota after Christina Hanson reports her daughters Helen 17 Mathilda 15 and Catherine Williams 203 Third Street Northwest missing. The trio owned a cut car and reportedly traveled toward Minneapolis after arriving in Minot a month ago. Officials believe the girls accompanied them.
Local notes report visits and chores across Bowbells Prairie. Mrs H H Poe and daughters Lillian and Marcia Julia called on Martin Peterson. Otta Nelson helped Blomquist move a car in Niobe. Lillian Hangen hauled grain to Niobe. Blomquist and Otto Nelson hosted visits. George Hansen of Bowbells called on Fred Hansen. L P Christianson assisted Adolph Hansen with a well. Foretmay Roche family moved to Kenmare. Mable Hansen sewed for Rosella in Niobe. Thorval Peterson called on H H Hansen. Mrs J L Finke and Mrs Fred Hansen attended a Woman's Auxiliary event at Mra C J con Bow.
Pyma Potoeron reports a large crowd at the Danish Lutheran Young People’s Society gathering Sunday afternoon at Jorgen Hansen’s. Jorgen Hansen and his son Henry returned from Montana, H. G. Hansen visited Fred Hansen, Laura Hansen heads to Sherwood for the winter, and the Nevens family gathered at Gilbert Olson’s. Charlie Lord drives the bus for Mr. Englehardt while he plows. KX L Smith of Niobe dined at L Jessen’s. cor, A.
Community items from Batileview cover visits among Powers Lake Grenora and local farms. News includes threshing, elections speeches, a farewell party for Adolph Charles, a moved Sletten family, a near accident at the elevator, a Minot baby birth, and upcoming church program with a sale.
In Jobe N D the pastor QO W Berquist announces Sunday school at 11 with no morning service and a Reformation program at 3 led by Rev A H Hofgaard of Kenmares. In Lignite N D Sunday school starts at 10 with morning service at 11 and the Young People’s Society meets at church Wednesday evening, Nov 3.
On October 31 Reformation day, a program at the Swedish Lutheran church in Niobe will feature Rev. A Hofgaard of Kenmare delivering the address. Special music is planned and the program begins at three o'clock with all invited to attend.
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