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Newspaper
The Bowbells Tribune
Location
Bowbells, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
8
Bowbells Public Schools introduce a monthly pupil column with weekly in house editors Miss Devoir Miss Dahl Miss Parks and Miss Keneday handling the four weeks. Pupils publish unedited spelling punctuation and paragraphing to show progress and judge by age and grade rather than perfection.
In 1908 and 1909 readers report Frank's doves greeting him at home with coos and head rubs after school. Separate pieces tell of a noble dog defending a baby from a poisonous snake, sacrificing itself as woodcutters return and grieve.
The North Dakota Supreme Court rules the state penitentiary’s hanging law constitutional and not affected by the temperance commission’s decision. Governor Burke sought guidance on whether the penitentiary warder should perform the execution of the sheriff’s convict in the Kenmare area, referencing the Noah and Peltier cases.
A garbled verse mix discusses seasonal shifts and rising prices with animals and figures in a muddled tone. It hints at political critique while noting brighter colors on the scene and a satirical tone about the current leader claiming sole authority.
The Tribune reports on farmer innovations including a Hart-Parr 45 hp gasoline traction engine used to plow eight 14 inch furrows, with eight hundred acres in view, and cheap fuel claims. It covers local land acquisitions in Canada, personnel changes at J. Loucks store, Governor Burke's Market Day address, and several reassignments and homestead filings near Ambrose and Rennie, Saskatchewan.
Unclaimed letters for the week ending Friday January 18 1908 at Bowbell Office. Names include Orie Dontely H G Hanson Ino Hemmingsen R E John A E Johnson Miss Carrie Ryan B Humnys and others. Call to claim advertise letters.
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