Bowman Fire Kills Two in Bowman North Dakota
A major blaze destroyed the Sterling hotel and several businesses in Bowman North Dakota after a late night Odd Fellows social. Two men, Merrill McPhee of Bowman and William Connolly of Ekalaka Montana, died in the fire. Survivors describe chaotic escape as the front stairs burned and guests leaped to safety from second floor windows. Several guests, including James Waters of Lemmon, escaped with injuries and lost belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Lemmon
Sterling Hotel
Wm. Connolly
Ekalala
Mont
Merrill Mc Phee
the Sterling
James Waters
Gund Brewing Co
McPhee
Kolb
Neva
MeI’hee
Mankato
Minn
Will Connolly
Tom Connolly
Community notes from Cook locals this Christmas season
Martin Reed was in business last Saturday. Alfred E. Erickson and wife of Selma, N. D., spent Christmas holidays with friends nearby. Carl Olson recovered from the flu and cold and is out again. Rev. Erickson conducted services at the Oleon school house. M. P. Reed and wife spent Xmas day with friends near Chandler. Ole Bvensrud is praised for open hearted hospitality. A local deed by Ole Mirew opened his home to kinfolk. The school board met Inez Saturday at the clerk's office. Nela Dee and wife moved from Spring Butte to winter nearby. Rev. A. Olson preached at Nelson school house. The Nelsons' night child was christened Handora Garvne. New calendars from First State Bank of Lemmon cheer the area. Ladies Aid groups formed in England and Htolnwegy homes, with Mrs. A. Olson presiding. Hunters enjoyed a late season hunt with captains and crowds. snow has largely melted. A fire damaged several buildings, including the hotel, with $20,000 loss and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dokken
Cael Olonsan
Jame Vis
Cleist Cuklaon
Andrew Onried
John Wadmueller
Cole Correspondence and Community News in Cole Area
Local notes from Cole recount social events at Haynes and new year gatherings, a barn for distant students, thrashing work, and visiting residents W. G. Phelps's southern trip. Mentions dance at Livington ranch New Year’s Eve, a Cole hall project, and plans for a Commercial Club. Announces wedding of Minn Gevege and Claude Sohnsen and notes sympathy for Mr Filson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Ter
Cole
Organiese Commercial Club
Pornilin
Ax Sonn
Ceu Htens
Mite Minn Gevege
Claude Sohnsen
W. M. Crow
Haynes
Dunolnng
Cas
Yale
New Yours
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Washourn Crosbyt
Western Lumber and Grain Company
South Dakota
Richard S. Evanson
Urban Weightman
Martin Reed
Cemmon
Alfred E. Erickson
Selma, N. D
Carl Olson
Inez
Nela Dee
Spring Butte
Hob Finmt
Odegaard
Stelowagy
Andrew Nelson
Lemmon On Gite
Cook
First State Bank of
Lammon
Uaw
Bethel Ladiew
England
A. Olson
How
Dhewielyer
Les » Yruyen
Winn
Dakota Township
Cedar River
Green's
Herald
Herzig
Lincoln& Lincoln
Giersch
Phelps
Ronnie
W. G. Phelps
J. J
Livington Ranch
N. Fogelaing
Howard
WH. Phelps
A. B. Bartlett
Joseph Ekomole
Wicely
Roy Dunning
Thwaday
Wednesdy
Claude Ul
Architwid
Archibald
Eith
Architald
OA Pilsen
Filson
Mr C
Mra Chas
Sohulle
Lottie Eax
Hwery Miller
Milas Schutte
Thie Bar
Hue
Felands
Miller
Fism
Muler
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