The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-10-23

Mrs. I. D. McBain and son Francis
autoed to Rugby Monday to meet Rev.
McBain who was returning from the
Baptist State convention held at Far
go.
/ have several yearling shorthorn
steers in fine condition that l expect
to butcher as 0 as weather permits.
If you want a quarter or q half, see
me-. C. Miller, Souris, N. D.
A very pleasant birthday party was
held at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. j. C.
Slower in honor Of Mrs. Stover's faith
er, Mr.. William Russell. Mr.. Russell
is 76 years old.
The Federal Land Bank Of ST. Paul
wishes to advise the farmers that if
they have any wheat for sale to hold
it until the Government takes action
on what can be done to helf the farm
ers get seed wheat.
Geo. Waite of Des Laos, this state,
left Tuesday for his home after q visit
of a few days with his sister Mrs. l..
s. Thor. We understand Mr.. Waite ex-
poets to be married in about three
weeks.
G. w. Doolitte, who has been visit
ing his cousin, c.; r. Gleason for the
past week went to Langdon Tuesday.
| Mrs. Doolittle went to Grand Forks to-
day to meet Mi. Doolittle and they
will return to their home at Ovation
ma from there.
Sheriff Hennessys and <.R. Costello
went to Willow City Tuesday night to
rescue the .trousseau of a bride from
the enraged father, etc. but found a
very peaceful couple willing to give up
the girls clothing. .~. -,
On Wednesday the people Of the
Baptist Church gave a farewell party
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fair
weather, Jr. who are leaving Tuesday
for Oregon, where they expect to make
their future home. Games were played
and a delicious luncheon was served.
Emil Borgan and H. A. Rice of
Landa met with an accident while on
their way home from this city last
Thursday. They were going over a.
rough grade when the car suddenly
swerved and upset, but fortunately
they received no injuries.
Captain Roy Mcintosh, who has
been in the army for the past year
and one half returned to Bottineau
for a visit at the home Of his parents,
MI. and Mrs. w. HI Mcintosh, Friday.
Roy is looking good and his many
friends are glad to see him back.
The local high school football team
is out practising on the grounds ev-
cry evening for the game Friday at
ternoon. The people of Bottineau
ought to get out and support this
movement as it is the first football
team we have had for many years:
What might have proved a serious
accident happened Saturday evening,
on Main Street, when an auto driven
by an unknown man crashed into the
rear end of the Catlin-Smith delivery
wagon. If people were more careful IN
driving there would be less of such &C
cidents. ..
FOR SALE-Two small farms in
the Turtle Mountains adjoining Lakes.
Will take Ford or cattle as part pay
mcnt. See S. H. Wilson ID, 4. tt.
FOR SALE My residence proper.
ty in Bottineau. Reasonable terms.
For full particulars write, Mrs. Jacob
Ohmart, Rooms, Fuller Block, Grand
Forks. N. D. tt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Stafford are
looking forward to a visit from their
son Harold and wife, who are at pres
ent at Newport, r. I. It will be remem-
bered that Harold and his brother
Jesse enlisted in the navy 9 years ago
and will be discharged the 10th Of this
month.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found
a page adj, announcing an auction sale
on the C. G. Gorder farm, 1 mile west
of Bottineau on Thursday, Oct. 80. Mr..
Gorder sold his fine farm on Tuesday
to Nels H. Nelson of the Turtle Noun
tains but we understand the Gorders
will remain on the farm for the win
ter. ff*
John Morrison of Casper, Wyo.
formerly of Bottineau writes, Tom
Hennessy that he lost two valuable
watches, a stick pin, insurance policy.
certificates of stock in different corr
porations and some $4,000 in w. S. Sd
in the Gardena Bank robbery. John
says Casper is a typical western town
with some very bad characters floating
around. :: II
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