The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-16


The first case of small pox in
this vicinity for some time is that
of Frank Bair of north of town,
who was taken down with this dis
ease the fore part Of the week.
The case is not~a serious one, and
it is believed that it will be but a
short time before Mr. Bair willHbe
able to be up and around again.
County Judge o. S. Hall has been
a very busy man since the first of
the year filing annual reports of ad-
ministrators. In the past these
reports had not been filed very reg
ularly, but since Judge Hall took
over the reins of the office he has
insisted. that they DE filed the first
of each year. Practically all the
reports are now in and filed away,
and this leaves the records in Judge
Halls office in a better condition
at the present time than they have
been for some years.
Jerry Donovan left last Monday
night for Minneapolis where he was
joined by Mrs. Donovan and daugh-
ter Inez, and the family left last
night for Hot Springs. Ark, where
they will remain during the month
or two.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
of this city was held on Tuesday
afternoon of this week when the
regular routine of business was
transacted. The out of town stock
holders present were j. N. Fox, OF
Kenmare and Dan Wright of .Wah-
peton. The officers who served dur
ine the past year were reelected
for another year, and are namely
A. G. Wiper, president; Theo. AL
brecht, vice president; W. N. San
ford, cashier, and "A. e. Larson, as
sistant cashier. . The First National
Bank of Bowbells is the only ma
.tional bank in Burke county, and
for many years has been the strong
est bank in the county. ).
John Carlson of southeast of
town suffered a broken collar bone
on Monday of this week when he
was pinched in stall by horse.
The bone was set by Dr.. Fuller of
this city 80, :
Mrs. c. B. Robbins was taken to
Minot on Saturday of last week.
and the same day underwent an op-
Grafton for an obstruction of the
bowels. She was in a very serious
condition. but latest reporss from
her bedside indicate that she is
progressing nicely. <. go
Carl Lindberg, former county
treasurer of Ward county. but who
is now travelling for a life insurance
company, was in the city. Wednes-,
day looking after business matters
and at the same time visiting with
5old friends. +
Mrs. Carl Rudshagen and Mrs.
John Rosell of FlaXton were guests
at the home of Judge and Mrs. O..
IS. Hall last Sunday 3
Mrs. jim U glum Of west Of the
city, who recently underwent <an
operation for a severe case Of gall
stones at the Lakeside hospital at
Kenmare, returned to this city Mon
day afternoon, and went, out home;
the same day. She Isl reco covering
from-.the effects of the SOrdea nicely,
though twill S.be some weeks be-
fore she regains her 70 former = /. J ,
strength. :s:js a,
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Donovan res
turned last Sunday afternoon from
their honeymoon trip. and are now
getting settled down to shousekeep-
ing at the Jack Donovan resid dence
across the. track u:
The second number on the lyceum
course will be given on Saturday ey-5
ening, Jan. 81 .2at eight clock, and
will consist OF .The Fighting Amer
sicans,'' four Yankee singers, bring.
ing to us the songs Of the boys 4 SSsGsa ! as
they were given in the trenches,
not alone OF the Am erican boys, but
also the; Canadians, British and
French soldiers. Further announce
sment in regard to this picture will:
be given in The Tribune later. 4.
,s IS. Mahoney, the popular Coz
steau. hardware man, was in the City
last M onday, having come up fer;
the purpose OF preparing the re-
mains s.of John, ans ion for burial
during the absence of ]. w: Moore
While here he Etold us that every
thing with himself {, his family and
his business was coming lovely, ex--5s
cept that heSWas com lied to move
one :Sors more ness every year, and
that Shs didn't II ka Ibis mo owing sbusi-s
ness, III aspecia dlrf theS winter
mon ths. l.S Honey had been
renting in the past but has just
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