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Bowbells Tribune - 1911 Jan 20

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Columbus

Prof. Ulvestad returned Monday from his vacation trip which was spent at Montana points.

The traviling men are again putting in their appearance along the line after the recent blizzard.

"Billy" Kurtz left Saturday for Hartford, Ia., in response to a message announcing the serious illness of his father.

F. A. Keup spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Noonan in attendance at the annual election officers of the Security State bank.

Miss Stevenon failed to return this week from her vacation trip to Sherwood and Carnduff, hence the Intermediate room has been closed this week.

Several of our citizens had the supreme pleasure (?) of waiting until two o'clock Tuesday morning for the "G. N. ping pong" to put in its appearance at Stampede.

That genial old gentleman, Jas. T. Miller, is a visitor in town today. He informs us that he arrived here from Erricanna, Canada, about ten days ago and will remain until the latter part of the month visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. S. Greenup.

If there is anyone who has had their share of the trials and tribulations of the recent stormy weather it is Dr. McNeal and his driver, John Fay. Hardly a night has passed, in the past three weeks, but what they have been on the road and in many instances lost on the prairie but on each occasion, out side of a few brost bites, they have come out on top. They are deserving of great credit in the chances they have taken in their attempt to serve the sick ones.

Flaxton

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Jorgensen are the proud parents of a fine baby boy, born Saturday morning.

Miss Nannie Gann has charge of the Hofius school while Miss Marcia Frank is under the doctor's care.

School opened Monday after a vacation of two weeks. Not many of the pupils were present Monday on account of the severe weather.

The Soo is employing a large crew of men to keep the track clear of snow these days. If the weather continues we'll have a winter similar to 1906-07.

A quite serious accident befell the little daughter of Wm. Gallas last week when she fell and fractured her shoulder blade and collar bone. The child was immediately brought to Flaxton and Dr. Paulson set the bones.

Mr. Henry Murdick, father of Eugene Murdick, who has been making his home with the latter died Saturday of old age. Mr. Murdick was eight-five years old. The funeral occurred Tuesday, the remains being buried in the Flaxton Cemetery. Several Odd Fellows from Portal were in attendance at the funeral.

Portal

A. Morden is now employed at the electric light plant, since Curley Caldwell resigned his position as chief engineer.

C. E. Davidson returned last Friday from Bismarck where he had been present at the organization of the legislature and spent a few days at home during the adjournment. He left Tuesday evening again and will be on hand again when the legislature convenes again this afternoon.

Miss Celia Paulson left yesterday morning for Mondak, Montana, where she will spend a short vacation. She expects to be gone about two weeks when she will return to her position at O. Bekkedahl's department store.

P. Hanson returned last week from his visit in Wisconsin. He returned sooner than he expected on account of the bad storms we have been having here. He spent a week in Hayward, Wis., where he says he saw John Deitz in the jail.

Dr. D. H. McKechney was a visitor at the county seat last Saturday. He went down to have a work done on his teeth. He says that of course he can do the dental work for the common people in Portal but he wants a good man to do his work.

Additional Local News

Miss Marie Jensen of Flaxton, spent a few days the latter part of last week in Bowbells the guest of her friend, Miss Alice Tutt.

John Norlin was unable to leave his residence for a few days the fore part of the week, being confined there with a severe attack of the grippe.

Sheriff Dick Stainhoffer was an official caller at Portal Monday afternoon.

Mrs. I. L. Ross left Sunday morning for Tompkins, Sask., where she was called by the serious illness of her daughter-in-law Mrs. T. M. Ross, who resides in that vicinity. She will be gone for several weeks or until there is a decided improvement in the younger Mrs. R.

Mrs. Agnes Reap, who has a claim north of here called at The Tribune office Saturday and informed us that the item in the Bulletin last week saying that she had accepted a position in the Jens Peterson store here and had moved to town, was erroneous, and that she had come to Bowbells simply to attend to some matters of business that required her attention for a few days. She stated that she was to leave for her claim again Wednesday, and will continue residing there.

A few tidbits extracted 05 Nov 2019 by Norma Hass from The Bowbells Tribune, published in 20 Jan 1911.