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Supplementary. 
 
 Tlu- wheels ()f pn)grttsr* are in<)viiig swiftly ill 15ottino:ui Village unci Conn^^^^^ . . 
 
 Since this hook was plaved in the hands of the printeis-the Tribune Printing Clonipany, of Mmneapol s-liotlineau 
 has takeira leap forward, in the formation of th.. "Telephone, Kleetrie Light an.l Wat<n- '•^''Plf>,^'-"|XJx. ^^ -{^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 has absorbed the Martineau telephone line eonneeting 8l. .lohn. Holla, Hel,(...rt. I-''»-^-=*tj l>"nseith, A Icule, Hottn^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 Omeniee Willow City, and other points in Uolette and Bottineau counties. I he promoters and maiKigeis of this comp.in> 
 •tre men of enterprise an.l financial strength and will not fail to bring Uottineuu into tx'lephoii« coiinecti.m with all |K.ints of 
 w lil It is the center an.l natural marke.T as well as ,he outside worhl. All patriotic citizens of «"«'ne:u.-Uu.s.. w^ 
 uride in the villa-e and who .iesire to see it bc-onu. a city-should be ,)lease<l to see such men as Mr. Kalbfleisch an.l hl.itt 
 Senator V. H. Noble at the head of the cnipanv. ll means success. The hea.l oflicc of the company is in Bottineau. 
 
 S<ime chan<res have also taken place in the lo.ation of professional an.l business men, an. iie>v businesses established. 
 Slates Attorney AT(i. Burr and the Security I'.aiiking Company have moved to the Williamson building. ]ust noHh of th.- 
 B tSeaucS^ Helgeson havc-opeiu'l their splendid billiard hall, A Hanson has o,K.n.. la meat 
 
 m™i his ol.l stand on Thompscms: reel. II. Wckseth has .-rectcl a one-story brick a.ldit.on t.; his shop an. r. Mac^ 
 K V li-i^^^^^^^ stable, an.l a coating., f brick has been given to .he at<n-c buil.lings ..f A. K. Hai.s.m and (.agan .V 
 
 Mcnnie Two skating rinks-l'nrker & Ferguson's an.l T. RyRn's-are also worthy of mention, as they afford lovers of 
 skating an opportunity to enjoy that health-giving exercise^ from Rugby junction to Willow City, 
 
 There has also b^en a change in the mail service from Mie stage to iiie railway ir.uu xvugi y , 
 Omemee. Bottineau and Souris, which was nindi to be desire.l an.l V;^^'l';!,7'f "P^^^;"^^^^^ Metigoshe property t<» a gentleman 
 Another matter w..rthy of mention is the sale by Mr. Archie McArthur of his ';^'^e .^'^^^^^^^^ ecessarv buildings and 
 
 of Fergus Falls. Minn., who intends to make Lake Metigoshe a mo.lel sanuner res.>rt by supplging necessa.y mnimngs an.i 
 
 boats and other conveniences. „k,^..,.„ „f C.miiv Trensuivr .Tohii Moiris.)n's pleasant c.iuntenance fr.>m thea 
 
 worthy treasurer. 
 
'*-«Mr.iL'^ia 
 
LARGEST STOCKS 
 
 -g^a=S- 
 
 SMALLEST PRICES 
 
 8^/5^///^ ^^. 
 
 DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS 
 BOOTS AND SHOES 
 
 MEN'S FURNISHINGS 
 STATIONERY 
 
 FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES 
 CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE 
 HOUSE FURNISHINGS 
 CARPETS 
 
 Our immense trade and the constantly increasing number of our patrons is a sufficient guarantee that our 
 
 methods are fair and our prices are right. 
 
 WE INVITE COMPARISON OF PRICES AND GOODS 
 
 LARGEST STOCKS 
 
 -g=«aS- 
 
 SMALLEST PRICES 
 
C W, BEYER 
 
 General Blacksmith % Machinist 
 
 BOTTINEAU, N. D. 
 
 Boilers and Engines Repaired 
 
 and Work Done in First-Class Shape 
 
 Plow Work and Horse Shoeing a Specialty 
 
 EVERYTHING GUARANTEED THE VERY BEST AT REASONABLE PRICES 
 
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Security Banking Co, 
 
 ==GHO. T. LARSON. Manager.== 
 
 LAND 
 
 BOUGHT 
 and SOLD 
 
 MONEY TO LOAN AT LOWEST RATES ON 
 =GOOD SECURITY. 
 
 Branches at Harvey, Fessendsn, Souris, Richburg, N. D. 
 
 F. READEN & CO. 
 
 DEALERS IN 
 
 Agricultural Implements^ 
 Wagons, Etc.^.^^^.j^ 
 
 Branches at Souris and Richburg. 
 
 GEO. T. LARSON, Manager. 
 
 ''' Bottineau 
 Milling 
 Co. 
 
 Farmers' Custom Mill. 
 
 OUR FLOUR BRANDS ARE 
 
 No. I HARD, 
 
 GOOD ENOUGH, 
 BEST PATENT, 
 HONEST STRAIGHT. 
 
 Every Sack Guaranteed. 
 
 F M. WOODWARD, Manager. 
 

 MERCHANTS' BANK 
 
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 CAPITAL, : : : $10,000.00 
 
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 W. H. McINTOSH. - President. 
 
 W. R. McINTOSH, - V<ce-Prfsident. Banking in all its 
 
 F. W. CATHRO, - Cashier 
 
 JNO. T. NEVILLE, - Assistant Cashitr. branches : : : : 
 
 
 THE BOTTINEAU NEWS 
 
 i;s TAin-isii i;i) .hni-, i. isiiit. 
 
 Ui:iM I! I.ICA.N I.N I'Ol.nUS. 
 
 .50 Per Year. 
 
 r. C TAULKENSTEIN. 
 
 Kilitiir and I'roprielor. 
 
Patrons' 
 Exchange 
 
 THOMPSON STREET 
 JOHN J. SCULLY, Mana^^er 
 
 General 
 
 Merchandise, 
 
 Agricultural 
 
 Implements, 
 
 Lumber 
 and 
 Building 
 Material 
 
 T. F. WOODS, 
 
 GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 
 Bottineau, North Dakota. 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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 NAT. MEIGHEN, 
 
 LIVERY AND FEED 
 
 hstalMislu'il l>s>;^. 
 
 THE LARGEST LIVERY BARN WEST 
 OF GRAND FORKS. 
 
 POST OFFICE CONFECTIONERY 
 
 STATIONERY. 
 
 CIGARS, TOBACCO. 
 
 FRUIT. 
 
 b. \V. HOUCiH, Prop. 
 
 Bottineau, N.D. 
 
C. L. NEWHOUSE, President. THURSTEN STABECK, Vice-President. 
 
 M. L. HELGESON, Secretary-Treasurer. 
 
 Uale-otabeck Land and Credit Company 
 
 (INCORPORATED) 
 
 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, - - - $50,000.00 
 
 PAID-UP CAPITAL, . - . - 20,000.00 
 
 LAND BOUGHT AND SOLD 
 
 The lioTriNKAU Pioneer. Established Aug, Ki. 18Sn. The Fkee Lance, KstablisheU April J::. lxs7. 
 
 The Bottinkal" Coi'rant, Established 1H95. 
 
 £1)0 Bottineau Covimitt. 
 
 PUBLISHED WEEKLY— EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. 
 
 MRS. S. M. BRITTON, Publisher. 
 
 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: 
 
 One copy, three nicinths, in advance, - 50c One copy, si.\ months, in advance, - SOc One copy, one year, in advance, - $1.50 
 
MclNTOSH BROS 
 
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 Stoves, Tinware Paints, Oils 
 
 BICYCLES REPAIRED 
 
 MAIN STREET 
 
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 II J. Dalk. Vkv I'n-.. 
 
 C. I.. NB^VBOCl^E.Ca»^er. 
 
 .M. I.. IIKLUKSON, Ami. Cashirr. 
 
 Bottineau County Bank 
 
 Capital, 5lo,ooo. 
 Deposits, S5o,ooo. 
 
 BANKING IN ALL IIS BRANCHES. 
 
 HcmI Hstate Loans a Specialty. 
 I. and Bought and Sold. 
 
Bottineau 
 Illustrated 
 
 1901-2 
 
 TublUhed by 
 
 HEf^'Ry T. McTHILLITS 
 
 "BoUineau. JWorth "DaKpia. 
 
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Introductory. 
 
 ri HE purpose of this little book is not so much to state fads in cold type as to show 
 t^ by means of illustrations to what stage of development Bottineau has attained. Illus- 
 
 trations speak louder than words however truthful or however graceful they may 
 be. What the eye beholds the mind drinks in, so to speak, and retains. With that 
 belief as an incentive, every effort has been made to secure views that will not fail 
 to be at once interesting and a faithful representation of Bottineau village and the 
 surrounding country, and, in the publisher's opinion, if he may say so, that object has been attained in 
 the compiling and pLiblication of this souvenir. 
 
 Of course, a book like this, without any literary attachment would be lacking in interest to the 
 people of Bottineau and the county generally, and recognizing that fact, some interesting reading matter 
 has been inserted between its covers, the historical sketch of the village and old citizens being from the 
 pen of our esteemed townsman, A. G. Burr, State's Attorney. 
 
 The publisher takes this opportunity to thank the merchants, professional men, newspapers and citizens 
 generally of Bottineau who have shown their interest in the work he has undertaken by giving him valuable 
 assistance. He also takes this opportunity to congratulate Messrs Scott & Peterson, photographers, upon 
 their artistic skill, and to thank them for the lively interest they have taken in the production of this book. 
 To them it has been scarcely less a work of love than to the publisher. Thanks are also due to Messrs. 
 Haskett, Jas. J. Kirk, Percy Cathro and others for interesting views and "snap shots" reproduced herein. 
 
 In conclusion the publisher has great pleasure in submitting "Bottineau Illustrated" to the people of the 
 village and county generally as a candidate for public favor. 
 
 HENRY T. McPHlLLIPS. 
 
CHII.IiKKN OK PIBMC SCI|r>OI , 1001. 
 
 IIKAKT OF ItOTTINKAir. I.OOKINt; NokTIIKAST FKOM SL'lJoni.lIOUSK TOWKK. 
 18 
 
Bottineau, the Metropolis of the Turtle Mountains* 
 
 'i'lic liistorian. Gibbon, tells us that the Emperor Constantine the 
 (irtai. at the birth of that city which bears his name, destined to be 
 the eastern capital of his mighty empire, laid the fonndations with 
 elaborate ceremony, and in deference to the superstition of the age, 
 which preferred pseudo-celestial inspiration to human policy, claimed 
 to be the instrument merely in the hand of Providcncs, whose revela- 
 tion was conuiuuucattd through the medium of a vision, where Con- 
 stantine saw a woman, haggard in appearance and burdened with years, 
 suddenly changing into a maiden blooming with youth and beauty 
 whom he d.cked with sumptuous raiment and costly jewels. This was 
 interpreted to mean that he had a divine commission to create a new 
 capital and change the center of power from the banks of the Tilier 
 to the Strait of Bosphorous. It may be difficult to beliive that any 
 such vision appeared to President J. J. Hill of the Great Northern 
 Railroad system some fifteen hundred and sixty years afterward, but 
 certain it is that in 1886 and 1887 with the advent of this railroad. 
 "Ichabod" was written on the ancient town of Bottineau ; stores, hotel, 
 newspaper, school and postofHce were removed, and the new Bottineau 
 was born. In those years there was little time for ceremony, but had 
 the founders of the town observed the ancient custom of each new 
 citizen bringing with him from the place of his birth, a handful of 
 his native soil to be deposited at the new site in a place specially pre- 
 pared for it. thus showing tlie adoption of the home, and pledging him- 
 self to carry out the best of the old institutions, there would have been 
 a curious blending indeed, as the cosmopolitan character of the first 
 settlers rivaled Constantinople itself. It is not customary in this age 
 and generation to attribute sentimeiual uMlivcs to a railroad corpora- 
 tion, there being a will established belief tliat utility outweighs philan- 
 thropy. The men of this age. at the head of great aggregations of 
 wealth, arc too practical in their nature, and the fountain of such 
 sentiment has long ceased to flow, therefore the vision which ajipeared 
 had a striking resemblance to green silk paper, stamped with various 
 but well luiderstood Rom;m numerals, and the main celestial influence 
 
 came from the ".•Mmighty Dollar;" but to the .settlers came the vision 
 of a home, and the change wrought from that day to this has ex- 
 ceeded the wildest imagination of any of the adventurous pioneers. 
 This book would come far short of being an impartial historian of 
 the prosperity of Bottineau should it fail to credit the railroad and 
 the surrounding country for making the existence of the town possible. 
 A recent number of 'iie of our leading magazines contained a char- 
 acter sketch of J. J. Hill, President of the Great Northern Railway 
 Company, dwelling on bis influence in opening and developing new 
 country, and thus paid a well-deserved tribute to the most resourceful, 
 sagacious and, successful character of the Northwest. As the "Cape to 
 Cairo" road luakes possible the development of the richest parts of 
 Africa, so the Great Northern road has opened and made possible the 
 northern part of this state as without transportation facilities the very 
 finest territory would be shorn of its attraction and seriously limited in 
 it.s practical adaptability. The development of Bottineau County is a 
 miniature of the important role that railroads have played in the West 
 and while settlement was here before the railroad it came in anticipa- 
 tion of it. But no railroad can of itself make territory great, unless 
 tliat territory possess natural advantages, and in an agricultural dis- 
 trict, the greatest is fertility of soil. Btttineau is situated in as fertile 
 a territory as can be foimd anywhere. With elevators marketing two 
 millions bushels of wheat (the 1901 estimate) and great quantities of 
 oats and flax, with potatoes shipped liy the car-load and "cattle noon a 
 thousand hills" no analysis of soil is needed to prove a case — there is 
 no arguing with facts. At tire New Orleans exposition, the wheat that 
 took first prize was raised upon this very townsitc, and again at the 
 World's Fair in Chicago, the immediate neighborhood held its own 
 against all comers. The most ca.;ual observer, can not fail to be im- 
 pressed with the quality and quantity of the wheat and other grains 
 and the adaptability of the soil for such purpose. So much for the 
 cereal that furnishes the "staff of life"' and for the fertility of the soil. 
 In an agricultural district it is the country that rules the town. The 
 
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day is past when Allu-iis or S|iaria was Greece, when Paris was France, 
 l^>n(liin, England or N<w York. I'nilcd Slates, and no lown absoliilely 
 dominates and controls the country. Ihit the town is the reservoir into 
 which is iKtured the wealth of the a<ljncent territory, heing the natural 
 center of trade and influence, anti Rotlineau has profite<l tlurcliy. The 
 forces which radiate from a town, so ailniiralily portrayed l>y the 
 authors in that series. "The Historic Towns of New Kngland." take 
 years for fruitage, liul it is no hazard of prophecy to predict for Bot- 
 tineau such influence, in a much restricted, yet. nevertheless, as certain 
 a sense, when nations and kuigdonis are weighed in the lialance. In 
 situation the town is foriunnte. To the north and east lie the far 
 famed Turtle Mountains, whose wavy outline presents no formidable 
 harrier but conservis a wealth of lieautiful landscape and well tilled 
 fields, each new hill of the interior presenting richer and rarer beau- 
 ties than the last, until the observer fancies himself transported from 
 a prairie to an eastern state. To the soiuh and west the prairies 
 
 "Stretch in airy imdidalions far away 
 •Xs if the Ocean in his gentlest swell 
 Stood still—" 
 
 until we reach the famous Mouse Kiver \'alley. Through the lown 
 runs Oak Creek which drains Ijke Metigoshe and carries ils waters 
 through Willow Creek to the Souris, or M<iuse River. There is not 
 that monotony about liottineau County that dulls the imagination and 
 fills the sold wilh an luiutlerable longing to go where hills and wihxIs 
 and waters can greet the eye and fdl the heart so nnich associated with 
 the prairie. Here we have the woods autl hills and lakes, and simimer 
 resorts fast gathering a Male reputation : but it takes time lo develop 
 this side, and the stern fight to secure the mastery of nature, which 
 falls to the lot of the pioneer, leaves lo his successor as the well 
 earned (ruit oi the opportunity to cultivate the aesthetic side of life. 
 It is barily fifteen years since the townsitc was the properly of Robert 
 Hranrlcr. but these fifteen years have produced a town of eight or ten 
 general stores, three drug stores, eight elev.ilors, two flour mills, two 
 banks, five church organizations and four church buildings, a ten 
 Ihousand ilollar graded school, three lumber yards, three hardware 
 stores, two flour ami feed stores, four livery barns, four hotels, two 
 
 millinery shops, and all other kinds of business well represented ; 
 eight lawyers, five d<x-lors, one dentist, literary and athletic societies, 
 and every other element of an up-to-date town. 
 
 The first settlement in the county was made in 1882, when J, B. 
 Sinclair, Rol>ert Brander, John Brandcr and \Vm. Hulbert. struck by 
 the beauty of situation and the richmss of soil, determined to cease 
 further search, and like the Southern Indian Chief cried ".Mabama," 
 or "Here we rest." These were but the scouts. The army of invaders 
 followed immediately unlil the scttlemenis were well defined. I-ater we 
 will have occasion to refer to those who have contributed in an unusual 
 degree to the growth of the titwn and country, but at present will 
 merely attempt a recitation of the facts connecting the first scltK- 
 nienls with ihe present town. The lonely coiulilion of the settlers led 
 naturally to union and organization. The moral and religious influence 
 was strong and found c.npression in religions services. Not unlike the 
 first settlers of Massachusetts were these hardy Pilgrims, and like them 
 
 "They shook the dinihs of the desert gloom 
 With the hymns of lofty cheer." 
 
 A law and order league was organized for the protection of life ami 
 property and every precaution taken to "insure domestic trancjuility." 
 Koltineau County may well Iw pr(Hid of her first settlers and the influ- 
 ence ihey have exercised. The county was organized in 18S4. In 
 March of that year, Nchemiah Ordway. then governor of the territory 
 of Dakota, appointed Albert S. Barnes, L. D. Dana and W. T. Simerall 
 connnissioncrs of the new county, and the organization was completed 
 by the appointment of John W. G. Simerall, Register of Deeds; Archie 
 l-'inlayson. Treasurer: I-. P. I.cMay. Sheriff: Rev. E. Turner, Siipl. of 
 Schools: A. McHain. assessor; J. H. Sinclair, surveyor; Scpiire Stewart 
 and Geo. Gagnon, Justices: ami I'. J. Ferguson and F. Jimeau, con- 
 stables, loiter Judge Francis, who presided over the Judicial District 
 in which Bottineau was situated, appointed John W. Beimett clerk of 
 the District Court, which office Judge Bennett held until Jan. i8i)i. 
 With the fotmding of the settlement caine the establishment of a 
 Customs District on the part of the United States Government, with 
 Wm. M. Kirk as the first Custom Collector. 'The first School District 
 was organized in Sept. of that same year, with A. McBaiii, Wm. 
 
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Russell and G. J. Coulthard as officers. In Nov. of 1883 was held ihe 
 first election. At that time there was but three voting precincts in tlic 
 county, and the polling places were fixed at the homes of J. B. Valian- 
 conrt ; J. B. Sinclair — the old town — and J. N. Greiner, now owned by 
 Jas. Haskett. The vole on County seat was not decisive, but as a plu- 
 rality of vote expressed a preference for Sec. 19 in Town 162, Range 
 75, the Board of County Commissioners selectc<J that as the temporary 
 location. Previous to this election, one Michael H. Ohmer of Dayton, 
 Ohio, who is immortalized by "Ohmer" Street in the new town, 
 located scrip on part of that section and thus paved the way for the 
 old town. As already referred to. Church instinct was strong. Rev. 
 Draper, of the Methodist Episcopal church, preached the first sermon 
 in the school house in the old town of Bottineau 1884. Rev. Ezra 
 Turner preached the first sermon to the new settlers and for three 
 years had charge of the Baptist Church, which was organized in 188^. 
 In the same year the Presbyterian Church was organized and Rev. 
 Alexander Burr ministered to the spiritual need of its members and 
 adherents. Catholic missionaries were also early on the field, and 
 these organizations have developed into four churches, whose growth 
 has kept pace with that of the country. But the Turtle Mountains 
 had been dedicated already, though unknown to these men. Forty 
 years before this a Roman Catholic Priest, missionary among the 
 Indians tributary to the Mountains, while making a winter trip with 
 several of his converts as guides, was overtaken by a blizzard. The 
 party had set out with the intention of exploring the western and 
 northern edges of the Turtle Mountains, but abandoning the attempt, 
 sought shelter on the lee side of a friendly hill and all night endured 
 the intensity of the storm. When morning came the storm abated and 
 the exhausted priest, grateful for the seeming marvelous deliverance, 
 vowed to dedicate the hill. In the summer he returned, bringing with 
 him his choir, and amid the solitude, where only the pronhet's ear 
 could hear 
 
 "I he sound of that advancing multitude 
 Which soon shall fill these deserts," 
 
 while Indian voices chanted the grand old hymns, that for centuries 
 have inspired the devotion of the church, ])ious hands raised a cross 
 
 on that liill where ihe servant of God had found shelter and safety, 
 and on that day dedicated it the great Cilician Apostle, naming it 
 Butte St. Paul. The cross "remained until after the first settlement. 
 The settlement and the church at the foot of the hill, were appro- 
 priately named Tarsus, and again a cross was raised on Butte St. 
 Paul, the choral services being rendered liy 1.. P. LcMay and the other 
 members of the Tarsus choir. 
 
 In 1885 B. W. Lair, editor and publisher of the Turtle Motuitain 
 Times, situated in Dunseith. looked over the country with the view 
 of establisliing a newspaper, and in company with W. S. Bickham 
 founded "The Pioneer." a Republican organ, the first few issues being 
 printed on the "Times" press. In the fall of 1886 Judge Bennett and 
 V. B. Noble purchased "The Pioneer" and eventually Judge Bennett 
 assumed sole charge and continued its management until its sale to 
 C. S. McCandless. In t886 Geo. M. Sinclair founded "The Free 
 Lance," as a Rcpubiean paper, and for vcars these two papers alter- 
 nately instructed and entertained the people. "The Free Lance" had a 
 rather checkered career, passing for sole to Company ownership until 
 purchased by C. S. McCandless, wdio afterward secured control of "The 
 Pioneer." We miglit make reference to "The War-whoop," a meteoric 
 sheet, mysterious in origin, but determined in character, that for one 
 brief moment (just prior to the election of 1886) startled the people. 
 To-day it is but a memory stored in the archives of thought, yet it 
 served its purpose well, though failingto attain its main object. 
 
 In 1886 the Great Northern Railroad, then known as the St. Paul, 
 Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway, left Devils Lake on its march to 
 the sea, and the Bottineau branch was then started, the rails being 
 laid in 1887, and the railway connection with the outer world, for five 
 years the dream of the early settlers, became an accomplished fact. 
 Every line of business received a new impulse. The railway com- 
 pany thought it had a better crossing over Oak Creek than the old 
 town afforded, and the new townsite was platted on the farms of 
 Robert Brander and John L. Sinclair, proving the knell of the old 
 Bottineau. In the old town were Buddie Bros. & Sinclair; Stoughton, 
 Chamberlain & Mcintosh; D. H. McArlhur, A. S. Nero, Dan Mc- 
 Braycn, Augustine Thompson's store, a school-house, the old saloon 
 
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and Court house, the present Court house, the "I'iniieer" .in<l "Tlic 
 F''rec Lance." They first moved to the site now occupied by M Erlri>- 
 vaag, StouKhtoii, Chamberlain & .Mcliitni'h. now VV. II. Mcintosh & 
 Co. moved to the site occupied hy the latter firm. I). II. Mc.Xrthiir 
 hail his drugstore on the vv-cst side of Main Street, whire .\. 
 Brothen & Co. now arc. A. S. Nero located facing \. Meighen's livi:.. 
 ham. Dan McBrayen huilt on the present site of the Stone Hotel, 
 the "Pioneer" and "The Free Lance" kept up with the priH.-e»ion and 
 continued their good-natured rivalry in the new town, until the "The 
 l-incc" purchased its rival and assumed its name, only to be lost in 
 the present "Conrant." The .school house was moved to a new site 
 three miles north of the new town, the present court hou.se was re- 
 nKived to the lot now occupied by the residence of Or. Hughes, and 
 the old saloon and Thompson's store were left in solitary grandeur lo 
 meditate on the ruins that were left — but not for long. The saloon. 
 iK-ing purchased by the county as a court house, ventured as near the 
 bnsv life of Bottineau as the northwest corner of the farm of Thos. 
 Kyle, detained there by the vote of 1884. when a plurality voted for 
 sec. 19, the problem of the County capital was solved by cutting the 
 Gordian knot when sonie IhiM spirits hitched teams to it and brought 
 it into town, placing the liuihling where the Merchants" Bank now 
 stands. The County having purchased the present court house, which 
 was also the first court house in the Counly, the smaller building wa- 
 sold and is now occupied by the owner of the "Courant" as her home. 
 The fire of 1S88 brought Thompson's store lo town to take the place 
 of the burnt McBrayen Hotel and ihc extinction became complete. The 
 undutiful daughter destroyed the parciu town and the village (ioldsmith 
 cotdd well say: 
 
 "But now the sounds of population fail 
 
 No cheerful nuiriniii ' in the gale. 
 
 No liu>y step the gi fiHilway Iread. 
 
 But all the bloomy lii.^.. ■■; ..u is fled." 
 ".Ml, all gone, the old familiar faces," save and except the delicious 
 water — the spring could not he moved — in this the old town had its 
 revenge. With the contribution from the old town came the new blo<id 
 uiuil a respectable sized town was liorn, only to be visited by a dis- 
 astrous fire in December, 1888. Buddc Bros. & Sinclair went down 
 
 never to rise agaui ; McArthur, McBrayen, and all between W. 11. 
 .Mcln|o.-<h & Co. and Woods Bros." store were sutTerers ; but the 
 Plwenix spirit was there and time and energy repaired the losses thai 
 had been made. The stdisecpienl growth can be understood better by 
 
 riercnce to the individual histories and views given elsewhere, as the 
 
 ulistantial development depends u|Hm the citizen. 
 
 In 1894, in a triangular fight, Bottineau won the location of the 
 State School of Forestry, and though the schotd is in an embryonic 
 state, the future has this additional prospicl in store of being the 
 seal of an educational center in a matter of prime importance to our 
 state. 
 
 THE FIRST SETTLERS. 
 Bui no sketch woidd be complete without reference to the people. 
 From the first Bottineau has been inhabited by a people who feared 
 Ciod and regarded man — a people thrifty, industrious and intelligent, 
 and who niade the Church anil (he school, matters of prime importance. 
 One matter that distinguishes Bottineau from the majority of pioneer 
 connnunities is the presence of familiis among the first settlers, as 
 ordinarily the pioneers are young men in search of adventure ; but 
 with these came families in sufficient number to curb, restrain and 
 direct the enthusiasm of yomh and lo stamp their influence uiron the 
 Imdy |H>lilic. 
 
 HIE SINCLAIR FAMILY. 
 In early days the Sinclair family was prominent. Duncan Sinclair, 
 the father, had been for years in the employ of the Canadian Gov- 
 ernment, as a surveyor, and came to Boltiuean at an early date. He 
 erected the building now used as the County court house, and established 
 his son Cieorge a.> editor of the "Free Ijnce" in the builduig now 
 owned by OIc Cleve. Willi Duncan Sinclair came his brother John 
 Sinclair, owner of one of the quarters now incorporated in Bottineau, 
 his sister, Mrs. Robertson, with her three sons and her daughter, and 
 his own sons, five in number. J. B. Sinclair, the fir.sl County surveyor, 
 a man proniiiient in every way in the early days, married to the oldest 
 daughter of .Mexandor McBain. and who remained here until 181*4, 
 leaving lor Kali.-<pell, Mont.; Alexander Sinclair, who had a ranch on 
 
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VIEW OF FIFTU ANll MAIN STREETS, LOUKING EAST AND SOUTH I'KOM STONK HOTEL. 
 
 17 
 
 VIEW SllOUlNi. ELEVATORS AND KAILWAV. 
 
Mouse Kivcr ; Joliii K. Siiiclnir. who ciilistiMl in llic United Slates serv- 
 ice (liirinR llie war with Spain: (leorxe M. Sinclair, founder and first 
 editor of the "Free 1-nnce," a yoiinR attorney of gnat promise, and 
 Duncan Sinclair, a physician, who left fur the Pacific Coast with his 
 hrother (Jeorge, in 1SS7. I )inK-an Sinclair, the father. left in conipany 
 with his son .Mexandcr, for Canada, where he died in the fall of 
 
 TIIR .McHAIN l-AMII.Y 
 w re nnionR the earliest arrivals. .Mexandcr McBain, hetter known as 
 "De.icon McRain," caine here with the family in 1S8.V and has re- 
 mained in the county ever since, lie has heen prominent in every 
 work that has tended li> uplift the community, and was amouR the 
 first on whom fill the mnnlle of service in puhlic lif.-. His fnnilv 
 of four dauKhlirs ard lliice sons sharid with him the pleasures and 
 hardships of early life. The oldest clauKhtiT was marrieil to J. I!. 
 Sinclair, who has lieen n f rred to already. The second dauRhltr mar 
 ried .\rchie Mc.Xrlluir; the thiril dauRhltr marrieil J. H. Taylor, for 
 some time an attorney in Willow City, ami the youugest girl married 
 T. C. Michaels, editor ami puhlislur of the North Dakota RaRle. of 
 Willow City. Two suns. Jerry and William, were cut off in early man- 
 hood, the former in 1IW8. the latter in i8qi, just as they were fulfillini; 
 the promise of usefulness to the community, while the youuResl son, 
 Isaiah, has prnviu himself a worthy lepresiiitalive of the family. 
 Two sons and two daURliters were prominent in educational work in 
 
 the county. 
 
 IMF. DANA FAMILY 
 
 is one of the most prominent families of the county. I.. 1 1. Dana 
 came to Bottineau inihe spriu); of 188.1, In-inR one of the very few 
 native .-Xmericans in the community at that time. His name was a 
 household word, ami no one enjoyed a wider ac(|uaintance than he. 
 His rcmarkalile faculty of remfmheriuR and placing men. made him 
 (me of the hest known, and his ahilily kept him always in the front 
 rank. The Judfie was a memher of the first lioar<l of County Coinniis 
 sioncrs, and was for one term JiidRe of Prohate for the Connly. Ii 
 is safe to say ihal to the day of his death, he liualed more settlers 
 on pnlilii- land in the county, than all other aRenIs comliined. His 
 
 ileal li, in l8<W, reinovtd a historic personaRc from the community. 
 .\lr. Daiia"s family has hail its share in Bottineau's Rrowth. One .son, 
 Henry C. Dana, is the present imsimasier in Bottineau. Two sons, 
 .Mont and Wesley, and one daiiRhler. (icrtie, died in the earli<r days, 
 and the oldest dauRhter married W. H. Mcintosh, and has cxemplifieil 
 to a deRree the intliience woman may exert in a new cmnmunity. The 
 old RalheriiiRS in Dana's Rrove. with the Judge and Wesley pre|>arinR 
 the Rroimds. and the charminR daughters eMending welcome, will 
 alTord pleasant inemoriis to the early settlers. 
 
 THF, TLRNFR FAMILY. 
 
 .\mong the faniiliis that have remained prominent in Bottineau 
 life is the Turner family. I'hree hroihers of them came from Ontario 
 to make Bottineau lluir home. Riv. Ezra Turner and his brother 
 Jacoli came among the first, and John H. Turner, now pri-siileiit of 
 the Patrons' Fxchange Cor|Kiration. came at a later date. Of the 
 three the tirsi named has heen thi most prominent. Few have had so 
 versatile a career — emhracing educatioal. religious, and political fields — 
 and in all iirominenl. Mr. Turner was the first Superintendent of 
 Schools in the County, and had the honor of laying the foundation of 
 our educational system. He was a memher of the Convention of i88<). 
 that framed the Constitution of the State — winning the contest on an 
 IndeDendent ticket — and served several years as County Commissioner. 
 Mr. Turner was the first pastor of the Baptist Church, and for a time 
 was the only clergyman in the district. His servic s were in demand 
 at the marriage feast and the funeral cortege, and his influence was 
 flit ill every matter of puhlic importance. Of his family, three sons — 
 Kli.iah. John H. Ci. and David, are successful farmers in the neighlMir- 
 hcKid of Bottineau, and two sons arc in husiness in Bottineau. Ezra 
 Turner. Jr., is the proprietor of the "Bazaar," a siicc.ssful fruit and 
 lUlion store, while Theo. Turner manages and owns the "Palace 
 It.ikeiy." Of the three dauRliters, the oldest married Diincan Stewart, 
 eldest son of Sipiire Stewart : the second marricl John O. Stewart, 
 one '.f the famous (|uarlelle of "hachelors," while the youuRist daiiRh- 
 ler, .'XniMe, is the siiccissful owner of one of the oldest millinery stores 
 in Bollincau. 
 
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THE RUSSELLS. 
 
 VVni. Russell broiiglu liis family at an early day. Mr. Russell was 
 born in Scotland, but, like the majority of the early settlers, came to 
 Boltir.ean ficm Ontario. His home was made a home for many a 
 yoiuig man. alone on the frontier. His only daughter married John 
 Stover, now the proprietor of our oldest barber shop. John Russell, 
 the oldest son, has grown up in the community, and has shown his 
 faith in the country by becoming a permanent resident and taking a 
 homestead. 
 
 THE DINWOODIES. 
 
 The Dinwoodies have been here from an early date. Four brothers 
 have at various times made their home here. John, David and Rich- 
 ari left Scotland in 1882, and setlted in Bottineau in 1883, but of the 
 lliree, John only remains. David removed to Montana .and Richard 
 to the Alberta Country. John Dinwoodies still resides at the old 
 place, and has made a name for himself as a successful farmer and 
 fruit grower. His exhibition of North Dakota apples — one measuring 
 nine inches in circumference — at the Pan-American E.xposition. at Buf- 
 falo, this year, awakened the state to the possibilities of the future, 
 and demonstrated his own practical and intelligent horticulture. A 
 fourth brother, William, came from Scotland in 1886, and having 
 bought out his brother, Richard, established himself on the edge of 
 the mountain, and since then has built and maintained a comfortable 
 home. His specialty is sheep, and the \Vm. Dinwoodie mutton has 
 already a large territory. 
 
 THE BRANDERS. 
 The Brandirs, Robert and John, were among the very first settlers 
 to set foot in this county. John left several years ago for the British 
 Northwest, but Robert is still here. Robert Brander married first the 
 oldest daughter of Squire Stewart, and later a daughter of John Myles, 
 and has fivcn his aid to those things which, in his judgment, would 
 be a bentfit to the community. He is president of the Old Settlers' 
 Association, and well versed in the tradition of the place. Robert 
 Brander was the owner of one of the quarter-sections in the town- 
 site of Bottineau. His farm house is within the corporate limits of 
 
 the town, being now the home of J. N. Greiner. Mr. Brander built 
 the first log, the first frame and the first brick Iiouse in the com- 
 munity. The mother of the family, Elisabeth Brander, came from 
 Aberdeenshire, Scotland, settling in Ontario, and now residts with her 
 son, Charles, west of Bottineau. 
 
 THE HAWKERS. 
 Mark Hawker was here in the early 8o's. His family is a contri- 
 bution from England, and the members have established thtmselves as 
 important factors in the community. Mark Hawker is the owner of 
 the farm on the western border of town. He was clerk of the 
 District Court from 1891 to 1895 and clerk of the County Court from 
 1899 to igoi. Judge Thomas of the Federal Court appointed him 
 United States Commissioner. The family of two sons and four daugh- 
 ters have remained here with the exception of the oldest daughter, 
 who had married Thos. Lowrie, one of the first settlers, and for four 
 years United States Collector of Custom, and removed wnth him to 
 Kalispell, Mont. The second daughter married John H. G. Turner, 
 son of Rev. Ezra Turner; the third daughter married Thos. F. Woods, 
 one of Bottineau's prominent merchants, the fourth daughter has for 
 years been prominent in educatiounal circUs. Miss Hawker has served 
 for several years as teacher in the Bottineau public school, and has 
 proven her influence in training the future generation. The two sons 
 are successful farmers in the county. § 
 
 THE MOORES. 
 Warren and Murray Moore came here from Ontario, and settled 
 west of Bottineau. They shared the privation of early times, and 
 have seen the fringe of settlement extend till it covered the county. 
 Murray Moore's family assisted in making pleasant and sociable the 
 early period, and the oldest daughter, grown to womanhood in the 
 county, has already established herself in the teaching profession. 
 
 TflE CLARKS. 
 The Clarks and Duncan Beaton can claim to be among the first 
 settlers. Wm. and John Clark were here at an early date. George, 
 James and David coming later with William, Sr., the father of the 
 
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family. The father, with Wm. and Janics. is now in the British 
 Northwest, while John is in WashiuKion. (Aorgc and David Clark are 
 now the soli- representatives of the family. George manages a large 
 farm siuilh of here. David Clark, though the last to arrive, has occu- 
 pied a pronniient pl.ice in piililic life. He is one of the most successful 
 stock raisers this county has produced and has utilized in Dakota his 
 own experience gleaned in Scotland and Canada. .Mr. Clark is at 
 present one of the trustees of the State School of Forestry, and he 
 always identities himself with puldic life. Duncan Beaton, married to 
 a daughter of VVm. Clark. Sr., has proved that skill and hrain and 
 perseverance will make a home in North Dakota. 1 he Clark an<l 
 Beaton families are another of Scotland's contributions through the 
 way of Canad.n. 
 
 11 IK .MTSK.VYKNS. 
 
 Dan McBrayeti has lieen here from an early dale. Mr. McBrayen 
 has been so long ideiuilied with the hotel life of liotlineaii. that when 
 he built the splendid building tmw known as the Stone Motel, ami re- 
 tired from active life, it .seemed as if a land mark had been removed. 
 Mr. and Mrs. McBrayin are from Ontario, and in the first year of the 
 old town life, their home was the center— the meeting place — of the old 
 guard. 
 
 Cj. J. Coultbard was another from Ontario, who, with his family, 
 early settled in Boiiineau. .Mrs. McBrayen and Mrs. Coidlhard wen- 
 sisters and both assisted in making the larly d;iys pleasant aud agree- 
 able. Mr. Ci'iillhard was county clerk and reifister of deeds from 
 1887- i8K<). ami coiuny auditor from iftji-t&is. He now resides in 
 Omemee with his daughter, who is married !■• I'.li" W C.iMw.ll. Mrs. 
 Coultbard died three ytars ago. 
 
 THE C.MHROS. 
 
 The Cathro family is another of those who have been prominent in 
 affairs. The father. Samuel Cathro, with his wife and three sons, 
 Fred, Frank and Percy came from London, Ontario, in 1885. more for 
 the opportunity it would afford for the Uiys. and subsequent events 
 have proven the accuracy of his judgment. Mr. Cathro has retired 
 from active life on the farm, but slill resides in the county. His sons 
 have won a place for themselve<- Fr.-.l Cathro has sli^iw" uli-ii a 
 
 young man may do. From iSS^-iSyt, he was county siiperiiiltndeni of 
 schools, and brought their ntmiber up from three to twenty. He re- 
 signed this office to iK-comc deputy state superintendent under Prof. 
 Ogden, and was practically the hiad of the business part of the office. 
 Since i8»>.i, Mr. Cathro has been prominent in financial affairs, and 1- 
 now cashier of the Merchants' Bank of Botiineau and president of the 
 Omemee Stale Bank. He is also ideniilied with the I^iPorte Cattle 
 Ciimpany. the strongest cattle company in this part of the state. In 
 iSSS .Mr. Cathro married a sisltr of R. B. (iriffilh, of (^irand Forks, 
 and has thoroughly identilieil himself with the town. Frank Calbro, 
 the second son, for a long time managed the farming interests of the 
 family, but recently sold out and purchased an interest in the \V. H. 
 Mcintosh & Co. store, which he now manages. The youngest son. 
 Percy, is with him, and both bid fair to reach an eminence second to 
 none. 
 
 F. II. \VOOD\V.\KD 
 w.is the first miller in the county. .As early as 1885, be bad a complete 
 milling establishment in good rumiiug order and customs grinding was 
 the rule. The old mill site, one mile alM)ve the old town, has seen 
 many a busy scene, even at the time when Devils Lake was the nearest 
 market town, and it required ten days for the rcttirn trip. Much of 
 the niacbinery of the mill was made by Mr. Wooilward himself, and the 
 llour was of the best. Mr. WiHidward coutinuiil here imtil the year 
 1888, when he left for the west, but returned in |8<X> and organized 
 the Bottineau Milling Company, now doing a llourisbing business in 
 the town. Mr. Woodward was married in 188'rto Miss Ilof.ickcr, .ind 
 with his family is still a resident of the county. When Mr. Woodward 
 dicided to try his forttme further west, the milling interest was taken 
 in charge by H. (j. Kalbfleisch, who, though meeting with two serious 
 ilisasters. could not be disheartened, and built in Bottineau the "Pioneer 
 Mill." which remains as a monument to bis wisdom and pluck. Mr. 
 Kalbfleisch died in iSijS. but his sou, Ben. has successfully carried on 
 ihe business of the family. Ben is slill here as manager of the mill. 
 He was nurried to Miss Sarah Kmde. daughter of Wm. Emdc. an old 
 time resident. Miss Tillie married Alfred King and now resides near 
 Kichburg. 
 
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HON. V. B. NOBLE. 
 
 Hon. V. B. Noble is one of the "Old Guard." Mr. Noble has been 
 connected with so much that goes to make up the history of this place, 
 that no sketch would be complete without him. He was born in Iowa, 
 and came to this country in 1S83. From that time to i8go he was 
 county attorney, and has been postmaster of Bottineau, and senator 
 from this district. M. Noble was a member of the Constitutional Con- 
 vention for this state, bting elected in 1889. With Judge Bennett he 
 became proprietor of the old Bottineau Pioneer, and with M. S. Har- 
 mon had an interest in the Bottineau County Bank. Subsequently he 
 acquired Mr. Harmon's interest in the bank and until 1900 was practic- 
 ally the owner and controller of the corporation. Mr. Noble is a law- 
 yer by profession, and always took first rank at the bar. The Botti- 
 neau County Bank, already referred to, was organized in 1887. by M. 
 S. Harmon, who managed and controlled the corporation until the 
 early go's, when Mr. Noble became cashitr. 'Ibis institution is the old- 
 est in tlie county, and since igoo has been owned by Messrs. Stabeck. 
 Newbouse & Helgeson. The old building, erected by Mr. Harmon, has 
 been removed to the corner of Fifth and Sinclair streets, and a fine 
 stone building occupies the old site. 
 
 William Williamson. Wni. Enide and Wm. Bell arc three Williams 
 who have had .something to do in the county's development. The for- 
 mer has for the last two or three years been engaged in building up 
 the town in a practical manner, by the trection of a residence. For a 
 time he was engaged with D. J. Mc.Arthur in the feed business, and 
 af present is engaged in the erection of a brick store building. Mr. 
 Williamson came here a poor man. but, by industry, intelligence and 
 thrift, has made a comfortable fortune. Mr. Emde and Mr. Bell arc 
 men representing the backbone of a nation — men who arc kvcl-headed, 
 right-living and industrious. The former has the satisfaction of seeing 
 his large family growing up to take their places in the community. One 
 daugbttr married Chas. McKccn. another married Wm. Fleming, an- 
 other Henry Hearoncmus, another B. Kalblleisch, and another married 
 J. S. Ferguson. His son, William, married Agnes Nichol, daughter of 
 Robert Nichol. and with his brother-in-law has commenced business in 
 Souris. Mr. Bell has a large farm two miles southeast of Bottineau. 
 
 He is a native of Scotland and married Miss Kelly, sister of Thos. 
 Kelly. Mr. Bell's family is growing up as respected members of the 
 community, and as such show more than anything else the real value 
 of home intluence. Mr. Bell has seen as much variety in life as most 
 men, and has shared the lot of his neighbors and friends. 
 
 J. N. GREINER 
 and Caleb Garrison are two of the early American settlers. Mr. Greiner 
 has been county treasurer and county commissioner. He settled on 
 land about four miles from Bottineau, now the home of Jas. Haskett. 
 For years Mr. Greiner has been the representative of the Minneapolis 
 and Northern Elevator Company of Bottineau, and this brought him 
 and family to town. He purchased from Robert Brander the old 
 Brandcr residence and lives in the first home that was built here. 
 Caleb Garrison is truly one of the oldest settlers— in years at least. 
 He came from Kentucky, and has seen this country fill with settlers. 
 His family of three sons and two daughters remained here. One daugh- 
 ter married E. J. Hurt and the other D. B. Mc.Arthur. Though an old 
 man. Mr. Garrison takes great interest in everything that affects pub- 
 lic life. 
 
 RICHARD WILLIAMS 
 
 is a representative of Wales. He came here in 1884, has done his share 
 in pioneering and today can show a farm of 640 acres, as the product 
 of his industry. 
 
 A. S. NER© 
 was a business man of the old town, coming in 1886. He opened a 
 blacksmith shop and moved to the new town when the railroad came. 
 For years he maintained the shop and sold out only to open a hard- 
 ware store. He has always been wide awake to the town interests and 
 is willing to take advanced ground in nnmicipal affairs. 
 
 THE NICHOLS. 
 Robert and Hugh Nichol are men from Ireland. They came here 
 from Manitoba in 1885. and have advanced with the county. Each fam- 
 ily has prnvm itself worthy in every way. Of the former family, three 
 members are married. Thomas, the oldest son, married Miss Smith, 
 neice of John McDonald ; Annie, who married Nichol Mack, and Ag- 
 
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ncs. who married Wm. EmJc, Jr. 1 he second son. Robert, in partner- 
 ship with Wni. linidc, Jr., has coninienod business in the new town 
 of Siiiiris. Of the family of IltiRh Nichnl. two sons arc married — 
 Mack and Hugh — who married ^islers, d.inKliters of John Myles. The 
 Nichols have been prominent in fraternal, educational, political, ec- 
 clesiastical and social life ""I l''^'- iKv:.^^ ,iiiv, <1 f.ir ihi- 1ll•^l inter- 
 ests of the community. 
 
 THE BLKR I'AMII.V. 
 has been identified with Bottineau life since 1885. In May. 1885. Kcv. 
 Alexander Burr, an native of Aberdeen, Scotland, came to Bottineau to 
 take charge nf the Presbyterian church. His lalmrs extended over a 
 wide field in the eastern half of the county and every Presbyterian 
 church in the county can lie traced to him. He never lost an oppor- 
 limity to advance the best interest of society and his voice and coun- 
 sel was always given chierfiilly to aid and assist. Mis death, in l8<)7. 
 removed one of the best known and highly respected men in the com- 
 munity. His family of one son and four daughters have been promi- 
 nent in church and school life. A. G. Burr has bieu twice states at- 
 torney of the county, being elected in |8<>4 and 1900, is a lawyer by 
 profession and has a large and lucrative practice. He is secretary of 
 the Old Settlers' Association, and is connected with nearly every or- 
 ganization of public interest. The oldest daughter has been for ten 
 years in the United States government service in the Indian schools 
 and is now head teacher in the Inilian Industrial School at denoa, 
 Nebraska. The second daughter. Flora, has taught school for several 
 years. The third daughter, Catherine, has been for years primary 
 teacher in the Bottineau school, and much of the success of the school 
 ii due to her. The youngest daughter, Elsie, joined her last year, after 
 graduating from the University of North Dakota, and has already 
 taken high rank in school work. The family has always been identified 
 with church and school work and can be relied on in anything benefi- 
 cial to town interests. 
 
 Levi Mellon is also a native of Ontario. Coming hen- in 1884. he 
 settled on Oak Creek, about three miles south of here, and has re- 
 mained there ever since. Mr. Mellon tnanagts one of the largest farm.s 
 
 m the country and has enjoyed more or less a public life. He was 
 county commissioner for one term and is always interested in public 
 affairs. 
 
 Thos. Kelly is a native of Ireland, has been in Bottineau county for 
 scvmteen years and has one of the best kept farms in the community. 
 Mr. Kelly has seen public service, having been county commissioner of 
 Bottineau county and proved himself a capable and pains-taking officer. 
 
 The Lundy Brothers have been here from an early date. William 
 and Joseph were the first arrivals, David and Robert coming at a later 
 period. The entire family has proven itself to be worthy of mention 
 among Bottineau's prosperous citizens. 
 
 John C. Stover came to this country from Qinada in l88.?. Ining 
 the first of the family to locate in Bottineau. Last year or so Mr. 
 Stover retired from (he farm, bought out interests in a barber shop and 
 has established himself in a good jwying business. He is a member 
 of the firm of Stover & Erazer. Mr. Stover married Miss Rus.scll, 
 daughter of William Russell, and resides in town. His parents have 
 come in recent years, following two other sons, Samuel ami Uriah. 
 Samuel Stover has bem in the country for a good nimiber of years and 
 has made the same success of farming life as most of Bottineau's peo- 
 ple have done. 
 
 SAMUEL KINLEY 
 
 came to this county from Prince Edward Island, in 1883. with a fam- 
 ily of thre boys and two girls. He is of English descent, though born 
 in Canada. Mr. Kinley's first home was about one mile .soutli of the 
 present town, and here he remained until removing to the present home 
 wes't of Bottineau. No one need ask his position on a (piestion of 
 right and wrong. Erom the first his inllumce has been for the right 
 and so the family has been trained. The oldest daughter married Mr. 
 Nasmith. and removed to Manitoba. The second married Rev. Mad- 
 dock, a Methodist clergvman. Of the sons, Mark F. married Miss Dar- 
 ling Dunseith, while Fulton and Ernest remain unmarried. Fulton has 
 attained eminence in educational work by his thorough and pains-tak- 
 ing assiduity. The young men are the best indication the parents can 
 give of right training and life. 
 
 aa 
 
GROUP OF liOTTIXEAU COUNTY TKACHERS. HIOI. 
 
 23 
 
 McKIXLEY MEMORIAL DAY PROCESSION. 
 
Hit lKAIGS 
 must nol l)f overlooked. Two bmllicrs, Williani and Sli-plicn, and one 
 sister, Mrs. VVuod. canic Iktc in 1X84. All have succeeded well. Wil- 
 liam married Mary. dauKliler of .Alexander Stewart, and lias a comfort- 
 able home about four milis northwest of Bottineau. All are natives of 
 Ontario, of Scotch-Irish descent and bear the characteristics of thai 
 strain. As successful farmers and level-headed men. the CraiRs hav« 
 won a place in the conununily. 
 
 JA.MES FLE.MI.Vt; 
 is another Scotchman who has helped. He has traveled over more 
 territory and seen more fortmie than many a commnnily. Mr. Tlein- 
 ing is a veteran of the Mexican war. has lived in .Australia, Dnlario. 
 British Columbia and Manitoba, and since 1K87 has been in Boitinenn 
 cotmty. Mr. Fleinin);; has been promiiunt with voice and pen, and 
 Scottish papers have been Kbul lo number him among iheir correspontl- 
 ents. He is an encyclopedia of facts and rtininiM.iu-i-.. :i<u\ hi- .-..im 
 sel has always been wise and pr\ident. 
 
 I I IF. BFVKK FAMILY 
 will readily recur to minil in tabulating old tinuTs. .\Ir>. lieyer came 
 to the county in the early 8o's with her sons and daughter, of whom 
 but two remain — C. \V. Beyer, president of the nnuiicipal lioard of 
 trnslees. and Mrs. .-Mfreil (ir.'iy. C. \V. Beyer has literally In-en weilded 
 to Bottineau. .As a young man. he came here to make a name and ,'i 
 place and has succeedeil in IhiiIi. He is proprietor of the largest foun- 
 dry east of (irand F'orks. and as president of the l>oard of irusieis has 
 done more than his share of public work. Mrs. (iray came here as 
 Miss Beyer, tiled on government land and afterward marrii'il Alfred 
 Gray, a native of Inland. Mr. and Mrs. Gray have pinned their faith 
 to this cotmty and have succeeded as only tho.se can succeed, who com- 
 bine integrity with industry. 
 
 THF FAMILY OF J. C, TIIOMI'SON. 
 are to be mentioned in the list of early settlers. Mr. Thompson was a 
 resident of Minmsota, enlisted in the Civil War and came to Bottineau 
 ill 1885, as United States collector of customs, which olVice he held till 
 
 1889. The family came in i8Sti and some of them have been here ever 
 since. From iSyo i8i;4. Mr. 1 bomp.son was county auditor and re- 
 lumed lo Minnesoia in l8<>5. He died a year or two ago. t)f the fam- 
 ily, William was teacher in the public school of Boitinean. an<l Miss 
 Nora has la-en not only teacher of the same school, bnt was for years 
 •■ ...liiir of (lie Uottintau County Bank. 
 
 KLIAS KKTRESVAAG 
 
 is not the only Norwegian among the old settlers, though few of that 
 nalii>nalily were here early enough to ((iialify as members of the O'd 
 Sittlers' ,Association. Mr. Ertresvaag cam. here in company with R. 
 Slelli-bak and (or some time wen identified with Chas. Buddie, of the 
 old town firm of Buddie Bros. & Sinclair. .Me.ssrs. Slettebak & Ertres- 
 va.ig bonpbt out Buddie's interest, and fi>ra time conducted the general 
 store for themselves. Mr. Ertresvaag sold out lo his partner and went 
 east, but subse<|uently relnrneil and purchased the businiss. which he 
 has conducted evir since. His business done in a town of ijoo |)er)iile 
 would be considered remarkable in an eastern town of five times its 
 population. 
 
 1. F. WOODS 
 
 has had a varietl bnsnu^s career. He came to the old town ni l8S() as 
 a clerk for Stoughtou, Chamberlain & .Mcintosh. .Aftir a while he 
 went lo Devils I-ake and accepitcl a similar position iliere. When W. 
 <i. Jndd. of b"argo. luiugbt out Batesen &• .\yers. an early firm in the 
 new tottii. Mr. Woods returned and lucaine the "Co." in Jndd & Co. 
 .\flerward the firm became Jndd & Woods, tinly to change to Woods 
 Bros., when William Woods joined the firm by purchasing Jiidd's inter- 
 est. Recently Tho>. Woods biutght his brother's interest and now finds 
 himself sole proprietor of a large and well established business. Mr. 
 WihkIs has tn-come so identified with the town that he finds himself 
 in every public enterprise and is lo the front when public interests are 
 at stake. He is at pres.nt deputy collector of customs at this jilacc. 
 
 (iE(J. MICHIE 
 will be renieniliered by every old settler. Coming from Scotland. Can 
 ada and eastern Dakota, to Botiinean county in 1885, Mr. Michie came 
 to the font at once. As county commissioner, he made a reputation for 
 
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Looking West and'North from Merchants' Bank. 
 
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 Looking- Northwest from Schoolhouse Toner. 
 
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 (Pbatw by Netnon, SourU, N. D.) 
 
 .1. UKikltitf South Iruni Kalbflcioch'a Mill. 
 
himself, and, though not now so active in public life, will not soon be 
 forgotten. 
 
 THOS. GARDNER 
 has been sheriff for four years, 1890-1894, custom collector from 1894- 
 1898. and to the front in the public generally. For some time he rep- 
 resented the McLaughlin Bros. Elevator Company: was in machinery 
 business with Collins Bros. Born in Ohio, he came to the county in 
 1885, and, when elected sheriff, identified himself with the town of Bot- 
 tineau, where he has lived ever since. 
 
 THE FINLAYSON FAMILY 
 came in 1883. .Archibald Finlayson was county commissioner and 
 county treasurer in early days, but left in 1885. He has always spent 
 part of each year in this county, but his large timber interests in .Arkan- 
 sas have taken much of his time. John Finlayson, however, has be- 
 come a fixture here. Both brothers are from the famous Bruce county, 
 in Ontario — the home of such strong, sturdy stock — though originally 
 a "man from Glengary." Miss Finlayson, with her sister, Mrs. Cam- 
 eron, were among the few women of early days. Each have remained 
 steadfast in this county, and enjoy the Bottineau prosperity. 
 
 THE FERGUSONS. 
 Of the Fergusons there are three families. Peter J., sheriff of the 
 county from 1886-1888 and one of the "bachelors," who held forth east 
 of town, has been here from the first. In 1888 he married the oldest 
 daughter of Duncan Mc.Arthur. Peter R. Ferguson, no wise related to 
 the former, came here in 1885 from Manitoba. He settled about si.v 
 miles south of town, and in the last year removed to Bottineau. He 
 was county treasurer from 1886 to i8qo and took an active part in po- 
 litical life. Of the members of his family, his two sons, J. S. and Peter 
 B., joined in partnership and are now engaged in the hardvvare busi- 
 ness in Bottineau. His oldest daughter is married to John F. Morri- 
 son, the present county treasurer: the second daughter married James 
 Clark, member of the Clark family already referred to; a third daughter 
 married James Stewart. The Fergusons are well known in the com- 
 munity and have had a place in Bottineau school life. The family of 
 George Ferguson is a more recent arrival. A brother of Mrs. Fergu- 
 
 son's, Harry Keays, was here in the early days, but, with his family, 
 left for the old home in Ontario. This branch of the Ferguson family 
 appear to be in a fair way to maintain the reputation of the name. 
 
 THE FAMILY OF WM. GARDNER 
 settkd in Bottineau county, at a time when there were few there, Mr. 
 Gardner, who died in 1899, was a native of Ireland, but like many more, 
 sojourned in Canada. The family still remains on the old place, which 
 has been put into such a state of cultivation as to make it valuable. 
 Six .sons and three daughters comprised the family of Mr. Gardner, all 
 of whom live in this neighborhood. The oldest daughter married J. 
 J. Scully, manager of the Patron's Exchange, and lives in Bottineau. 
 
 Moses Parker was another native of Ireland. He was born in 182Q 
 and died in 1899. He settled in the county in 1885, coming here from 
 Manitoba. Mrs. Parker and one son, Robert A., survive him. Robert 
 enjoys the distinction of being born in Manitoba. He is a rising young 
 man who will make a name for himself. 
 
 John Greig came here at an early period. He was born in 1827. of 
 Scotch-Irish parentage, and came to Bottineau in 1884. His death oc- 
 curred in 1899. Mr. Greig left a widow, three sons and three daugh- 
 ters. Dr. John A. Greig, the oldest son, has been very prominent in 
 public affairs. Besides attaining eminence along medical lines, he made 
 a specially of scholastic affairs and during his six years superintend- 
 cncy of Bottineau county schools, 1890-1896. gave educational matters 
 a marked impetus and stamped his per^naiity upon our school system. 
 It was due to his efforts that a degree of uniform text books and 
 eventually free text books were attained. The doctor has large farm- 
 ing interests that keep him bu.sy, but not so busy that he has no tiinc 
 for public affairs. Everything of moral and material benefit to the 
 community may count him as a friend. The second .son, Henry, never 
 resided in the county, but William, the youngest child, lives on the farm. 
 Of the daughters, but one remains in the county. 
 
 THE CLANS. 
 But no sketch of Bottineau people would be complete without ref- 
 erence to "the gathering of the clans." A summary of the names 
 would suggest another edition of Scotland. There are the Mclntoshes, 
 
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McDonnlds. McKciizics, McKinnuns, McArthurs. McGilvarys, McLeans. 
 Mclnlyns, McDouRals, McKays, ^tcPhaiIs. McPhcrsons, McLcods, 
 McMillans, McLachlans. Camcrons, Ntorrisons. Stewarts, Campbells, 
 Sinclairs. Scotis, Frarers and others "too niinierntis to mention." Of 
 the Mclntoshes there are several branches. John Mcintosh, with John 
 O. Stewart, Peter J. FerRiison and John F. Scott, was a quartet of 
 bachelors, living; to the east of town and "with the first." The four 
 were Rencrally toRelhcr. and Cupid managed to capture all but Scott, 
 who remained invninerahle. Mr. Mcintosh married Isabella Clark, and. 
 havinR piTrchascd the Sinclair tree-claim, west of Tiotlincaii. is now 
 practically a resirli nt of the town. W. IT. Mcintosh came here from 
 Devils Ijike. in lSW>. first as clerk, then as junior partner of the firm of 
 StoiiRhton. Chamherlnin & Mcintosh. Close attention to business and 
 the facidty of "seeingr things" are the secret of his success. When the 
 railroad came, the firm moved from the obi town and W. II. Mcintosh 
 ft Co. soon succeeded to the business and. hcinc the oldest firm in the 
 county, has commanded ever since its share of business. Mr. Mcin- 
 tosh with Fred Calbro. Wm. Mcintosh and M. M. Carev. orjranired the 
 Merchants' Hank of this place. Mr. Mcintosh has made a fortune in 
 this county, in mercantile business, in cattle, and in bankine. and is as 
 complete an exnoneut of business success as can be found in the north- 
 west. Mr. Mcintosh married a daufrbter of I.. D. Dana and his family 
 is closely connected with Bottineau life. The firm of Mcintosh Bros, 
 is composed of W. R. Mcintosh and John Mcintosh, cousins of W. II. 
 Mcintosh. Of the firm. John has been for years a resident of Kalispell. 
 Mont. W. R. came to Bottineau from Clifford. Ontario, as a school 
 teacher, and had charge of the Bottineau schools. With his brother 
 he enRaRfd in hardware business and this firm has a wide reputation 
 in the business world. Mr. Mcintosh is prominent in many circles and 
 is a man who has the interests of the town at heart. 
 
 .^. G. Mcintosh, brother of W. H. Mcintosh, is another member of 
 the clan, who has been in the country for some time. With ElRiu 
 Cathro, Mr. Mcintosh cuRaRed in the Peerless I-aimdry Company, a 
 steam laundry, situated in town, and in many ways has shown his in- 
 terest in town affairs. 
 
 John McKenzic is a native of Scotland. He was for some time 
 
 agent for the lUising Bros, in buying wheat, but recently undertook 
 farming intcnsts. His home is in Bottineau, and he and his family re- 
 side in Mc.Xrthur addition. 
 
 The McDonald divisions are about as numerous as in the old home. 
 Several are directly from Rosshire. Scotland, and with the Mcl^vods 
 reside west of Bottineau. The various Johns require second initial to 
 identify them, but whether Glengary. Glencoe. or Keppocb. the old 
 blood remains and all arc worthy of representation of an old clan. 
 
 THE M'.\RTmR F.\MILY 
 is w< II entitled to membership in the Old Settlers' .Xssociation. Few 
 families in any community over became so individually prominent. Mr. 
 and Mrs. Duncan Mc.-\rth>ir were born in .\rRyleshire. Scotland, and 
 removed to Bruce coimty. Ontario, where the familv of five sons and 
 two daughters was reared. In 18R5 thty removed to Bottineau, locat- 
 ing about one mile south of the present town site. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- 
 .Artbur are sterling, devoted pcoule. whose greatest plorv is the raising 
 of a family to be conscientious honorable citizens. John Mc.\rtfiur has 
 residecl with the old folks. Duncan married a daughter of C. Garri- 
 son and has large farming interests. .Archie attained prominence in- 
 nublic life, being iudge of probate from iRRo-iRoi and register of de-ds 
 from iRoi-i8<)5. He married a daughter of .Alexander McBain. Dou- 
 pal. on coming to Botlincati. took charge of .Augustine Thompson's drug 
 store, eventually securing the business. When a fire swept away a por- 
 tion of the town, Mr. McArthur was a heavy loser, but he re-opened 
 business and has the oldest drug store in the town. He had regular 
 training as a pharamacist. and proved himself competent in business 
 life. He has been postmaster in Bottineau, and prominent in church 
 and public life Mr. McArthur married Miss .Amelia Knapn. one of 
 Ontario's daughters, and with his family resides in town. Donald T. 
 came here a year or two subsequent to the other members of the 
 family. For some time be tried his fortune in Manitoba, but ioined his 
 parents and brother ami has had no cause to regret the move. Mr. 
 McArthur was for some time manager of the Patron's Exchange Lum- 
 ber Company, but left the employ of the corporation to establish busi- 
 ness for himself. In partnership with William Williamson. Mr. Mc- 
 Arthur opened a flour, feed and coal business, which he afterward as- 
 
 as 
 
sumed entirely and is making a success of the business. He is now 
 town clerk, interested in public affairs, devoted to the church, and a 
 supporter of every good word and work. Of the two daughters, Sarah 
 married Peter J. Ferguson, and the other, Kate, married Robert Stew- 
 art. 
 
 THE M'KINNONS 
 
 have been prominent in Bottineau life. Joseph McKiimon is a native 
 of Scotland and has been in Bottineau from early days. He is the sole 
 representative of his family. Neil McKinnon came to Bottineau at the 
 opening of the new town and to-day is manager of a large dray busi- 
 ness. With him came his cousin, Hugh, now a resident of British Co- 
 lumbia, and who was county commissioner for one term. Neil McKin- 
 non married a daughter of James Archeson. of Scotia. N. D. He has 
 now a family of three children, who reside on the farm at the river 
 where Mr. McKinnon has recently taken land, under the United States 
 homestead law. Probably the most noted McKinnon was Angus W.. 
 who came to Bottineau in i8q2. .'Xngus IMcKinnon was clerk of the 
 district court for six years, being elected in 1894. He died in igoo. uni- 
 versally mourned. He was a man of strong character and pure life. 
 Every part of the county felt his loss, and moral and religious purposes 
 parted with a strong champion. The other brothers, Lachlan. Donald 
 and Alexander, are recent arrivals — men of the same characteristics and 
 of esteem in the community. Isaac McKinnon and family came here 
 in the 8o's. The old gentleman was born in Argyleshire, Scotland, in 
 1823, and died near Omemee. in 1805. Two sons. Archie and Alex, fol- 
 lowed him to the grave, the former in 1897 and the latter in i8g8. The 
 other sons. John and Donald, have charge of the family interests, and 
 in conjunction with F. W. Cathro. recently opened the Omemee State 
 Bank. The attractions of the old liome were very strong for Donald 
 and last year he took a trip to Scotland, returning with a wife. 
 
 THE M'KAYS 
 
 are worthily represented. Fred and John McKay have been here for 
 years, Ontario being the place of their nativity.They have devoted them- 
 selves to farming. Fred married a Miss Percy and John married Miss 
 Maud Patching, daughter of Thomas Patching, one of the county com- 
 
 missioners. The McKay boys are men known for integrity and ability 
 and men of influence. Dr. Alexander MacKay has resided here but a 
 short time. He is another Huron and Bruce man, a graduate of Trin- 
 ity Medical College, Toronto, Canada, and enjoys a large practice, be- 
 ing known far and wide. There are few places in the county that his 
 buggy or sleigh has not penetrated, and few settlements unknown to 
 him. 
 
 And so we could describe the McGilvarys, McLeans, Mclntyrcs, Mc- 
 Dougals, McPhails. McMillans, McLachlans. though all are of too re- 
 cent a date to qualify as old settlers. 
 
 THE STEWARTS. 
 
 The royal Stewarts are. as in their native home, a numerous race. 
 There are several branches of this family. Wm. Stewart and faniilv. 
 Alexander Stewart and family. Dan Stewart and family. J. B. Stewart 
 and family and the Stewarts of Omemee and Lincoln. A whole volume of 
 interesting facts could be written of their doings and influence, but a 
 mere sketch is all that is possible. Wm. Stewart, better known as the 
 "Squire." is a native of Glengary. Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart came 
 to Bottineau in i8S,^, bringing with them their family of five sons and 
 three daughters. The squire is known the country over as a man of 
 strong views, resolute purpose, commanding influence, a good neighbor, 
 citizen and friend. From the earliest infancy of this county to the 
 present day, Mr. Stewart has exercised a strong and wholesome influ- 
 ence on public affairs. He manages and maintains large farming in- 
 terests, but never neglects his duties as a citizen. His oldest son. 
 Duncan, married a daughter of Rev. Ezra Turner, and his family is 
 growing up in Bottineau, to take the place worthily held by older peo- 
 ple. George Stewart married a daughter of Chas. Pugh and resides 
 just east of the old home. William, the youngest son. married the old- 
 est daughter of David Clark, and also resides near the old home. Alex 
 and Arthur Stewart remained unmarried. Of the three daughters, the 
 oldest married Robert Brandcr. but died late in the 8o's. The second 
 (laughter married Duncan McBain. who dird in 1807. The third mar- 
 ried Chas. Beyer, who lias been mentioned already. 
 
 Of the family of .Mexander Stewart. Robert, the oldest .son, was the 
 first settler. R. B. Stewart came in 1883 and filed on the first piece of 
 
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land taken by scttU-mcnl in this ccmnty. Ho lias had an extensive busi- 
 ness career, wilh farming. druR and machinery business. 'I'o-day he 
 takes care nf all three, biinft partner wilh M. \V. Fawcelt in the ilni" 
 business of M. \V. Fawcctf & Co. He married a daughter of Duncan 
 Nfc.-Xrthur and, with liis family, resides in town. Mr. Stewart is a na- 
 tive of Ontario, and like so many of his countrymen, has made a suc- 
 cess of life. .Mexander Stewart, the head of the family, is a native of 
 Perthshire. Scotland, hut moved to Ontario, where the family was 
 reared. Mr. Stewart has retired from his farm to his home in Bot- 
 tineau, and now enjoys a well-eanud rest. He is another exani|)le of 
 wholesome and iipriRhl life. The family consisted of three sons and 
 six daughters. We have alreadv referred to R. B. Stewart, the oldest 
 son. His brother James married a datiRbter of Peter R Ferguson, and 
 resides on the old farm. The yonnRt st son. Walter, died in bovhood 
 and was the first one to be buried in the present ceinrtery. The oldest 
 daURhler married John Finlayson. another married Wm. CraiK. anoth- 
 er married Alexander Condic. another married Grover Riley. Two 
 dauRhlers remain unmarried. Dan Stewart is also a native of Perth- 
 shire. Scotland, and was one of the earliest settlers. One daughter 
 married Frank Hall, and another Wm. Whitcron. 
 
 J. B. Stewart, the presint manager of the Patrons' FxchauRe Lum- 
 ber Yard, is a recent arrival in Bottineau, but an old settler in Dakota, 
 bis father. Donald Stewart, beinit an early resident of the Reil River 
 Valley. 
 
 The Omrmce and Lincoln Stewarts may not riRbl fully belone to 
 Bottineau, but at least one. Duncan Stewart, is well known here. Hou- 
 Duncan Stewart has been county iudee of the county since iRxi. and 
 has his chambers in Bottineau. He is also a Scotchman born in On- 
 tario, and as a "chanter" enjoys a distinction. 
 
 Tf the "fit iitle l.ochiel of the '45" were permitted to come down on 
 a visit, he would find bis gallant clansmen. "The Cameron Men." a 
 numerous and as noted as ever they were on the braes of I^chaber or 
 following Montrose. Dundee or "Bonnie Prince Charlie." The motto 
 of the clan is well exemplified in the work done hero, since the Cam- 
 eron men liave never yi< bled until place and prosperity were won. The 
 clan emblem, the fir tree, typifies their endurance, pluck and growth. 
 
 rile I'liineer man of ibis famous clan, James Cameron, was the first of 
 the name to come to Bollineau. In company with the Finl.iysons, he 
 came here from Manilol>a. and has been closely identified with Bottin- 
 eau since. He married Kli/abeth Finlayson, sister of John Finlayson, 
 and he and his family enjoy the fruits of bard-earned success. John 
 Camiron. known as "John Knox" was the pioneer of the lans. He is a 
 native of Scotland, settled here years ago, and has brought up his fam- 
 ily of three sons and one daughter to be respected citizens. His sons, 
 John, .Archie and Charlie, nre young men of integrity, who will sunnort 
 the name. John .-V. Cameron, also a native of Scotland, came here from 
 Canada with the family of four sons and two daughters and has made 
 a comfortable home for himself. His sons, Duncan. .Mexander. An- 
 gus and John, arc enterprising young men. taking their places in the 
 community. Angus Cameron, a brother of John A., is of more re- 
 cent date, but lives in the same section of the county. Malcolm 
 Cameron, brother of the original John Cameron, is a recent arrival. 
 His son, John A., preceded him, but the family has now made Botti- 
 neau County its home. I-ike the rest of the Camerons. the family 
 is industrious and enterprising — men of integrity, morality and pa- 
 triotism. 
 
 JOHN MORRISON 
 Is one of the early settlers. He came here from Ontario in 18R3. 
 has made Bottineau his home, and by thrift and energy has estab- 
 lished himself. John F. Morrison has been county treasurer since 
 January. iSoo- He is also a native of Ontario. He married the old- 
 est daughter of Peter R. Ferguson r. ■-!.l.- in iumi -iinl nvmu'i-s bis 
 farming interests successfully. 
 
 JOHN V. SCOTT 
 is an old settler. He came here in 1S8.V has resided here ever since, 
 and is well known as honorable and upright. And so could we speak 
 of Campbells, Frazers and Kippens, some arc not tributary to Botti- 
 neau, and, therefore, not included m the sketch: others are too re- 
 cent to be enrolled on the Old Settlers list, yet men whom it is a 
 pleasure and profit to meet and know. Well may it be said of all. 
 "Sann le a toradh a dhcanarcher a craobh." 
 Gael. A tree is known by its fruit. 
 
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THE VIKINGS. 
 
 It would be an injustice to the descendants of the sturdy Vikings, 
 and the colonists of New France, to make a • pretense of sketching 
 Bottineau life and omit extended reference to them. The Scandi- 
 navian people are, as everywhere in the United States, soljer, indus- 
 trious. God-fearing race, law abiding and successful. While few of 
 them were here early enough to be enrolled among the pioneers, 
 there is no race that has so indelibly stamped itself upon the North- 
 west. John Setter, J. J. Dalen, E. H. Gulstadt and I. J. Listoe are 
 among the eli.gibles. These men, like their fellow countrymen, have 
 made honorable places for themselves, and have risen to places of 
 eminence and power. Such families as the Gerdcrs, Moums. Dyr- 
 stads, Vinjes, Sivertsons, Krogens, Hangens. Bergs, Hansons, Rol- 
 ands, Rives, Petersons, Christiansens, Myhres, and hosts of others in 
 the vicinity of Bottineau, are too well known to be omitted, and in 
 Bottineau itself, such men as G. K. \'iken, Wekseth Bros., Peter 
 Scott, John Seni, John \N'alton, S. Peterson, Ha.gen, Fjeld, Wallon, 
 Reep should not be left <nit, even though not old settlers, A great 
 measure of our county's advancement is due to our Scandinavian citi- 
 zens. N. P. Nordin is a native of Sweden, coming to this county in 
 1883. he has grown to be a man of power and influence. In 1898 he 
 was elected county auditor, and in 1900 was re-elected, holding that 
 position at the present time, 
 
 THE FRENCH. 
 
 Johnny Crapaud is an influential elem'cnt in the county, ever since 
 its organization. Such men as L. P. LaMay, A, Bergeson, Jas. 
 Crosstiens, H. D. Dalbec, S. A. Langevin, Jas. Robeier, A, Jacques, 
 Alex Breault, Leopold LeSage and Jas. Sharbonneau were here in 
 1883, H, Carboneau, M. S. Marehand. E. Toupin, Francis Cro- 
 martin, Frances Boviert, A. Bouvier came in 18S4. What a wealth of 
 memories these names recall. As French missionaries have been 
 pioneers in many lands, opening them up to commerce and settlement, 
 so the countrymen have proved themselves worthy colonists, loyal 
 and patriotic. 
 
 Other parts of this publication will particularize on matters of spe- 
 
 cial interest and people of recent date. As a history of older times 
 and older people, this .sketch is bound by limit of space, yet there 
 need be no limit to our material at hand. To one in a reminiscent 
 mood it is not difficult to recall how the saloon was kept out of old 
 Bottineau, how the literary societies with musical programs and ear- 
 nest, determined debates had full covrse and flourished, the lyceums 
 and mock legislature, projected by F, W. Cathro, when the schools 
 were under his control, as well as the thousand and one other home- 
 ly joys that testify to the good character of the active participants, 
 and though the stream has flowed on and been replenished, the char- 
 acter has remained. Dr. McKay in "Zorra Boys Abroad'" has shown 
 how an obscure township of an Ontario county, exerted, through fa- 
 mous sons, an influence on the world enormously disproportionate 
 to population and wealth, but such a case can be matched in many a 
 place. The lads from Zorra had generations in which to show re- 
 sults, while Bottineau's sons in fifteen years have made their voice 
 heard throughout the state. V. B. Noble and Ezra Turner, in the 
 Constitutional Convention: Noble in the State Senate; J. W. Bennett 
 as president of the State Editorial .Association and chairman of the 
 State Democratic Convention; F. W. Cathro as .Assistant State Su- 
 perintendent; A. G. Burr in State C. E. work, are a few that have 
 helped to keep Bottineau's name well to the front. In all of these 
 Bottineau men have reflected honor on the town. Every place has 
 its sentiment, but no place of its age has enjoyed a greater or more 
 deep-seated loyalty than Bottineau's citizens have for their town. 
 
 A. A. BROTHEN & CO., 
 
 druggists, established themselves in business here two years ago, 
 in premises erected by ihemselve,^ on Main street, opposite the 
 Stone Hotel. They carry a complete stock of everything in the drug 
 line, and are working up a good business. Mr. Brolhen is also an 
 optician, a graduate of a reputable institution, and is a safe man to 
 trust, as he is thoroughly honest. He formerly lived in Park River, 
 and is a native of Norway. His partner, Andy Johnson, formerly 
 lived in Grafton, where he was engaged In the hotel business, and is 
 widely known and very popular. 
 
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J. J. LINTON. 
 
 one of the members of our village board, came from Green Bank. 
 Ontario, in March, 189.?. In the same year he built the front portion 
 of what is now known as the Commercial Hotel, and commenced his 
 business as harnessniaker in tiie present shop. The remainder he 
 occupied as a residence and rented out to travellers when rooms were 
 scarce, which was nearly always the case, and finally he was forced, 
 so to speak, into the hotel business, which he carried on in connec- 
 tion witli his harness shop up to the fall of |8(>8. when he sold out 
 his building and business to K. A. Scholfield. lie has been a member 
 of the village board for two terms and is a much respected citi/en. 
 
 l^ .\, .SCIIOI.KIKI.D. 
 
 proprietor of the Commercial Hotel and harness shop, is a native of 
 fuigland, and came to Bottineau Ironi Humn county, Ontario, in 
 1893. He is the possessor of a section of land near Bottineau, which 
 he ac(|uired by purchase, and which is very valuable, and his village 
 property is anmng the most valuable of his assets. In 1897 he visited 
 his native land and spent a pleasant holiday with relatives and old 
 friends. 
 
 THE COLLINS BKOTHF.KS. 
 
 I'Vank and William, agricultural implement dealers, were born in Can- 
 ada, but came to the L'nileil States when children with their parents, 
 who settled in Minnesota. Previous to coming here they lived in 
 (jrand Torks, where they were engaged in the implement business 
 with a brother, who still resides there. I'rank, who is the manager 
 iif (he business, has his headquarters in Willow City and a branch in 
 Omemee. The Collins do a large business in their line, having sold 
 this year nearly one hundred binders and almut twenty threshing out- 
 fits. 
 
 Gus rii:bi:l, 
 
 general blacksmith. Main street north, has been in the county 12 
 years. He formed a partnership with Jnhn Seni in 1S05, anil in 1898 
 sold out to his partner. In A|)ril. ux)!, he commenced business in 
 his present stand. 
 
 THE PLERLESS STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY 
 
 has only been established thirteen months, but it has developed into 
 unite a large institution in that tune, and docs an extensive business. 
 Elgin Calhro and .\le.\ Mcintosh are the proprietors, which names 
 are a guarantee of success. 
 
 C. A. WEST. 
 
 liveryman, whose advertisement appears in another place, has only 
 been in business in Bottineau two years, but he is already well known 
 to those who travel by means of horses as one who keeps the best in 
 his line. \\ hen you want a luirse it is always safe to hire from him. 
 
 BQINKE BktJS. 
 
 (Henry and Edward) is the name of a firm of dealers in boots, shoes, 
 clothing, gents' furnishings and dry goods, established in Bottineau 
 a year and a half ago, on Main street, and which is doing a large 
 trade. 
 
 SCOTT & BOWEN. 
 
 The firm of Scott & Bowen, attorneys, is one of the most recent 
 in our village, but its members arc widely known throughout the 
 county and in the east. It consists of Guy L. Scott and E. C. Bowen. 
 Mr. Scott was born in Kosseth county, Iowa, May 2.ud, 1872, and 
 studied law at the Iowa College of Law, a department of the Drake 
 University, of Des Moines, Iowa. Ho was admitted to the Iowa bar 
 in 1898, and came to Bottineau in February, 1900. Mr. Bowen was 
 born in Rock Island county. Illinois. Dec. 15, 1870. moving to Iowa 
 in 1884, He studied law at \'alpariso. Ind., and Iowa College o( Law. 
 and was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1897. He practised law . in 
 Muskatine, Iowa, for three years, when he came to Bottineau ami 
 entereil into partnership with Mr. Scott in February last. The firm 
 do a large real estate business. Mr. Scott giving that branch of the 
 business his special attention. Mr. Bowen is a public speaker of 
 ability and elo(|Uence and is always ready lo give his assistance to 
 any good cause. 
 
 
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E. B. GOSS, 
 of Goss & Fisk, attorneys at law, was born in Rockford, Mich., Dec. 
 2. 1872. He was educated in the Rockford High School and Michi- 
 gan University, Ann Arbor. A. G. Burr, our state's attorney, and he, 
 being room mates at the latter institution. He graduated in 1894. 
 and took the degree of L. L. M. in the law department of that in- 
 stitution in 1895. and commenced practice in the same year in Grand 
 Rapids, Mich., in company with Walter Hughes, but shortly after 
 removed to Bottineau and was api)ointcd state's attorney in 1896. A 
 young man of ability and force of character, he has succeeded in 
 working up a large clientage in Bottineau village and county. 
 
 DR. A. R. MACKAY 
 is a Canadian by birth and a graduate of Trinity College, Toronto, 
 and before coming west, had a large experience in the hospitals of 
 that city. As a physician he stands in the front rank, and as a 
 citizen of Bottineau there are none more respected. He is a married 
 man and resides in a handsome residence on the corner of Main and 
 Seventh streets. Dr. E. Durnen. with whom he recently formed a part- 
 nership, is also a graduate of Trinity College, Toronto. 
 
 THE SCULLYS, 
 
 John J. and Patrick are natives of Ontario, Canada, and are, as 
 the name indicates, of Irish parentage. They came to Bottineau 
 county some years ago, taking up homesteads in the southern part. 
 John J. was at one time in the employ of Woods Bros., general mer- 
 chants, but has been manager of the Patron's Exchange for some 
 time. He is also a member of the town board and lakes a deep inter- 
 est in village, social and political matters. The Helgesons are also 
 in the employ of the Patron's E.xchange. In igoo Patrick was elect- 
 ed county assessor for the 5th commissioner's district. 
 
 THE HELGESONS. 
 
 Four brothers, arc worthy of mention in any book of this kind, 
 as they reflect credit on their race. Two of them, M. L. and Robert, 
 are engaged in the Bottineau County Bank, in responsible positions. 
 Arthur is agent for McLaughlin Bros.' elevator, and J. O. Helgeson 
 
 is a member of the firm of Romanson & Helgeson, who have lately 
 opened one of the finest billiard rooms in the northwest in a building 
 erected for that purpose on Main street. 
 
 JOHN T. NEVILLE. 
 .■Xmong the Young men of Bottineau there arc none more deserved- 
 ly popular than Jno. T. Neville, assistant cashier of the Merchants' 
 Bank. He is a native of the county of Essex, Ont., and come to this 
 country nine years ago. For the first three years he taught school 
 and for the past six years he has been connected with the Merchants' 
 Bank in the capacity before mentioned. He is a member of several 
 societies and is record keeper of the Maccabees, financial secretary 
 of the I. O. F.. and correspondent of the Brotherhood of Ameri- 
 can Yeomen. His parents reside on a farm near Souris and he has 
 three brothers and one sister. 
 
 DR. O. B. LUNDY. 
 Dentist, who recently look up his permanent residence here, has 
 been making professional visits to Bottineau for several years and is 
 well known to our citizens, as one skilled in his profession. 
 
 THE SECURITY BANKING COMPANY, 
 incorporated, which is represented in Bottineau by Geo. T. Larson, 
 operates at Fesscndcn and Harvey, and docs a large business. It 
 has also made arrangements to put in a branch in Souris as soon as 
 they have erected a proper building, of which Mr. Larson will also 
 be manager. Mr. Larson also represents F. Rcaden & Co., a new 
 machinery firm which is operating in the various towns west of the 
 Mouse river and in the new town of Souris. The members of the 
 latter firm are Geo. T. Larson and F. Readen. Mr. Larson is a 
 thoroughly educated business man and is the possessor of two sheep- 
 skins from well known business colleges. 
 
 WALTON & PETERSON, 
 
 iuniiturc dealers and undertakers, established business here in the 
 fall of 1900. They came from Dululh, Minn., four years ago, where 
 they resided for seven years. Since coming here they have been 
 doing a large business, and have recently moved into a fine brick 
 building, erected by themselves, on Main street. 
 
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C F. FAUr.KKNSTEIN. 
 
 fililor ami pniiiriclur o( The Bolliiicaii News, is a graduate of the 
 L'liiviTsity of South Dakota and I'oriiurly resided in Bismarck, where 
 his parents still live. He was pritiripal of the noltiiieaii school for 
 some time, ami taught in Willow City, and for a lime was a partner 
 with T. Michaels in the publication of the North Dakota F.a({le. pub- 
 lished in that place. Mr. Faulkenstein is not a member of the art 
 preservative, but he is turning out a good paper. 
 
 KR.ANK FISK. 
 
 oi (iii>- iV- li«is, .iiiiirmy-. came to N'orth D.iki^ta in ilie spring of 
 lS</). Me atten<le<l hi^'h school in Illinois and also Northern Illinois 
 College. Dixon. 111.: studied law with his brother. Judge C. J. Fisk. 
 firand l-'orks. and was admitted to the bar in iS</) to practice before 
 the courts of this stale. Me is also a L'nited States conimissioner. 
 Since his advent in Bottineau. Mr. Fisk has won the respect and 
 Cfjufidence of the people, and the linn of which he is n member enjoys 
 a large and lucrative practice. 
 
 Ill i.mi:k w r.CKSiCTM. 
 
 of Wcckselli Bros., came to Bottineau in 1803, and worked at farming 
 until the fall of that year, when he went clerking in the Patrons' 
 Fxchange. where he worked for over two years. In |8<X) he started a 
 restaurant in his present premises, which he conducted for two years, 
 when he commenced the harnessmaking business, and in iS<w addol 
 shoes. Nels Wecksetli came from Norway in i8«»7 and at once en- 
 gaged in his business of shoemaker. The brothers are doing well. 
 
 II. I) U AUNFK. 
 
 tinsmith and bicycle repairer, has been in Bottineau since 1805. On 
 his arrival he went to work for Mcintosh Bors.. and remained in 
 their employ for three years. He then worked for .\. S. Nero for two 
 years. He established his present business in igoi, and has been 
 doing a gooil trade. Like all pHshing business men. Mr. Warner is 
 an.xious to branch out. anri has aiided a line of hardware to his stock 
 in trade. Me is a native of Westfield. Mass. 
 
 FAWCETT & CO.. 
 
 druggists. Main street, are successors to R. B. Stewart, in the old 
 premises next door west of D. A. Mc.\rthur's drug store. Major 
 Fawcetl. who conies from Manitoba, is one of the best known men in 
 the drug line in North Dakota, and he is rapidly building up a large 
 business. R. B. Stewart, his partner, is one of the old settlers of 
 Bottineau and is well and favorably known. The firm carry a large 
 and well assorted stock of everything in the drug line, as well as 
 musical instruments, cigars and ronfirtiimery. and hiv>- ■inn of the 
 neatest stores in the northwest. 
 
 NAT MFIGHRN. 
 .Vnother citizen who has played a somewhat conspicuous part in 
 our midst since he arrived here in 18R7. is Nat Meighen. He was 
 born in the coimty of Pcth. Ont.. in 1R60. and came to this place from 
 Rapid City, in Manitoba, in 1RR7. In 1R8S he bought an interest in the 
 livery and feed business with Chas. McKecn. and in t8o6 he bought 
 out McKeen. since which time he has been sole proprietor of what 
 is the largest livery barn west of Orand Forks, it having a capacity of 
 110 teams. Aside from conducting his large business. Mr. Meighen 
 has found time to take an active interest in municipal, political, and 
 social afTairs. He has been city justice, assessor, and deputy sheriff 
 for three years. He was for some time chairman of the Republican 
 Central Committee, and is still a member of that committee. He is 
 also a member of the Masonic order and has been Grand Master of 
 the local lodge for the past three years. 
 
 MESSRS. PETERSON & SCOTT, 
 our village photographers, arc both natives of Norway. The former 
 was born in one of the islands olT the eastern coast, and the latter in 
 the heart of the mainland. Mr. Peterson came to .America in iSo.l 
 aiul commenced business here in Bittintau in the fall of 1808. In rgoi 
 he formed a partnership with Joseph Scott, who is a brother of Peter 
 Scott, register of deeds, and who had recently arrived in this country. 
 .■\s artists, they have no superiors in the slate, and they are doing 
 a large and profitable business. Their studio is on the corner of 
 Thompson and Sixth streets. 
 
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J. S. O'BRIEN. 
 
 Bottineau has no more active citizen than John Sidney O'Brien, 
 contractor and builder. He was born in the Ould Sod, and llie good 
 King Brin Baru has no more worthy descendant. He came to Ot- 
 tawa. Canada, many years ago. From Ottawa he went to Winnipeg 
 in the early eighties, where he remained some years, and then went to 
 Killarney, Man., wliere he resided for a number of years, employed 
 as homestead inspector by the Dominion government. From Kil- 
 larney he drifted over to St. Johns, North Dakota, and a few years 
 ago took up his residence in Bottineau. Since coming here he has 
 followed his business as contractor, and has constructed a number of 
 buildings in Bottineau and vicinity, among them the public school 
 and the Catholic church at Tarsus. Though he has reached four 
 score years, he is still a hard worker and bids fair to live many years 
 yet. 
 
 \V. D. SA\VVF.R, 
 
 the genial owner of the Blue Barn, came hero from Renville. Minn., 
 last spring, where he was engaged in the livery business, and bought 
 out Nelson Bros., proprietors of one of the oldest liveries in Botti- 
 neau. Naturally such an old established business must we widely known 
 and of large proportions, and Mr. Sawyer is the man not only to 
 retain its prestige but to add thereto. 
 
 CTTY JUSTICE W. H. KIRK 
 
 was born near Port Rowan, Ontario, Canada, about 50 years ago. 
 He went to college in Quebec a coujile of years, and was employed 
 for some time on the Intercolonial Railway in construction work. He 
 afterw-ards drifted to Winnipeg with the tide of fortune seekers who 
 swept that way in the early seventies, and during the construction of 
 the Pembina branch of the C. P. R. had the contract for unloading 
 rails from the river steamboats. He remained in the prairie capital 
 until after the boom of 1882, when he left, a little the worse for his 
 experiences during that wild period, coming to Bottineau. He was 
 appointed collector of customs at this place in 1883 and held that post 
 for two years. He then took up a homestead three miles southeast of 
 Bottineau, where he resided up to 1885, when he returned to Bottineau 
 
 and engaged in business. He was elected city justice in 1896 and has 
 held the ofiice ever since, with the exception of a short term when 
 he was county justice. He built the Lake View Hotel, Lake Mctigo- 
 she, in 1889. He is a brother of Jas. J. Kirk, janitor of the public 
 school, who is also one of the pioneers of this district, and the original 
 owner of the land on which the Lake View Hotel, Lake Metigoshe, 
 now stands, now the property of Archie McArlliur, of Bottineau. 
 
 SLATTERY BROS.. 
 (Wm., L. v.. and S. C). general merchants, commenced business 
 here in 1900, in premises erected and owned by themselves on Main 
 street, one door north of the Courant office. Though their experi- 
 ence has only been a short one, it has been most encouraging. They 
 carry a large stock in their lines and are strong on a cash business. 
 Wm. Slattery formerly was engaged in the ranching business near 
 Prince Albert, Canadian Northwest Territories. L. E. Slattery is from 
 Minneapolis, and S. E. still resides there and is engaged in the board- 
 ing house and canning business. 
 
 FERGUSON BROS., 
 hardware merchants, Thompson street, commenced business in 1896, 
 in the premises now occupied by them, though it has undergone sev- 
 eral changes in that time, made necessary by the rapid growth of 
 their trade. They carry everything in the hardware line and also do 
 a general tinsmithing business and repair bicycles. The firm consists 
 of Peter B. and John S. They are natives of Canada. 
 
 H. w. holtCh, 
 
 postot'tice confectioner, came to Bottineau from Grand Forks in 1900, 
 and commenced business in the postotlice building. He carries a 
 stock of stationery, cigars, tobacco and fruits, and docs a large busi- 
 ness. His native state is New 'York. 
 
 LESCAULT BROS. 
 Lescault Bros., cigar manufacturers, established themselves in Bot- 
 tineau in 1898. and their reputation for turning out a good article has 
 become so widely known that they are unable to fill orders fast enough 
 to supply their customers. The lA-scaults are from Minnesota, G. F. 
 coming here as far back as 1888 and taking up a claim in the Turtle 
 Mountains, near Cordelia. 
 
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JOHN SF.M, 
 general blacksmith, came to Hi>ttitu'nu from Norway in 189J, and 
 after working at farmiiiK, railroading an<l as a stonemason for some 
 time, K<^'t empliiynienl with .\. S. Nero at his trade as blacksmith 
 until iHqS, when he funned a partnershiii with Gus Riebel. In l8g8 
 he bought Kiebel out, and has been doinj; business on his own account 
 ever since, and doing well, as he is a thorough blacksmith. The shop 
 he occupies is his, and he is on the road to fortune. 
 
 THF. CCJUNTY COURT IIOUSK .AND COUNTY 0FFICF-:RS. 
 
 The county court house, now in course of completion by Contractor 
 Brasseth, and a view of which appears elsewhere, will be an orna- 
 ment to Rottineau and a credit to the county. As will be seen on an 
 examination of the illustration, it is a three-story buildinK. built of 
 stone and brick, and is a very substantial structure. It conibines, of 
 course, court bouse, ciunty olVices and jail, the latter being in the rear 
 portion of the basement. In internal arrannement it is a model of 
 convenience, and will meet for many years the re(iuirements of the 
 county. The old county buildiuK. a view of which is given else- 
 where, appears very insigniticant in comparison, but the difTerence 
 in ilimcnsions only illustrates the rapid progress of the county and 
 the rc(|uirements of the times. 
 
 Short sketches of the <li(Tcrcnt county officers arc here given, not 
 with a view of liatteiing tluir vanity, but merely ns an evidence of the 
 good will of the |)ul)lisher. Their portraits, with a few exceptions 
 (and the exceptions were ilue to the modesty of the missing ones), 
 will be seen clustering around the court house, on another page, wait- 
 ing for its door-i to open 
 
 Miss Mary Cany, superintimlcnt of public schools, who was elect- 
 ed 111 the fall of last year, is an example of what a woman can accom- 
 plish who has ambition with abilit>- am' perseverance t" back up 
 those qualities. She came to Kottincau from Wisconsin, where she 
 formerly taught school and for a number 01 years acted as station 
 agent at this point, having been for sometime previously in the em- 
 ploy oi the Great Northern Railway. Retiring from the service of the 
 company she, in company with a sister, engaged in business on Main 
 street ami at the last election, as we have stated, was chosen county 
 
 school superintendent. Since assuming the duties of that office she 
 lias briiught her characteristic energy ami ability to bear in school 
 matters and has done much to further the interests of education in the 
 County, and much to remove the prejudice not understood in the 
 masculine nature against lady office holders. 
 
 P. NORDIN. 
 
 County .\uditor, is a native of Sweden, and landed in Quebec in the 
 spring of 1879. From there he went to near Three Rivers, remain- 
 ing there two years where he graduated a thorough F'renchman. 
 Me then drifted to Michigan, where he worked in the woods one win-, 
 ter, and drove a livery wagon until the spring of l88.v when he moved 
 to Tarsus, a French settlement a few miles east oi Bottineau. \. D.. 
 taking up a homestead. In November. 1898. he was elected county 
 .iii-litor on the democratic ticket, which oftice he still holds. Mr. 
 Nordin is an example of what industry and perseverance can accom- 
 plish in the Land of the Free. 
 
 PETER SCOTT, 
 
 register of deeds, was born in Norway, coming to America in 1895, 
 and taking up a homestead a few miles northwest of Bottineau. He 
 tir^t w<irked with a threshing crew for eleven week<-. He then got 
 employiiunt in the Patron>" Exchange, where he remained two years, 
 when he entered the employ oi W. H. Mcintosh & Co.. remaining 
 with that firm for three years. He was ap|)ointed register of deeds 
 ill N<i\ ember. 1899, to fill out the unexpired term of F. .\. Thomas, 
 and was elected to the otVice in November, 1900. He is a capable and 
 trustworthy officer. 
 
 BEN. B. REED, 
 
 abstractor, is an old resident of Dakota, having been within the 
 boundaries of the state for the past 20 years. He was elected asscssfir 
 for Ramsey county in 1884, and in the following year went on a trip 
 through Nebraska and other states, looking for a better place to cast 
 his lot, but returned convinced that there was no place like North 
 Dakota. He has an abstract office in the court house here, and is a 
 painstaking and reliable official. 
 
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I. States Attorney IJurr. J. Keg^isterof Deeds Scott. 3. Auditor Nurdin. 4. CiniiUy Uuildintr. '». County Physician ntvhterman. 
 
 6. Coroner Komansun. 7. Sheriff Nelson. 8. Clerk of District Court Barkway. 9. Abstracter IJeo. B. Reed. 
 
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 I. k.-iili-inx- ..I I.. K. Vikaii. 
 
 Ki-^iilciui- ..I Win. lU-ll. :i. K.-.i.UlK.-..l W, K. McllltL-h. 1. Ki -..Unci- ,1 W in. Williaiiwli. .S. Ul.l C.^rt 11..UM?. 
 
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STATES' ATTORNEY A. G. BURR 
 is the only son of the late Rev. Alexander Burr, Presbyterian minis- 
 ter, who labored in Bottineau for many years, and who died a few 
 years ago. universally regretted. The family came from Scotland, and 
 the subject of our sketch was born in Perthshire in 1871. When quite 
 youn.g the family left their native land for the West Indies, and from 
 the latter place went to Canada, and from Canada to Welsh county. 
 North Dakota. In 1885 young Burr rode from Devil's Lake to Bot- 
 tineau on the hurricane deck of an Indian pony, where he resided 
 until he took up his studies at the University of Michigan, from the 
 law department of which institution he graduated in 1894. During 
 his term at that institution he also took a special course in literature. 
 In the fall of the year he graduated he was elected states' attorney 
 for Bottineau county and was re-elected in 1900. He has resided in 
 Bottineau ever since 1885 with the exception of a short time when 
 he practiced law in Grand Forks. In 1900 he married a daughter of 
 Judge Carruthers. of Grand Forks. As a citizen and as a lawyer Mr. 
 Burr holds a high place in the esteem of the people of Bottineau, 
 village and county, as is evidenced by his election to the position of 
 state's attorney. He is a public spirited citizen and is ever ready 
 with pen or voice to help any good cause. That he will march on to 
 new victories and with honor on his name and adopted home, there 
 is no question. 
 
 RICHARD PEYTON 
 is a native of the land o' Cakes, otherwise known as Scotland, and has 
 all the virtues of his race. He has been about a good deal in his 
 time, Manitoba and elsewhere, and came to Omeme from Rolla a few 
 years ago. He is part owner of the Peyton & Parker hall, on the 
 east side, and is an enterprising citizen and trustworthy officer. His 
 native modesty would not allow of his portrait appearing in these 
 pages. Mr. Peyton was deputy sheriff under the regime of Wm. Hall, 
 and is now clerk of the county court. 
 
 LLOYD BYRON DOCHTERMAN, M. D., PH. G.. 
 county phvsician. was born at Covington, Ind., Nov. 14th, 1877, and 
 was educated at the Northern Indiana College of Pharmacy, graduat- 
 ing Aug. i2th, 1897. He afterwards took a three years' course m the 
 
 Detroit College of Medicine and graduated an M. D., Ph. G., on May 
 10, 1900. Since July of that year he has been practicing his profes- 
 sion and is one of the youngest and at the same time one of the 
 most successful doctors in the state. He was lately appomted county 
 physician and has demonstrated his fulness for that position by the 
 skill with which he has treated a number of cases of smallpox that 
 came under his charge. 
 
 SHERIFF CONANT NELSON, 
 who was elected in the last battle for office, is a young man of ability 
 and energy, and is making a good officer. It is related of h.m that he 
 also left the county in quest of a better place in which to cast his lot, 
 but returned, like a prodigal, to his old stamping ground, satisfied 
 that Bottineau countv was a good enough place for him to hve and 
 enjoy office. In his assistant, Deputy Sheriff Mat Simons, the sherriff 
 has an able lieutenant, and one who performs his duties fearlessly. 
 
 TREASURER MORRISON, 
 like others to whom we have referred, is Scotch-Canadian, and a 
 credit to the land of his birth, and to the Scotch blood that courses 
 through his veins. But he is referred to elsewhere, and respect for 
 his modesty will not permit of anything savoring of flattery. 
 
 BEN ROMANSON, 
 county coroner, was born in Albert Lea, Minn., in 1863. and lived 
 there until he was twelve years of age.' when he went to Minneapolis 
 and worked at the undertaking business for eight years. He then 
 went to Moorhcad. and remained there through the boom days, when 
 he went to Fergus Falls, where he got married in 1885. From Fergus 
 Falls he came to Omemee. Bottineau county, and engaged in the 
 drug business. From the latter place he went to Winnipeg, Man., in 
 1890 and for some time was interpreter for the Dominion government 
 land' department. Subsequently kept the Extenuate Restaurant, op- 
 posite the city hall. He then returned to Bottineau, and in the elec- 
 tion of 1900 he was elected county coroner. He is now proprietor 
 of one of the finest pool rooms in the state, in partnership with I. O. 
 Helgcson, under the firm name of Romanson & Helgesoa 
 
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JOSEPH SOUCY, 
 assessor, arrived in Bottineau county from Faribault. Minn., in 1886. 
 He is one of four brothers, Edward, Joseph, David and August, all 
 of whom have acquired a cfinsidcrabic share of North Dakota soil, 
 and, notwithstanding bad crops and early frosts, are in good circum- 
 stances. Mr. Soncy has traveled through the Pacific coast slates 
 since arriving here, but found no place suited him so well as Botti- 
 neau county. North Dakota, and came back in 1803 to stay. He has 
 been more or less in politics, and is now one of the county assessors. 
 He is at present in charge of the books of T. F. Woods, general 
 merchant, which position he fills as well as that of assessor. As a 
 county olTiccr. Mr. Soucy proved himself capable and reliable, and he 
 fully enjf)ys the confidence of his present employers. 
 
 PKOF. HENRY S. IW.ixiD 
 
 Prof. Henry S. Blood, attorney, is another of rjur citizens who 
 deserve special mcntinn. He formerly taught in our public school and. 
 as a teacher, had some part in moulding the minds of Bottineau's ris- 
 ing generation. Previous to this, he had studied law and after his 
 school work was finished was for a term state's attorney. Of late he 
 has devoted his attention mainly to farming. His office is with 
 Mark Hawker, U. S. Commissioner. 
 
 IRVING R. BARKWAY 
 came to Bottineau from Michigan in 1805. settling in Willow City. 
 The following year he took up a honustead west of that place. In the 
 election of November, 1900. he was elected clerk of the district court 
 on the Republican ticket. His portrait appears on another page. As 
 a county olTicer, he has shown that the people made no mistake in 
 selecting him to discharge the duties of clerk of the district court. 
 
 VILLAGE SCHOOL. 
 The first school in the present village of Bottineau was organized 
 in 1887. F. W. Catliro, now cashier of the Merchants' Bank, who 
 taught previously in the old town, being the teacher. A two-story 
 school was built in that year, which did service until i8qo. when it 
 was burned down and was replaced by the old school building re- 
 cently purchased and fitted up for a church by the Roman Catholic 
 
 congregation of Bottineau. It was divided into two rooms, and 
 sufTiced for the purpose of a school until 1898. when rooms for the 
 higher grades were secured in Dr. Greig's building, at the corner of 
 Main and Seventh Sts. 
 
 In iStyc) the present handsome school was erected, at a cost of 
 $10,000. J. S. O'Brien being the contractor, and occupies the center 
 of a block bounded by Main, Ei(,'htli. Sinclair and Fifth streets. The 
 first floor is divided into three school rooms; the second into five 
 rooms, consisting of an office, recitation room and three school rooms. 
 The first floor is occupied by the higher grades; the 6th and 7th. 
 under Mr. J. W. Miller, and the 8th and 9th under Prof. G. R. Oakes. 
 The second floor is occupied l)y the 4lh and Sth grades, under Miss 
 Bessie Hawker; the 2nd and .3rd. under Miss Elsie Burr, and the pri- 
 mary grade under Miss Kate Burr .Xbout 200 pupils were in at- 
 tendance at the opening of the present term, out of 300 children of 
 school age in the village. There is no high school as yet in Bottineau, 
 but it is the intention of the board to organize one in a short time. 
 .An illustration of the new school will be found in this book, and it 
 will be seen that it is one in every way a credit to the villaije. 
 
 Amorg the teachers who have been engaged in Bottineau schools 
 .<ince the establishment of the village originally on the old site and 
 since its removal to this point, were: F. W. Cathro, now cashier 
 of the Merchants* Bank; Alexander Mcintosh, now of Cavalier, N. D.; 
 W. R. Mcintosh, now engaged in the hardware business here; Prof. 
 Henry S. Blood, who has since become an attorney and was state's 
 attorney for a term; W. R. Thompson, now in Minnesota. M. and T. 
 Bahbingl'm, now farming across the Mouse river; F. C. Faulkcnstein, 
 now editor and publisher of the Bottineau News; and C. Christenson. 
 who had charge of the grammar class up to a short time ago, when 
 he was forced to resign on account of ill-health nvt\ '<- n..vv engaged 
 in Slattery Bros', store. 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 
 The Methodist Episcopal. Presbyterian. Baptists and Roman Cath- 
 olics, each have church edifices, views of the three former of which 
 will be found on another page. The Roman Catholics recently pur- 
 chased the old school house and have transformed it into a hand- 
 
 
 40 
 
1. Residence o( A. ('.. Burr. 2. Kesiilenci- "( l>r. MacKav. :!. Public Schi«il. -1. Residence o( R. li. Stewart. ft. Hospital. 
 
 41 
 
1. I'reftbylcrian Church. 
 
 1! il.ipli.<t Church. 
 42 
 
 ^1. M. E. Chiir. Ii. 
 
some little church, capable of seating two hundred people, with a 
 vestry and a room for the priest in the west end. 
 
 The pastor of the Baptist church is Rev. Wni. Mitchell, who will 
 be seen standing at the church door. He is a Scotchman, having all 
 the good qualities of his race, and is very popular in the village and 
 district. The pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church is Rev. F. C. 
 Johnson, who will also be seen standing at the door of his church. 
 He is an earnest, honest and much respected gentleman, and spares 
 no effort to further the good work to which he is devoting his life. 
 
 The Presbyterian pulpit is at present vacant, but it is hoped that 
 it will soon be filled by a pastor as worthy as have been ils former 
 occupants. 
 
 The pastor of the Roman Catholic church is Rev. C. M. Turcott, 
 of Tarsus, who is well known throughout the northwestern part of 
 the state, and who has shared many of the hardships incident to mis- 
 sionary life. Under his charge the congregation of Bottineau and the 
 little church cannot fail to be prosperous. 
 
 Rev. Raftschol is the pastor of the Norwegian Lutlieran congre- 
 gation in Bottineau. At present services are held in the Johnson 
 hall, corner of 5th and Thompson streets, but they expect to erect a 
 church in the coming summer, which will meet their necessities for 
 some years to come. 
 
 The Episcopalians meet at intervals in Greiner's hall, as mission- 
 aries are able to visit the village. The congregation also have hopes 
 of being able to erect a suitable church edifice in the near future. 
 
 All of the pastors have, besides their home charges, numerous 
 outlying missions to attend, in the mountains and on the prairies, and 
 have to suflfcr not a few hardships in the fulfillment of their sacred 
 duties, particularly in the winter time. But they do their work cheer- 
 fully, as becomes Christian ministers. 
 
 SOCIETIES. 
 
 Most of the leading secret and other societies are represented in 
 Bottineau and each one has quite a large membership. Among them 
 are the Masons. Oddfellows. M. W. A.. Maccabees, Foresters, Yeo- 
 men, Rebeccas, Ladies of the Maccabees, A. O. U. W. and W. C. T. 
 
 U. The G. A. R. had a post here — the U. S. Grant — but it ceased to 
 exist some time ago. There are, however, a few veterans in and 
 around Bottineau, but not the number required to form a post. 
 
 Tuscan Lodge A. F. & .\. M.. organized in 1894, has a membership 
 of 20. A. G. Burr, Sec. 
 
 Turtle Mountain Lodge I. O. O. F., organized in 1893, has a 
 membership of 45. August Moline, Sec. 
 
 Bottineau Camp M. W. A., organized in 1894, has a membership 
 of 40. T. Sims, clerk. 
 
 Maccabees Hiawatha Tent, organized June, 1897, have a member- 
 ship of 42. Jno. T. Neville. Record Keeper. 
 
 I. O. F. (Court Metigoshe), organized February, 1896, has a mem- 
 bership of 70. Jno. T. Neville. Financial Secretary. 
 
 Brotherhood of American Yeomen, organized in 1899. has a mem- 
 bership of 40. Jno. T. Neville, Correspondent. 
 
 Glenada Rebekah Lodge, organized in 1895, has a membership of 
 40. Miss Kate Burr, Secretary. 
 
 Ladies of the Maccabees, organized in 19DI. Adeline Spaulding, 
 Record Keeper. 
 
 Oak Creek Lodge A. O. U. W., organized in winter of 1897, but 
 as yet has a small membership. John J. Scully, Recorder. 
 
 W. C. T. U., organized in 1887, has a membership of 30. Miss 
 Winnie Howard, Recording Secretary. 
 
 IMPROVEMENTS, 1901. 
 
 As indicating the steady growth of Bottineau, under somewhat 
 unfavorable circumstances, it may be stated that during the past sum- 
 mer and fall over $50,000 have been expended in new buildings and 
 additions and alterations— or, to speak more correctly, the cost of the 
 new buildings now under way. with the alterations and additions, 
 when completed, will net that amount. Among the new buildings arc 
 the court house, to cost $25,000: the Adams cottage. Mrs. Fjeld's. Post- 
 master Dana's brick residence, Mr. Berthiaume's cottage, John Nel- 
 son's, the splendid brick building erected on Main street by Romanson 
 & Ilelgeson, the store buildings of Walton & Peterson and William 
 Williamson, and a number of small dwellinL-s in difTcnnt parts of the 
 
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village. Among the additions to store buildings and rtsidcncc. the 
 most notable arc the addition to the Patron's Exchanne. which may be 
 said in passing is one of the finest dry noods departments in the state 
 and is a credit to the company and village alike. Next in importance 
 is the addition made to the store building of Ferguson Bros., hardware 
 merchants, as a result of which much needed space has been added to 
 tlu-ir premises. The News building has gone skyward several feet and 
 a large basement has been added, into which the priming oflicc has been 
 removed, and the old school building has been transformed into a 
 Catholic church. Then there is the handsome stone residence of Mark 
 Hawker, which was commenced last year, but which has been completed 
 this season, and which is the finest residence in the village. Frank 
 Cathro has also wonderfully transformed his residence and made it one 
 of the most handsome in the county. Nor should it be forgotten that 
 Mine Host Scholtield, of the Commercial hotel, has put the finishing 
 touches to the addition he commenced last year, thereby greatly add- 
 ing to its appearance. Next year — well, let next year tell its own 
 story; but the indications are that Bottineau will be wonderfully 
 changed by the fall of 1902. 
 
 BANU. 
 
 A band was organized this year with the following members: 
 Swan Peterson, Joe Scott, Norman Peterson, Nels Lien. John Walton, 
 Nets Wekseth, Peter Ferguson, T. Sims, Joe Fraser, E. Branshaw, 
 I'M, Rolinke, Fd. Logan. John Johns<jn, Frank Brition, \-.. V. Kav- 
 anagh, Oave Jenks. Peter Scott. Einil Johnsgaard. D. K. Bruce, Dan 
 Nero, Helmer Wekseth. Geo. White. Peter Christcnson, Prof. J. A. 
 Flowe. director. It is needless to say that it has the best wishes of 
 the citizens of Bottineau who arc lovers of music. 
 
 NEWSPAPERS. 
 
 In order to keep pace with modern progress, the birth of a village 
 should be closely followed by the birth of a newspaper, if not pre- 
 ceded. Newspapers are as essential to the prosperity of communities 
 ai brains are to the success of a newspaper. Bottineau early became 
 the proud possessor of a newspaper, appropriately christened "The 
 
 Pi<meer," and. a.i it 'mr «ire not enough lo till us cup 01 bliss, another 
 was added before the first one had dofTed its waddling clothes, which 
 adopted the not inappropriate cognomen. '"The Free Lance." That 
 each ope had to battle with adversity and sufTered many trials, par- 
 ticularly of a monetary order, was to have been expected, and if in 
 the Course of time the one was absorbed by the othir— the Free Lance 
 by The Pioneer — it is not to be wondered. Newspapers are business 
 ventures— or should be — and if they cannot be made to pay they 
 should make their bow and retire from the stage, as did the Free 
 Lance. The Pioneer, having absorbed the Free Lance, it continued 
 to appear regularly every week until 1894, when it was purchased by the 
 late Major J. E. Britton, and later on lost its identity in The Bottineau 
 Courant. A man of long experience in the newsjiaper field, and a 
 good, practical printer, the major soon put the Courant on a paying 
 basis, and won for it the distinction of being one of the best con- 
 ducted and newsy Republican papers in the state. Since the death of 
 Major Britton. the management of the paper has been in the hands 
 of E. V. Kavanagh. who had beer in the employ of Mr. Britton 
 some years previously, and who returned from his home in Wis- 
 consin to take up the work. In his duties as manager, editor 
 and printer, he is ably assisted by Mrs. Britton and Miss Jessie Brit- 
 ton. and, as might be expected. The Courant continues not only to 
 hold its own, but increase in circulation and influence. Mr Kavanagh 
 is a young man. full of ambition and energy, an.l has .1 bright future 
 before him. 
 
 The Bottineau News was launched on the trcaclurous sea of jour- 
 nalism a year ago last June by F. C. Faulkenstein. who has at one 
 time filled the position of i)rincipal of the Bottineau school and subse- 
 quently was connected with F. Michael in the publication of The Wil- 
 low City Eagle. Though not a practical printer, Mr. Faulkenstein is 
 making a success of his venture, and is gradually rolling up a large 
 subscription list. In politics. The News is Republican of no uncer- 
 tain ring. Lately he has raised his printing office and added a base- 
 ment, into which he has transfcred his ollice. With two such papers 
 as The Courant and News, Bottineau will certainly not be lost to 
 public attention. 
 
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THE OLD SETTLERS. 
 
 The original settlers of a new country — the men who by their courage and perseverance have transformed the once fruitless forests and 
 prairies into a land teeming with abundance— are entitled to the first place in the hearts of their countrymen. They are patriots in the truest 
 sense of the word. War, of course, is often a disagreeable necessity, and they who do battle in the cause of civilization and freedom are entitled 
 to the gratitude of humanity. It is right that they should be remembered and honored — that we should build nioiiunicnts to them, if we will, 
 that their memory shall not perish from the earth. The early pioneers, Iiowever — those who have done battle with the axe and the spade, the 
 plow and the drag — who have made homes for themselves on the treeless prairie and in the forests, sufYercd all manner of hardships for years, 
 and laid the foundations of communities and states — need no marble slabs or granite monuments to perpetuate their memories. By their cour- 
 age, by their industry, by their trials and hardships — by the glorious results made possible by their lives of toil and sacrifice, they have written 
 their names across the face of the land in imperishable letters. Every farm house, every cultivated field, every road, every schoolhouse and 
 church, every hamlet, village or city in this great northwest is a monument to their memory, not only because they made such things possible, 
 but because such things could not e.xist today but for their sacrifices. They took up the march westward from the old settled states and the 
 old world, and, like an irresistible wave, swept over and beyond the prairies, in a few years changing a once uninhabited and fruitless empire into 
 a land of plenty. All honor to them therefore wherever they live or wherever they rest. 
 
 But while it may be said that the pioneers need no bronze tablets to perpetuate their memories, it is only right that the history of their 
 trials and achievements should be preserved for the edification of their children and future generations. To that end an association was organized 
 on March loth, 1500, known as the '"Bottineau County Old Settlers' Association." The first meeting was held in the McBrayen Hotel, those pres- 
 ent being: William Stewart, Ezra Turner, Murray Moore, Geo. Fulwiler, Geo. Miller, Wm. Williamson, John Finlayson, Dr. Sims, Alex. 
 Stewart. Daniel McBrayen, Dan Stewart, W. G. Patton, Alex. McBain, A. G. Burr, C. Garrctson, D. B. McArthur, W. F. Bush, Dr. Crcig, 
 D. J. McArthur, H. C. Dana. Ed. Anderson, and David Clark. Robert Bradner was elected president: John Dinwoodic, vice-president; A. G. 
 Burr, secretary; and Wm. Stewart, treasurer. 
 
 The objects of the association is to unite the pioneers in the settlement of this county, to assist the growth and permanency of staple 
 prosperity, to promote and revive good will and friendliness among those upon whose shoulders has fallen the task of blazing the way for the 
 future, and to preserve historical incidents and records of interest and value. All those who settled in the county previous to Jan. ist, 1886, are 
 eligible as members. 
 
 We append a full list of the members registered so far. as also those who are eligible but who have not as yet signed the roll of honor, 
 with the names of the places where they were born: 
 
 Wm. F. Bush, New York. 
 J. M. Young, Kentucky. 
 Robert Brander, Ontario. 
 Robert Nermil, Ireland. 
 Wm. Halls, Canada. 
 Thomas Sinns, Ont. 
 James H. Miller, Illinois. 
 David Miller, Penn. 
 
 John M'Cann, Ont. 
 Ed. H. Richards, Ills. 
 Daniel M'Cann, Ontario. 
 Jos. Lundy, Ont. 
 Thomas Taylor, Canada. 
 A. G. Burr, Scotland. 
 John Dinwoodic, Scotland. 
 J. A. Greig, Canada. 
 
 Caaleb Garrison, Sr., Kentucky. 
 Geo. A. Coulthard, Ont. 
 Wm. Stewart, Co. Clcn, Ont. 
 Exra Turner, Kent, Ont. 
 Duncan Stewart. Ontario. 
 G. L. F., Ill: 
 
 K. K. Kippcn, Co. Glen., Ont. 
 Geo. Miller, Ont. 
 
 Jos. M'Kinnon, Scotland. 
 Richard Williams, Wales. 
 Wm. W. Lundy, Ont. 
 Thos. O'Neal, Columbia. 
 Duncan Beaton, Scotland. 
 A. M 'Arthur, Canada. 
 Ed. Anderson, Ont. 
 Alfred Gray, Ireland. 
 
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D. H. M'Arthur, Ont. 
 
 A. M'Bain, Ont 
 
 Edwin Sinns, Ont. 
 
 D. B. McArthiir. Ont. 
 
 R. A. Parker, Manitoba. 
 
 Robert Lyon. Scotland. 
 
 Warren Moore, Ont. 
 
 Peter B. Ferguson, Manitoba. 
 
 Francis Bainert, Guebec. 
 
 Anton Sornsrud, Iowa. 
 
 Frank Sinns, Ont. 
 
 Arthur DufT, Quebec. 
 
 J. N. Grcnier, Minnesota. 
 
 T. B. Nichol. Manitoba. 
 
 C. F. Wood, Ontario. 
 
 Adam Jacques, Quebec. 
 
 A. Boivcrt, Quebec. 
 
 Warner Welin, Omcniee. 
 
 Stephen E. Gray, Ont. 
 
 Wm. Craig, Ont. 
 
 Francis Comartin, Quebec. 
 
 Ji>hn R. Kelly, Ottawa. Ont. 
 
 Frank Bauvin, St. Barnabic, Can. 
 Elzcir Toupin, Quebec. 
 L. P. Lcmay, St. Paul, Minn. 
 Jos. Croiseticr, Barthcleim, Qui-. 
 Hcrnius Des Dalbec, Can.ida. 
 Ernest Juneau. Wisconsin. 
 Noc Dubois, New Hampshire. 
 Fred Chausc, S. Dak. 
 John Cokerill. Ont. 
 Levi Mellon, Ont. 
 
 D. M'Brayen, Ont. 
 
 W. Willianisun, Manitoba. 
 L. A. Langcvin, Quebec. 
 W. L. Marchand, Quebec. 
 A. Bergeron, Quebec. 
 John Hawker, England. 
 Harry Hawker, England. 
 Andrew Jackson Hart, Illinois. 
 Thos. Gardner, Ohio. 
 Wm. Dinwoodie, Scotland. 
 
 E. J. Hurt, Kentucky. 
 H. P. Nordin, Sweden. 
 
 Thos. Kelly, Ireland. 
 
 John Gardner, Ont. 
 
 Juhn F. Scutr, Ontario. 
 
 Hugh Nichol, Jr., Ont. 
 
 Wm. G., Ont. 
 
 Geo. L. Stewart. Ont. 
 
 .•\rlhur Stewart, Ont. 
 
 J. C. Shorer, Ont. 
 
 I'. R. Ferguson, Ont. 
 
 John Finlayson, t )nt. 
 
 Wm. Smith, Or.t. 
 
 Win. Smith, Stratford. Ont. 
 
 .Vroliibald Finlayson. Bruce, Ont. 
 
 R. W. Willson, Huron, Ont. 
 
 J. D. MlJain. Bruce, Ont. 
 
 E. Turner. Kent, Ont. 
 
 C. W. Byer, Wellington, Ont. 
 
 Joseph Roehier, Quebec. 
 
 .Alex. Brealt, Quebec. 
 
 Leopold Lcsagc, Quebec. 
 
 Wm. F. Craig, Canada. 
 
 Wm. Miller, Indiana. 
 
 H. Carbonncault, Montreal, Can- 
 ada. 
 
 Samuel Kinley, P. Edward, Ire- 
 land. 
 
 Ale.v. Stewart, Glengarry. 
 
 Jos. Sharbonneau, Quebec. 
 
 F. M. Woodward. Mich. 
 
 A. J. Richards, Ills. 
 
 R. A. Richards, Ills. 
 
 Cobb Garrison, Kentucky. 
 
 Jas. Stacey. Ontario. 
 
 S. Howard. New Brunswick. 
 
 T. F. Kinky. Prince Ed. Island. 
 
 V. B. Noble. Iowa. 
 
 Hugh Nichol, Sr.. Ireland. 
 
 John H. G. Turner, Canada. 
 
 Benjamin Swanson. Sweden. 
 
 F. X. A. Perrin, Quebec. 
 
 Geo. M. Di.xon, Ont. 
 
 Wm. Bell, Scotland. 
 
 Those who have not signed the roll of honor but are eligible are: Wm. Russell and John Russell, Wm. Bell, R. B. Stewart. P. J. Finlay- 
 son, John Mcintosh, Mark and Earnest Kinley. D. McArthur, Sr. ; James Cameron. S. Finlayson. Thos. Gibson, J. Morison, Wm. Enidc, Sr.. 
 Wm. Emde, Jr., Wm. Fleming, Chas. McKcen. II. Hearonimus, J. llearonimus, W. H. Cowcll, T. Gardner, Wm. Gardner, Hugh C. GardTier. 
 Has Gardner. R. Gardner, Mark Hawker, Bird Turner, David Turner, J. J. Setter, F. H. Gulhsladt. Dan Stewart. .\\q\. J. Stewart. Mac. John 
 and Dan Nichol, W'm. 11. Kirk and E. Garrison. 
 
 Publishers Note. — Some views, one of the new billiard hall just completed by Roiiianson & Helgcson, on Main street, and one of the cast side 
 of Main street looking north from Si.xth, came so late that it was impossible to find space for the street view. This is to be rcgrclled, as the 
 new brick stores just completed by Wm. Williamson and Walton & Peterson are quite an addition to that side of the street and to the village. 
 Some reading matter has also been omitted on account of lack of space, referring to county schools and other county matters, and the banking 
 and mercantile interest of Bottineau. The banking and mercantile institutions of Bottineau, however, are known as among the most substantial 
 in North Dakota, and are the pride and strength of Bottineau district. It should also be stated that the engraving for this book was done by the 
 Minneapolis Engraving Co., Minneapolis, Minn. 
 
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BOTTINEAU DIRECTORY, J 90 1 
 
 Abstracters. 
 
 Ben. B. Reed, County Court House. 
 
 Agricultural Implements. 
 
 Bottineau Machinery Co., Main St. 
 
 Collins, Frank, Thompson St. 
 
 E. Ertresvaag, cor. Main and 5th Sts. 
 
 Patrons Exchange, Thompson St. 
 
 Readen, P., & Co., Main St., Geo. T. Larson, Mgr. 
 
 Stewart, R. B. 
 
 Attorneys. 
 
 Blood, Henry S., with Mark Hawker, 5th St. 
 
 Goss & Fisk, Merchants Bank Building. 
 
 Noble, Hon. Virgil B., cor. Fifth and Sinclair Sts. 
 
 Scott & Bowen, Fifth St. 
 
 Wegner, Nels, cor. Fifth and Sinclair Sts. 
 
 Bakeries. 
 
 City Bakery, Main St., J. C. Shoop, Prop. 
 Palace Bakery, Thompson St., Bert Turner, Prop. 
 Band. 
 
 Metropolitan Band, Prof. J. W. Flow, Director. 
 
 Banks. 
 
 Bottineau County Bank, C. L. Newhouse, Cashier. 
 Merchants' Bank, F. W. Cathro, Cashier, 
 Security Banking Co., Geo. T. Larson, Mgr. 
 
 Barbers. 
 
 Fingle & Bruce, 5th St. 
 Stover & Eraser, Fifth St. 
 
 Billiard Halls. 
 
 Gray, Ed. L., Main St. 
 
 Romanson & Helgeson, Main ;ind Thompson Sts. 
 
 Blacksmiths. 
 
 Beyer, C. W., Fifth St. 
 
 Sem, John, East Side. 
 
 Riebel, Gus, Main St. 
 Books, Stationery, Notions. 
 
 Hough, E. W., Post Office Building. 
 
 New York Store. Main St., Carey Sisters, Prop*. 
 Churches. 
 
 Baptist, Sinclair and 6th Sts. 
 
 Episcopalian. Greiner's Hall. 
 
 Methodist Episcopal, Main St. No. 
 
 Norwegian Lutheran, Johnson Hall. 
 
 Roman Catholic, 6th and Sinclair. 
 Cigar Factory. 
 
 Bottineau Cigar Factory, Lescault Bros., Props. 
 Coal Dealers. 
 
 McArthur, D. J., Cor. Main and 6th Sts. 
 
 Bottineau Machinery Co. 
 Contractors and Builders. 
 
 Carpentier, Albert, Lathing and Plastering. 
 
 McNaughton Bros., Stone Masons. 
 
 O'Brien, J. S., Thompson St. 
 
 Warner. N. J., & Son. 
 Dentist. 
 
 Lundy, Dr. O. B., cor. Main and 6th Sts. 
 Deputy Revenue Collector. 
 
 Woods, T. F., cor. Main and 6th Sts. 
 Drugs. 
 
 Brothen, A. A., & Co., Main St. 
 
 Fawcett, M. W., & Co., Main St. 
 
 McArthur, D. H., Main St. 
 
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Dray Lines. 
 
 Bottiniaii Dray Line, Dan White, Prop. 
 
 City Dray Line, Neil McKinnon, Prop. 
 Elevators. 
 
 HeisinK Elevator Co. (60.000 bush.), A. McMichai-l, Jr., Agt. 
 
 Imperial Elevator Co. (45.000 bush.), Sml. Winkcnwodcr, Agt. 
 
 McLauRhlin Bros. (40,000) bush.), Arthur Ilclgerson, Agt. 
 
 Minneapolis and Northern (65,000 bush.), J. N. Grcincr, Aiil. 
 
 St. Anthony and Dakota (70,000 bush.), H. E. Dana, Buyer. 
 Flour and Feed Mills. 
 
 Bottineau Roller Mills, B. G. Kaulbfleisch, Mgr. 
 
 Bnitincau Milling Co., F. M. Woodward, Mgr. 
 Fruit Dealers. 
 
 Huugh, E. W.. Post Oflicr Confectionery. 
 
 Turner, Ezra, Jr., wholesale and retail. Main St. 
 Furniture Dealers. 
 
 F.rlresvaa^;. E.. cor. Main & Fifth Sts. 
 
 Mcintosh, J. H., cor. Main & Fifth Sts. 
 
 Walton & Peterson. Main St. 
 General Merchants. 
 
 Ertrcsvaag, E., cor Main and Fifth Sts. 
 
 Hans Johnson Mercantile Co., cor. Fifth and Thompson Sis, W. 11 
 Hagen, Mgr. 
 
 Mcintosh, W. H., & Co., cor. Main and Fifth Sts. 
 
 Patron's Exchiinge (incorporated), Thompson St.. J. J. Scully. 
 
 Slattery Bros., Main St. 
 
 Vikan. E. K., Main St. 
 
 Woods, T. F.. cor. Main and Sixth Sts. 
 Qents' Furnishings. 
 
 Boehnke Bros., Main St. 
 
 Chicago Clothing Store, Thompson St. 
 Hardware. 
 
 l'tr^;iison Bros., Thompson St. 
 
 Mcintosh Bros., Main St. 
 
 Nero, A. S., cor. Thompson and Sixth. 
 
 Warner, 11. D., I'honnison St. 
 
 Harness and Saddlery. 
 
 Scholficld. R. A., Commercial Hotel BIdg., Main St. 
 
 Wckseth, Aimer, Thompson St. 
 Hotels. 
 
 Arlington, Thompson St . R. W. Beach, Prop. 
 
 Commercial. Main St., R. A. Scholtield, Prop. 
 
 Merchants, Maii\ St. east. John Rodney, Prop. 
 
 Stone Hotel, cor. Main and Fifth Sts.. T. F. Russell, Prop. 
 Insurance. 
 
 BiTtliiaum. A., Life and Accident, office. Fifth St. 
 
 Fisk, F., of Goss & Fisk, Merchants' Bank Bldg.. Fire. 
 
 Cathro, F. W., Fire, Merchants Bank. 
 
 Newhouse, C. L., Bottineau County Bank. 
 
 Noble. N'irgil B., cor. Fifth and Sinclair Sts. 
 Jewelers. 
 
 Adams, C. B., with A. A. Brothen & Co., Druggists. Maui St. 
 
 Kri-lis. J. G.. with I). II .McArthur & Co.. Druggists, Main St. 
 Laundry. 
 
 Peerless Steam Laundry. Cathro & Mcintosh, Props., kxxj. 
 Livery and Feed Stables. 
 
 Blue Barn. Fifth St., W. A, Saw.ver, Prop. 
 
 Meighen, Nat., Fifth St. 
 
 Rodney, John. Merchants' Hotel. Fiith St. east. 
 
 West. C A.. Main St. 
 Lumber and Bulidinji; riaterial. 
 
 ■ '.•'Itiiitau NLicliincry Co, Main St., I) Williamson. Mgr. 
 
 Imperial Lumber Co., Main St.. J. P. Nelson. Mgr. 
 
 I'.ilri>n>.' Kxcli.iiige. Seventh and Thomp-son Sis.. John J. Scully. Man- 
 ager. 
 Machine Shop. 
 
 Beyer, C. W.. Fifth St 
 Meat Markets. 
 
 Hottiman Meat Market. Geo. Belyca. Prop.. Main St. 
 
 City Meat Market, Gagen & Mennie, Props.. Thompson St. 
 
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Medical. 
 
 Dochterman, L. B., M. D., Ph. G., office over Post Office. 
 
 Greig, J. A., Ph. S., s. e. cor. Main and 6th Sts. 
 
 McKay & Durnin, M. Ds., Ph. S., n. w. cor. Main and 6th Sts. 
 Merchant Tailor. 
 
 Maynard, John, Main St. 
 Millinery and Dressmaking. 
 
 Fraser, The Misses, Fifth St. 
 
 Hillis, Miss Nettie, Bruce Bldg., Thompson St. 
 
 Turner, Miss A. A., Main St. 
 Musical Instruments. 
 
 Fawcctt, M. W., Main St., Druggists. 
 
 Walton & Peterson, Main St. 
 Music Teachers. 
 
 Fjeld, Mrs. Hannah, East Side. 
 
 Lundy, Mrs. Dr. O. B., over McArthur's Feed Store. 
 
 Pinkerton, Mrs. J. H. 
 
 Wallon, Miss M. 
 Newspapers. 
 
 The Bottineau Courant, Mrs. M. S. Britton, Prop. 
 
 The Bottineau News, F. C. Faulkenstcin, Prop. 
 Notaries Public. 
 
 Burr, A. G., States Attorney, Main St. 
 
 Cathro. F. W., Merchants' Bank. 
 
 Collins, Wm., Thompson St. 
 
 Goss, E. B., of Goss & Fisk, Attorneys. 
 
 Helgerson, Martin L., Bottineau County Bank. 
 
 Neville, Jno. T., Merchants' Bank. 
 
 Noble, Hon. Virgil B.. cor, 5lh and Sinclair Sts. 
 
 Scott, Guy L., of Scott & Bowen, Attorneys. 
 
 Thompson, Nora E., with Hon. Virgil B. Noble. 
 
 Vikan, Gilbert, Merchant, Main St. 
 
 Optician. 
 
 Brothen, A. A., of A. A. Brothen & Co., Main St. 
 Painters. 
 
 Hcndrehan, Wm. 
 
 Murdoch, John. 
 Photographers. 
 
 Peterson & Scott, cor. Thompson & Sixth Sts. 
 Public Halls. 
 
 Greincr's Hall, E. Fifth St., Jn. Greiner, Prop. 
 
 Johnston Hall, cor Fifth and Thomp.^on Sts. 
 
 Merchants' Bank Hall, cor. Main and' Fifth Sts. 
 
 (Ipcra Hi>u?e. East Side. Peyton & Parker, Props. 
 Real Estate and Loans. 
 
 Burr, A. G., Main St. 
 
 Dale-Stabeck Loan Sr Credit Co. (incorporated), Bottineau Co. Blk. 
 
 Guy L. Scott Land Co., Fifth St. 
 
 Mcintosh & Cathro, Merchants' Bank. 
 
 Security Banking Co., Main St., Geo. Larson, Mgr. 
 Restaurants. 
 
 Carroll, John, Fifth St., H. J. Custer, Prop. 
 
 Gunderson, Peter, Thompson St. 
 
 O'Brien's Restaurant, Thompson St,, J. S. O'Brien, Prop. 
 Shoemakers. 
 
 Clcv, Ole G., Main and Sixth St. 
 
 Weckscth Bros.. Fifth and ThonipsoBSts. 
 U. S. Commissioners. 
 
 Fisk, Frank, of Goss & Fisk, Attorneys. 
 
 Hawker. Mark, Fifth St. 
 Undertakers. 
 
 Walton & Peterson, Main St. 
 Veterinary Surgeons. 
 
 Hughes, J. S., cor Main and Seventh Sts. 
 
 Sims, T.. office. A. A. Brothen & Co.'s., Druggists. 
 
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Krtiidi'nct' uf Wm. Lundy, Farmer. 
 ThU Farm InrSalc. Apply tnClco. T. Larwiii. 
 
 RrHidmccof Archir McArthur, Ihittiocau. 
 
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1 an.l .-. McKinley Memorial l>ay PnK:easi„„. X J-.'^m. VV.-.t ..n FiUh Street from East Side of Plver ji^i°,«;'>-oak'c^k. '^ ^^' ^""' '^'""' ^'"^- 
 
 6. Main Street, l^wkinif S»uth from Fifth. *- a accne ai«nt '-»aK v,rer». 
 
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Kalbnciach'H Mill. 
 
 Saniui'l H"«pry. Vill.ii;i' Marshal. 
 
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 JT'is^W 
 
 MifirJ^^ 9 
 
 Cliarln nniwn, Nlirhtnratch. 
 
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 Itnttlnrau Milllnir Cnmpany'a Mill. 
 
D. WilliamMtn. yiiir. n.>ttineau Machinery Co. 
 
 Gee. T. Larson. Myr. Security Hankint^ Co. 
 
 W. R. Mclntosb. 
 
 G. K. Vikan. 
 
 Joseph Scott, o( Peterson A: Scott. 
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 N. PeUn>on,o( Peterson & Scott. 
 
Comnicnial H<it.-I, K. A. Scholficlil, Prop. 
 
 Intrrior nl DIoinir Riwrn, Commcrdal Hotrl. 
 
 HOTELS. 
 
 There are four hotels in Bottineau, the Stone, the Merchants', the 
 ArliuKlon. views of which appear elsewhere, and the Commercial, a 
 view of wliich. as well as of the interior of tlie dining room, and the 
 portraits of the proprietor. R. A. Schoefieldand family, appear on this 
 paKc. The Stone is the largest of the four, and is kept by Sir. Russell, 
 formerly of the Russell } louse, Leeds, N. D. It is in every sense a 
 first-class house. 
 
 The Commercial is also a first-class house, and though from the 
 view given it does not seem very commodious, it extends back the 
 full length of the lot and afTords accommodatmn to a large number 
 of guests. It is elegantly furnished, is heated by steam, has a bath- 
 room in connection, and Mr. Schocfield and wife are very popular 
 with the general public. 
 
 The Merchants', kept by Mr. John Rodney, is also a very popular 
 resort for travelers and is always full. Mr. R. and his family being ever 
 solicitous for the welfare of their guests. 
 
 The .'Vrlington is located on Thompson street, one door south of the 
 Hans Johnson Mercantile Co.. buililing, and occupies a part 
 of the second story of the latter. Next spring a second story 
 will be added, when Mine Host Beach will be properly equipped to ac- 
 commodate his guests. 
 
 RomanioD A HelfreiMni. 
 
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A DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
 
 (See pages 59 and 60.) 
 
 1 have often wished, when rambling in the pathless woods, by wind- 
 ing streams and peaceful lakes, that I possessed the power to express 
 my thoughts, the genius to picture the beauty of nature's handiwork. 
 Poets in all times have sung the praises of the "pathless woods," and 
 
 '■The little noiseless noise among the leaves, 
 Born of the very sigh that silence heaves." 
 
 They have sung of babbling brooks and laughing rivulets, of sun- 
 less grottoes, calm pools and dashing sprays, and in the contemplation 
 of all these have found inspiration and consolation. Says our own 
 Longfellow : 
 
 •'If thou art worn and hard beset 
 
 With sorrows which thou would'st forget— 
 If thou would'st read a lesson that will keep 
 Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep. 
 Go to the woods and hills : no tears 
 Dim the sweet looks that nature wears." 
 
 Longfellow was a lover of nature and he never was so happy as 
 when he roamed in the woods and over the hills. But he certainly 
 could not have found a region more calculated to "drown the memory 
 of our sorrows" than along the winding course of Oak Creek or in the 
 pathless woods and "o'er arching trees, the lakes and islands of the 
 Turtle Mountains. They have an inexpressible charm in the summer 
 months, when the woods are green and all nature is decked in its 
 brightest colors. Unfortunately, we of the west are too beset with the 
 cares of life, too eager to lay up earthly treasures— to seek out and 
 enjoy the seclusion of "a nook within the forest," even though it be 
 at our very door, and when we do make up our minds to take a sum- 
 mer outing, "distance lends enchantment to the view," and we go where 
 the sun beats down upon us all day and we swelter in heat during the 
 night. "What fools we mortals be." someone says. Yea, what fools! 
 
 But since you will not go in the flesh, come with me in imagination 
 for an excursion along Oak Creek and in the mountains some bright 
 
 summer morning. Let us away along the winding road which leads 
 to that 
 
 "Blest seclusion from a jarring world," 
 as it winds its way through fields of grain, past farm houses half-hid- 
 den in the grten bowers— past McBain's and Dana's grove and "Shady 
 Nook." and climb the foothills to the mountains. The morning is 
 bright and cheery, the dew is glistening on the shrubs and trees like 
 pearls, and the air is fragrant with the scent of wild flowers. 
 
 "Blest power of sunlight, genial day; 
 What balm, what life are in thy ray! 
 To feel thee is such real bliss. 
 That had the world no joy but this, 
 To sit in sunshine calm and sweet, — 
 It were a world too exquisite 
 For man to leave it for the gloom. 
 The deep cold shadow of the tomb !" 
 Up, up we go, higher and higher, now in the open, now between 
 trees whose 
 
 "Branches arch and form a pleasant bower," 
 and we cannot resist a desire to break forth in songs of praise, if not 
 as the poet, at least as the birds do— we cannot resist a desire to sing, 
 and we catch ourselves humming a verse of the old song: 
 
 "Some love to roam o'er the dark sea foam 
 Where the shrill winds whistle free. 
 But a chosen band in a mountain land 
 And a life in the w-oods for*«nc." 
 A couple of hours' drive along the monnlain road, past fields of rip- 
 ening grain and here and there a peaceful lake nestling between the 
 hills, and we find ourselves on the shores of I-ake Miligoshe. Its 
 waters are bathed in the morning sunlight and the dark green of the 
 trees that fringe its shore and the silvery sheen of the lake combine to 
 make a scene that no pen can picture. 
 
 Soon we are at the Lake View Hotel, built some years aEO by Wm. 
 II. Kirk, a rude yet comfortable looking log structure, which has the 
 appearance of having weathered many storms. Around it are clustered 
 the white tents of the campers who have come from Bottineau and 
 Dclorainc and other placts to spend a few days at the famous Turtle 
 
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Moun.ain sununcr rc.„n. A,n,.„K „„„, .-.ro pcpic- .,f all aRos-fatlu-rs 
 and m... UTS boys an.l girls. yo„„K ladi.s nn.l yoxng men old Id 
 
 Uakoia). all of whom seem to be ... a pleasant mood. \Vc arc o„i for i 
 K..od „„H., however. ,o see what we can see and u.joy oursc v" oTh 
 full, and no„,en.s are precous. s.> we scamper awav np ,he hill, amid 
 
 lake the log hostelry and tented shore, the 1h.„s drawn „p on ,1 e 
 sandy beach and the baits darting aton. in the offing. Bef. r , i 
 scene the hke of which is seldon, witnessed an.l beyond the po e of 
 brnsh or pen to dep.ct. A few „„.,„.„„ ,„,,„ „, J^^„, conte.m a, on 
 and we hasten back to the shore, resolved to tc.np. the water n S 
 
 island to tsland. along ,ts wuulmg shores. Now we are in the broad 
 
 own cotmtry. A m.nnent we rest a.,d cast a line in the sparkling 
 waters and n. a mo.ncnt more a fish is strnggling f.,r freedom-for 5 
 ..l-und „, I..ke Mefgoshe. and wild ducks find shelter in its bays ...d 
 l.a>ons b,„ tb.s .s „o, ,he season for shooting wil.l fowl, .-.nd tnoreov r 
 we have ..o g.:n. The fish secured, we p.,t to shore an.l dil h 
 nca by and cast o.,r eyes across the lake. At our feet is a forest o 
 ..jlHar. M,tersperse.l with spreading ..aks and willows, extending tn ,hc 
 ..U winch a, th>s pomt seems ,., take a circular form, with Hea.t 
 .la .".IK. center, r.s.ng up like an en.crald gen. from the silv 
 ,"• ^"'^^ "«'" "' "'^' '*'=">•' •■>■»! •■' few rods from shore, we see 
 e ,..n.e ., Gardner Hart, one of the pioneers of .he Turtle .Mo.' 
 n . 1 o the left we see, u, the distance, the hotel front which we se, 
 forth on our voyage of d.scovery. Lour we ga.ed at the scene, growing 
 ...re be.-.ut,ful as „ d-x-s. the longer we ga.e. But time .lie .'a miwe 
 .re no, through w.th our sigh, seeing. So we take to the boat ag. n 
 •-'- Pa.UlU- out of the bay into the narrows to the left of th i h, d 
 ■•'.' .l.c-nce .nto the broad lake, and keeping to the left, turn into I c 
 eastern am, .,f the lake. Before ns. on the shore of the mainland 
 ■"-.tlur rude structure erected in the early days bv Wn,. I- nuk- -i, , 
 -vay to the left, half hi.lden in the fores., is a second l.,g dwe Ig 
 residence of Tom O'Neal, before which, fioa.ing maie!.icall on 
 
 water ,s a small sail boat upon .he bow of which we read .he some- 
 what fa,,„har wor..s "L-ncIe Sam." A merry crowd is congregat Ta" 
 
 on, th T" ■ •""'■• '"''"' "^- '""'""^ ""^- and there and 
 fron, the shore comes strants of music, to which, unconsciously o.ir 
 |«rs keep t.me as we paddle along, and again draw our boat upon Z 
 l.-ach .-.n-l aga.n seek seclusion amid the trees to drink in the Twer 
 s en ed atntospbere of the native bowers. What wonder that we fo - 
 « . the cares of Irfe, and wish that we could dwell forever in ,hi, en- 
 .ha.,.ed regton. .o bold cm.nunion with the whispering leav s .L 
 to feel that peace of which Bayard Taylor speaks- 
 "Sieepe.l in the fragrant bre.-.th of leaves 
 
 -My In art a hermit peace receives; 
 
 I he friendly forest thrusts a screen 
 
 .My refuge and the world between 
 
 .And bathes n,e in its lialtnv green' 
 
 No fret of lift- n,.\v here intrude 
 
 lo ve.\ the sylvan solitude." 
 
 Fate, however hard and inscrutable, bi.ls us return to our ..oat and 
 s..on we are pad.lbng Kick to the poi„, „f departure. On ,..,r left ", 
 we pass through the narrows, is an island where a number of Bottineau 
 -eop e are en;oy,ng the.nselves as they well know how. Soon we arc !n 
 the broad lake agau, an.l around and about us are darting rowboats 
 canoes and y.ncl,ts. a.,d the scene is a merry one. 
 
 B.,t the shades of evening are enveb.ping the lake and mountain 
 ;. u we have not „me to linger longer on the scene, so we p„, ,o sho " 
 ..nd. WMI, .nany regrets, start on o.,r hon.eward journev along the 
 n,o.„ua„. tra, pass.ng in review an endless panora.na of natural sec..! 
 r>. farn,s and farm houses, green bills and waving grain, and "silver 
 lakes m forest gleaming," and as 
 
 ',', , 'I'f,''"'? S'"'«s in royal splendor down 
 
 Purple and blue ,ts feet, silver and gold its crown." 
 
 we arrive within sight of Bottineau, which now lo..ks mr.re beautiful 
 Ihati ever from our m..untain eminence, bathed as it is in the fierv ravs 
 "I the fast .setting sun. What a glorious dav we hav ha<l ' Whit'a 
 glorious sunset! 
 
 II r. .M. I'nii.Lips. 
 
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SCENES ON I,.\KK MlilKlOSHK. 
 
 1. Lake Iriini West Side. 
 :2. In Ci»rn Fi**I«l. 
 3. East Side llolcl. 
 
 4. Lake View Hcitel. 
 
 ft. Sailbiiat "Uncle Sam." 
 
 fl. Group of Canucks Ironi Deloraine, Man. 
 
 7. I^-'kinc' West (rom Kast Side Hotel. 
 
 H. Hearl Inland. 
 
 ». In the Willow Tree. 
 
I. Ltikc t' !•»*««. 
 
 I,akc KitiHHc. 
 
 -■ I M - 1 \ I ' I. 1 1 I MiU'NTA INs. 
 3. Eaat Si<l« Hotel. 4. llaltcH In the WivmIb. ft. Campinir Scene. 
 
 0. On the Road tu MetitCtwhe. 
 
L). J. McARTHUR'S FEKD STOKK 
 
 C. A. R.-McKlNLEV iMKMOR I A I. DAY. 
 
 CARIiV SISTKRS. 
 
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The Pioneer Druggists 
 
 CIGARS, CONFECTIONERY 
 
 SOFT DRINKS : : : : 
 
 PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED 
 
 THE 
 
 COMMERCIAL 
 
 KATES: 
 
 HOTEL. 
 
 
 B<iard from 51.2ii i>er day up. Regular 
 from $3.n0 per week up. 
 
 Hoarders 
 
 
 ItATH ROOMS: 
 
 
 Three tickets 
 f.ir 
 
 il.dii. Children under fifteen years half price. Special rate-i 
 families. Kikhus reserved for ladies' u-e on Fridays. 
 
 
 R. A. SCHOLFIELD, Prop. 
 
 63 
 
II. (.OSS. 
 
 GOSS & FISK. 
 
 ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 
 
 MEKfllANT.-s ll.\.NK I il "I r>l)I N<J. 
 
 General Land Office Business, Filings, Contests and Final Proofs Taken. 
 Collections Promptly Attended To. 
 
 FKANK nsK. 
 
 iJo'i^Ti N i-:a r. 
 
 NO. I).\K()TA. 
 
 
 I'rompt 
 
 attention 
 
 given tc 
 
 all 
 
 dray 
 
 and transfer 
 
 inisi- 
 
 ness at 
 
 any 
 
 hoiir 
 
 day or 
 
 night 
 
 
 
 NEIL McKINNON, Prop. 
 
 CITY DRAY LINE 
 
 BOTTINEAU, NO. DAKOTA. 
 
 OPDbRS LEFT 
 A 1 THE STONE 
 HOTEL WILL 
 H .AV E 1 MME- 
 iJi.ATE SERVICE 
 
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STONE HOTEL, 
 
 Cor. Main and Fifth Sts., 
 
 $2.00 per day. 
 
 T. F. Russell, Prop. 
 
 GUY L. SCOTT E. C. BOWEN 
 
 
 Sco:t & 3owen 
 
 
 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 
 
 Proprietors of the 
 
 ^^1 iv I <i<"r^T-r I AMr\ 
 
 
 U.S. 
 Lmd 
 
 AND Loan Co. 
 
 
 
 Offiice 
 
 WE HAVE NO MONEY 
 
 
 Practice 
 
 we will not 
 loan on land 
 
 
 a 
 
 HELP US 
 
 
 Specialty 
 
 loan this money 
 Out At Once 
 
 
 
 
 66 
 
Dru^s and Druggists' Sundries, 
 
 Cij,'ars, Fancy Goods, 
 Musical Instruments. 
 
 MAIN STREET, 
 
 BOTTINEAU. 
 
 
 W. A. SAWYER, 
 
 Livery and Feed Stable 
 
 Fifth Street. Bottineau. 
 
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 H, WEKSETH, 
 
 Harness and Sadd ery, 
 
 Boots and Shoes. 
 
 THOMPSON ST. BOI IINEAU, N. D. 
 
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 A. A. BROTHEN & CO., 
 
 DRUGGISTS, 
 
 Drugs, Medicines and Druggists' Sundries. 
 
 A. A. BROTHEN, 
 
 OPTICIAN. 
 
 Take care of your eyes while you have the oppor- 
 tunity to consult an experienced Optician. 
 Satisfaction g-uaranteed. 
 
 iWAIN STREET, 
 
 BOTTINEAU. 
 
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 G. K.VIKAN. 1 
 
 G. K. VIKAN, 
 
 Genera Merchan 
 
 MAIN STREET, BOTTINEAU. 
 
 dise 
 
 Romanson 
 & Helgeson. 
 
 Hf/i 
 
 BILLIARD 
 
 • • • I lr\LL • • • 
 
 Vi 
 
 Main Street, Bottineau, N. D. 
 
 68 
 
HANS JOHNSON MERCANTILE CO. 
 
 ml ifidElliii I 
 
 GENERAL MERCHANDISE. 
 
 Gus. Riebel, 
 
 BLACKSMITHING 
 
 Plow Work, 
 
 Wagon Making and 
 
 Horseshoeing. 
 
 North End Main Street. 
 
 60 
 
Ben B. Reed 
 
 BONDED ABSTRACTER 
 
 COMPLETE ABSTRACTS OF BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
 
 BOTTINEAU. N D 
 
 Bottineau Roller lYIills 
 
 BEST FAMILY FLOUR ALWAYS ON HAND 
 
 FEED OF ALL KINDS CONSTANTLY IN STOCK 
 
 HIGHESI MARKET PRICE PAID FOR No 1 HARD WHEAT 
 
 CUSTOM GRINDING 
 
 H. G. KALBFLEISCH, Pboprietor 
 
 Ij MKKCHAMs HOlll 
 
 ^rrtr i i i ^ 
 
 MERCHANTS' HOTEL. 
 
 John Rdunev, Prop. 
 
 si.oo iM'JK* l).\^ 
 
 Liverv ;ind Feed Stable in connection. 
 
 70 
 
Livery and Feed Stable 
 
 C. A. WEST, Prop. 
 
 The Best Turnouts in the city furnisiied 
 Day or Night. 
 
 CAREFUL DRIVERS FURNISHED. 
 
 Farmer's Teams Boarded. 
 
 Chicago 
 Clothing Store 
 
 Ready Made Clothing 
 Gents^ Furnishings 
 Boots and Shoes 
 
 EMIL WEINGARTEN 
 
 Thompson Street 
 
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 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE 
 
 COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO 
 
 MARRIAGE CEREMONY PERFORMED AND MARRIAGE 
 CERTIFICATES ISSUED 
 
 
 FIFTH STREET 
 
 BOTTINEAU. N. D. 
 
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 PAINTER, 
 
 SIGNWRITER 
 
 
 
 
 
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 HANDLES THE FINEST LINE 
 
 OF WALL 
 
 PAPER IN THE ( 
 
 :OUNTY 
 
 The Golden Rule Store 
 
 GENERAL MERCHANDISE 
 
 SLATTERY BROS. 
 
 ESTABLISHED. APRIL 1900 
 
 MAIN STREET 
 
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THE 
 
 Bottineau Dray Line 
 
 Anything in the 
 Draying Line 
 will be carefully 
 and promptly 
 
 done. 
 
 A Trial Will Convince You. 
 
 DAN WHITE, Proprietor. 
 
 John Sem 
 
 g===s 
 
 Horseshoeing, Wagon Repairing 
 and General Blacksmithing 
 
 (s==*=^ 
 
 East of Minneapolis and l^orthern Elevator 
 
 g^==s> 
 
 ALL WORK GUARANTEED 
 
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R. A. SCHOLFIELD, 
 
 IJEALER IN 
 
 HARNESS 
 
 AND 
 
 SADDLERY 
 
 Commercial Hotel Building. 
 
 
 
 
 
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 TiH SHocBKvra """""•- A^ , "" ^g T^ igM 
 
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 NEW YORK STORE, 
 
 BOOKS, STATIONERY, 
 FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, 
 
 CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT. 
 
 74 
 
E. ERTRESVAAG 
 
 General Merchandise 
 and Farming Implements 
 
 ARLINGTON HOTEL 
 
 Thompson Street 
 
 $1.00 per Uay R. W. eifACH, l^ropnetor 
 
 75 
 
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 ottineau 
 Machinery Co, 
 
 Farm Machinery, 
 Lumber, Wood 
 and Coal 
 
 <■ •;- 
 
 D. Wl 1.1 1 AMSC^N, Manager 
 
 N. J. Warner & Son 
 
 CONTRACTORS 
 
 AND BUILDERS 
 
 
 
 E S T 1 M A T h" S H U I^ N 1 S H H I ) 
 
 76 
 
Bottineau 
 
 Cigar 
 
 Factory 
 
 LESCAULT BROS., PROPRIETORS 
 
 Established 
 1899 
 
 Tonr 
 
 THE PEERLESS 
 STEAM LAUNDRY 
 
 Ihe best equipped and 
 most perfect Laundry 
 west of Grand Forks 
 
 MENDING FREE 
 
 Mcintosh and cathro, proprietors 
 
 77 
 
Custom and Merchant Milling 
 
 We intend to do business in this locality not only 
 this year and next, but in years thereafter. It is 
 Common business sense, then, that we should treat 
 our patrons to the best of our ability— ^ive them a 
 better bargain than can be gotten anywhere else and 
 as Kood tlour as the hi);hest K^ade machinery and 
 first-class millinK can produce. 
 
 H. G. KALBFLEISCH & SON 
 
 INSURE WITH 
 
 A, Berthiaume 
 
 BurriNEAU, N. u. 
 
 LIKE INSURANCE, LOANS AND COLLECTIONS 
 
 Represents 
 
 The Northwestern Mutual Lke 
 
 Milwaukee, Wis. 
 
 If you want to play a game of pool or billiards, go to 
 
 ED. L GRAYS 
 
 Billiard Hall 
 
 Next boor South ul the Bazaar 
 
 CIGARS AND TEMPERANCE DRINKS 
 
 Take Your Repairing to the Old Reliable Jeweler 
 
 J. G. Krebs 
 
 Watches, Clocks, 
 Jewelry. Silverware 
 
 With L). H. McARFHUR «t CO. 
 
 78 
 
V. B. NOBLE 
 Attorney At Law 
 
 Cor. Sinclair and 5tli Streets 
 
 BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA 
 
 DR. O. B. LUNDY 
 
 Dentist 
 
 Office; Southwest corner Main and Sixth Streets, over McArthur's 
 Feed Store 
 
 Consultation Free 
 BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA 
 
 THE BAZAAR 
 
 Wholesale and Retail 
 
 Fruits and Vegetables 
 
 E. TURNER, Jr. 
 
 W. B. REA 
 
 Collection Agency 
 
 BOTTINEAU. NORTH DAKOTA 
 
 79 
 
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 Pioneer Feed Store, 
 
 G. N. GREINER, 
 
 DKALEK IN 
 
 Wood, Coal, Flour and Feed 
 
 IHE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE 
 PAID FOR OATS AND BARLEY. 
 
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 Undertakers' Goods, 
 
 COFFINS AND CASKETS. 
 
 WHEN IN TOWN GO TO 
 
 Stover & Frascr's 
 
 FOR A COMFORTABLE 
 SHAVE AND SCIENTIFIC 
 HAIRCUT. 
 
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 THEIR PARLOR IS THE BEST EQUIPPED 
 WEST OF GRAND FORKS. 
 
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