Record of Emmons County notes and local satire
Emmons County Record editor notes dissolution rumors from the Transcript and jokes about New Rockford politics. He mentions new mines, a palace mine near St Petersburg, and the sale of Chicago Records to Kohlsaar to merge as Record Herald. Speculates on McKinley era political waverings and Postal Service control in Bismarck.
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New Rockford
Czar
St. Petersburg
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago Record
H. H. Kohlsaar
Chicago Times-Herald
Record-Herald
Wilbur F. Story
the Times
Ed Patterson Wins Bismarck Mayoral Race
In Bismarck the city election returns show the ticket backed by Ed Patterson and allies John Moffet and others prevailing. Frank Register, a Republican with Democratic governor ambitions, elected mayor by a three vote majority amid rumors of past losses and a vindicated campaign path.
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Ed. Patterson
McKinley
Bismarck
Warning on residence proof for homestead claims by Lounsberry
Special Agent Lounsberry warns settlers that a visit to a homestead does not prove residence nor entitle a claim to proof. Those with pretended residence face bad faith entries. actual residents may leave briefly for work or sickness, but pretenders lose their rights. Prosecutions for perjury possible. many lands taken with few real settlers remain.
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Fargo
Lounsberry
Alept
Law Proposals Cut Exemptions and Expand County Tax Powers
The text outlines several proposed laws including reducing exemptions from 1500 to 1000 dollars, extending electrical wiring from the penitentiary to the capitol, repealing a bounty for killing wolves with a July effect date, and new county tax collection powers. It also covers tax offsets for county debts, state and county lien precedence, county lawsuits for delinquent personal taxes, and various provisions on exemptions and school site requirements.
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Board of County’ Commissioners
Anly County
County Seeks Tax Support and School Funds Failure
The excerpt cites tax shortfalls and lack of funds for schools, noting a prosperous county seat with insufficient eligible jurors due to men claiming homesteads while living in town. It describes traveling salesmen pretending residence on claims during country trips.
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Justice of the Peace
Brave Deed in the Philippines by General Funston
General Funston and a small force, disguised as prisoners, captured Aguinaldo in the Philippines. The operation involved American officers and native scouts, ended with Aguinaldo’s capture and Funston’s promotion to brigadier general.
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Philippines
Fred Funston
Aguinaldo
Funston
Aggy
Manila
Fungtou
County Officials and Game Laws in New Provision
The text outlines penalties for game law violations with fines up to ten dollars per bird or deer, limits on shipping within the state, and changes to county commission structure. It describes a transition from three to five commissioners, terms, and pay rates of four dollars per day plus mileage, with election logistics for 1901 and 1903 and joint selection by board members, auditor, and judge.
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Emmons
Grand Ball at Braddock Camp of Woodmen of the World
The Braddock camp of Woodmen of the World plans a grand ball on Thursday night April 11 at the hall described as the county’s largest. The event includes a 30 by 70 foot dance floor, modern music, a midnight supper, hotel and stable accommodations, and Soo train service to 1:30 AM to accommodate attendees from distant areas. Invitations go out broadly, with a inclusive approach for anyone whose name is not remembered by the committee.
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Braddock Camp
Braddock
Linton
Braddock Nordak Furniture Stock Invites Inspection
Braddock Nordak keeps on hand side boards chamber suits tables chairs bedsteads extra mattresses and spin in fact everything usually found in a furniture store. Customers are respectfully invited to call and examine stock when in town.
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Braddock, Nordak
Agents Wanted for Profitable Business Opportunity
Advertisement seeks live representatives immediately to engage in a profitable business. Pays 85,00 to 810.004 advance earnings at Tapia. Seeks good references from unemployed individuals. Contact Conee Perkins and Union Sta Akron.
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Tapia
Conee Perkins
Union
Linton-Braddock Mail-Stage Line Notice
David Hinds of Linton North Dakota announces daily mail and passenger service between Linton and Braddock with connections to the stage line at Fresh Braddock and Steele. The route links to the Northern Pacific railway and provides east south and west connections for travel through Kimmons County.
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Ooe
Oring
Emmons County
Northern Pacific Railway
Steele
Soo Line
Braddock
Tako
Teele
Linieen
Linton
Braddoc
Northern Pacific Eliapoe
Tengers
Breele
Kimmons County
David Hinds
County board eying tax offers on Wood law lands
Harris of St Paul proposes to pay all taxes penalties and interest for lands the county acquired under the Wood law and have a deed made to him. Tax fighters representing twelve tracts offer to pay all due to have the lands deeded back to them. The county may accept at the April 22 meeting.
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Harris
St. Paul
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North Dakota
F. A. Nolan
Fred. Junce, Jr
L. Lamb Lumber CO
ST. Croix Lumber CO
St. Croix
C. Haas, Ageit
Emmons County Record
D. R. Streeter
Pioneer Journal of the County
Oe Linton
Patterson-Baker
FE. H. Cotton
Braddock, Nor Dak
U. S
Capitol
Braddock Woodmen
Mammoth Hall
Rae
Snyder
J. F. Snyder Braddock
I. E. Shepard
Feed & Sale Stable
Lruaddock
Nordak
J. C. Brown
Yakime Valley
Washington
United States
W. Mott
St Paul, Minn
Charles
Lane
Attorney At Law
Linton, Nordak
W.H. Thomas
Linton-Braddock
Peiuts Dev
Brother Streeter
St. Peter
Willie
Joe
CO Tsig
Uneeda
Semlingc & Hoove
Bismarck, N. D
J E.horton
E. A. Crain
Bank OF Linton
Linton, Nor. Dak
Yceces
F.m.loutzenhiser
Dale, N.D
HOTEL
Dewey Avenue
M. P. Chase, Proprietor
Emmons County Land Office
Hackney-Boynton Land Company
Edward Braddock
Linton, N. D
W. E. Petrie
McCormick
H. Backhaus
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