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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
4
In Linton North Dakota the Emmons County Record, edited by F B Streeter, is listed as second class matter at the post office, with publication details recorded for public notice. The notice confirms the paper’s status and filing for official record in Emmons County.
A long dispute traces charges against Clark and Crockard and a Minneapolis physician. The Federal Court trials ended with acquittal for Clark and Crockard, while the physician was found guilty on a separate man slaughter charge. The piece laments government overreach and praises the defendants for prevailing.
Commissioner Flint urges farmers and city businesses to give precise, complete answers when the assessor visits in April. He says accurate statistics are the state’s protection against misrepresentation and will reflect North Dakota’s resources and progress. The piece links census data to state growth and industry, noting the broader impact of reliable reporting.
The text argues the rulers ban booze from royal spaces and courts and predicts a sweeping temperance victory. It cites Lord Kitchener and English traditions, suggesting Russia already enforces temperance by decree and asserts American industrial leaders have crippled liquor interests. It warns that trust in any official role will hinge on sobriety.
The writer notes George La Follette Frogenstine Smith is elevated in title by state exchanges yet amounts to little, comparing him unfavorably with Fargo Searchlight and Devils Lake Journal, and calling his papers a low tier in the press landscape.
Local residents posted a complete press report of the Willard versus Johnson heavyweight bout from Havana, Cuba. The Aberdeen American shared the telegraph copy, with two thirds of a cent per word charged to the telegraph company. Willard dethroned Johnson as world heavyweight champ in a keenly watched outcome.
Louis Loutzenhiser of Willara Montana reports plenty of snow and a big influx of settlers in the area. Mr and Mrs B E Morrell welcome a ten pound baby boy born last Saturday. Ben Morrell jokes about future ball or cream-canning duties this summer.
Mother and child are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Clark left Tuesday for Bismarck with Mrs. Clark seeking hospital care and Joe ensuring her needs are met. A Welker home party at Dale last Friday drew about 20 guests for a joyous evening. Shockey reports flu illness among A Olson Rudy children and Langhers infant sick. A baby boy was found at Benes home in Westfield. Lydia Tammel, longtime Greenleafton resident and mother of several local families, died this morning aged 79, with interment to be held near Greenleafton. Mrs. Millenaar will attend the funeral.
School notes list fifth grade pupils with perfect attendance: Lillian Quast Clara Bechtle Ernestine Irvine Helena Kelsch Levering Seeman Lillian Ponath Emily Bechtle Myrel Dilly Alexander Hager Hazel Dilly. Fourth grade pupils with perfect spelling: Merrill Mewing Alma Bechtle Emmons Petrie Michael Hager Alvin Atha Nyla Atha Ruth Irvine Zona Smith Johanna Schott Dorothy Lied burg. Also an ad note: Sapho 6 reel picture, likely featuring Florence Roberts.
The weather is cold and George Huber reports sick horses. Fields work is underway as boys labor outside. Andrew Nathan has lost calves this winter. Sand Creek schools close Friday. John Gimbel of Horsehead visited Sunday evening. Mrs Pfatt visited the Reichs. Matilda and Hilma Kreig visited on Good Friday. Hank Himrick drove to Linton with wolves. John and Simon Opp visited Karl Reich over Sunday. they left Monday morning. Mrs Pfaff will move to Montana on the 15th to live with daughter Mrs Reich. she has three sons there.
Hague notes two dances with full attendance on April 5. Holland Mich horse buyer Otto Schaap was in town buying for the Holland market. Miller Bros. bought the pool hall and bowling alley from Peter Fischer and plan cream sales. Lang and Brenner of Linton visited, bringing men to invoice Welles Thompson lumber yard. Hague State Bank reports a $50,000 rise in deposits for the year ending April 1, 1915, with deposits from 1912 to 1914 up $100,000, led by cashier H. B. Zenk, assistants W. Isaak and Jacob Volk.
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