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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1899
Page
1
Advertises sale of fence posts at 3 cents each and barb wire at 2.65 dollars per 100 pounds. Located at Frank Loutz Enhiser in Dale North Dakota.
The first list of North Dakota soldiers killed or wounded in the Philippines arrives in the United States. The Wahpeton Grafton Devils Lake and Dickinson men served in Major Frame’s battalion marching with Gen Lawton’s expedition from Manila toward Paete. Ambushes by Filipino sharpshooters left several dead or wounded, with a notable two-man death in a lone march.
At a Winona School District board meeting the district clerk transmitted a resolution honoring John J. Walden a longtime board member and pioneer settler who died April 9 1899 in Winona North Dakota. The resolution notes his loving family his service as president of the school board and his friendship to Emmons county residents. By order of Winona District No 3. E W Muench district clerk.
The Missouri River has run higher since last week, exceeding levels not seen since 1881 when Mandah flooded. Low lands in the county along the banks have seen one to ten feet of water, forcing families to higher ground. No lives or livestock lost so far due to gradual rise, though property damage is considerable. Bridges on Little Beaver and Long Lake Creek were damaged or carried away, while Beaver Creek at Emmonsburg remained intact. The overflow is expected to yield a larger crop along the river lands this year.
Notice filed by the undersigned listing two horses described as a dark bay mare around 900 pounds with possible brand on left shoulder and a yearling mare colt foaled recently. Location appears to be Xinona North Dakota, with unclear wording due to OCR errors.
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