Records Entered at Linton Post Office as Second Class
Records listed at the Linton Post Office as second class matter. This brief item notes administrative handling status for mail matter in transit.
25 Apr 1902
Page 1
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
1
Records listed at the Linton Post Office as second class matter. This brief item notes administrative handling status for mail matter in transit.
The item notes venison abundance amid meat prices, a 20 percent Cuban tariff reduction bill passing the House, halted peace talks with the Boers, and Queen Wilhelmina's typhoid illness. It mentions North Dakota weather, the St Louis fair delay, a Mandan libel case against Constable Clark, a Bismarck Uncle Tom's Cabin show, and Bismarck's rising metropolitan pretensions.
North Dakota readers welcome Colonel Plummer back as he settles in as part of the Fargo Forum editorial staff. The long time orator now contributes his voice to the paper’s commentary and opinion pages.
The North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo releases a bulletin on corn culture based on years of comparative tests of corn varieties. It covers ear and fodder yields, best planting time, and cultivation methods. Request the pamphlet by postal card. Arbor Day proclamation sets May 9 1902 for tree planting in schools in memory of President McKinley.
In Emmons County the Advocate sports no editor or proprietor name on its masthead. The paper’s owner allegedly vowed for five years to avoid public ties, prompting a nameless publication. An adjacent attorney may have advised omitting names to dodge potential lawsuits.
The country is alarmed by soaring beef prices. Daily price hikes blamed on the beef trust provoke widespread quitting of beef by workers. Consumers accuse the trust while the industry cites last year’s corn crop failure reducing available fattened cattle.
Widespread concern over beef scarcity in the northwest persists as high prices push cattle buyers to await August range shipments. Reports note low canner and low-grade cattle values, with authorities predicting relief only after range cattle begin moving. Gov Herried, Atty Williamson, and a Eureka Post rep toured Emmons County admiring soil depth and rolling terrain, predicting rapid value change within a year amid strong land demand.
The piece urges Linton residents to plant trees to beautify the town and boost property values. It notes a favorable valley setting and suggests obtaining trees from Oscar Will in Bismarck, with local success stories of trees thriving after planting. It also shares North Dakota farming insights from Rev. Baughman about crops and land values.
Eureka Post reports Miss Herolz of Linton back at Casper Hatz's store. Milwaukee Railroad unloads rails at the yard south of town with 24 cars Monday and more daily. Estimate 320 cars needed to lay track between Eureka and Linton. Milwaukee excursion delayed to May 18. Daily auto service planned to Selz after train arrivals, returning in the same evening for North Dakota travelers. Adams-Morrow Land Company re-
A twelve horse power automobile will be used locally to transport land-seekers to North Dakota and beyond with trailers bringing total passenger capacity to about sixteen. First trip to Attae covered sixteen miles in one hour and fifteen minutes, return ride the following day faster at forty five minutes. Local contractors eye survey work north, with possible start soon. Judge Southwick of Herreld visited Pollock and reported his daughter ill. US District Attorney Rourke in Fargo recalled blizzard talk and old stories from pioneers. He recounted a 1878 storm tale of a man and horse, ending when a thaw freed the horse’s ribs.
In a Grangeville letter dated April 18 Jerry Casey of Hampton Idaho describes joining the Thunder Mountain prospecting rush in northern Idaho. He plans to start April 17 with a partner, packing 800 pounds and camping as they prospect for claims amid rapid price changes for flour sugar and beans.
Ben Whitney and wife visited town on Wednesday. Mrs. John Rooks of Westfield is reported very sick. Dr. Shockey notes widespread sickness across the river. R. A. Evans now runs his barber-chair from the pool-hall. Pellock plans a Fourth of July celebration. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Putnam visited from Glanavon ranch. Mrs. Niplan Young of Linton visited her sister Mrs. Frank Wallace. R. A. Bielski, near Linton, came from the north and later returned to Howard. Williamson & Ostrum, Winona carpenters, were here. they have contracts for schoolhouses north of Pollock in Emmons county. Hermann Backhaus of Linton has a car-load of machinery shipped here. fifteenth such shipment in recent weeks. Dr. L. C. hhockey spoke on X-ray experiments to a small gathering. his machine is among the state’s best and used in many cases.
The Twelfth Annual Report of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Fargo is ready for distribution with about 125 pages. Copies are limited and sent only to those who apply. Farmers in the state may receive a copy by sending name and address to J. H. Worst at the Agricultural College.
Advert reads a white stallion described as a fine horse with a 24 mile harness, offered for sale at a local livery stable. The dealer notes the animal is available for inspection at the premises in town.
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