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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
1
The Pioneer Journal notes minimal shifts in the South Africa war, delegates pledged for McKinley or Bryan, and waning enthusiasm for Admiral Dewey. It praises the Argus under new management while urging state convention duties and sanctions. It also reports strained relations with Turkey over missionary damages and United States demands for payment.
The famine is described as worsening with tens of thousands dying and sixty million at risk of starvation. An epidemic is wiping out cattle, and critics urge redirecting vast British payments spent on imperial wars toward relief for starving people in Britain's East Indian possessions.
The North Coast Limited will run on the Northern Pacific to serve Ross land Coeur d Alene country and Buffalo Hump with service starting after April 29. It will connect at Spokane with all outgoing trains, enhancing travel via close connections.
Notice states a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held at the county seat on Tuesday May 1 1900 at 1 pm to consider making fire breaks and any other business before the Board. Dated Linton April 25 1900 Epw p Braddock County Auditor.
A brief note on outdated slang not usable on the North Coast Limited Dining Cars of the Northern Pacific with electric service, mentioning how language evolves beyond the era and context of the train’s dining environment.
Gov. Fancher urges rail expansion manufacturing growth and diversified farming to promote state prosperity. He promotes distributing North Dakota newspapers to eastern readers as the best advertisement of local conditions and opportunities. The piece also notes railroad ballast and infrastructure references to the Northern Pacific and North Coast Limited.
A busy Linton week brings visits from Spencer Chilcott of Campbell county and Doc Shockey fishing near Beaver and Spring creeks. Business moves include Chas Pfeffer selling the Bank of Eureka to James M. Brown and A F Campbell, while A L Able builds a cellar for the Record. The photo car returns, and the community awaits the Benton Transportation Company boats between Bismarck and Yemmons county points.
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