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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
6
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County established in 1884 announces display rates for the Record. Rates include 25 cents per column inch for single insertion and 20 cents for contract space. Locals charged ten cents per line. issue circulation covers county north and south halves. Advertising copy due by Tuesday noon each week.
Dissatisfaction grows over how the county league newspaper is run with calls for a change in management. The piece notes efforts by party factions to back candidates, conflict over the senatorial race between McCumber and Frazier, and the aim to control the county board and press influence. Key figures mentioned include Jamestown delegates, Andrew Miller, Geo. Lynn, and various local independents. The Record condemns league entanglements and urges voters to scrutinize county officials and seek independence from the ring.
The article notes a second attempt at forming a county convention of precinct delegates for the Nonpartisan League last Saturday night. As with the initial gathering, only a small turnout attended, and the second meeting was even less successful than the first, reflecting continued low attendance among supporters.
The diary of John Wesley shows rare sustained mood and energy across most of his eighty years. He rose early to preach, rode endlessly for sermons, faced mobs and storms, and filled breaks with reading Tasso Orlando Furioso and Osian. The excerpt notes his unbroken zeal and pleasure in his vocation.
Richland County resident Hans N Langseth emerges as a leading contender in the local contest to determine the longest beard. Acclaimed by acquaintances as a promising candidate, Langseth has grown his beard since age 28 and it now measures about 16 feet. The winner receives a free round trip to California as the prize.
North Dakota briefs report fires burning three business buildings with losses. new franchise lighting plant. double track grading near Williston. Lutheran Free Church convention in Fargo. county actions on bounties and roads. numerous town projects include hospital, irrigation, seed potatoes, school nursing, and civic organiza tions.
The Emmons County official newspaper prints the county directory listing county officers including Auditor Treasurer Register of Deeds Sheriff County Judge Clerk of Court Superintendent of Schools State's Attorney Coroner and other officials.
Frank P. Allen presides with Fre Oliver and Associate Judge H Olsen as officers in the Emons Lo tosh counties Juvenile Court. Stenographer Geo M McKean and Rev C Newcomb noted in the roster under the court’s staffing.
Fragmentary text shows names Sternhagen Ware Nick Elsler and Reidlingstone Ware Chas Paulso amid partial references to a local election. No clear outcome or full context available.
Mrs Nale named as new member and officers listed including Pres P Irvine Vice Pres Carley Cor Sec Etelia Fogle and Treasurer. Meeting held Wednesday afternoon with details of the session as read from notes.
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