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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
2
The Emmons county view highlights a record crop potential with the largest yield per acre since settlement. Butter fat output has more than doubled in two years, and winter rye shows steadier profits as farmers debate land value and farm independence amid booming dairy and grain production.
The Record recalls Frank Bryant who founded the North Dakota paper and after selling it to his son has run it continuously for years. The elder Bryant helped establish a durable local press through hard frontier days when wheat markets were distant and livestock scarce.
The Record highlights Bert McElroy a top state printer and Donald McElroy following his father's path as a capable youth compositor. It notes editor Wood's Steele Ozone has grown to twenty-seven years, twenty in his leadership, with steady county backing and strong editorial quality.
American athletes boost national pride with superior medal totals at Stockholm Sweden. U S scored 128 points across eighteen nations, leading Sweden 108 and Britain 66. In track and field events the United States led with 85 points, Finland second with 27, and Britain third with 14.
Mrs. J J Brock died in Bismarck forenoon last week and was laid to rest in Hazelton. Blanche Cornelia Palmer Brock, born in Dixmont Maine, aged sixty, married Jerome B Brock May 16 1878. They lived in Brighton Massachusetts before moving to North Dakota in 1881 near Williamsport and later Linton. They resided on the Pacific coast briefly before returning to Emmons County. Survived by husband and sister Mrs George Waterbury of Springdale Connecticut. The Brockes were longtime community figures, known for hospitality and neighborly spirit. The Pioneer era is fading, and the widower bears a heavy loss. A lost red pin with initials CGNS was found and left at the Record office.
Born to Mr and Mrs Fred Oberg a girl in this city both mother and child doing nicely. Mr and Mrs Mote of Kintyre expect a visit from the latter's parents and sister from Denison Iowa. Miss Frances Farrell of Kintyre vacationing at Solon Springs Wisconsin before resuming teaching duties. Dr Larrabee motored to Bismarck Thursday and plans to visit western Canada after. First meetings of the young people's branch of the W C T U V will be held at the church in Kintyre Thursday evening. R E B Mote of Kintyre has lost his English bull dog found dead on the road north of Kintyre. The cause is unknown.
In town readers are urged to visit the Record office to learn about Hupmobile touring cars and roadsters. The cars are noted as built for rough country and mountainous roads.
Emmons County Commission and equalization board discuss tax refunds for erroneous assessments, approve numerous road and bridge bids, and authorize road petitions. They review seed grain bond levies for 1911 and 1912, set sinking fund levies, and confirm election precinct adjustments and official appointments. The board adjourns and reconvenes multiple times to continue budget, road, and tax matters.
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