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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
4
The piece lauds U S influence in world peace following the Russo Japanese War and Roosevelt's role. It reports a local legal dispute where Judge Yeater was absent, Judge Britts would have been summoned to Hazelton, and witnesses failed to appear at the examination amid dispersed businessmen.
The legislature should appoint a joint committee to investigate alleged state printing abuses. George Winship of the Grand Forks Herald faces charges of conspiring to fix exorbitant prices and a forged agreement bearing his signature is published in local papers. His silence is noted as implying a defense, and a full inquiry is urged next session.
The author defends Representative Charles Shiels of LaMoure county against nickname usage. He praises Shiels as genial and conscientious in his prohibition advocacy, noting that public votes did not always match private conversations. The piece contrasts private respect with public policy divisions on resubmission.
Attendees praise Fargo fair as a state credit. Current law places the fair in Grand Forks on alternate years. Writers urge permanent relocation to Fargo to ease access from the Slope and eastern border, calling for legislative action to end the fair on wheels.
The Jamestown convention featured firm contention between leaders yet cordial ties. An insurgent and famed orator praised McKenzie, while George B. Winship, who had previously attacked McKenzie, greeted the veteran on the convention eve with a friendly handshake and light banter.
The preliminary examination of Jerry Cole on a fracturing the appetite law charge took place before Justice Brilts last Monday. The case involved a claimed venue change from Justice Yeater of Hazelton, absent at the state democratic convention in Minot. Attorney Lynn argued that Squire Britis lacked jurisdiction, contending the venue change was not properly executed per statute.
Correspondence describes the Fort Yates nine winning at a Pollock tournament, a large local crowd, and remarks on George Nelson injuring his hand. It notes P. P. Reedy visiting from Chicago with Fr. Bernard Kevenhoester as guest, a Barren Butte picnic, a dance, and souvenirs of ribbons. Also mentions a tennis court pick up, visits by Jas Wells family, and a Catholic wedding of Jesse Pleets and Mamie Running Boar.
Favorable health news from Miss Carrie Brindle in Bismarck. Farmers and residents send in reports on crops, new homes, livestock, and activities in Emmons county including tours to Fargo and the state fair. Knights of Pythias schedule changes. Excursions to Fargo and Dickinson noted with social visits and farm advances.
Round the State surveys a series of North Dakota items from church construction and bank counts to rail lines and local incidents. It notes Lidgerwood church work, bank growth, Milton cement mine capacity, Winnipeg tennis results, a Hobart freight wreck with two dead, Sister Boniface leaving St. Alexius Hospital, Earl Robinson’s Annapolis exam success, Denny Hannatin’s return and Montana claim, plant lice damage to cottonwoods near Bismarck, a Portland golden wedding, a Hartford pure-food congress honor for Prof. Ladd, L. ff. White’s vast Shetland herd, Gerald Pierce’s injuries at Valparaiso, North Dakota code numbering changes, Willie Read’s matchfire accident, Coburn case trials and cost to LaMoure county.
Community items report Woodmen meeting set for Tuesday night August 6. Locals mention new awning at Paul Muench’s feed store, travel to Aberdeen and Fargo, rain and hail updates, a stolen team of horses near Hague, and a court case over a homestead entry.
The Linton bank directors selected officers for the ensuing year. At First Bank of Linton Ki A Crain serves as president W E Petrie as vice president W O Irwin as cashier and Earle Smith as assistant cashier. Linton State Bank named C Vorlinder as president KEFE Martin as vice president A W Sims as cashier and John J Kaufman as assistant cashier.
Linton Reds defeated Hague True Blues 10 to 4 Sunday. Linton led with three tallies in both the sixth and seventh innings while Hague scored in the seventh and ninth. Errors plagued Hague and Linton, with 12 and 13 credited errors respectively.
Through notice by owner JACon Dink of Nob county a white pony about 950 pounds with a faint left hip brand is missing since May 1. Owners asked to call, pay charges and remove the animal from the described location Eight Miles West and Two Miles South of Strushtrg.
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