New Deal on School Boards Sparks Controversy in County
County Superintendent Lester Briggle faces a questionable recruitment plan led by Russell Retz of Indiana. Retz arranged contracts between Indiana teachers and local boards, claiming Briggle’s approval though no authority existed. Contracts deemed null for lack of North Dakota teaching certificates, with Briggle insisting home teachers come first. Additional notes discuss a Winona grain marketing plan to build a two-cent-per-bushel advantage via a riverfront flat-house to ship by boat, boosting local farming profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Briggle
Russell Retz
Indiana
Briggie
Retz
Briggle
North Dakota
Linton
N. Ak
John Russell Retz
Emmons County
Purebred Holstein Bull Calves For Sale In North Dakota
Purebred Holstein bull calves available for service with reasonable prices. Seller located at Splonekowski es Braddock, North Dakota, Route 1, VV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splonekowskies Braddock
N. D
Rain Stops Games At Strasburg in Sudden Finish
Rain halted the Strasburg tournament as Linton beat Strasburg 6 to 3 after just half a game. Kell stole, Dahms and Vetter connected for a homerish blast, while Clark and Crowskin pitched well for their teams in a county clash marked by errors and late scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Kell
Dahms
Mr. Koll
Vetter
Robrich
Mr. Erickson
Quare
Rasmussen
Shiel
Strasburg
Ray
Clark
Sioux City
Rok Reh
Petrie
Ward
Linton-Strasburg
Lintonites
Crowskin
Linton dominates doubleheader with strong pitching
Linton pitchers fanned numerous Strasburg batters and held them to few hits across two games. Linton won 4 2 in the first, then posted another decisive score as Pollock and Crow led offensive bursts. Ulmer and Hazelton faced Strasburg in later action, with Strasburg prevailing 5 to 2 after a tied moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Pollock
Prouty
Suman
Morrel
Tracy
Sturtevant
Ulmer
Selby
Lintonites
Crow
Weather Halts Sunday Baseball Games In Rain
Rain began during the first game Sunday and lasted over an hour soaking streets and ball grounds. No games were played until later. Strasburg management arranged to move the last three games to next Sunday with Hazelton Pollock Linton and Strasburg Pollock remaining. Linton leads with a perfect score, Strasburg second with one win and one loss, Hazelton and Pollock each have one loss.
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Strasburg
Hazelton
Pollock
Linton
Linton Farmers Organize Elevator Company
The Farmers Elevator Company of Linton formed with E. H. Anderson as president Hans Hanson as secretary John Docktor as treasurer and S. G. Busby Joseph Vetter as directors Several thousand dollars in stock has been subscribed plan to purchase a local line elevator and be ready for the fall crop Six farmer organizations will handle grain in Emmons county this fall strasburg temvik winona and Hague are noted as shipping points Call County Judge Charles 8 Carley for Final Proofs and Filings Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Bismarck
Glanavon
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Linton
E. H. Anderson
Hans Hanson
John Docktor
S. G. Busby
Joseph Vetter
Strasburg
Temvik
Emmons County
Hague
Braddock Brevities Highlights Local Happenings
Braddock notes show H J Dries and family enjoying home grown strawberries and optimistic crop outlooks from Henry Reamann. Braddock loses a key ball player as Gordon McLachlan heads to Canada for about three weeks. Albert Amundson builds a large barn signaling farm improvements. W J McCaffery plans a Saskachewan homestead winter, and Geo Semple takes over a barber shop. Mr and Mrs J D McCusker depart for eastern Canada on a three week vacation. Mrs Vie recovers well after surgery in Bismarck. Braddock ball club misses a scheduled game due to a road issue. a practice game yields a 6 to 3 win for the second team. Theo Simmons helps organize Farmers Equity Exchange with $30,000 capital. grain elevator contract let for 8000 to handle the 1915 crop and a 40 000 bushel facility planned east of Braddock Elevator Co. Home events include Mrs Barton hosting Highland and Braddock card clubs with many out of town guests and a five hundred winner.
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Henry Reamann
Braddock
Gordon McLachlan
Canada
W. J. McCaffery
Saskachewan
Geo. Semple
L. M. Doerschlag
Linton
A. H
Pasadena
Calif
J. D. McCusker
Bismarck
Mr. McCusker
Vie
Bismarck Hospital
Braddock Ball Club
Strasburg
Theo Simmons
Farmers’ Equity Exchange
Co-Operative Association
O. R. Martini
Braddock Elevator Co
Fort Yates area notes and local transfers
A. A. Ostrum has the contract to build a house for Jerome Standing Soldier ten miles north of Fort Yates and started work this morning. Mares replaced at first inspection are being issued to Indians over 18 who have not yet received benefits. F. J. Pietz of Linton aided the Linton team at the Strasburg tournament. S. J. Haag of Sioux Lumber Company and R. J. Granier visited to discuss plans for a new bank building to be let soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Ostrum
Jerome
Fort Yates
J. J. Huse
Winona
Joseph
Selfridge
C. A. Patterson
McIntosh
F. J. Pietz
First National Bank of Linton
Linton
Strasburg
S. J. Haag
Sioux Lumber Company
McLaughlin
R. J. Granier
Milwaukee Railroad
Junction Town
Mr. Haag
Haas
First State Bank
Pollock Pick-Ups Reports Local News and Forecasts
W L Bales is taking orders for brushes in Pollock at Hazelton and Braddock this week. Heavy rains ended baying, many farmers faced unstacked stock. Dr Shockey and family left for northern Iowa to visit relatives. Rain ruined a planned game with Selby. the team will travel to Strasburg tomorrow for the tournament. Winter rye, barley, and oats are being cut, with yields forecast at 25 to 75 bushels per acre. Bootlegger activity rises amid dry-law tensions. voters split on license, some favor law compliance but oppose infringements. Cautionary proverb about Rome and future water wagon usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Shockey
Iowa
Pollock
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Supt
Jupiter Pluvious
Emmons
Linton Bazar
Linton Farmers
Charles
Carley
Russell-Miller Milling Co
Russell - Miller Milling Co
Distributors
North
Dakota
H. J. Dries and
Albert Amundson
Northside
Aaring
Kintyre
Welch
Montana
Henderschott
O’donahue
Hurlbut
Sisco
Cully
Ohio
Mesdames Allen
Staak
Baer
Baxter
Doerschlag
McCusker
Ryan
Naremore
Mandigo
Junge
Vic
Barton
Aarvng
Kane
Mikalson
Ft. Yates
Sioux County
W.L. Bales
Hazelton and Braddock
J. C. Wolfer
General Merchandise
Linton, North Dakota
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