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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
1
The state notes Napoleon as a key cream and egg shipping point. Reports highlight Pembina hoop team winning seventeen straight, local fires at Hettinger livery barn, and various minor incidents across North Dakota. Several items mention farming shifts toward mixed agriculture and stock, with broader state prosperity signals.
The column covers travel plans of Mrs. Thos. Shepard to visit her father in Bismarck, upcoming baseball tournament, residents like Mr. and Mrs. Hoagland traveling to Bowdon, and editors noting community changes. It mentions new threshing rig by Meinhover and Balch, street cross-walks on Main Street, John Goebring's move to Steele, and plans by J. M. Jones to build barns. A legal case Michael Hartman vs L. D. Sroges ends in favor of Hartman. Prairie chicken hunting reports and penalties for game law violations are noted, with humor about hunters and dogs. The column ends with an ad line for Turner's meals.
Emmons County notes include Belverstone planning to marry, Weingartner seen with Hye, and officials sparing Johnny from prosecution on horse stealing after bail. A drowning incident near McLaughlin reservoir is deemed non-foul play with no inquest. Delegates from Pollock and Herreid urge a wye and station for Milwaukee and Soo lines near Arras. decision due August tenths.
Correspondent notes scarce news as farmers cut barley and hay. Excavation for a new store basement nears completion with foundation to follow. The 30 by 54 foot building will use 20-foot posts. Elevation work begins for W A Gross elevator, boosting Brofy’s development.
The Kenmare Journal retells Noah’s ark effort as a long uphill task opposed by mockers who doubt rain in a dry land. The flood proves their folly as believers and skeptics face consequences, highlighting a lesson on perseverance and judgment.
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Emmons county North Dakota until 1 p m August 17 1908 for sixty five tons of lignite coal to be placed in the coal bunkers of the court house By order of the Board of County Commissioners J G Pitts County Auditor Dated at Linton ND July 14 1908
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