11 Aug 1893
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1893
Page
1
The Williamsport Post notes a two week World’s Fair visit by a editor and wife. It covers visitor impressions, North Dakota’s building, and practical costs for a week or more, estimating essential expenses under 50 dollars with a breakdown of fares meals and lodging.
Rail and travel notices encourage Chicago World’s Fair visits with daily reduced excursion fares by Cottage Milwaukee St Paul Railway from Eureka. The Northern Pacific outlines low rates and through sleeping car service. A visitor guide titled Homes for Visitors to the World’s Fair lists 9 000 private housing options and hotel data.
Williamsport and surrounding towns report visitors from Bis marck and Eureka. Local business drivers promote Butter and Egg Market and the Pacific Hotel. Reports cover haying progress, crop notes, and a land sale advisory from the Northern Pacific Land Department with price terms for North Dakota lands east of the Missouri river.
In a special session July 29 1893 the Williamsport School District No 6 board fixed a 10 mill tax levy and set treasurer and clerk salaries at 25 dollars. The clerk was tasked to see if local lumber firms in Bismarck would accept warrants at par to fund schoolhouse construction in Farrell neighborhood. Adjourned. Crops report notes Missouri Slope better than elsewhere and poor Red River valley yields.
Hampton reports mild summer weather with haying underway. Capt. Cotton visits Williamsport. James B. Gayton travels to Bismarck seeking care for his son Joe. Postmaster Hiram Fuller assumed duties amid hopes for stable administration. Several locals attend a peaceable legal case for citizens' welfare.
Board met in Williamsport on July 29 1893 with all members present approving minutes of prior meeting and bonds. Treas. Talmadge P Lee secured ten thousand dollar bond with Little Hughes and Kendrick as sureties. Constable Frank H Parks bond two hundred dollars with Wescott McCrory sureties approved. Various bills allowed including roof repair sand and wolf bounties. Ferry license settlement discussed with Judge Winchester to decide. Board adjourned. County Auditor H A Armstrong signed. Notice of horses taken in Emmons County ends.
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