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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
1
The Linton Post Office lists the record as second class matter while residents of Jeemstown protest the name Yim town as the preferred designation.
The North Dakota state board of equalization raised railroad valuations by 30 percent at a Bismarck session last week. Fernald urged lower rates, but the board chose what it called the fairer share of this year's taxes.
A critic in Emmons county warns of the Allen and Stevens influence in Burleigh county politics and a drive to discredit the county seat vote. The piece cites ballot manipulation allegations, threats to opposition figures, and plans to push Judge Winchester as a candidate with potential independent support in the district.
The Record notes that Ed, while considering district ambitions, doubts the Burleigh county plan for electing candidates without a majority. He is unhappy with his county and city attorney pay and labels the US attorney post as low earning. A judgeship appeals to him but looks risky if he pursues it.
The Mound City Picayune apologizes to Bro Streeter for a minor quarrel described as small pumpkins to quarrel over. The note asks the reader to consider themselves forgiven and dismisses the issue as trivial propaganda.
A party of gentlemen including A. L. Carey special master John K. Fish Wm Chapman and EK L Marvin offered N P lands in North Dakota and Montana for sale at Linton Tuesday forenoon. Carey conducted the sale with private bidders pushing prices above company targets as the reps countered with higher offers. The buyers traveled from Braddock on a special train and were transported by Liveryman Shepard. Sales were planned for Ashley on Wednesday with McIntosh county lands last.
Two young Germans Fischer and Stermer from Emmons county serve in Manila. The county lists fifteen of its sons in the military since the Spanish War began. Nick Rothecker, former Emmons resident now in Ramsey county, recently enlisted in the regular army after previously serving in Russia. He was among the first German colonists drafted after Russia broke a 19th century pledge exempting them from the czar’s army.
Anton Nelson of this place discovered a small spring feeding into a hidden water source at the edge of Spring Creek. He sank three lime barrels to form a makeshift well just where two streets cross, claiming it is accessible and not subject to fencing.
A brief public notice invites travelers to seek lodging at the listed hotel, affirming good accommodations at reasonable rates and urging visitors to secure rooms at the establishment.
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