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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
2
The Emmons County Record in Linton North Dakota presents its masthead and byline noting D R Streeter and Son. The fragment shows the publication origin and ownership details without a full article.
An article extols North Dakota strawberry growing, advising August plantings, care, mulch, and reliable local sources. It urges Emmons County to exhibit at the State Industrial Exposition in Bismarck, praising county and state farming prospects and supporting Commissioner Gilbreath’s efforts.
Texas Governor Colquitt tells Washington to protect the border and punish Mexican rebels who raid and destroy property. He warns that Texas authorities will act if the federal government does not act. The piece recalls historic Mexican conflicts and likens Mexican fighters to past Apache campaigns.
A severe hail and wind storm devastated a four mile wide strip from the river to six miles southwest of Linton. Losses target 15 to 20 thousand dollars with many farmers total or partial losses across Rudolph Schott John P Schott Franz Schmierer O E Burge Daniel Bechtle John Schlangen Carl Bender Vincent Meier A Wingerter Fred Schnaible Chris Bosch M Schafer John Holzer Stephen Goldade Jakob Sautter and others. Lightning struck Frank Meier’s home injuring Mrs Meier while a child escaped injury. hail insurance is scarce with John Schlangen as the sole insured loser.
Hazelton updates report trips and business changes including Jason Wood leaving for Minot, Braddock school addition, new elevator leg at Victoria mill, and Phillips Hansen installing a hydraulic machine. Local residents Floyd Fuller horses killed, crop notes, railway workers, visiting relatives, and Frank Koll’s drug store opens with soda fountain.
A roundup of Eureka social and business notices includes John Pietz wiring a heating plant installation in Linton. Mrs. Maagz rushing to be with her ill mother Mrs. Wilcox. photographer Don Tracy visiting Eureka and returning home. Henry Jahraus of Greenway expecting barley yields of 12 to 15 bushels per acre, wheat poor. Seitsick from Seattle visiting Eureka for produce mission. A A Ludwigs of Artas planning Duluth relocation to liquidate goods. Fred Heemts moving back to Linton for a store position. Wittmayer family continuing automobile trip to Harvey and a letter from Jake Wittmayer noting Winter Wheat and Rye yields and thriving conditions in Boxelder Montana.
Linton residents report rapid results from a simple tonic labeled Adherika containing buckthorn bark and glycerine. The Linton Drug Co. promotes the remedy as an antiseptic for the digestive system and claims a single dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation instantly.
E H Smith abstractor of Linton has orders for abstracts in Emmons county for the right of way secured years ago for the Northern Vacille cutoff between Edgeley and the Missouri crossing to connect with the line now operating between Mandan and Mott. A red bull two years old roams near the speaker’s place since April, dehorned with no brand. George Schmidt Hague ND Sec 26-132-74. The Record lists regal blanks for sale including Real Estate Mortgage Chattel Mortgage Chattel Mortgage Release Farm Contract and Notes.
An old recruitment notice from Mankato Commercial College Minnesota invites readers to enroll. It touts starting salaries around 1520 dollars and claims graduates like Roy of Lawrence secured positions at 125 dollars monthly. The notice urges families to attend the fall session and requests patrons request the college catalogue.
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