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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
Wartime guidance lists maple sugar syrups honey and molasses as substitutes for sugar. It explains liquid adjustments, equivalent measures, and suggests raisins dates figs and fruit pastes as replacements. Drying preserves fruit without sugar and fresh fruit can replace sugar in many dishes.
The article traces calendar origins from Rome when Christians used various era systems. It notes Denis the Little fixed Incarnation as year 753 A. D. C. and explains Rome’s dating 753 B. C. The piece cites Bede’s critique and Flammarion’s remark that Jesus birth remains unrecorded by contemporaries. It questions reform feasibility in 1923.
Julia confronts past doubts as Red Taylor returns from three months’ quarantine. He explains a mock engagement was just a joke, reveals a furlough, and reunites with Julia on the balcony under the flag. Their reunion marks a hopeful, war-time romance renewed.
Tailroading records a historic first as a train ferry carried about fifty cars from Newhaven to Dieppe overcoming tide challenges. British railway cars have long served in France for troops and supplies, now using ferry service rather than freighters. Large tides at Dieppe require floating bridge attachments and deck chainings during approach and departure.
Fragmented OCR note describes flag bunting and stripe arrangement with references to states and lengths, mentioning garrican tag and field elements. The readable text outlines a decorative display associated with the United States Army with fabric stripes and color arrangement intended to resemble a flag.
A McClure's Magazine writer laments war damage to orchards and shade trees. Houses and churches can be rebuilt with money, but fruit trees and avenues take time. War-left orchards show stumps and brown leaves, yet some trees briefly bloom again in spring before dying.
The article insists years of experience and preparation drive success across business and professional fields. It notes the era demands men and women show their best in urgent national emergencies, wary of past regrets yet valuing long preparation.
Government fisheries officers report vast beds of razor clams off central Alaska near Cordova. One bed extends about 60 miles in length and three to five miles in width. The unusual shellfish differ from eastern market varieties in shape and size.
In Rockford Illinois the Blackhawk Division Eighty sixth at Camp Grant undergoes fitness and equipment exams as part of preparation for overseas movement. Commanders aim to ship a well conditioned unit to the port of embarkation, noting other divisions have tested up to five thousand men at detrainment.
Rev. Paul Burgess, a presbyterian minister, spoke at a field event in Guatemala. He delivered sermons in Spanish English German and Chinese.
Bakker School District No 10 Emmons County North Dakota invites sealed proposals by September 5 1918 at 9:00 AM for a 24 by 40 by 12 foot two room school house on the old site. Specifications available at clerk Hail Dakota residence. Bid bond of 200 dollars required payable to Anthony Compaan clerk. Building due for completion by November 1 1918. Board may reject any bids.
The notice invites readers to attend at 15 30 a m Sunday School and 8 00 pm Evening Worship with the sermon Defeated Pride. Epworth League meets 7 15 pm for young people. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8 00 pm. Swaney, pastor, promises a welcoming Christian community and friendliest at church services.
The City Council of Linton North Dakota invites sealed proposals by September 2 1918 for constructing one street crossing on Sampson Ave and across St Paul Avenue. Specifications are on file with the auditor. Proposals require a 15 percent certified check payable to Fred Heinrich City Auditor. Completion deadline September 38 7978.
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