Minnesota Legislature Faces Push for Road Funding Reforms
The passage notes rising demand for highway funding as lawmakers clash over priority bills. Advocates push for timely action to improve road conditions and infrastructure statewide.
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
2
The passage notes rising demand for highway funding as lawmakers clash over priority bills. Advocates push for timely action to improve road conditions and infrastructure statewide.
The British House of Lords voted 131 to 114 to drop the Lords amendment to the Commons anti veto bill. The decision ends a long dispute and is seen as a step toward Irish home rule, with the upper chamber’s stance previously blocking such legislation.
Report says President Taft will veto proposed tariff reductions on cotton and wool and the farmers' free-list. Lawmakers may attempt to override in the House but not in the Senate, arguing the tariff board's forthcoming findings should guide action. The note ties this to Cowan impeachment coverage.
The garbled text shows scattered names and places such as Patton and Sikes, with mentions of TM and TV teams, suggesting a sports page fragment. It references crewmembers, whittling, and possible matchups, but the overall event and outcome remain unclear due to OCR corruption.
Readable fragments list farm metrics by state, including percentages for farm value, assets, machinery, and buildings. Notable entries cover North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Michigan Missouri Wisconsin Indiana Illinois Ohio and others with varying percent figures.
Reported conditions from Kentucky to North Carolina describe severe droughts and crop losses. Eastern Kentucky faces five weeks of drought, scarce water, and late or ruined crops. Hail and storms damage crops and livestock near Hancock and Portage Lake. Cotton mills in the Carolinas shut due to low Catawba river water, risking 70,000 jobs. A traveler from Oklahoma notes wheat in the plains is not worth harvesting.
The piece analyzes Democratic strength and Republican gains in the upcoming election. It notes expected shifts in electoral votes compared to 1908 and 1912 figures, with Democrats facing a substantial hurdle to overcome Taft’s electoral majority. It discusses party strategies and public sentiment shaping Congress and states.
The Goodridge-Call Lumber Company offers premiums at the state exposition in Bismarck for the best Northwestern Dent corn grown in Emmons Burleigh Morton Stark Billings and Adams counties. Harry Call, North Dakota pioneer and editor remembered from the eighties, supports the effort and urges local farmers to exhibit corn, offering free packaging and shipping to Bismarck for ten carloads. The note emphasizes boosting corn crops and aiding Missouri Slope farmers through agent outreach and courteous service.
The governor blocks county organization in Sioux county after rival towns backers spend on petitions. He then delays the Minot normal school site with obstructive tactics backed by the Great Northern. Citizens await the outcome of the latest move with interest.
Rain woes dampen local farming reports while residents like Mrs Taos Shepard and family travel from Hazelton. Community moves include students, inspectors, and visits from Livona and Gayton residents as several residents head to Mandan and Linton for exams and work.
Archie Nelson starts a playground for children as summer ends and schooling resumes. Miss Nettie Steve returns from Norden. The Lutheran Ladies’ Aid meets with low attendance. sorority plans and church notices appear. White Sooke beats Highland in letters diamond, and local chatter references farming and community events amid faded OCR garble.
Jospeh Sahli of Hague North Dakota reports a red and white spotted heifer about a year old with no brand, found on his premises for about a month. Owner may claim by proving property and paying charges. He resides a mile and a half southeast of Hague.
A gray mare with LA branding on the left shoulder and a second indistinct or cross brand on the right hip has been taken up at Pollock South Dakota. Owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying charges. (augs-17)
Immediate delivery offered for Ford torpedo or touring car. Includes casings inner tubes and repairs. Contact F. B. Irvine for details.
The text appears to record a district court notice for Be-Dakota with claimant names and dates. It references Weerze, Ware, Fred Ochsn, Jacno Musser and a fifth day action, indicating a legal filing or claim in Be-Dakota district court.
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