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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
2
The piece attacks local editor Streeter and defends county policies while arguing on road costs and prohibition effects. It references Thurston, Kidder county trends, and Statisticians estimating transport costs per ton. It notes beer versus whisky dynamics under prohibition and regional comparisons.
Washinon dispatch reports that the United States produced more whisky and rum in 1912 than ever before, per a preliminary internal revenue report by Royal E. Cabell to Secretary MacVeagh. Whisky consumption was surpassed only by 1907, while beer drinking declined significantly.
North Dakota secured the Bankers' Agricultural and Educational Association cup at the recent Minneapolis session, edging out twenty three agricultural states. The prize honors the state showing the greatest progress in better farming methods.
The government plans to reduce bill dimensions from 3.44 by 7.28 inches to 2.5 by 6 inches. Officials say the smaller currency would save hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
In the Cap ital City Mr Kelso, an inventor, prepares to begin manufacturing a poison bottle hoping for popularity. Nearby Marmarth reports scientists finding animal jaw bones three feet across. We note Bert is missing.
Mr and Mrs Edward Braddock and Edward Jr spent six weeks touring the Pacific coast with stops in Seattle Salem San Francisco Pasadena and Fresno among others. Braddock praises the trip and notes Seattle sights including the Potlatch festival and mentions meeting J H Horton and Henning Hesselstrom. A Seattle streetcar conductor and a nearby fire incident with a crowded street are also described.
The Braddocks and companions toured the Rogue River country in southern Oregon, San Francisco Chinatown, and Pasadena to Fresno areas after a fire cleanup. They noted salmon in Rogue River, fruit heavy orchards, and amused stops including a watermelons loading scene and hogs in orchards. Edward sought more fruit while Mr. Braddock critiqued Southern California heat and tourist dependence. The travelers returned exhausted but content with their six thousand mile journey.
Correspondence notes Miss Leone Sisco returning from Webster visit and Franks Barta station dance held Saturday. Banker Simon and P H Nelson back from Edgeler trip. Miss Frances Farrell returns from Twin Cities staying in Kintyre till term opens. Ladies Aid met with Mrs McDonnell for birthday gift. Sunday services: Sunday school 10 15 a m Bible classes 10 15 a m and preaching 11 a m by Rev J M Macmillan.
A series of local updates from Strasburg reports visitors and moves. Recoura Ant. S. A. Fischer arrived from Minneapolis last Friday. Coveniks visited Seattle on Monday. A large Strasburg church gathering occurred at Hague last Thursday. Kraft, Keller, and Ludwigs families took trips to Winona and Artaz. J. P. Green moved from Selby to run the local elevator, and Ed Bohle moved from Eureka to join Strasburg. County Commissioner Fischer surveyed Sand Creek for a new bridge. Mastel and Phillips families visited Winona by auto. Mrs. Katie Speckmeier from Munich plans to settle in Strasburg. The Strasburg baseball team beat Hague in ten innings 4 to 1 and then won 2 to 1 in a Sunday rematch.
In Steele County a match and gasoline accident kills nine year old Ethel Fleming while saving her younger brother. Kennedy of Fargo reports eighty one steer sold for 37000.54 at South St. Paul after being fattened on North Dakota corn. Fargo sees ex proprietors of Courier News arrested for mailing fraud tied to a subscriber contest. Indians gather at Fort Yates for a fair starting September 5.
Former student Reldar Skabo commends Mankato Commercial College for thorough practical courses and reliable instruction. He notes instructors hold splendid positions in Ely Minnesota and invites readers to request the free illustrated catalog from Mankato. Also mentions job printing samples at Emmons County Record office.
The Emmons County Board invites sealed bids to furnish sixty five tons of linite coal to be delivered and placed in bunkers at the courthouse. Bids must be addressed to County Auditor Joan Rosnyder in Linton North Dakota and received before 7 p m on October 7.
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