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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1899
Page
4
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Aug. 23 reports from Winona recount town affairs and county items. Talks of drilling a town well by F. Juszkowiak. a stock company formed with Ed. McConville and others to fund it. Road work fixes bridges washed out by summer floods. Also notes harvest wrap up, smut issues, a head ache illness, a widow’s broken leg from a stairs fall, and diphtheria fears easing as schools reopen.
The notice explains open season for prairie chicken ducks and other game began last Sunday. Licenses required. North Dakota residents pay 75 cents and non residents 25 dollars. A list of hunting permit holders is published and a North Dakota prosperity viewpoint follows, urging eastern settlers to consider homesteading opportunities and the state's land, climate, markets, railroads, schools, and potential profits in stockraising and farming.
The text notes some people cannot get along anywhere yet North Dakota offers more prosperity opportunities for more people under current conditions than the Mississippi valley states. Haying nears completion and harvest is in full swing across the county.
In a New Orleans office discussion a doctor explains a crime suspect could, in theory, permanently change his appearance through minor facial operations and leg bone removal to evade recognition. The plan requires time, money, secluded space, and a willing surgeon, but a two month period could suffice.
In a city newsroom a tall, 200 pound typesetter who loves horse racing asks for a jockey badge. He parades to Sheepshead Bay gate with the fake badge, and the ticket taker mistakes him for an elephant ride. The prank showcases the comic clash of size and racing lore.
The article discusses Queen Victoria as England's first moneyed sovereign and contrasts her wealth with debts left by predecessors. It speculates on how her immense estate will be divided, noting likely inheritance to the Prince of Wales, entailed estates, and Osborne House possibly going to Princess Beatrice, with Beatrice tied to Eugenie.
In London the Chronicle reports a young woman's engagement to an officer in India. A leading photographer took her portrait thrice, each negative showing a menacing phantom of the fiancé behind her. She delays departure while inquiries proceed.
The country saw a rise in sheep numbers by over 2,000,000 in two years but then a drastic drop. From January 1, 1893 to January 1, 1897 the headcount fell from 47,273,553 to 26,838,643 and the value declined from 125,000,264 dollars to 67,070,942 dollars, a loss of 58,873,998 dollars.
Park River children collect 3500 empty whisky flasks in one month. Johanna Tately of Hawley sues Dr. Rindlaub of Fargo for 25000 over alleged unskillful eye treatment for her daughter. Editor Puetterich of Mandan injured by wagon axle in Little Heart. Various quirky local items from North Dakota and nearby towns with a note on prairie fires and recruiting trends.
Taken up by the undersigned a dark-bay mare about three years old. Noted for a big star on the head and a tight front foot with a 44 mark on the right leg. She came to Peer Ue intend place near Peels Ranch, Nye miles north of Wee I BR, F, Caase.
Sheriff Rooks and Andrew Boschker chased a thief who stole a team and harness from Dorn bush. The thief also took a buggy from Tony Campaan and a pony in Foster county. Rooks learned the thief was jailed in Bismarck, with unclear recovery of the stolen property.
A fragmented OCR list records numerous cattle and horses with various marked identifiers on body parts such as left hip left shoulder right jaw and left ear. Names include Williamsport Glencoe Winona Hull Campton Gayton and others with scattered notes like rings circles and symbols.
The record office lists livestock including a bay mare a mare and a three month old stallion with a preauction note. The fragmentary notice mentions locations and dates but contains incomplete details about the seller and terms.
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