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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
6
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County announces advertising rates: Betes 20 cents per column inch for single insertions, 15 cents for contract space, ten cents per inch for composition and ten cents per line for locals. Circulation covers the county's southern half and much of the northern half. Advertising copy due by Tuesday noon weekly.
The piece laments Linton’s one room shacks for schools and urges a new building, citing regional progress in Minnesota and North Dakota. It also discusses the suffrage battle, predicting women will vote on all matters this fall and debating the impact on politics and socialism.
The author questions the value of the county league paper and its loose printing, legal content, and late mail delivery. They fear corruption among politicians may rise with suffrage and note frequent editor changes in Logan county. The piece argues votes will designate the county official newspaper this fall.
The section allegedly tied to German interests is described as a short lived fixture that waxes before elections and collapses afterward. It is criticized as a jokish, temporary apparatus that resurfaces briefly before key votes and is abandoned when political needs fade.
The national campaign heats up with Cox and Roosevelt spending most of their time lambasting Harding. Cox claims alignment with Woodrow Wilson on foreign affairs, a stance seen as widening the rift. Critics warn Wilson's league of nations could lead to trouble.
A reader extols Seeman Park as a premier park in Linton with one of the state’s finest features. Beaver Creek and nearby Minnesota lakes offer simple summer cottages and free public picnics at See man Park, which could become a valuable county asset over time.
Plumbers in argo area charge zero dollars per day while a new Ford garage rises in Wildrose. Washburn McLean county wool growers form group. Milner plans a one day fair for late September. Kathryn reports Marion Branch Potato Shippers association organized. Bottineau fields second annual homecoming for veterans. Granville votes this fall on McHenry county poor farm. Devils Lake head of school for the deaf named. Michigan jewelers president chosen. Devils Lake plans another market day after success. Mott banker to test winter wheat. Washburn naval academy entrantArchie Nelson. Charlson reports no labor shortage as new shock absorbing machines run. Jamestown stock yards nearing completion by Northern Pacific. Adams depot fire destroys depot, two loaded cars, and part of elevator. loss specified as 800 dollars.
A sweep of brief items notes local honors, deaths, business deals, and civic plans across North Dakota and nearby regions. Highlights include veterans gifts in Des Lacs, a death in Johnstone, road and bridge levies, a train incident at Almont, a probate judge's death in Devils Lake, and public works contracts in Mandan and Dickinson.
Ward county fair plans and tax levy noted in Cooperstown while Devils Lake reports water mains and sewer work and strong fire protection. LaMoure funds available to clear last warrant leaving county debt free. A grasshopper control by airplane scheme is discussed in Crosby. Lloyd Ryall wins a 100 cash prize from Goodrich Tire for best title in Crazy. Street steel cops weigh 350 pounds at Bismack intersections. A Turtle Lake man aged 82 and bride 68 celebrate a marriage in Washourn. Regent area foresees rapid lignite field development in North Dakota within ten years. Pestmasters appointed in Merricourt Manitou Granville McClusky Knox Thelen Towner Berg Dresden.
Stolen from the livery barn on August 4 a red leather collar with a small cut on the right side is sought. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to recovery. Paul Marschall of Linton North Dakota advertises.
We offer standard binder twine in 500 ft bundles at 18c per 100 ft other sizes include 550 ft at 15c and 600 ft at 20c per 100 ft Every ball guaranteed Temvik North Dakota elevator notice context Auro location likely imprint for the time period
West Half of West Half Section 22 and Section 21 136 74 and all of Section 8 196 74 Emmons County North Dakota advertised for sale with price and terms via Hazelton Land Agency Hazelton North Dakota or G R Froling and Son Fargo North Dakota.
John W. Wait seeks farm for sale in Champaign Illinois. Requests price and a description. Adv.
For sale a two story frame business house in Braddock. The office of the Braddock News notes the property will sell for cash or on time to a responsible purchaser. Satisfactory trade will be considered. Address withheld in text.
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