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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
A local horticulture and farmstead feature highlights Maurits Van Seat and his Soest county property. The article notes farmhouse beautification, shade trees, and portraits in a Board Sanctum exhibit, arguing improved surroundings can raise a farm’s value in dollars and cents.
The Advocate reports on visitors to Linton from Chicago and Bismarck, noting W P Tuttle’s board of trade gain and the arrival of A W Clemons to join the Record as reporter and printer. It questions the use of the name W P Tuttle and asserts Col. Tuttle’s long residence in Kidder county.
Long, stormy article alleges illegal bridge contracts in Emmons County led by the Hennepin Bridge Company. It claims bids were suppressed, specifications hidden, and state officials unable to prevent graft, with calls to build county bridges locally and reject favored bidders.
Yesterday a Democratic county central committee meeting was held in Linton called by Chairman Rooks. Elmer Urindle of Hazelton served as temporary chairman and T F O'Brien as temporary secretary. Rooks was re elected chairman and O'Brien secretary. A complete list of precinct committeemen could not be printed and will appear next week.
Tomorrow evening the opera house hosts moving pictures and live music produced by Mr. Stoddard. Admission costs 25 cents for adults and 15 for children. Program includes instrumental duets, readings, solos, and singing acts featuring Miss Wood, Miss Marchant, Mrs. Peterson, and others.
A digest of real estate transfers from the register of deeds lists various deeds and sale types for parcels across town including patents receivers final receipts quit claims and warranty deeds. Names such as William Jones Frank Colburn and others appear with parcel identifiers and monetary figures noted alongside the deeds.
A collage of humorous scraps and curiosities from early newspapers includes anecdotes about Daniel O'Connell, Virginia oysters, Maeterlinck comments, a banker role audition, and light social jests. It reflects playful columns and brief items across multiple sources.
A long OCR readout shows numerous horse and cattle brands, owners and locations including names like Baker, Davis Bros, Haegeard, Hart, Huse, Rathbun, Van Soest, and many others. The text also includes a notice about a commutation final proof and two homestead related statements with names and localities in North Dakota.
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