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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1917
Page
7
Dana District No. 23 will vote on consolidation September 7 to decide building needs and sentiment for joining with other districts. The note mentions teacher shortages, upcoming teachers’ institute starting October 15, and a push for efficiency in county health planning.
A dream belief ties a girl's future wedding to cuckoo calls heard in sleep. Each cuckoo cry is said to mark one year until she wears a ring, with the total calls indicating the wait time.
A brief note asserts cold air serves as a tonic, killing many microbes of common colds and numerous other germs. The statement emphasizes the restorative value of fresh air for health.
A social reflection by Charles Colton on exemption from labor. The quote suggests the wealthy and powerful avoid exertion, while ancient saying implies the gods sell us everything but give nothing in return.
In a central Indiana city a wedding ceremony drew the city’s society crowd. The bride moved toward the altar visibly pale as her sisters sat nearby. One sister whispered to her, Have no heart, kid, have a heart, at a pivotal moment.
Ted attends Sunday school and returns home unsure what was sung. He admits singing along loudly, but mishears the line ending with Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet, revealing a humorous mispronunciation.
Miss Irene Johnstone of Ashley visits relatives here last week. Miss Stevenson of Jamestown stays with Portz family. John Portz from Billings joins brother A L Portz to help at the furniture store. Mrs Cameron hosts a party for six year old Neil. Delegates from Emmons county depart for officers training camp. others depart for Ft Snelling. County commissioners meet. Danbury district split petition accepted, Hague rejected. Numerous local visits, hospital trips, and church events noted with community updates.
Guardian George Acheson announces private sale of the northeast quarter of section 30 township 130 range 77 west in Emmons County North Dakota. Sale after September 2 1917 for cash subject to court confirmation. Bids to be written and delivered to Guardian home in Dale or to the Judge.
Sealed bids for street crossings in the city of Linton will be received by the City Council until 7 oclock p m September 3 1917. Bids must cover all crossings constructed by the City up to March 1 1919 and follow the specifications on file with the city auditor. Dated August 6, 1917. City of Linton.
Odessa school district No. 9 invites bids for two school houses 20 by 30 feet and 20 by 32 feet with 12 foot ceilings to be built on old sites. Bids due October 1 1917 at 2 30 p m opened at School House No 2. Each bid must include a 200 dollar certified check. Plans available at the undersigned or county superintendent office. Clerk Wendelin Lelbel Hague confirms right to reject any bids.
Ezra J. Diekerman executor of Henry Morris Post of Leadville Colorado issues notice to creditors and all persons with claims against the deceased to present vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims should be shown to the executor in Leadville or to resident agent Charlie Cove ry in Linton Emmons County North Dakota. First publication August 30, 1917.
The Union school district invites bids for three new houses with twelve foot ceilings. One on the southeast corner Heelan and another on the northeast corner of Section 5-129-7. The third on the northeast corner of Section 5-150-7 seven. Bids due Monday December 1 at Westfield. Each bid must be separate and accompanied by a certified check of 10000.
Notice under an 1917 Emmons County order of sale by Administrator Gerrit Van Vugt will offer cash sale of the SW quarter section 17 township 130 range 75 west in Emmons North Dakota after September 22 1917. Also a district court summons in German American State Bank v Dan Scott requiring answer within 30 days from service. Coventry attorney for plaintiff with Linton address.
In the Sixth Judicial District Madge McCrorie sues Peter McCrorie State of North Dakota. defendant must answer the complaint within thirty days of service or face default judgment. The filing is on record in Emmons County Clerk of Court with attorney F. E. McCurdy listed in Bismarck August 2 1917.
The board of Exeter School District No. 13 invites bids for constructing four schoolhouses on old sites. Bids due for each house, opened September 28 1917 at 2 PM at schoolhouse No. 2. Sealed with label Bids for Building School Houses. Include $250 certified check per bid. Board may reserve rights as required by county superintendent. By order of district school board Steve Kraft, Strashbure N.
The Bakker district No 10 invites bids to build one school house with an ISxX28 plan and twelve foot ceiling in the district. Bids will be opened by the board at Hull school house on Friday September 28, 1917 at 2 o clock p m. Bids must be sealed and marked Bids for Building School House and accompanied by at least 1600 dollars. The county superintendent of schools Anthony Compan Hull N ob will oversee the process with the board reserving the right to reject any bids.
City of Linton invites sealed bids to furnish cable for White Way. Bids due by 8 PM September 4 1917. Specifications on file with City Auditor. Council may reject any or all bids. August 6 1917.
Sealed bids for installing the White Way will be received by the City Council until 8 pm September 3 1917. Work to be done per specifications on file with the City Auditor. Council reserves right to reject any and all bids. City of Linton J D Meier Auditor.
Notice to contractors bids due September 15 1917 noon for three 20 by 30 by 12 foot one room schoolhouses replacing Hague district No 30 schools No 3 4 and 6. $100 certified check. Plans at clerk and county superintendent offices. Bids opened 2 pm September 15 1917 at Hague. Carl Fischer Dirk Hague North Dakota.
Executrix Katharina Dorsch er of Konrad Dorscher deceased in Emmons County North Kinkota gives notice to creditors to file claims with vouchers within six months of first publication. Claims directed to German American State Bank Linton Emmons county. dated July 14 1917 first publication August 16 1917.
Elizabeth Daniels petitions for probate of Henry H. Daniels Wisconsin will in North Dakota court. Court to hear August 22 1917 at 14:00 in Linton Emmons County. Respondents cited to appear and show cause.
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