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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
1
An 1899 half-column by Uncle Ben cites Corbin the Boss Wolf-Hunter promising to feed wolves. It lists figures for daily and yearly beef needs with chaotic numeric data and garbled totals, including estimated wolf numbers and large feeding costs.
Reports indicate Spain will relinquish all Philippine Islands to the United States for 20 million dollars with a peace treaty to follow. A county seat shift in Logan county nearly occurred if two votes changed, and a blizzard last week paralyzed New York traffic with numerous shipwrecks and many lives lost. North Dakota seen as snowless by contrast.
A fragment notes costs for feeding wolves: five hundred pounds totaling 0.875 per day and 27,876.00 for an annual period. No additional context or entities.
Estimates show 100000 wolves in North Dakota with 890000 cattle and 206000 sheep. One year feeding costs 1825000 dollars. trapping 1000 trappers at 3 dollars per day costs 1095000. Citizens debate wolf and land policy as Emmons county reports 17000 sheep and 16000 cattle. The Corbie House advertises stoppers and trading offers.
One dehorned two year old elton t oe and and white with Jersey nose no owner will please call for for a at my ranch D Connon
The W C T U factions claim victory as a 3000 voter majority rejects allegations against state Supt Halland. They criticized the press for leniency toward scandal mongers while Halland appears vindicated by the ballot.
An advertisement announces the 8. Lee Mercantile Company has opened a Braddock branch under manager A B Holt. The article praises Holt’s leadership in running a general store and promises a full stock and fair prices to satisfy the public. Braddock visitors are invited to stop by and talk with Holt.
Sheriff Shier received a letter from Mr. Livermore noting two men helping with his winter claim and good prospects. Assistant Cashier Pye of First National Bank of Bismarck may open a Braddock branch next spring. Reports praise Bis marck’s rebuilding and civic spirit. The piece also covers immigration to Eureka, a body recovered from Red River, a Woodmen’s Thanksgiving dance in Williamsport, Soo line prospects, Arthur McGinness ad, and a severe runaway accident harming Thomas Bush with broken ribs and recovery.
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