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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
2
The Emmons county auditor faces sharp criticism for refusing to perform a plainly required duty. The dispute centers on representation of the Twenty sixth District and whether the state board of canvassers or the legislature must act to avoid unrepresented status at the next session.
Auditor Pitts remains opposed to traveling to Steele to meet Auditor Rope and assist in canvassing votes from the two counties. The sheriff is urged to call a supplementary election since no result was reached between Messrs. lcrolz and Storey. State attorneys dispute the law change while Pitts stays aligned with the Meroz Books combine.
The author criticizes Auditor Pitts for failing to follow the law after Buchanan’s resignation. The piece argues the vacancy should have triggered a district election, not a default appointment, warning that improper actions could lead to public business chaos and calling for a grand jury in Emmons County.
A reminiscence of the crossing of the equator rite at Sailors' Snug Harbor. The speaker recalls initiation antics and rough rituals, noting past freedom from discipline aboard ships and the unspoken grievances passed to newer initiates.
A Chicago Tribune quip recaps a court verdict where a brick dropped from scaffolding fatally injured a man but the jury ruled the fall bore no legal responsibility. The judge laments ignoring gravity as a law the foreman dismisses as obsolete.
Local observers note the spring term may include a grand jury if at least ten percent of the county’s gubernatorial vote sign the petition. Reports from Hague precinct describe election law violations, including voter instruction by judges and alleged electioneering for Rooks, prompting vows to challenge the results and enforce oaths.
In Emmons county the auditor may join Auditor Rupe in canvassing the legislative vote or call another election. Pitts failed to meet in Bismarck and officials provide no authoritative answer. State's Attorney Walker notes the canvassing requirement remains in law, though the updated code omits parts of the Canvassing board provisions. The fate of any further election remains unresolved amid conflicting advice.
Fragmentary text mentions a man refusing a journalist marriage and a poet, with lines about paper and a person named StU] lexa Shewed. No coherent event or report emerges.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a polite clerk dispenses five two cent stamps to a lady who questions getting them in one piece. She declines home delivery and jokes about monthly billing while the clerk jokes he will report the idea to Washington and credit it to a lady.
In a Siberian wedding custom the groom must chase the bride who runs from a tent. Female friends aid the bride while obstacles fall in the groom s path including chairs tables stones and ropes. He must persevere until he overcomes the hindrances and seize her in a swift, playful moment.
The New York Walters' club president notes Englishmen prefer their beef more done than Americans. He recalls a waiter serving an English duke a very rare sirloin, prompting the duke to ask for the butcher because the beet seemed not dead yet.
A Yonkers Statesman short humorous exchange shows a child mispronouncing words and a mother gently correcting him with a playful line about dirt and meals. The dialogue reflects everyday family humor from the era.
A farmer’s house hosts Willis Clark in a moment of whimsy as a daughter’s autograph book holds names beneath sentiments. Clark finds an opening, writes a verse about a world dark as Styx and fading hope, noting attachments endure even when hope wanes and time passes.
The St Thomas Episcopal chapel on Fifth Avenue houses a gym where East Side boys train in physical culture. Rector Rev Stires visits often and praises a local boy who reports beating the St Pat’s group in a recent contest with no further word from Gey.
A vivid note on the bearded saki described as the ugliest beast in the world. The creature's grotesque beard and grotesque countenance are said to frighten observers. Locals claim a jaguar would starve rather than face this hideous primate.
In a Philadelphia Press excerpt, Tommy laments a failed pastry request as his mother recalls the cake misstep. He admits disappointment claiming Xoe’s cake was easier and vows to ask for four next time.
Cartoon dialogue depicts a painting title "Driven to Drink" with a pun about a horse approaching a water trough, sparking talk of a powerful portrayal of passion.
Fragmentary prose notes mention old salt Geraldine and a proverb about covetousness. The text reads like a quirky excerpt with informal dialogue and aphorism. No clear event or entities beyond names Geraldine and a general proverb idea are identifiable.
The London Graphic notes the Elizabethan actor Willam Kemp as a comedian who danced all the way from London to Norwich. He was accompanied by a laborer a servant and an overseer and faced no police hindrance but drew a large crowd. He started with groats and crooked sixpences for luck and, despite a hip sprain, completed the journey to Stratford and back to Norwich twice to ensure no error in the passage.
In India a British officer pursuing a wild boar on a mule was overrun when the boar struck the mule’s leg and fled. The mule screamed then recovered and set after the boar, biting its backbone and tossing it to the ground. The boar died, and the mule triumphantly neighed.
A London Globe view cited by a well known doctor argues that fasting from supper to breakfast and during sleep weakens the body. He urges continuous nourishment especially for the frail to counteract emaciation and low vitality as digestion continues while rest diminishes.
A refined man in a Broadway theater asks a woman in front to remove her hair and replace it with her hat so he can see the stage. The woman replies sharply that if he were her brother she would slap his face. The exchange ends without violence.
In a Nova Scotia Acadian village a Canadian boy misheard a teacher’s request to fetch the prettiest gag and returned with a British flag. The teacher, intending empire celebration gear, confronted him as he proudly presented the stars and stripes. The boy’s Canadian pride explains the error.
Mrs. Newed sobs as she explains John is away for a week and writes he keeps her photo. She admits a joke backfired when she replaced the photo in his bag with her mother’s, triggering tears and renewed distress.
A Chicago Tribune humor item portrays a desk man admitting he can afford more life insurance but suspects his value is less than his coverage after a note from his employer. The caller questions if he carries all he can afford.
The text argues that girls cannot throw like boys due to anatomy. It claims the collar bone in females is longer and placed lower, hindering arm motion. It asserts girls throw with the whole arm while boys use a snapped motion from shoulder to wrist.
The article notes the 1770s riots and Fort William and Mary assault as key precursors to the Revolution. It cites the burning of gunpowder at Bunker Hill and the royal standard lowering, arguing the fort raid marked the first American victory. History emphasizes local actions preceding the war and the king’s recognition of an inevitable struggle.
A renowned fisherman sat by a lakeside root of a large tree chasing perch when a huge sunfish took the line. After twenty minutes he hauled the prize ashore but the rays from the fish scorched nearby grass and nearly blinded him. He collapsed and died from sunstrike.
A father finds a letter to his son containing dire hints about plot devices for a novel. The note threatens discovery of Geraldine’s body, uses strychnine, suggests committing Emily’s mother to a madhouse, inflates a forged sum, and promises to send back a “fatal Gagger” by post, signed JACK from the London Express.
Extract from Canterbury municipal records mischaracterizes the 1535 burnings during Henry VIII era as an inexpensive amusement. The fragment cites dubious entries about “bringing a heretic from Low- Astake and staple” and unclear names or places.
In Nero's Palatine dining room guests enjoyed revolving ivory compartments showering fumes and flowers. Slaves presented flowers and guests wore wreaths as courses changed. Drinking continued until revelers collapsed. Lucullus, Cicero, and Pompey reportedly spent 50 000 drachmas. Pithylus wrapped his tongue in linen and cleaned it with fish skin for flavor.
A historical view traces how earthquakes were seen as divine warnings, cited in Bible prophecy about famines and pestilences. The narrative notes earthquakes spurring social changes from tax abolition to theater closures and even fashion shifts, with a 1727 New England paper mentioning women abandoning hoop petticoats after a quake.
Readable fragments describe a Hungarian remark on washing twice a year and concerns about rough towels. The text reflects a conversation tone about cleanliness and daily care with incomplete quotes and unclear context. The source presents a casual, vagrant snippet rather than a full narrative.
An Italian remarks on English cleanliness while noting Chinese norms. The passage discusses how British homes lacked bathrooms before the mid 20th century and contrasts modern attitudes with past "Saturday night wash" routines. It reflects on changing standards and social customs regarding washing and personal care.
A windy day leads to a comic misdirection as a man asks for a good restaurant. The helper guides him to a place, but the meal proves worst. The tale ends with a quip about shared misery and fate.
A Paris tale describes a gypsy woman offering a fake serpent cure using snakes and a forged hundred dollar note, vanishing with the money. A New York traveler recounts a leprosy curse myth leading to a man’s fatal violence. Also included is a bank anecdote weighing dollar bills against gold pieces.
A Liverpool Mercury reader recalls a boy’s quip about Moses pitching the tabernacle in the wilderness. The boy’s retort cites Exodus thirty three seven, noting Moses “took the tabernacle and pitched it without the camp.”
In a humorous note from the Boston Transcript, hotelier Hicks offers Welsh rarebit free to guests in the evenings while charging for the use of a horse, crafting a curious gimmick that blends dining perk with a playful riding fee.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a critic on conceit as the belief one could author the Bible if born earlier. It cites Patrick Henry on guiding lamp of experience and judging the future by the past.
OCR fragment lists brands and owner names for horses and cattle across multiple farms. It mentions Brummel, Baker, Davis, Winona, Linton, Gayton, Braddock, Braddocn, Westfield, Winona, and various brands such as H, XG, and 404 on left or right hips and shoulders.
Proceeds of the estate of B S A Barge deceased require claimants to file vouchers with the executor J J Barge at his office in Liston North Dakota. First publication November 1 1908. Dated November 1 1908. A CRAIN, Executor.
In District Court sixth Judicial District in Emmons County North Dakota defendants Sammons and Samson Hus foudants are summoned to serve an answer within thirty days after service. The case is plaintiff W Louatgenhiser versus Sammons and Samson Hus foudants. The official summons directs response at the clerk’s office in Linton North Dakota and warns that default judgment may be entered. CHAS COVES by D Attorney for Plaintiff.
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