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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
1
The Emmons County Records notes President Roosevelt may offer Major Edwards a government post. Limburger the store man visited town and handed out paper to ease the crowd after a show. Congress sits as the president urges trust regulation while protecting legitimate trade groups.
Deputy U S Marshals Schindler and Hurst faced prison terms in Fargo as part of ten indictments. Schindler got five years for falsifying accounts, Hurst two and a half years for letting prisoners escape. Sheriff Taylor received six months and a $2,500 fine for similar charges, Parker paid a fine for farming out prisoners.
The Mandan Times and Pembina Pioneer-Express clash over liquor laws and crime in North Dakota. Authors dispute Western state crime reports tied to open saloons while noting murder cases in Bigmarck and Devils Lake areas amid ongoing prohibition disputes.
An editorial voice asserts that state policy has worsened under existing law and that corruption and illegal bootlegging flourish in communities. The writer accuses smug critics of hypocrisy and argues resubmission of the measure is inevitable as support grows, naming "COUGARS" as a sign of a brave stand.
Dr Mary R MeLendy of Chicago endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for children of all ages and suitable for colds bronchial afflictions. The non narcotic universal panacea is recommended for all seeking relief and is sold by W E Petrie, General Merchant.
Dr. Marabow of Mason City and Dr. Shockey visit Pollock old friends. H A Morris of Salvation Army arrives from Bismarck. A wildcat killed by Gottlieb Meyer near Spring Creek. Smallpox cases in Hull and Westfield worsen. one in Thule. Dr. Shockey reports malignant case. Campbell county quarantines to prevent spread. No general alarm. local physicians can control. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touted as trusted remedy for children. 25 cents a bottle.
Fifty two schools are in session in Nelson county and Rudgbey claims a population of 1018 with forty old maids. Mosr of the item lists Local notes on politics and weather, including a mischief about vote selling in Pierce County and winter on the prairie. The Eighth general assembly session is set for January 6 1903 in Bismarck with a sixty day limit. senate composition includes Republicans, a pair of Democrats and two Fusion members.
A town membership shows 187 Republicans 10 Democrats two independents and one independent. A Kenmare youth caused a stir by leaving town with another man’s wife and 8500 dollars. Stewart, a Hotel Northwest employee in Bismarck, struck a plumber, initially feared fatal, now expected to recover. Fargo Forum questions C P Peterson’s eligibility for the house seat after conflicting nominations. A Roumanian couple seeks a Velva wedding with a Minot priest. transit complicates the attempt. An Illinois paper cites a Shelbyville editor trapped by a proofreader’s error, causing delay and wardrobe woes.
A garbled OCR fragment references Poland and a deadline of December 5 involving E-Pias and Deinan. The readable words suggest a procedural requirement or deadline but lack clear events, persons, or organizations to anchor a full news summary.
Notice from A N Baumgartner reporting a red Shorthorn cow about 1100 pounds with calf, no brand or white on her. She arrived around Nov 6 and disappeared by Dec 5. Branded with three bars on left shoulder. Contact Einrich Nathar of Linton, nine miles NE of Linton, or report in Linton.
From my place near Vanderbilt around November 16 a black straight haired shepherd dog eight months old with a white fore foot and two teeth missing on one side of mouth. Reward of 8ies for return or information leading to slavery. Contact Gro N mpi Pollock 8.
Bismarck North Dakota dealer promotes gas pumping and power wind mills. Trahern and Austin provide pumps and wells drilled to 908 feet with electric motors and mills erected for irrigation and water supply.
TONSORIAL ARTIST in LINTON NORTH DAKOTA offers razor sharpening as a specialty with a $7 price. The ad highlights professional grooming services for men and likely other barber tasks available in this local market.
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