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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
4
The Record is the official paper of Emmons County and the city of Linton. Publishing details include weekly deadlines and display rates of 16 cents per column inch for single insertions, 12 1/2 cents for contract space, and five cents per line for advertising. Circulation covers the county’s south half and much of the north half. Advertising copy due by Tuesday noon each week.
Residents attended church and lodge events in Mobridge and Zeeland while auctions and barn work kept neighbors busy. Morris Robbins returned from the hospital in Bisk, bringing a German helmet from France. Frank McConville sold 28 hogs including 9 spring shoats and 19 fall pigs with a top weight of 585 pounds and total proceeds of 1432 dollars.
Mr and Mrs John Baker returned from a trip to the Twin Cities. Mrs Frank Kell nears death yet slowly recovers. P H Ryan E E Bradberg and W R Paradise motor to Bismarck and back Monday. L C Malchert leaves Friday for Minnesota on a ten day bus iness and pleasure trip. Roy D Corwin attended the funeral of his little cousin Millicent in Bismarck. Miss Lydia Batzer heads to Royalton Minnesota after a week visit here. Northwestern Garage work improves heating and appearance. Bert Thompson in France reported gravely ill from gas attacks. Miss Florence Macdonald fully recovered from influenza and left Bismarck hospital. The Batzer couple motored from Morristown to visit the H Q Batter home. Mrs H E Winchester ill but improving at Bismarck hospital aims to return home soon. The editor and wife suspend paper work due to sorrow over Millicent and paper will be late Friday. Dr Mathews from Napoleon is critically ill at Bismarck hospital with a kidney abscess. Mr and Mrs Edward Braddock formerly of this county now Minneapolis visited Wednesday evening on way to Linton after attending granddaughter Mrs R J Buchanan’s funeral. Old timers shake hands with these worthy people.
Adam Lang, longtime Glencoe resident, died at St. Alexius in Bismarck after influenza. His wife died last week and three young orphans are left. Lang’s remains were buried in Glencoe on Sunday. Soldier Joseph Rush returned home from Camp Dodge after failing overseas exams due to eye issues. Four thousand men may be sent home soon. Emmons County Record and Braddock News have new editors, A. R. Rudow and Herbert Dawson respectively. GF W. Petra of Linton visited, then hoofed it home after car trouble. his brother Harry retrieved him. Rolla Mathews, a Northwest farmer, died at Bismarck hospital from influenza complications. survivors include wife, a 2-year-old son, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mathews. Communities extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs A H Irvine from Linton visits this week. J Bechtle Theo Brenner and Carl Vorlander drive up from Linton. Andrew Sneberg leaves Hazelton for Minneapolis. Dr R R Hogue in city from Chicago after serving as U S Army captain. Roy D Corwin returns from Hazelton after Millicent Colburn funeral. Gus Keim and wife visit from Leola. Emerson Keifer and wife come from Hague to see Dr Gerdes. John Pietz and John Kapp Jr improving after Spanish influenza. Walter Isaak’s letter says Waldemar Bauer is back in U S A. Mr and Mrs Philipp Schamber visit Fred Hezel’s. Hezel ill. Miss Martha Hart ill with flu, danger not over.
A Sunday car mishap near Linton left Mr Lahey with a bruised leg and minor injuries to Mrs Florence and Miss Alice after a faulty turn and fall from the road. Thanksgiving visits in Ashley included Banker Fred Heinrich and family, with Mrs Meyer of Bismarck joining. The Record invites local correspondents and promotes Baby Bond sales.
Julius Timmcke writes of poor weather, a perverse home in a four by six foot dugout with two men, lice and ants, monthly bath visits, and a brief reunion with Pete Larson. He mentions Ruth Irvine sending a letter and notes morale remains despite hardships.
Julius Timmoke of the 828th Infantry AEF via New York AP 742 offers eight lots in North Linton with a twelve room house electric lights well and barn. Inquire of J W Kramer Linton N D for details.
Notice of a stray sheep found six and a half miles north of Linton on October 28 1918. One buck sheep owner may claim by paying charges and proving ownership to Wilhelm Beck Linton North Dakota. Reward? None stated. Bid for return to owner.
Mr. Farmer urged to dispose of live and dressed poultry and ship to the Northern Produce Company in Bismarck North Dakota for best results and high market prices. Write for prices on all kinds of poultry.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m preaching at 7 30 p m prayer classes Thursday 7 40 p m Rev M Swaney pastor St Anthony Catholic Church Linton 810 Broadway high mass first and third Sundays 10 a m vespers and benediction 2 p m weekday mass 7 30 a m Rosenthal Sacred Heart Church Mission attended from Linton second and fourth Sundays high mass and sermon 10 a m Rev Fr Sailer
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