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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Letter by D R Streeter from Linton North Dakota argues for a square deal with railroads. It condemns Northern Pacific for poor service on the Linton McKenzie line citing train delays and fuel shortages while praising Milwaukee rails for reliability. He appeals to state railroad commissioners to enforce lawful duties.
The Vollock Progress advertises goo thermometers as a premium. The note playfully questions if readers want all their stillocrivers to freeze, using humorous regional slang.
Gov. La Follette of Wisconsin declares he will seek the United States Senate seat, following the legislature's election of TT to a concurrent role, signaling a major shift in state and national politics.
The Bismarck Palladium quotes the battle-scarred warrior Who described as a “little tin soldier” by locals in Bismarck. This remark highlights local sentiment around the tribune and the ongoing struggle depicted in the story.
The Tus Galtour ministry in Great Britain has fallen and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has been chosen by King Edward to form a new cabinet.
Congress met last Monday and chose Uncle Joe Cannon as speaker by a 116 vote margin. John Sharp Williams backed by the minority as a candidate against Cannon. Cannon pledges to support the president’s railroad rate bill in the House.
Tut Milwaukee Railway Company has begun work on its long delayed Pacific coast extension from Evarts to the west of the Missouri river. More than a hundred surveyors are set to be at work on the new trunk line. The board of directors authorized the Hiant Undertaking at a recent meeting.
A great storm in the Dakotas spared life while a tremendous hurricane battered the Great Lakes, causing many vessel wrecks and loss of life, with no reports of fatalities in the Dakotas thus far.
The Bismarck Tribune mocks a local jury for acquitting a liquor seller amid strong evidence. The piece attacks the judge and jurors while noting the editor leads a business syndicate that profits from alcohol. The quip ends with “Physician, heal thyself.”
The writer recalls old county papers printed on wrapping paper and half sheets. He mentions Merchant Conner of Billsport who kept a storm edition ready, and notes the gossip about Bert of Braddock and Bert and Link of Hazelton waiting for snowed-in bundles.
State papers hint at a request from President Roosevelt for the resignation of McGillivray as register of the Bis marck land office. Officials say no crookedness, only neglect of duties led to the president’s demand to quit rather than be removed.
Directors of the new Grand Forks evening paper immediately bought a grammar and a spelling-book after signing contracts with Editor Lampman.
The Fargo press urges moving the state capital from Bismarck to Fargo or Grand Forks. Proponents claim it boosts regional influence but face opposition from McKenzie aligned groups and Red River interests. They warn apportionment shifts will curb Red River political power and reference Mandan as lost leverage.
The Record prints the complete text with sub headings such as Regulation of Trusts Railway Rate Question Square Deal for All Revision of Revenues Chinese Immigration The Philippines and The Panama Canal. The president uses plain language and readers can easily pick key paragraphs.
We have leased the Farmers Hall at Godkin and will host an old fashioned country dance on Saturday evening December 9. Everyone is invited and welcome. Enjoy a good time with good music. Ladies bring supper for two and hot coffee will be provided.
Billy Jones returned Thursday from Red Wing Minnesota with Milton and Florence Culbertson. The orphans will live with grandmother Mrs Griffith Jones and uncles William and Thomas. The family kept two Shetland ponies, which were shipped to Linton where the ponies entertain local children, one of them performing tricks.
The Rev John Wray writes from York Town Saskatchewan dated November 22 1905 to editor Thurston Hazelton Republican stating he and his family will return to Emmons County spring. He notes poor health in their family and expresses dissatisfaction with the region citing typhoid fever rotten hard water high prices and frequent property seizures.
Grain and produce prices at Linton include Wheat No 1 Northern 70c and No 2 67c with other grades. Local residents and visitors listed: Seeley, Wittmayer, Crick, Wright, Miss Edith Seney, Mr. Weatherby, Mrs. Wescott, Miss Steensland, Miss Mabel Plank, Prof Osgood, Miss Mariel Little, Mr. Baumgardner, Attorney Armstrong, Fay Yarding, and several families. Train updates, ice cutting, deer hunts, and upcoming dances accompany community notes and social events.
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