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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
6
A verse filled December column with poems on saving for gifts and seasonal treats, along with playful notes about Christmas shopping, weather, and astrology. It cites Roosevelt's White House dinner, Kaiser William, and the December birthstone onyx, ending with Leap Year and parrot forecasts.
Rev Lovelace recently visited and his son Frank will start high school after Christmas. The literary society meets Friday December 1st, finals are set for December 17th and 18th, and basketball practice awaits after vacation. The Haymakers cantata on December 4th raised 34.50 for participant experience. An Eskimo dress excerpt from The North West Passage discusses purpose and ridicule.
Record of United States transfers in Emmons County listing patents, receivers’ receipts and warranty deeds. Includes transfers to George A. Pitta Frank H. Metzger Fred Braun Ida A. Gerber Peter Berreth and others with parcel descriptions and section references. Also notes timber culture patent and financial details from bank statements, liabilities and signatures of officials.
Tax lists for 1908 are in the county treasurer's office for collection. Taxes due March 1, 1909, with a 5 percent penalty on unpaid 1906 taxes and 1 percent monthly interest until paid. unpaid after August 15, 1909 will be turned over to the sheriff for collection.
Notice is given that Philipp Pfeifer of Linton North Dakota who on June 14 1905 filed a claim for a five year proof to establish prior settlement on homestead No 183N Rec 78W of Fifth Principal Meridian will appear before L A Weatherby United States commissioner at Linton North Dakota on January 18 1909 to prove up the claim. Witnesses named Jobe Bartu Johann Wenning Christof Krieg George Huber all of Linton N D. M H Jewell Register.
Notice is given that Jakob Schafer of Linton North Dakota filed for final five year proof on his homestead entry located in section 14 township 0 range 8. The hearing will be before United States commissioner at Linton North Dakota on January 16 1909. Names appearing include Andreas Schweitzer Pearse Ummiller Anton Schafer and Jakob Heine. Proof to be presented before Register M H Jewell.
An anecdote from Hall Caine’s My Story recalls a Mrs. Bulwer Lytton praising Wilkie Collins’s villainy in The Woman in White while claiming to know a superior villain. It notes London’s fixed bayonet privileges tied to regiments like the Royal Fusiliers and East Kent Buffs, plus Marines and a Grenadier Guards battalion with a Tattoo reading Rule Britannia.
A long list documents farmers and brands for cattle and horses across towns such as Braddock Winona Hazelton Linton Emmonsburg Westfield and Gayton. Brands include letters numbers and symbols on hips shoulders and ribs with notes on combined marks and horse branding on left cheek or inside legs.
The Linton State Bank advertises real estate loans for good farm land with a five year term and annual interest. Borrowers may pay $100 or any multiple on any interest date, reducing the principal and saving interest.
Notice is given by E A Crain executor of the last will of Benjamin F Burge deceased to creditors and all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication to the executor at the First Bank of Linton North Dakota. Dated November 17 1908. First publication November 39 1908 through December 10 1908.
Detroit steel range described as the best range made with hot blast beater, parlor stand, couch, dining table offered at half prices or less. Sewing machine and attachments sew perfectly priced at five. All goods in first class condition. Inquire at this office.
Notices for Stephen Goldade and Michael Searers claimants in Emmons County North Dakota filed fall 1908. Includes final five year proof dates and summonses for Phoenix Lumber Company and others in Emmons County district court with appearances required by January 3, 1909 and thirty day response window.
The State of North District Court serves summons to four named defendants in Knoxs county with a complaint filed. Defendants must answer within 30 days after service or a default judgment may be entered. Dated the 10th day. Lynn Covent, clerk.
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