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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
4
Local record from Linton Emmons County discusses advertising rates and town circulation. It includes wartime Red Cross updates, sweater guidance from the War Department, and community events in Pine River Minnesota and Fort Peck area. Messages highlight knitting support, membership increases, and district drive plans with daily feature suggestions.
Coler Campbell reports from the Northern Division that Henry S. Thompson of the Washington bureau confirms North Dakota National Guard enrollees have been fully supplied with Red Cross knitted garments. Thompson emphasizes that no soldier leaves the country without sweaters, aligning with War Secretary Baker’s praise of Red Cross support.
Mrs UH hires a new maid Gunnhilde to take the baby out in a carriage. The child is steered down a busy street between cars and delivery wagons, causing Mrs H to realize the danger as Gunnhilde grins at the audacious scene.
A compact note from the Indianapolis Star explains that humor hinges on perspective. A good practical joke against another can feel fine until retaliation shifts it to a blooming outrage.
Thomas H. Benton records a twilight interview with John Randolph of Roanoke in Crawford's hotel Georgetown. Randolph recites Johnson on senility and fears insanity, noting occasional mental aberrations that sparked brilliant discourse, though his will remained intact.
French naval pharmacist M Abert Saint Sernin advocates using sea water in bread dough instead of fresh water with salt. He claims sea water improves moisture and provides minerals, recommending deep water collection and separate yeast preparation. The tip targets families, convalescents, and laborers needing nutrient support.
The quote argues that modern buildings show insufficient quality and urges architects and builders to do better not more. It condemns superficial adornments and rigid imitations and calls for honest, strong workmanship reflecting human intellect.
A vessel at sea reported a rare four arc rainbow formed by the sun and its reflection. Two arcs share a center below the horizon from the sun, while the other two share a center above the horizon from the sun's reflection on the mirrorlike calm sea.
An Italian inventor describes a process to cleanse iron and steel of rust by making the metal the cathode in a phosphoric acid electrolyte. The acid dissolves rust without attacking solid metal and may reduce future rusting. Electrolyte mixes include 10 parts phosphoric acid to 90 parts water or 10 percent sodium phosphate with 10 percent acid, at 50 to 70 degrees Celsius.
County notes urge public evening schools under House Bill No 81 to aid those over sixteen unable to attend day classes. Local boards must establish programs when ten or more adults request instruction, lasting at least three months and meeting three times weekly. Half teacher salaries come from the state with $7000 appropriated for the program.
A French scientist uses two closely spaced jer s es and passing current between them to cool the high power motion picture projector light, freeing it from heat.
The Reformed Church of Strasburg led by Rev. J Hydanus holds services Sundays at 10 AM and 2 PM. Sunday School gathers at 3:30 PM, Christian Endeavor at 8 PM, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 PM.
A partial OCR listing shows officials including E. H. Brant auditor treasurer and E. D. Foyte clerk of court with other names such as Atha register of deeds Geil sheriff Meinhover state’s attorney Cameron superintendent Briggle county judge Carley and Richardson among the legible items.
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