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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
2
The December 28 special election to choose a U.S. representative proceeds amid controversy. The piece details calls for the election, candidates Herolz Storey Hayes, alleged election irregularities, and warnings about judge selection to ensure a fair vote.
Report notes finals schedule and holiday break from Friday Dec 18 to Monday Jan 4. Adds that a new teacher will join after Christmas enabling more subjects. References school events including a literary society meeting on Dec 11 and state high school classification news.
Judge Templeton in Grand Forks district rules that personal property cases filed as lies against real estate cannot be outlawed. Expected to go to the supreme court as many counties face similar questions. A ruling upheld could save state and counties substantial sums previously deemed barred.
A worried man recalls owning a motor car as his ambition, while his friend asks what now. He replies his current aim is simply to sell the car. The exchange captures a shift from aspiration to practical need.
In a witty exchange a young woman admits engagement to Herbert is on trial and confesses she does not love him while acknowledging the Jones girl loves him. The dialogue hints at social matchups and rivalries among peers.
A playful dialogue finagles a joke about male nerves before proposing with a chronic bachelor blaming a guardian angel for his hesitation. The whimsical exchange hints at romance and fear of commitment in a light tone.
Fragmentary OCR line shows a question quote and a response with a nickname Mare and a sidelong reference to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. No coherent event or identity established.
In K F Johnson's From Pekin to Mandalay a poor Chinese scholar famed for piety hears a godly messenger. He asks only for coarse clothes food and freedom to roam earthly wilds until life ends. The gods declare his request the highest earthly joy and deny wealth or rank.
A London Saturday Review excerpt argues the cuckoo is uniquely immoral among birds while comparing it to jackdaws sparrows and pickpockets. It claims the cuckoo acts as a murderer from cradle by killing its foster brothers before fledging, casting it as a radical violator of domestic hospitality.
In West Philadelphia a husband reclines after dinner as his wife removes a parrot from the room. She brings envelopes to Father and explains she has just received dressmaking and millinery bills, prompting the husband’s surprised curiosity.
The essay defends egotism as not a flaw but a virtue and vital for real progress. It argues self love and the desire for others’ admiration bind society, though some ego driven acts may be unpleasant for onlookers or the bearer.
A fragment reflects a speaker saying Yassum is aware of the identity, and insists on singing Geng and tending to personal prospects to reach heaven. The wording hints at dialect and spiritual undertones.
The auction lists livestock including several geldings mares cows calves and chickens plus farm equipment such as disk drill binder wagon buggy and various tools. Terms specify cash under 10 dollars and credit for larger sums with interest and discount details. Lunch at noon and auctioneer Ban Jonneon. Owner G A Burnes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Lietos in N D and County A with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a local note or notice from Lietos and adjoining county area. No identifiable people events or organizations are confirmed in the legible portion.
A brief notice states that Yee Record offers to handle job work tasks. It pitches services to take over workloads and improve efficiency for clients seeking processing and administrative support. The print emphasizes capability and willingness to assist.
United States titles convey lands to Samuel peeeere Winifred K. Muckler John Schan laber Severin Larsen Ludwig Kram Jakob Kram Edward A. Urvig along with warranty deeds from N P Railway to Karl Ternes Adolph Berreth Ezra Stiles Michael Rush Ole Paulson Herman Backhaus George A. Pitts Wilhelm Nagel Patterson Land Company A N Drake et al Harvey Pettis to Herman Backhaus and other transfers. Local bank offers real estate loans for farm lands amid listings by Kodak and Smith Irvine.
A notice lists numerous precincts and schoolhouses across Emmons County for a special election held on December 28. Locations include Sibley, Manning, Pleasant, Burr Oak, Shat Farrall, Braddock, Logan, Tein, Strasburg, Union, Winona, and Putnam precincts. The document names TALIAM JONES as county sheriff and outlines voting places within township ranges.
A brief ad notes a Kodak gift for Christmas and mentions Smith & Irvine promoting a complete outfit for four. It also invites inquiries about jubh printing in English and German, directing to the Record office for sheet options.
Fragmentary text mentions a large celebration and individuals Chris and Mr from an unspecified year or event, with no clear event, place, or outcome.
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