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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
North Dakota notes a brief entry from the Pioneer Journal of the County regarding Zoe Macord Sip entering at 0 a. The Linton post records the event with minimal details.
Obituary notes recall the widow of General Grant passing at seventy six. Lipton plans a new yacht Valkyrie III and America’s Cup bid next summer while The Eagle competes. Wilhelmina of the Netherlands to visit the U.S. with the Yellowstone and other sites on a spring tour. Thomas Nast’s death marks the passing of Civil War era caricature era figures. Nonresident readers learn of ideal North Dakota winter weather with scarce snow and mild temps on December 19, inviting eastern snowbound residents to visit.
The article reports Venezuela failing to satisfy Germany and England over long-standing debts. Germany and Britain threaten action off Venezuela’s coast, destroying forts and ships. The United States imposes no objection to punitive moves yet upholds the Monroe Doctrine against further European annexation in the hemisphere. Congress members begin pressing questions on the mass of Venezuela’s turmoil.
An early note praises a cough remedy sold locally in Toowoomba Australia. The writer reports a two month severe cough affecting daily life and enjoyment, though the piece is fragmented and difficult to parse.
A fragment reports two churches in a rural village, North Wood and East End, with notices of morning services. The text is garbled but indicates preaching at 11 o clock on Monday and morning services in the North Wood church.
After nine weeks of discussion in joint committee and both houses, the Vermont legislature approved a high-license local-option measure and sent it to the governor for signature. Officials expect the governor to sign, given his long-standing support for the proposal.
A memorial thanks friends for support after the death of Marvin Clayton Vail on December 9 1902. The notice mentions a rising tribute and prayers for the infant. Also printed are medical testimonials for a cough remedy and several land patent notices with witness names and final homestead proof dates.
A North Dakota roundup notes Phére advocates ending the death penalty with life imprisonment as the limit. The Bismarck Tribune cites lignite merits, rising diamond sales in Eddy County, and upcoming Prairie Breezes poetry edition by Jimmy Foley. Grand Forks Herald reports Judge Helmer Jonsap’s adultery case jury deadlock. Jamestown Alert covers Cox bill to deduct sentence time for legislators. Cavalier Chronicle urges a two thirds civil jury rule and five sixths or eleven twelfths in criminal cases to reduce expenses.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a patent medicine called Ver ver Sixty Years used for various pains and colic. It mentions a bottle price of five cents and promotion to Mrs. Win Tup, urging readers to choose this remedy over others.
A brief readable fragment notes a white two-teeth shepherd of about one month old missing from a place near Nov 16. A reward is offered, with contact details likely provided by the owner.
Bank condition report shows assets including discounts and reserves. Likely lists resources such as banking house, furniture, fixtures, and sums from other banks plus checks and other items. Period refers to close of business in November.
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