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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
1
Uncle Ben Corbin, the Wolf-Hunter, advertises open government and railroad land in North Dakota. He claims vast property growth and urges settlers to contact him for choosing sections within a 24 mile square area near Emmons county, boasting wolf catches and soil samples.
The Tribune cites W L Yeater returning from Williamsport to oppose moving the county seat from Williamsport. He claims he has a list of alleged voters who became citizens within a year and doubts illegal ballots can prevent keeping the seat from going to Linton. He says Williamsport is only thirty minutes from the nearest railroad and dislikes losing to a more remote county seat.
Local notes record Sheriff Shier in town last Friday J W Wescott moving to Linton Attorney Lynn and Master Harry Lynn visiting yesterday Peter Leonard Glanavon stockman in town last Friday Horsehead Valley stockman Mr Thompson in town last Saturday Senator Baker from Livens visiting friends One train a week on 800 line threatened Emmons County Bank awaiting safe arrival George Wade returning from New York trip amid heavy snow and weather in York State.
Robert Cotton returns from Burr Oak ranch and plans to winter in Bismarck as senatorial politics unfold. Miss Margaret Yeater’s Granavon school closed after measles hit 16 of 26 pupils. Fort Yates officials and locals attend weekend gatherings while sickness and cold weather affect Indians across the river and Williamsport through district court and a hay permit dispute. A letter from Artondale praises clearing land, better Alaska trade lifting prices, and a healthy Washington climate as farmers push on with crops and gardens.
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