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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
5
Correspondence from Hague details Christmas plans in Eden Valley and Euclid, travel to Bismarck and Linton, and local happenings. Highlights include a wagon accident near the elevator with a fatal horse, school holidays, weddings anticipated, and residents visiting relatives in Wis, Minn, and N.D.
William Baker plans a turkey load to Bismarck while Jess Morford and Chas Clark delivered two hog loads to Bismarck on December 16.
Westfield residents share family visits with relatives in Sioux Center Iowa. A local farmer Peter Compaan completed a well and will move to a new farm south of Westfield. Community members seen at the store include M C Rypkema and William Ryckman playing checkers. Family visits from Ed and Mrs Hoekma return to Cor sica South Carolina. School teacher Sylvia Odonald is ill. Mrs Cleveringa returns from Aberdeen hospital. A Knudson Reierson wedding brings visitors from Bismarck Plainview and Dale. Dale farmers Tracy Tennant and Naaden trade with merchants. Naaden ships thirty three dressed turkeys to St Paul. A theft tale concerns a two legged hog from Emmons county stealing two large hog carcasses from Jacob Renz near Dale while he stored meat for the year. Renz hopes for the thief’s capture and punishment.
A reflective quote on how people treat partners. It contrasts idealized vows with reality, noting that individuals often expect more than circumstances justify. The line implies ongoing strain in close bonds when mutual support falls short.
The week of operations at Wolverton hospital includes Martin F. Ohl hauser Linton Mrs John Backhaus Pollock Christ Huber Zeeland Dr Wolverton returns from Chicago after Milwaukee Railroad Surgeons meeting. Several residents travel to visit relatives attend events or relocate for work with notes on marriages farming and teaching staff.
In Elbowoods a new office building and a large barn are added to the Indian agency complex. Grand Forks locals urge Armistice day as a legal holiday. Fargo dealers hold their 22nd annual convention January 26 27 and 28. Elgin postmaster William S Murray faces federal embezzlement trial. Foxholm man John Clark injured when a gasoline engine backfires causing loss of sight in one eye.
Hazelton Hardware Co. will sell at public auction at 2 p.m. December 20, 1920 at the post office front door Hazelton North Dakota the pledged six hole range No 91 E R Eclipse pledged by George Bolsader now of Jamestown ND to secure a promissory note due December 1 1920 for 50 plus interest. The pledged item was described as No 91 Eclipse range and the claim totals 52 64 190 dollars plus foreclosure costs. A ARMSTRONG attorney for plaintiff Hazelton North Dakota.
The groom, a former Milwaukee fireman, and his bride from Linton celebrate a public wedding. The Record notes a lawyer from Mandan sent a letter about a supreme court decision enabling 1917 National Union Fire Insurance Co. policy holders to collect in full, with Emmons county residents among claimants. local Fargo farmers’ firm represented them.
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