In Town And Out. Linton Community Notes And Updates
Dickenson visitors and local residents share travel, health, and family news from Linton and Emmons County. The column covers illnesses, recoveries, weddings, travel to Bismarck and Hull, Christmas observances, and local anecdotes including a hunting permit alert and a humorous egg incident. It notes bank calendars and a Ford price rise, plus community mentions of schools, churches, and new literary society activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Chas. Gillespie
Linton
John Pietz
Eureka
Fred. Pietz
J. A. Lang
Charles
A. Olson Rudy
Winona
Bismarck
Frank Nieuwsma
Arie van Vugt
Hull
Frank
First National
South Dakota
Pollock
Asa Little Crow
Paul Walker
Emmonsburg
N. P
Mandan
Register of Deeds
Morton County
Asa
Broadway
Billbroox
Bertheau
Jewlery
Percival's Name Change Sparks Family Debate
Percival Roberts, twenty, a rising bank clerk, resists using his given name. His father prefers Alexander Jr while relatives weigh a hidden choice sparked by a girl liking the name Percival. Uncle William weighs in, noting private affairs need not be discussed. An exchange with a railroad conductor closes with a joke about a ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. McGuire
Mr. M
Bill
W. T
Dublin
Lim
Finnegan
Fred Petrie
Aberdeen
Hal Tracy, Jr
Pollock
Don
Fisher
Chas
Benedict
Mclusky
W. C. Wolverton
Geil and
McManus
Hazelton
Percival
George orTenry
Alexander Junior
Percival Alexander, Jr
P. ©. Roberts
Clayton Roberts
Jim Sandy
Percival Clayton Roberts
William
Vereival
Uncle William
Origin of Naval Titles Borrowed from Arabic and Spanish
The piece traces how naval ranks evolved from terms like amiral and almirante to modern titles such as commodore lieutenant and sublieutenant. It notes that captains were once masters, cadets were called volunteers, and purser and surgeon roles developed with ship duties while chaplains and instructors arrived later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almirante
Ammiraglio
Frayed Friday dinner question at Grandma's home
Eva wonders if Fraya exists in the country while noting the fish served for Friday dinners. Grandma confirms Fraya is available, and Eva realizes she has not smelled a Friday since arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Rooks
Gerrit
Eddie
Holland
Michigan
C. F. Wagher
Union City
Broly
Wagher
Quinty
Wolverton
Nettie Hume
Leah Carmichael
Linton
Seattle
Peter Reich
Sand Creek Country
Eva
Chicago
Newa
Parvenu Defined as an Upstart Word Usage
A teacher defines parvenu as an upstart and a student cites a punny example noting a man sitting on a bent pin would become a violent parvenu in a Chicago Tribune style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Chicago Tribune
Professional Eaters Among the Sioux Indians
A historical feature explains a peculiar Sioux dining custom at Devils Balls position where hosts supply excess food and guests must eat all or risk offense. It notes traveling professional eaters hired to finish the meals, earning modest sums, and recounts a New York Herald citation of a seven pound beef consumption, illustrating the social pressure to finish food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Padiati
Cate
New York Herald
Names of Inns and Royal Names in England Surprise Governors
An 19th century observer notes English inns keep traditional names despite public pressure and few name changes. He cites cases where owners resisted renaming establishments like the Duke of York or the Royal Oak due to etiquette and reputational concerns. Also mentions a balloon ascent in central Africa recording extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerenee
Nate Yj
Lilly
Duke of York
Demani
Neishborn
Hames
York
Alma
Pashoda
Euretlee woPicans
Vi Nyanai
Africa
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Turner’s
William Gebhart
Dickinson
John Schlangen
Matt. Hammerschmidt
Hazel Fogle
Clelia McDonnell
Earle Smith
First State Bank
Cooperstown
August Stirring
Irene Surring
White Rock
S. D
George Dexter
Surring
Dexter
Turner
Opera House
Santa Claus
Bert Dobson
George Whalen
Mr. Whalen
St. Alexius Hospital
St. Alexius
Whalen
Tom Kelly
Irene
Herman Bosch
Winchester
F. B. Irvine
J. D. Newcomer
Eldora
Iowa
Drake
Emmons County
Major Pitts
Ife
Winnie Groen
Peter Nieuwsma
Wm. Groen
Huisingh
Davy Tough
Scottish Lowlands
Highlands
Edinburgh Scotsman
Glasgow Record
Neighbor Tough
Dr. Grose
Bobby
Davy
Auld Scotia
O’shanter
Clyde
Selwey
Tweed
Beaver River
Mary Cole
Braddock
Verdie Fogle
Irma Dorman
Hanson
Mayville
Frank Irvine
F. Boyd Irvine
Highland
Lane
Prof
Kling
New Salem
Linton House
Jangula
Verlander
Letesay
Colburn
Bert
Thurston
Young
Webster
Ton
Republican
Mr. O
Vonnoon, Strike Lynn
Streeter
Grandpa
Tracy
Illville Gan
Atlanta Constitution
Geo. Brooks
Linton Bazar
Wallan
England
Radstock
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