Letter on prohibition and state vs county control
An Emmons County Record letter-writer argues against prohibition while urging fair treatment of drinkers. The piece critiques statewide bans, defends licensed saloon regulation, and cites Minnesota and Iowa as examples where prohibition failed. It also reports on football injuries at Michigan and a North Dakota bank deposit surge in late 1911, noting overall regional economic gains.
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Record
Emmons County
Iowa
South Dakota
Vermont
New Hampshire
Commonwealth
North Dakota
Minnesota
Laws Against Glove Contests Face Rising State Action
A dispatch from Ann reports laws targeting glove contests by professional pugilists are being enacted in many states due to alleged brutality. The piece notes that football, not boxing, causes more injuries per participant, questioning the focus of reform.
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Arbor
Michigan
Carpel
Wenner
Torbet
Pontius
Charlie Horse
McMillan
Wells
Garrels
Otis
Craig
Quinn
Kellar
Robbe
Thomas
Naurer
United States
Record Goes Hot Water Heating for Printing Plant
The Bismarck Tribune notes printers face cold shops and ink thickening in winter while the Record publisher praises a hot water plant installed years ago. The rambling print-house with five stoves now benefits from even heat and fuel savings, nearly covering the installation cost.
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Bismarck Tribune
Record
Record Print-Shop
Record Office
Bachelor seeks wife via probation officer with ten cents
A North Dakota bachelor wrote to a Minneapolis lady probation officer asking her to find him a wife and inclosed ten cents. He joked that a second two bits would help seal the deal, calling the officer a parsimonious pointer.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
County plans seed grain relief with auditor workload rising
County officials in Emmons continue the seed grain relief program for farmers hit by twin crop failures. Commissioners split on the plan, with Chairman Fischer voting yes and Auditor John Snyder warning of increased clerical load and security concerns. Last year about 175 farmers secured grain, but many never claimed it, risking losses to the county bonds and raising questions about credit and repayment.
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Emmons
Brant and
Volk
McConville and
Hansen
Fischer
John Snyder
Snyder
Pagel Marries Mrs. Elia Sheldon in Wisconsin
Linton residents were surprised by Will Pagel’s later admission of marriage to Mrs. Elia Sheldon of Detroit. The couple wed January 24 at Pagel’s brother Frank’s home in Stanford, Wisconsin. The bride, a former Emmons county resident, moved to Detroit ten years ago. They plan to reside in Pagel’s house after spring. Dr. C O Smith and family will move to Tegge residence in East Linton.
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Linton
Will Pagel
Pagel
Elia Sheldon
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Pagel
C. O. Smith
Dr. Smith
Tegge
East Linton
Omio Offerings and Social Notes from Limton
Mrs Myrta Briggs visited in Lin ton last week Mr Isom Chaney who went to Montana for the winter reached his destination after storms He is pleased Forty or more friends of Mr and Mrs O E Mickel gave a surprise party for their silver wedding anniversary A repast was served and all went merry Old newspapers for sale at the Record office a nickel for fifty bundles
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Isom Chaney
Montana
O. E. Mickel
Omie
Oh-My-O
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Emmons County
Mortgage by Thomas L Hubbard and Pricills Hubbard to Linton State Bank, later assigned to First State Bank of Brownton, will be foreclosed with sale at the Emmons County courthouse front door at 2 pm on February 17, 1912. Property includes the east half of the southwest quarter and east half of the northwest quarter of Section 32, Township 136 North Range 76 West, Emmons County North Dakota, containing 1 acre. Amount due at sale is $11,146.01 plus foreclosure costs. Assignee and attorneys listed.
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Mort
Thomas L. Hubbard
Pricills Hubbard
Linton State Bank
Linton
North Dakota
Office of the Register of Deeds
Emmons County
E.ty
N.W .Dof
U. & Government
First State Bank OF
Brownton
Morttgage Armstrong & Cameron
Jantl
Ladiss Quartet Performs In Concert Amid Mixed Reviews
Fragmented OCR notes describe a colored quartet with vocalists and a cornet soloist. Mentions of stage progress, a meeting with Stealer, and attendance by various patrons are incompletely captured. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
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Ladiss
Australia
Matos
Stealer
TEMVIK TALK pondence of the Keone titan wi Our nice weather continues
Local notes recount visits and travel including Cintheb Lenate to Bureka returning Monday Louie Marquet visiting Linderman home Ben KRludt of Bismarck conducting town business Will Herman and wife rode the N B P train north Charlie Baker prepared to bale hay at north of town Born to Mr and Mrs Chiie Bieber on Jan 24 a healthy baby though one sibling ill Jacob Pfatt and family visited Carl Hender southwest of Linton other Benedict family meals and visits noted with Wot Benediiot and E P Zinkel
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Louie Marquet
Linderman
Ben
Krludt
Bismarck
Minn Allie Linderman In Town For Weekend
Miss Regens Varrell accompanied Linderman into town Friday of the week and the two women were seen with Charlie DeViry who bought the Wise Commerce owned by OS. Roloonewen that week and mowed Jay Whatee's lawn Tuesday. Tim Viek was also present.
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Minn
Allie Linderman
Wasdoin Wasinew
Miss Regens Varrell
Evenes Wim x
Charlie DeViry
Wise
OS 4
Jay Whatee
Turesdar
Simee
Tim Viek
Piesse Take Novee. Team story in scrambled text
A fragmented sports note mentions Piesse and Dynes in a win title chase. The garbled OCR reads like a local report on a team effort, with references to Richies, Devine, and a potential ACE unit. The piece references a title and players but is unreadable in places.
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Gurney Seed and Nursery Co
Yankton, D. C
T. F. O'Brien
N. Dak
John A. Moe
Gurneyseedland,nursery,co
Emmons County Record
Linton, North Dakota
D. R. Streeter & Son
Streater
Pioneer Paper OF the County
Linton Postethe
Federal
Tom O'Brien
Linton, N. D
Charles B. Carley
Opera House
Geo
Brooks
THE
Linton Cash Store
Joseberle
OMIO
Law
Myrta Briggs
Temvik
Pondence
Keone Titan
Cintheb Lenate
Bureka
Will Herman
N. BP
North
Charlie Baker
Mra Chiie Bieber
Jacob Pfatt
Carl Hender
Wot
Benediiot
E. P. Zinkel
Benedict
Biatay Ty
Bouitine Erie
Hanson
Wien
Richies
Sonzinne
Richier
Optima
Peter
Blievit
C. Bertheau
Repblicns
Specie
Someinee
North Dass
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