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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
3
The owner announces the Meat Market back at the longtime Lin ton location promising full stock and fair treatment for all customers. He invites the public to call and see for themselves.
John Sautter, longtime Linton liveryman and Evangelical church official, died Sunday after a twelve day illness from spinal meningitis. Born in 1872 at Waterloo Russia, he aged 47 years, 4 months, 15 days. He came to America at age 12, lived in Arras and Lind Washington, then Herreid SD, before settling in Linton. Funeral held in Evangelical church with Rev. Saunders preaching. interment in Linton Cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Fisch er, Bechtle, Fritschle, Doktor, Vossier, Beck. He leaves a large family and several relatives in Linton.
Dr Lyman Abbott editor in chief of the Outlook for over fifty years has just celebrated his 80th birthday and remains alert and in close touch with world affairs.
Henry P. Fletcher resigns as United States ambassador to Mexico effective in a few weeks after four years of efforts to align Carranza with U S interests. He leaves 18 years in diplomacy, saying he cannot help stabilize relations while Carranza leads Mexico. Sum merlin has been handling embassy affairs in his absence.
Correspondence reports social visits at the Borstad and Koon homes and nearby households. Several residents travel for work, church events, or business, with a wedding and ball at St Marys noted. The district reports illness, a recent bishop visit, and plans for the opera house purchase by Kraft and Schweitzer.
Hague reports Geo Lemer a former resident visiting. Adam Vetter returns after months away. The Amundsen family entertains Mrs H Leffingwell of Aberdeen. A grand ball at the opera house Friday drew notable participants including Mr Clark of the Columbia Elevator. Joe Tchosek and Philipena Hummel listed among attendees.
Mrs. Geo Baumgartner began a Milwaukee visit last week. Einar Grotting traveled to Linton Tuesday evening and returned the following morning. The Norwegian minister conducted English services at the schoolhouse Wednesday evening. Mrs Ray Jackman visited Mrs Alex McCulley Friday. The Jewish store changed hands last week. Adolph Quast moved to a new home a week ago. Ed Hoff ships a car of hogs this week. Mr and Mrs Power Hendrix were hosts at a reception with about sixty guests on Saturday evening January 31. The newlyweds received money for silverware unavailable locally.
A brief remark notes that in China the custom involves warming wine with a quick method, describing how a thrifty person uses a heated wine intoxicant more rapidly than cold wine.
Judge Louis Fitzhenry in a U S district court in Quincy Illinois sentenced Red Wolf age 70 to pay a $10 090 fine and one year and a day in Leavenworth penal farm and his son Paul to a $15 000 fine and two years in Leavenworth.
Andrew W. Weller born May 26 1837 near Dayton Ohio. He married Mary L. Ryder on December 28 1865. The family moved from Minnesota to Hartford Emmons County in 1883 and he died last week after 37 years in Hartford. He leaves wife Mary and two children E C Weller of Hartford and Mrs Geo F MacNnder of San Diego. Funeral held at home and burial in Linton cemetery officiated by Rev Swaney.
Washington reports that bipartisan talks on treaty reservations collapsed as Democrats walked out seeking alternate ratification methods. Senator Lodge rejected Taft proposed Article X reservations, ending the conference. Leaders promised further consultation before any new steps.
Forman notes a number of scarlet fever cases in Sargen County with public health attention urged for containment. Local officials report multiple infections across several towns and emphasize hygiene and early medical care.
The royal vines at Fontainebleau yielded 600 kilds of grapes that were auctioned by the demesnes. They sold for 525 francs, while common Paris street grapes fetch 20 to 25 sous per pound, suggesting buyers felt fortunate and frugal in these times.
Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa, editor of Successful Farming, named secretary of agriculture to succeed David F. Houston who becomes secretary of the treasury. Meredith, 64, of Des Moines, telegraphed the White House from Miami, Fla accepting. He previously published the Farmers' Tribune and sought Iowa political offices in 1914 and 1916.
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