School land sales list prices per acre at county auction
The county auction at the courthouse last Tuesday sold school lands to numerous buyers. Prices ranged from $14.00 to $80.00 per acre with many parcels in the 16-131 to 36-133 ranges. Buyers include Karl Hirning Benedict Bichlers Joseph Keller and Anton Gruenfelder among others.
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Court House
Karl Hirning
John M. Graf
Benedict Bichlers
Valentin Kiefer
George Schmaltz
A. Fischer
Frank M. Volk
Anton A. Krumm
Anton L. Baumgartner
Peter F. Baumgartner
Anton Fischer
Kasper B. Feiszt
Joseph Keller
Joseph K. Feist
John Keller
Max Heidrich
NEX
Adam Paul
G. A. Herolz
Jacob Haas
Daniel Haas
Andréas Permann
Bosch & Horner
Kasper Everwein
Frank J. Hagel
Frank Keller
Mike Burgad
George P. Roehrich
Johannes Wohl
Konrath Bollinger
Yfscape P. Grentz
E. A. Anderson
Anton Gruenfelder
Antone Gruenfelder
E. R. Holsti
E. R. Holtsi
Hjalmer Hansen
John Farness
William Beseler
Fritz Suelter
Fritz Sueltz
Enoch Emanuel Clarke
Linton Red Cross Report On Sweaters and Finances
The Linton Red Cross lists 72 sweaters shipped by January 20 to aid soldiers. A February 18 financial statement shows receipts from Emmons Co Chapter 36.32 and donations 767.27 plus other items totaling 1,518.27 with expenses of 965.14 and a balance of 553.13.
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Emmons Co
Bidess
Sodecrssetha
Ncrosis
Needles Bom Eeaictcase Maletteris
Military dependency discharges and conscription breakdown
A Provost Marshal General statement reports 859 150 dependency discharges with 743 141 or 86 50 percent for wife or wife and children. 6 51 percent infirm parent. 5 75 percent motherless child. 0 6 percent minor orphan siblings. Of 1 057 563 men certified for service 418 309 or 39 55 percent are involuntary conscripts and 639 054 are voluntary conscripts.
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National Army
Land Listings With Per Acre Prices
Property listings show multiple parcels with acre prices and owner names including D. W. Casey John M Graf E B Fieldheim Michael Bichlers Kasper Unser. Locations referenced by township and range and corrected allotments imply a real estate notice or auction catalog from a historical newspaper.
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D. W. Casey
John M. Graf
E. B. Fieldheim
Michael Bichlers
Kasper Unser
Deep Sea Fishing Tales From a California Letter Home
In a January 30, 1917 missive from Long Beach California Charles Coventry shares travel tales and fishing escapades aboard a deep sea trip. He describes white fish and rock cod caught at depth, a dramatic whale sighting, and humorous observations of fellow anglers and daily life. He hints at a North Dakota picnic and notes hay prices, weather, and local curiosities as he plans to write more.
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Chas
Coventry
Charles
Emmons County
Pietz
Lawler
Seeman
Bill Yeater
W. B. Wade
North Dakota
George
Tom
Wade
Old Jack
Beaver Creek
Bill
Great Lakes
Petrie’s
Revival Meetings Led by Rev S M Swaney
Rev Swaney preaches plain gospel sermons each evening except Saturday inviting the public to hear seed news. Schedule includes topics from repentance to Christ as door to God's greatest gift with Sunday and weekday messages ending with The World's Greatest Tragedy.
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S. M. Swaney
Christ
Judas
Emmons County to Hire Agricultural Agent in War Effort
At a Feb 6 special meeting the commissioners signed articles with the U S Department of Agriculture and North Dakota Agricultural College to place a County Agricultural Agent in Emmons county. The agreement awaits State Board of Regents approval. The move supports food production and modern farming practices proven by the Experiment Station and Agricultural College.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Dakota Agricultural College
Emmons County
State Board of Regents
Experiment Station and Agricultural College
Revival at Methodist Church Draws Growing Crowds
Attendance rises nightly at special revival services with strong gospel singing and sermons. Mr Fred E Lind's solo My Mothers Prayers Have Followed Me moves listeners as men and boys fill the church. Next Sunday’s Men's Meeting planned. about eighty attended tonight with two new converts.
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Methodist Church
Fred E. Lind
Swaney
Christ
State Y M C A Convention at Grand Forks Feb 9
The State Committee of the Y M C A calls a state convention in Grand Forks on February 9 to discuss serving the nation in wartime. A. E. Roberts and McAffee will speak on rural problems and church efficiency. Delegates from western North Dakota urged as the program covers expanding work statewide.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Grand Forks
A. E. Roberts
International Committee
McAffee
Chicago
Finland Faces Severe Shortage Amid War Bread Rations
In Finland about 3.5 million people trapped between Russia and Sweden face a failing cereal harvest. They are now on a ration of 150 grams of war bread every two days, less than a quarter loaf, with much of it bark and beech buds. Many may starve.
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Finland
Russia
Sweden
Local chapter red cross fundraiser nets 468 dollars
Atty Coventry and John Brokofsky report $468 donated to the Linton branch of the Emmons County Red Cross. Local banks led with $100 each, plus numerous individuals and firms giving donations, showing strong community support for the Red Cross drives.
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Coventry
John Brokofsky
Linton
Emmons County Red Cross
Red Cross
W. E. Petrie Co
First National Bank
German American State Bank
W.E. Petrie Company
Chas
Linton Leader
Heyerman Bros
Sfed Sistron Lauisisio,cie
Britts & Hinton
Aistyciele Oticiois Nels
Mars Itiavs Ee Sae
German Evangelical Church
I. Shefloe
ACRIA
Kojotatereco Diols
Insisicie Citiele
C. O. Smith
Z. Norman
Ben Haggard
Jas. K. Nelson
Gustave Reimer
Kinney
A. J. Luewer
Louie Lambert
A.C. Wagher
Aircraft production impracticality cited by Aircraft Board chief
Howard E Coffin, chairman of the Aircraft Board, warns against lofty goals of 100000 airplanes in one year. He notes 40 to 50 auxiliary service workers are needed per active machine, implying about 4000000 men would be required abroad, even before efficiency gains and transport challenges.
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Howard E. Coffin
Aircraft Board
Air Service
Army
United States
Debarkation
Culling of Dairy Cattle Reported in Europe
The United States Food Administration warns that Holland plans to kill up to one million dairy cattle due to food shortages with a similar situation in Denmark. It urges not to waste meat as global flocks and herds rapidly decline.
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Holland
Denmark
U. S. Food Administration
Food Sacrifice Warned in War Effort
The U S Food Administration declares food must be a dominant war priority. The American public should brace for sacrifices beyond initial expectations as supporting measures intensify.
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U. S. Food Administration
Forward March Home Guard Meeting in Linton
The Linton Home Guard schedules a Sunday afternoon gathering at the Northwestern Motor Co. garage to elect officers and discuss the organization. Members are urged to attend, have paid their dollar, and unite to secure Governor recognition and future usefulness.
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Linton Home Guard
Northwestern Motor Co
Home Guard
Blore Boosts Home Guard Drill With Pep and Discipline
John H. Blore of Linton visited Hazelton last Thursday to drill the local Home Guard. He quickly inspired the unit, emphasizing discipline and energetic, precise drill work to sharpen snap and marching form. He plans to return weekly, aiming to have the guards operate like a well oiled machine. Hazelton Republican.
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John H. Blore
Linton
Mikalson
Blore
Hazelton
Northern Pacific Agents to Sell War Thrift Stamps
President J M Hanniford inaugurates a campaign to aid War Thrift stamp sales across the Northern Pacific from St Paul to the Pacific coast. Agents receive notices this week and nearly 800 additional agencies are to be opened under his plan with strong appeals to travelers and other groups.
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Northern Pacific
J. M. Hanniford
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Hannaford
Family parrot death noted in Northwest community
Mrs. R. A. Evans reports the death of the family pet, an aged Mexican parrot. The bird lived in the Evans home since 1991 and was famed as a talking parrot in the Northwest. A church event titled Good News was announced at the Methodist Church.
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R. A. Evans
Evans
Northwest
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Linton Red Cross
H. E. Paul
M., Hager
G. H. McLain
W. C. Wolverton
R. Johnstonbaugh
O. A. Rudy
C. Paulson
J. M. Stewart
K. C. Dilly
Wm. Pagel
Lester Briggle
Wm. Macnnder
Chas. Lipps
W. H. Johnson
Bertha Schultz
J. P. Wohl
John Schlangen
R. Little
A. BR. Corwine
F. B. Irvine
George Burge
Alice Stewart
A. Scott
Esther Postle
Peter Cameron
Emma Walther
H. C. Ketchum Tuttle
Chas. Coventry
A. S. Seeley
Geo. Lingenfelter
M. Swaney
G. Bechtle
Fred “Ht
Gna
N. F. Reynolds
Clark McDonald
Backhaus
Timmcke
Hilda
Bill Jones
Emmons
Brokofsky
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