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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Readable local items from Linton Emmons county ND include visitors and residents, a sick list, sales ads for teams and farm gear, a cemetery dedication, a boxing exhibition at the opera house, and community notes on births deaths and weather. The Dakota Herald correspondent covers life in towns from Hague to Strasburg with names like Gontka Klitz Rooks Pagel and Berndt.
Edward Balliet died Friday morning near Linton at age twenty seven from consumption after a six month illness including a stay at Bismarck hospital. He is buried beside family near Linton, with services by Rev. John H. Bunge. He was born in Russia of German descent and came to the United States in 1901. Survived by his young wife, his mother Mrs. Fred Schwifer, and three brothers and one sister living in Emmons.
The undersigned declares that Myrtle R. Elwess of Maine Emmons County North Dakota left their home without cause and that he will not be responsible for any debts she contracts. Dated February 10, 1908 with notice period February 15 to 27 from A W Elwess of Linton South Dakota.
The undersigned offers about fifty bushels of brome grass seed for sale at one dollar per bushel. T. A. KIEFFER, Winona North Dakota.
A light red Hereford yearling bull with white face and no brand has been in the neighborhood since last spring. The owner is to claim from E. C. Err at Hartford, N. by February 13.
An item notes L. A. Weatherby is named as United States commissioner for Linton. Details imply official duties and jurisdiction in the area.
Correspondence notes visitors to Hazelton and Glencoe including Miss Mary Mills and Joe Mills, Gee Knudtson and Chas Carlson, Mrs Henry Barto with baby, and Arthur Knudtson as witness for John Haley. Haley sold Kelley place to George Knudtson for 10.00 per acre. Hattie House dies at 62 of pneumonia. Interment planned in Glencoe Cemetery tomorrow at 2 p.m.
Victims of Cupid were united since the last report: Baldasar Schweitzer of Dakem and Margaretta Schmaltz of Zeeland. Also Marrydated Feb 12 by Judge Carley: Manley Fetterley and Alicia Marie Naaden of Winona. Linton State Bank offers farm loans on favorable terms.
Market prices for Wheat No 1 Northern ic No 2 Northern 9c No 3 Northern ic No 4 Northern 7c Rejected flax No 1 101 No 2 8c Barley No 4 64c No 5 6c Feed Barley 0c Durum Wheat No 1 73c No 2 7c No 3 60c Oats No 3 40c No 4 39c Butter table stock 20c Packing stock ic Eggs inc Cream 27c Ward's bread at Turner's.
A New York girl sixteen years old was misdiagnosed with eye strain as a cause of melancholia after doctors treated her eye problems. Eye strain is now linked to many illnesses including headaches nervousness insomnia and even some nervous disorders like St. Vitus dance. The piece notes that proper eye treatment can prevent these remote ailments and distress.
A Columbus man with a fine bird dog lent the animal to a friend who meant to hunt quail. The dog returned home mid morning the first day, worked well in the afternoon, but the next day among caves and birds the men misfired. The dog, frustrated by poor shooting, led by example and headed back.
A miscellany of army slang explaining terms like hike and orderly and a tale from London about a jealous husband visiting a famous medium. The piece notes soldiers use many unique words and ends with a comic anecdote where a green eyed husband pays a consulting fee after accusing his wife of infidelity.
The Westminster Gazette discusses errors and changes in noble titles and names across peers. It notes miswritings such as Glenawly versus GlenWley and traces Lord Pawlet’s route from Baron to Duke, highlighting writs of summons and title transitions in the early 18th century.
A fragmentary account recalls a tale of rhomins Poole and his reception among readers and creators. The piece notes Poole’s reputation, his moral stance, and public acknowledgment of his leadership in a literary circle during an era of debate and admiration.
A garbled, late 19th century style text hints at explorations of literature and life. It references Chaucer, themes of memory, and a dialogue on perception and aging in a fragmented world.
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