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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
1
The Pioneer Journal of the County notes the newspaper is registered as second class matter at the Linton Post Office.
Washburn Railway locomotives moved from Bismarck to Mandan after the Capital City water works fire. In Paris a French deputy gallery riot occurred as a woman cried Down with the thieves and tossed rotten eggs at lawmakers. Washington talks spark Mandan fears Fort Lincoln may become an Indian school, jeopardizing Mandan hopes.
The Atlanta Constitution laments that Georgia still has as many illiterate white men and women as half a century ago, a fact deemed not explainable by any creditable grounds for southern whites. The piece accompanies reports of court outcomes and commodity prices, including a Grand Forks jury acquittal in a murder case on self-defense grounds. Also covered are a Cheyenne stallion duel on a Union Pacific train, Eureka Blade corn prices, and Soo Railway settlers from Iowa heading north with plans to plant large corn acreage aided by wealthy farmer sons.
John W. Brooks of Fargo writes from Mayville Missouri that North Dakota offers superior incentives for settlers. He notes rich soil, diverse farming and stock raising, a healthful climate, and a progressive, wide awake populace as key advantages attracting settlers to the state.
The article extols North Dakota as a rising agricultural power, noting 60 percent of U.S. flax seed production in 1901 and predicting the state will be “Queen of the Prairies” at the 1903 St Louis World's Fair. It argues settlers’ farming improved with time, land values rising, and diversified farming plus livestock as strong future prospects. It also recounts the Milwaukee road’s grain trade impacts and the Missouri River extension’s effect on local elevators.
The Milwaukee and Northern Pacific lay out a joint extension from Linton Emmons County to connect near Edgeley and reach Bismarck via Linton. Milwaukee aims to share Missouri Slope traffic while Soo lines push into the region. The deal signals cooperation between rival roads to curb Soo expansion and create a new route to the Pacific via South Dakota and Iowa.
Morton county residents complain that a publisher forces an unwanted newspaper on unwilling readers. The piece calls out mail-order blackmail, urging recipients to stop the paper and pay for it if taken from the post office. It condemns publishers who push newspapers on people who did not order them.
The New York Life Insurance Company reports record results for 1901 with new applications exceeding 380 million dollars, 260 million in new paid-for business, and total in-force coverage at 1.36 billion. Banking and mercantile sectors show prosperity while fire insurers lag. Also notes Linton Cornet Band benefit concert in Williamsport on February 21 1902.
Job ad seeks a thorough housekeeper with nursing and sewing abilities for farm or town work. References exchanged. Apply to J. M. A., Box 113, Owatonna.
Twenty head offered by Jas Bar featuring 12 work horses 4 mares in foal 4 two year olds and 4 yearlings located 3 miles south of Williamsport ND selling under clear terms to buyers at once.
One bay gelding weighing about 1100 to 1200 pounds with a white spot on the forehead and white on both hind feet. Brand wine cup on the left hip. Wild, rangy in build. Believed near Livona, has returned there before. Estrayed July 4, 1901. Information to Woman B Gross, Cleveland, North Dakota. (jan%-febl4)
Notice posted from Linton North Dakota on February 4 1902 by County Treasurer G. Pirrs calls all warrants for payment and stops interest as of this date.
Notice of final proof for Johannes Weber to support his claim to the southeast quarter of section 18 in township 181 north range 74 west. Local witnesses Wendelin Senger Ludwig Brok Jakob Wabaw and Andreas Permann all of Exeter North Dakota. Proof to be made before Charles Lane United States Commissioner at Linton North Dakota on a Saturday in March 1903.
The profits earned for its policy holders by the New York Life Insurance Company for the years 1898 1899 1900 and 1901 are listed as over 14 19 23 and 29 million dollars respectively. C D Edick special agent Bismarck ND.
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