17 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
1
Editorial correspondence from Bismarck notes long daily sessions of the state affairs committee, passage of witness fee increases, and a hard fight over a primary bill amid a strong lobby. It also covers college funding efforts and a discussion of the pure drug bill and its impact on manufacturers and consumer knowledge.
Readers note insinuations by the Advocate editor are weak as Mandan clings to the fair amid rivalry between Grand Forks and Fargo. A legislative bill seeks a $3,000 appropriation for the fair association, up from $1,250 previously, which could impact funding and support.
A reader notes errors in the Advocate and Record issue. Alleged misused pronouns and a garbled obituary pass as typos. The writer jokes that faulty editors should learn proper grammar or heed the old saying about house gliss and stones.
Commissioner Lidl prepares an open letter defending the pure-drug bill and rebutting patent medicine concerns. Ladd argues manufacturers exaggerate dangers and that the law would not force full formula disclosure, while asserting many honest druggists are frightened by the proposals.
Deputy Sheriff Will Jones captures John Macdonnell, wanted on horse stealing charges for a team belonging to Dugald Campbell near Braddock. Macdonnell had fled to Kansas but was tracked down and jailed in the county lockup after a reward motive surfaced. The article also praises a travel narrative about the Chicago to San Francisco route by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway with its illustrations and design.
A Dispatch from beb 14 reports the House committee on elections and privileges has held continuous sessions with no changes to the Sharpe Davis Bill yet though notations suggest several amendments. A late caucus produced no changes and a report is due at 4 pm Wednesday with a vote unlikely before Thursday. Supporters and opponents intensify lobbying as party workers arrive to influence the measure amid uncertainty over passage and primary law positions.
The article outlines imagined projects including a Beaver valley dam with Gus Broman, artesian wells from G B Pritchard, a canal with a private launch, hot water pipes to prevent winter freezing, and a plan to offer voters free passes via the N P railway system possibly in a bid to outperform rival candidates.
A plan to import expert proof-readers from major cities aims to keep the Record free of errors. Proposals include a first class fish pond and other improvements for public convenience, with signals tied to Advunciate’s long-talked-of improvements.
Two Lintun youths at a Russian German wedding party near town drank freely and fell asleep under a slanted cellar door. Believing the door rose from schnapps effects they clung on and rolled off as an angry, perspiring man appeared. They vowed to avoid liquor.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway plans a special train from Minneapolis to Linton arriving February 23. Professors from North and South Dakota and Minnesota will lecture at stations including the Linton courthouse at 7:30 p.m. The talks aim to improve grain raising methods for farmers, benefiting both farming and railroad business.
The current legislative session will bring many bills and potential trouble for the 18699 code. Obtain knowledge of the law by purchasing the Pocket Edition, printed promptly after the governor acts on the final measure. It costs one dollar and includes 32 pages of North Dakota statistical matter, with delivery upon receipt.
An exchange between a North Dakotan and his Yankee wife reveals a breakfast dialogue about a lodge meeting. The husband explains phrases like open it and show down as lodge language, while insisting his talk was confined to lodge matters.
Remember the colorfal supper at the M E church this evening. Be sure to try your luck at cutting down the cherry tree.
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