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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
A letter from Tom Hail of Fargo addresses a group calling themselves progressive republicans. He claims the committee seeks a campaign of education to aid the dissemination of knowledge, noting headquarters in Fargo and the need for a dictionary for Thomas and others.
The text notes that four delegates and four alternates will be chosen to represent North Dakota at the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 14. It explains the state uses county conventions due to the primary law’s timing, and that delegates will be apportioned by county based on the 1906 Republican vote as the central committees plan a county date.
The Congressional Record reports banker Congressman Gronna promoting a deposit insurance bill. He argues a small bank assessment funds a guarantee to depositors in failed banks, safeguarding money and stabilizing credit, while critics note potential drawbacks to the measure.
A Valley City note criticizes publisher Pollywog Packard for repeating unverified claims. The piece cites Packard as falsely alleging Judge Burke authored threats and a seller praising a stock sale due to broad Times-Record reach.
A sale advertised to Valley City papers prompts denial by the gentleman who conducted the sale. He rejects any statement attributed to him to the Times-Record reporters and questions the honesty of the source.
Residents along the Linton branch laments delays in mail delivery from Bismarck and Emmons County towns. They note trains rarely arrive on time and newspaper availability lags, with the Bismarck Tribune arriving the day after publication while the Aberde en American is more timely but lacks broader North Dakota coverage. They urge Northern Pacific to improve branch line mail service.
A historical notice urges immigration to the region with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway campaign. It extols fertile soil and favorable climate, requests letters from residents to promote settlement, and seeks a booklet contributed by Gro. Haynes. Also lists horse sales and livery ads from Beaver Creek Stock Farm and Carmichael's livery barn.
A Pittsburg Hebrew society gathering faced a blackout during a lecture. The speaker paused then declared, We will proceed anyway, for I still have the Ismaeilites. The remark drew the night’s laughter and became the event’s highlight.
A "great secret" is sold in sealed envelopes at two pence each. The note inside warns never to buy an article before examining it. The seller claims you could have bought many better envelopes for the same price elsewhere.
Thackeray asked Lowell to flag any Queen Anne English error in Henry Esmond. Lowell questioned the use of the phrase different to, and Thackeray exclaimed that people did not use it.
Dialogue snippet shows Gerry and Mate discussing a detained downtown situation and complimenting a wife for thoughtfulness. The fragment hints at personal relations and a potential plot point without clear events or outcomes.
Voters of the county are urged to elect the county treasurer. The notice calls for participation in the upcoming election and outlines the importance of selecting a qualified official to manage county finances.
Investigators uncovered a crude cipher carved on paper strips tied to an octagon pencil. A deputy observed the strips hidden in a jail cell and, by wrapping them around the pencil, formed a legible sentence. The method resembled a cryptogram, revealing the forgery scheme.
A reflective piece on the English word why, noting its poetic use and ubiquity. It cites Socrates and Pope as figures associated with questioning, remarks on human curiosity, and the impossibility of satisfying every query given life’s brevity.
A quiet veteran recounts a war time surgery on a wounded friend aboard a New York to Chicago Pullman. He describes tying a handkerchief to a ramrod to push out lead with the bullet still in place, claiming the man survived to tell the tale.
The passage cites John Foster Fraser on women with slender purses enjoying shopping via C O D. A shopper visits a big store tries gowns buys a hat undergarments and parasol using a card then finds the delivery address lacks the shopper. The piece notes the thrill of shopping despite lack of funds.
An elderly gentleman aboard a train scolds a boy across the aisle after the boy laughs at him. The mother defends the child, stating she won’t spank a child on a full stomach and the man quips that she should turn him over for discipline.
In a brief exchange Mrs Newweeds contemplates the phrase Gone home as a fitting final destination for the person discussed. The line suggests a casual acceptance of a quiet, final return rather than grand or dramatic closure.
A humorous item from London Opal jokes about marriage. A man boasts his wife finally listens, while another claims she does only when he speaks in his sleep.
A humorous line from a hostess explains why Jenkins sits between noisy guests. She notes Gear likes tongue sandwiches and jokes about a man’s fortene rs in his own hands, reflecting the era’s dialogue style.
A fragment from the London Telegraph shows a speaker rushing to the funeral of their chief, lamenting the lack of punctuality and the haste of the moment. The quote emphasizes urgency and the social impact of a leader's departure.
A fragment from the Baltimore American hints at a theme of forgiveness and mercy. A son who loves his kind forgives in Wrother’s narrative while a man who loves his kind acts with restraint, placing ashes on his pavement.
A writer falls ill and the cure is blocked by a barking dog. After days the dog’s barking triggers a chorus of dogs in all directions, only to stop as mysteriously as it began. Despite efforts, officials are urged to intervene as the incident centers on a clever ruse.
The text describes Virginians enjoying abundant venison, fowl, fish, shellfish, and fruits in the seventeenth century. It notes deer, ducks, geese, oysters, apples, peaches, grapes, wild strawberries, and nuts were plentiful, with honey from hives and forests.
Fragmented notes discuss social plans and a New York World anecdote about Saturday crowds. The piece shifts to electrical fuse behavior and passenger safety with cautions from the New York Times. It ends with reflections on speech fluency and language use from Dean Swift.
Treadwell Twichell of Fargo declares insurgent reform aims for governor, criticizing corporate influence in politics, urging taxation fairness, railroad rate reform, and civic responsibility. He promises to live in Bismarck, audit railroad and telegraph properties, and appoint honest, capable Republicans to office. Dated February 1, 1908.
A New York Press excerpt discusses how lip movement reveals emotion during conversations. The professor notes lips, not eyes, betray truth with tremors or twitching. The inventor adds mustaches obscure the mouth, yet the lower lip remains most revealing.
The Memoirs recount Louis the king’s private undressing ritual before court. He stood naked to the waist, scratched and roared, while aides removed garments. Valets unfastened his belt and breeches, he shuffled the circle in a dressing gown, and an usher dismissed observers as the ceremony ended.
An old vicar weighs punishment for a groom who stole his master's cats. The curate pleads leniency using scripture while a sympathetic young man appeals at the rectory. The vicar remains firm, noting the groom has already taken the oats and he will dismiss him.
In Gisagow the kirkyard fills as a new cemetery is laid out. Randy Mc Tavish and Andrew Bruce critique its continental style with jokes about burial places and loyalty to be buried nearby.
A blurred historical legal notice notes a franchise contest and eligibility questions about service in time of war. It references Minnie Hanson and a land dispute linked to a Harven or Homestead claim, with publication by the contest officers and a relocation in Linton North Dakota.
A catalog of cattle and horses with various brands and owners from Braddock and surrounding areas. Entries list owner names such as Allen, Backhaus, Baker, Clark, Coover, Davis, and many others, with brands on hips or shoulders and notes on cattle or horses.
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