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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
4
High School students seek donations for a laboratory by next year while planning baseball practice and a new basketball for girls. A July program honors Loungfellow, elections for officers, and a summer class for finals prep are noted. Debates, top grades, and football teams showcase student activity and future building proposals are discussed.
The Second Intermediate Department reports seventh graders top grammar standings and sixth graders excelling in geography with Gerhard Bunge scoring 94. Pupils perfect in spelling include Donald Paul May Kaven Irene Kaven Lester Schlangen Norman Daflorud Gerrit Rooks. A spelling contest tie between Lester Schlangen and Donald Paul is set for next Friday. Irene Raven won a Junior Journal prize last week. Glenn Schlangen’s picture prize arrived this week.
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the schoolhouse in Linton on Friday and Saturday the 13th and 14th of March. Work starts at 8:00 AM with all necessary materials provided. Dated at Linton North Dakota February 20, 1H. Jassin B Peterson County Sup’t of Schools.
A banks note advertises a real estate loan on good farm land with five year term and annual interest. The loan allows paying $100 or multiples on any interest paying date, with privilege to prepay.
A table lists multiple United States transfers to individuals and institutions with references to patents and deeds. Notable entries include several parcels in 34-133, 34-136, and 12-129-75, plus a church conveyance to Freudenthal Baptist Church of Linton. Also shown are personal property items: four work-horses, two wagons, harnesses, a drill, mower, sulky plow, bob sleds, with trade notes and inquiry contact near Linton.
The undersigned states that Myrtie R. Elwess has left the home in Maine Emmons County North Dakota without cause and that he will not be responsible for any debts she contracts. Dated February 10 1908. A W Elwess Linton North Dakota.
Final proofs show Emmons county land items with two named witnesses Weatherby Ford and others. Property lots and sections are listed, including 18 135 77 and 12 135 78 with names such as Edward Moger Perry Simpkins Goss Schneider Lounsford Hiom Naramore Bier Hull Morford Morford Rousu Holsti Nelson.
Gayton School District No 2 in Emmonson County North Dakota invites sealed bids for erection of a schoolhouse. Bids due 2 pm February 29 1908 addressed to Theo Vetter Clerk Hartford ND. Plans available at the clerk’s residence. Bond required. board may reject any bid. January 21 1908 Theo Yettter District Clerk.
A 1904 North Dakota bank statement from Emmons County sworn to by cashier A W Sims. The document lists liabilities and capital details with figures for capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and expenses. Notary GEO W Lynn certifies the oath, dated February in 1904, with director attestations.
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