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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
2
The Emmons County Record advocates a congressional bill to ban mailings of liquor advertisements. It condemns widespread circulars flooding U S mailboxes and urges newspapers to back the measure to shield homes from temptations and curb liquor solicitations.
The piece urges the new legislature to publish bills and journals statewide, cut payroll waste, and use savings to inform the public. It notes Linton as a growing residential center with a county health board discussion, while warning about newspaper payment disputes and postal investigations.
A Hazen Star clipping discusses newspaper debt legality and delinquent subscriptions, urging readers to view a paper as a collectible debt. It recalls a perilous basement incident at the Record office during a snowstorm, including Dr. Rollo Hogue and Herman Berth eau, and notes December subscription receipts of 379.01 plus mailing-list challenges. Sidewalks and city upkeep after the storm are mentioned.
The Braddock News begins its 11th year of existence and aims to be a bigger, better, brighter Great Family Journal. J D McCusker and son Wilfred visit Bismarck to spend Christmas with Mrs Mc in St Alexius hospital while trains are unavailable and ice contractors are laid up until weather improves.
J M Carignan resigns as Fort Yates postmaster after being elected representative, triggering an examination for a successor on January 27. The Fort Yates fourth class office pays under $1,000 annually. W M Matthews and Mrs Matthews winter in Long Beach Calif and request a copy of the Pioneer to stay informed.
Mrs. Fred Welker returned from Bismarck with her baby for treatment. Mrs. William Pulling died at midnight December 27 1916 aged 73 years 1 month 27 days. Oscar Peterson and Tom Keefer visited from Dale to meet children arriving from Ellendale. Doc Warnshuis and Roy Bales rode out after snowstorm and stayed at Eber Putnam's. Mr. and Mrs. G W Tracy and family plan an extended visit to relatives in Pennsylvania after twenty five years away. Pollock Wishek train delayed to 2 30 am Sunday. 15 to 18 Milwaukee Linton branch passengers stalled at Barbara Junction. They may testify before the Railway Commissioners.
Riverside Refining Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks a full or part time salesman to secure spring and summer orders on commission. Preference for a man with a rig to handle deliveries and field work. Apply now for immediate employment opportunities.
County treasurer announces 1916 tax lists in hand for collection due December 1, 1916 with penalties for late payment. Delinquency dates noted, monthly interest, sheriff collection, and real estate sale procedures outlined with redemption terms and tax rates for the year.
The State of North Dakota files a quiet title lawsuit in Emmons County District Court against Klaas de Koning heirs and others regarding the West half of NE quarter and North half of SE quarter in section 17, township 130, range 76. The action seeks to quiet title to the property and names Chas Coventry as attorney for the plaintiff with service required within thirty days. Publication of the notice is required for three consecutive weeks in the Emmons County Record.
Bertha Lange petitions for probate of Herman Lange's last will with hearings set for January 27 1917 at 10 am in Linton North Dakota. Respondents Wilhelm Lange Martha Lange Johannes Lange Pauline Jankowski Gretchen Lange Ida Lange Lieshen Lange and others must appear to answer and show cause.
Ed Savage is on the sick list this week. Miss Esther Junge returned from Fargo to attend school. Blizzard halted trains in Braddock on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Allen and Lucille came from Bismarck for holidays with Mr Allen. Wayne Baxter arrived to spend holidays with home folks and will return in about two weeks. Miss Dawson missed the Northern Pacific train in Moffit under mysterious circumstances.
Executrix Eva A Petrie publishes notice to creditors and claimants of Wallace E Petrie late of Linton Emmons North Dakota to present claims with vouchers within six months after first publication at her home in Linton Emmons County dated December 29 1916.
Notice of foreclosure sale on the mortgage of James W Griffin and Myrtle M Griffin to Fred Taecker dated March 26 1909 recorded in Emmons County North Dakota. The sale of the NW 14 of section 18 and SE quarter of section 13 in township 134 134 N range 76 77 W will occur February 10 1917 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door in Linton ND. Amount due 4129.69 plus costs. Clarence A Heaton assignee.
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