Local notes on residents and business in Linton and vicinity
Hartford visitor Herman Busch and many locals are described on a busy week of errands and visits. The piece covers school and hospital news, political matters, business trips to Aberdeen and Minneapolis, church plans, a new baby, and a crowded county commission session naming officials and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Busch
Hartford
Linton
J. H. Reamer
Aberdeen
S. B. Kurtz
Hazelton
Wesley Baker
Livona
Fred Petrie
The
Normal
Harry McGee
Monk
Seymoure
Dale Country
J. W. McKitrick
Bismarck Hospital
Charles B. Carley
Martin Wolf
Hillsview
S. D
Jos. Eberle
R. Johnsonbaugh
E. A. Crain
Tuesaday
Minneapolis
Messrs
Volk
Fitcher
Hanson
Brant and
McConville
P. G. Rooks
G. H. Naramore
C. B. Gatley
Henry H. Hanson
John R. Snyder
F. B Irvine
Register of Deeds
Veter Shine
Paul
Hell Lien
Hareon
Register of Deed
Clayton Greenwood marriage celebrated in Grand Forks
Linton observes the marriage of Lyman M. Clayton to Norah May Greenwood at Grand Forks on New Year’s Day 1911. The bride, a respected Linton teacher, and groom, from Leola, move to their new home as the household receives many warm wishes and gifts. The Grand Forks Herald notes the ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home and a four course luncheon for thirty guests. The article also covers the start of the twelfth legislative session with Lt. Gov. Burdick taking office and Capt. J M Hanley elected speaker, pledging fair treatment and fulfillment of party pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Kelsch
Milton Culbertson
Grand Forks
Fred DeVaney
Dell Rapids
S. D
BE. H. Caldwell
Linton
Herman Marshall
Hogue
Robert Postle
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Aberdeen
F. A. Sherwood
Rosella Sherwood
L. A. Lovelace
Minot
First Baptist Church
Lovelace
C. O. Smith
Minneapolis
Miss Zora
Charles DeBoer
Eureka Drug Store
Westfield
N. D
Fargo
Northwest Blade
C. Bertheau
Stone Drug Store
Home Bakery
Petrie
Bertheau
Lyman M. Clayton
Norah May Greenwood
Greenwood
Clayton
State University
State Normal
Mayville
Oride
A. G Clayton
Smith & Sr. Vine
Groud
Leola
Joseph Greenwood
William H. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Ida G. Jones
Laverne, Minn
Lillian Greenwood
Middle Names Through History and Law in England
The piece traces how middle names evolved from rare, often illegal practices to common custom. It notes early resistance, legal constraints on baptismal naming, and later adoption in England and America, with examples from Mayflower passengers, presidents, and heirs. It mentions the practice of using a mother’s maiden name for the eldest son as a lingering tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke
England
America
Ines
Mayland
Annameriar
Anna
United States
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
Grant
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
James Knox Polk
Earl
Thosolf Adtea
Pisen
Devils Invention: York Man Imprisoned For Child Abduction
In 1679 James Adams of York attempted to trap two Simpson children in a roadside pit he booby trapped with a vertical wedge and inward slant. The children escaped after three harrowing days wandering to the sea. Adams was sentenced to thirty stripes, fines totaling a large sum, and continued confinement until further order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adams
York
Henry Simpson
Simpsons Choudren
Pigtails in the British Army Endures in Wales
The article recalls that pigtails persisted in the British Army into the nineteenth century with the Welsh Fusiliers among the last to abandon them. Sir Algernon West recounts hearing an argument about the hair style and its military associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh Fusiliers
Algernon West
Pigtail Dispute at Waterloo Recalled in London Chronicle
Two observers disagreed whether the biges wore pigtails at Waterloo. One said yes on the Dover journey, the other recalled their being cut off before embarkation, after a Windsor review. The shipman and a diner keeper offered the differing memories, with a friend who served at Waterloo confirming both views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Dover
Ostend
Windsor
London Chronicle
Camp cookery and soldiers right to nourishing food
General Frederick Grant comments on camp meals noting soldiers deserve nourishing fare even if imperfect. He mocks exacting diners and recalls a rapid service exchange at a quick lunch counter, illustrating wartime dining briskness and the humor of hungry troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Grant
Caesar in the classroom memory lesson tale
A southern young lady teaches an alphabet to a child. After naming several letters, the boy immediately says a new one aloud, calling the teacher Caesar and quoting his mammy. The incident highlights a memory teaching moment amid dialogue and unintended humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Burns and Scalds Explained by Area and Depth
The article outlines how burn severity depends on the burned area involved and the depth of tissue destruction. It notes that very small burns may be manageable, while deeper or larger burns carry greater danger, with increased risk for certain populations. The text emphasizes careful assessment and treatment considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Weather Forecast Readings From Historic Moments
A quirky weather note recounts lore and anecdotes from old era figures. Madan Yates recalls a thunderstorm at the Garnek club while Charles Kemble reads with dramatic flair. Mark Twain’s encounter with a curious child also appears in this memory laden piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madan Yates
Charles Kemble
Ois
Garnek Club
Eath
Kemble
Auctioneer’s hourglasses and tortoise shell pearls seized
An old Philadelphia Bulletin line describes an auctioneer’s collection of varied items including hourglasses and pieces of tortoise shell and pearl. The piece hints at antique value and the craft of auctions without giving a clear narrative or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Fragmented Coleridge Conversation Sparks Brief Debate
A garbled memory of Coleridge prompts a partial tale of dialogue with Irving and Gillinan. The oddly cited exchange hints at a struggle with eloquence, Hazlitt, and a stifled attempt to continue discourse, leaving readers with a fleeting sense of the scene.
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Turner’s
Ben Matthews
Board of County Commissioners
Milton Tracy
Pollock
Don
John P. Wolf
L. D. Seeman
Minnesota Points
Jacob Helfenstein
Elmer D. Fogel
Sheldon Tracy
Don Tracy
Dale
Carney
Opera House
Amos Yonkers
Phoenix Lumber Company
Strasburg
John Hanson
Andrew Hanson
Ohie
Agricultural College
George E. Tennant
Winona
Otto Muench
Union
Artus
3. D
H. H. Hanson
Minn
Turner Hotel
Clio Club
Clayton-Greenwood
Lewis
Senate
Morgan
Burdick
Jusi Crner
Austin
O. Lincoln Shate
Methodist Church
S. J Koosle
Carrington
Didate
J M. Hanley
Morton County
Justice Carmody
Mr. Hanley
Maine
Awolden
Linton Bazar
Hak
Aarde
Atiel
Pemoun
Perentes
Nile
Tnt
Pirkera
Yao Peat
Tintan
North Dakota
Mark .Twain
HuTalo Bill
Home Journal
Coleridge
Irving
Gillinan
Coler Tranicoling Hazlitt
Weel Company
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