Local notes from Strasburg and surrounding area
Correspondents report on a new piano player in the J. P. Muenz home and travel to Aberdeen. The Hague school reopens after Christmas, while multiple residents visit kin in Strasburg and surrounding towns. News covers school staff changes, rail work, a rumored ski factory, property remodels, a notable fight, and local travel and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Muenz
H. B. Zenk
Aberdeen
Hague Schoo
Sebastian Sitter
Strasburg
John Hill
Ed. Miller
A. J. Fischer
Carl Fischer
Cecelia Henn
Perham
Minn
Joe Volk
Grand Forks
Jake Schall
St. John’s University
Peter Bosch
Otto Schaap
Zeeland
Michian
Peter Bierbaum
Thompson Yards, Inc
E. Schlager
Roads Bad and Weather Inclement Vouch Recorded
A correspondent notes deteriorating road conditions and persistent inclement weather. Drivers report slick surfaces and reduced visibility as storms or cold fronts affect travel.
Temvik Notes On Weather Travel and Local Affairs
Jan 9 notes report Fred Foell on business in Bismarck and John Fromke from Marion. Weather worsens roads as Fred Pietz visits Temvik. Franz Tempel travels to Scotland SD on business. Farmers' Store managers visited for checks. Mayme Monahan returns from Barnesville. Wolf hunt continues. Herman Brusch injures foot unloading beef. Local show patrons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foell
Bismarck
John Fromke
Marion
Fred Pietz
Linton
Franz Tempel
Scotland
S. D
Philip Young
Farmers’ Store
Streeter
N. D
Farmers
Christ Verlander
Mayme Monahan
Barnesville
Minn
I’. Koll
A. Quast
Temvik
Herman Brusch
G. Schatz
Jacob Graf
E. Grottering
Peter Weissz
A. W. Quast
E. H. Hardt
C. J. Bieber
Measles Onset Strains Omic Community Activities
Omic offerings Mrs T J Drayton has been on sick list for a week. Edna and Ethel Adamson ill with measles but improving. School resumed January 2 but attendance small due to illness. A northeastern township couple had an incident near Linton last week. A cutter runner was disabled and the trio walked three miles to a farmer who lent a sleigh. The Literary at H Hanson Saturday evening drew a large crowd. Debate on Washington versus Columbus sparked by the question which founder deserves more honors. affirmative led by Amy Engsell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Drayton
Wilford
Edna
Ethel Adamson
Linton
H. Hanson
Washington
Columbu
Amy Engsell
H. H. Adamson
C. E. Green
J. H. Jennings
Paul Jennings
Adamson
John Hanson
Community Notes From Linton Area
Marie Musings reports Trinity Day services at St. Michael's. Regina Kelsch received homestead title from Uncle Sam. Parish priest to hold regular services on Sunday the 14th. Directors Burkhardt and Kimtze filled school fuel bins with coal. Geo Roerich Jr prepares to sell two young teams. Measles cases reported but recovering. The 640 acre homestead law stirs interest among young homesteaders. Teacher J W Shaw returned from South Dakota ahead of the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Charles Lovell
Elvis
Regina Kelsch
Sam
Messrs
J. Kunze
Joe Caffee
Anton Wolf
Fecht
Linton
John Lachart
Burkhardt and
Kimtze
L. McCullough
Geo. Roerich
Land Filings Under 640 Homestead Law Noted
A farmer reports securing the exact tract sought under the 640 homestead law and a land office rush of filings reaching about 200 in as many days. School directors met on Tuesday the 9th and planned selling School House No. 1 to the highest bidder. Cold weather sent three late farmers back from Linton to the Roerich place to warm up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Roerich Place
Hartford Items Chronicle Holiday Weather and Visits
News from the prairie notes a severe blizzard in recent days and milder spells now. Local residents Mr. M. Smith Mrs. Theo Vetter and families visit relatives while Charley Buck plans to return to Ellendale after holidays. Santa Claus brings cheer at a Christmas gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Linderman and others on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
Charley Buck
Ellendale
Quinn Noyes
Mondamin
Iowa
Hazelton Happenings in Republican Weekly Issue
D D Bidwell is recovering from pneumonia. R I Beale returned from Rugby North Dakota visit. Roy Yeater rents M Rush house to move in for winter near school. Mirage sightings view east including Kintyre. John W Shaw returns from South Dakota homestead expansion under act. C M St P railway surveys land near Newell South Dakota. Eight inches snow causes sheep losses. sixty thousand sheep wintered near Newell. one shearer froze to death. Linton faces kerosene famine. Standard Oil station lacks property. lights limited. local electric plant down briefly. home lighting expansion underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Bidwell
R. I. Beale
Rugby
John W. Shaw
Marie
South Dakota
Newell
S. D
Linton
Standard Oil
Lost pony mare with small star on forehead
From my farm in section 8 131 74 a brown pony mare with a small star on the forehead. Mane cut short at the time and left in November. Weight about 800 pounds. Please notify under signed and receive reward. ANTON GEFRE, Cc, oO. SMITH.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esther Edmunds
Alice Sherritt
Barber Cust Arndt
Russel Gooding
Floyd Corneilson
C. M
St. Paul R. R
Lucas
Hague
August Schall
John Sahli
Joe Holzer
Joe Vetch
Hayrue
Sam Schmidt
Katerine Scherr
Bowdle
Frank Thomas
Scherr
Occa
Sion
Buster
Jack
Briggle
Russel
Miller
Selz
Englebert Miller
Bert
George
Conrad Erck
Yankton
Valentine Weisbeck
Eureka
Erck
Ludwig Weber
August Scherr
Aungst Scherr
Thompson Yards Inc
Sales Mgr
J. W. Shaw
South, Dakota
Hartford
Hazelton
Republican
Kintyre
Anton Gefre
Cc, Oo. Smith
Linton, N. D
Duroc
Jersey
Pollock
Col
Happy Secret
Ashbys Ool
Model Boy, JR
Model Tor
Riverside Col
Ashby's Col
GEO
D. Enyart
Auct
W. L. Olmsted
Olm
THE
Boston
Wilson Bros
Roswelle
Wilson Bros. Underwear
R. L. Best
Bismarck, N. D
the Home Hotel
Henry Ruede
Turner Hotel
Pve
First National Bank
Anton Horner, Linton
WI. J. Gabbert
Win. J. Gabbert
Cransfer & Bray Line
Milwaukee
N. P
North DakoTa
Fred Gau
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