17 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
1
The Linton Record editorializes on oil inspector limits, blames Standard Oil for poor kerosene, and cites London Daily Mail figures. It defends its editor’s consistency on prohibition, property rights, and fair dealing, opposing libel and urging honesty over aggressive advertising.
General Botha protests to Lord Roberts against cruelty toward Boer women and children. He condemns proposed measures as contrary to civilized warfare and vows not to brutalize families amid the independence struggle.
A letter condemns wartime cruelty toward women and the elderly, condemning travel for the president’s wife as murder and rejecting alleged information protection. Meanwhile, South Dakota officials discuss Milwaukee road expansion into Hull and Emmons County, with a London protest of wartime abuses urging relief and literary action by Olive Schreiner.
Official Proceedings record sessions of the Emmons County Board of Commissioners in North Dakota. It notes dates from January 6 to January 9 with multiple adjournments and repeated mentions of quorum issues and rescheduled meetings. Wm Baxter and Wm Duxier appear as participants.
The county board of Emmons County appointed Alexander Macdonald to fill a vacancy in the First Commissioner District after a formal nomination process. Macdonald took the oath and was seated as commissioner. Minutes from October 1901 to November 1901 were read and approved, and various road supervisors and bills were recorded as approved and ordered paid.
Friday January 10 1902 at Bebbion Linton North Dakota morning session examined the county treasurer’s books and vouchers reporting a net due to the county of 30403.56 with the treasurer’s records approved. Afternoon and evening sessions continued the audit with all members present. Saturday January 11 1902 minutes note clerks reports and various bills approved for payment with detailed expenditures and juror and court costs listed.
Albert Hasper names witnesses Anno Bakker Hull Peter Gooks Linton N D Peter Nkuyama all N D and A D McGillivray Register to prove continuous residence and cultivation of southwest quarter of section 12 township 129 north range 76 west. Estray notice reports two yearling beasts branded H missing near Mrsbol N D, details scarce.
A new force of uneven practical mines works at the Dick Mine in Burr Oak District with more workers to be added as needed. The Edick Coal is favored locally for its quality versus outside mines. Sleeping and eating accommodations are provided at the site, with a boarding option for visitors who bring no food through Frank Sweetman’s boarding-house for horses and riders.
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