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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
4
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County established in 1884 is the official paper for Linton and Emmons County. It notes postal status, display rates by column inch, contract space, and ad rates, with circulation details and submission deadline of Tuesday noon.
A Fairmort News critique urges farmers to question where the Nonpartisan League gains its funds and power, accusing it of feeding on 150,000 farmers who pay the price. The pamphlet-like message warns farmers to rethink their support and take action.
The I W W cites alarm at Home Guard activity in South Dakota. Aberdeen Captain E B Harkin led deputies to arrest a German born citizen sought for abuse of the president and government. Harkin fired, wounding the man, and has since been promoted to colonel of a new regional regiment amid ongoing tensions with I W W supporters.
A historical diatribe argues Germany’s dominance waned after the United States entered World War I in 1917. It claims American ammo kept the Allies alive and urges readers sympathetic to Kaiserism to study Germany’s role in past conflicts, warning the Kaiser’s days are numbered.
A Fairmont News editorial argues that immigrants who built new lives in this country, owning farms and prospering, show sympathy toward the nation that forced their ancestors to come, highlighting divided loyalties amid success.
H. H. Antles, ex Lincoln police chief and later a state warden, declares soldiers in camp disciplined and well behaved. William Anders of the war department commission cites Fort Lincoln as a potential clean health report site and praises state troops for two summers of good conduct in Bismarck.
Henry B. Joy argues roads remain a political consideration and officials are often political appointees. He warns against compromising funds across localities and notes many campaigners align with good roads, yet some seek personal gain while genuine leaders support progress through educated, focused decisions.
Up to December 1 seventeen percent of loans to farmers under the federal farm loan system were paid out totaling 29,824,655 on five percent long term loans. Total approved loans reached 105,136,529 as coasted through the 12 federal land banks. Interest on new applications rises to five and a half percent. Cooperative farm loan associations, each with ten or more farmers and at least 20000 dollars, have funded 1839 charters.
County education notices detail upcoming teachers examinations in Linton on February 14 and 15, with required certificates and directions for those due in March. It lists new certificate recipients, temperance day plans, a shovel tag coal-saving campaign, per bushel legal rights for North Dakota, a Jersey calf essay contest, and Red Cross enrollments and attendance certificates across multiple districts.
Ecuadorian Indians used a palm wax for candles since prehistoric times. The wax forms on tree trunks as cranuler lumps, with about fifty pounds per tree. Along the coast mountains the trees grow in abundance. Samples sent to France and Germany drew favorable reports and an offer of 19.5 cents per pound.
A California college professor reports a newly discovered mineral named crest morelte after Crestmore. The Providence Bulletin describes it as a hydrous basic orthosilicate with minor oxide substitutions, leaving the field open for potential uses or novelty applications.
A Sauk Center man in France praises the American Red Cross for aid to wounded and displaced. North Dakota plans celebrate county best Christmas drive banner at Beach with Golden Valley chapter. Moorhead women devote Fridays to surgical dressings for the Red Cross and knitting for the front.
Help wanted advertisement seeking a salesman to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Salary or commission offered. Apply to The Harvey Oil Co Cleveland Ohio.
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