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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1922
Page
1
Industrial Commission sold hail warrants totaling 3.5 million dollars to Minnesota Loan & Trust Co at a 2 percent discount. Final closing details expected in February. 1920 warrants excluded as state aims to retire them soon. Funds redirected to farmers affected by last summer’s hail.
A letter from Ed Hoff reports a murder near Isabel South Dakota involving a former Emmons County man. Henry Sautter is jailed for selling alcohol to two Indians killed by Mrs John Pfaff at the Pfaff home near Isabel. Two victims, Robert Makes Room and Douglas Dupree, were found buried in a well with a concealed ax.
A satirical piece describes a contest in Hell judged by the Devil to pick a deputy from among evil cohorts. The narrator sketches a bizarre gathering where each contestant presents diabolical deeds with documentary proof, culminating in Old Trusted Figure stepping forward with modest credentials and a quixotic speech.
Prominent leaders Ladd Lemke Craig and many Townleyites join McCumber and McKenzie allies to push Andy Miller for a North Dakota Federal Judge appointment. The piece notes past McKenzie influence, water bills lobbying, and fears a shift of the league toward old Stalwart circles in a fight shaping regional political power.
The Lutheran church lists Sunday Jan 22 services at 10 30 in German 2 pm Sunday School 7 30 English service theme Baptism Its Theory and Practice. Jan 29 service at Martins Congregation Feb 1 visitation by Rev H Nagel all welcome.
The Record advances its Third article in a tax series examining how exemptions affect home values and overall tax burdens. It cites H A Thoreson and the editor’s own residence in a comparison showing lower bills under new rules while state and county taxes rise. The piece notes county road costs, bids, and promises forthcoming data from highway commissions to assess 1920 1921 price levels and urges prudent road spending.
Field representative Wanner of the North Dakota Good Roads Association visited Friday night for a county gathering. Dr W C Wolverton of Linton was chosen county chairman as plans to drive state road building on a statewide basis were outlined and a June election law proposed.
The American Legion Dan R. Richardson post runs a membership drive ending February 1 with two six member teams led by Lester Schlangen et al and Paul Marschall et al. The team with the fewest new and renewal memberships will host a feed in February. The post hopes to reach about one hundred members. dues are three dollars to a team member.
Public ignorance of the Minimum Salary Law concerns teachers who are urged to learn the provisions and defend the law. The piece warns against efforts to raise taxation on teachers and calls for joining a union supporting all education facets and North Dakota schooling goals for 1919-1920. It references a 1920 fiscal year figure of $480,188 for unspecified costs.
The excerpt argues teachers should demand fair contracts with adequate salary and fair termination terms. It then lists Pupils' Reading Circle awards, including diplomas, seals, punctuality buttons, and certificates of honor and rose certificates for numerous students across towns such as Lincoln, Gayton, Kintyre, Linton, Danbury, Williamsport, and Bakker.
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