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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1887
Page
1
The Williamsport area offers rich black loam soil and abundant crops including wheat oats and corn. Climate is dry and healthy with wells 30 to 60 feet deep and plentiful water. railroads approach from the southeast. Emmons County boasts public lands open for settlement, schools, churches, and a populace described as intelligent and neighborly.
Mrs. E. Hum of Main Street near Banner House offers guaranteed fit with the latest fashions. Cuts by French system available if desired. Thanks patrons and notes a change of location in Bismarck Dak.
From the Capital reports a split in the house over Speaker Crose and a bid to remove the U S court from Yankton to Mitchell. The letter notes factions signing and breaking pledges, the tax extension bill, temperance battles, rail and revenue measures, and a rush of territorial appointment candidates as Judge Church nears confirmation.
Notice announces AE WATSON STOCK of Dry Goods placed in the hands of a receiver by the District Court. The sale requires conversion to cash within ten days with discounts from 40 to 60 percent. Goods invoiced at cost in New York. Receiver GEV. T. WEBSTER urges buyers to prepare large bills for bargains.
The Dakota Farmer highlights alfalfa as a promising Dakota crop with many Dakota farmers succeeding after trials in the territory. The January issue offers practical experience from local growers and urges readers to subscribe for $1 yearly, with $1 in tested seeds included. ads note W F T Bushnell of Huron and Wm D Sith & Co of Bis marck offering goods and services, including furniture and funerary undertakings.
In Boumionus County and at the Capital, Liementeaarket of . i, Stone & Co at Fifth and Main sells goods for easy terms and at the very lowest profit margin.
Gov Pierce blasts Springer bill as unfair saying Dakota statehood is delayed for party gain. He accuses Springer of bias while appealing to Civil War veterans and urging Republicans to uphold voters' rights against what he terms political manipulation harming Dakota admissions and electoral balance.
A Washington telegram reports a Pioneer Press special on a proposed amendment to land laws. It would require witnesses to appear and testify to counter perjury in final proof and contested cases, with registers and receivers authorized to issue subpoenas where courts are absent. Witness fees are set at 1.50 dollars per day and five cents per mile. Probate Judge Hodgkinson and his son Fred were in town Thursday.
Danbury items report weather, probate affairs, coal miners idle for days, wood hauling runs, new settlers, a bouncing boy at Levi Chapman’s, and a humorous Norwegian snowshoe attempt. Justice Southwick and Constable McLaney qualified for office. Christmas marriage of John A. Brown to Evie M. Southwick. Local gossip includes horse loss, travel to Wisconsin, and community notices amid a flood of lighthearted anecdotes and letters from residents.
Napoleon Goodsill of Minneapolis is dead. Henry Bergey Sr. was in town Saturday. Commissioner Yeater visited the river last Monday. John Baker of Roop left for the river region last Monday. Day's Gimarek advertises jewelry watches and repairs. Ex-Sqaire Campbell spent time at the county seat Wednesday. Parks Herrick and Kelly left for the Capital City Wednesday. John Kurtz passed through town toward Roop the other day. Mrs Wash Tawkes visited Mrs Waldroff this week. Rush passed through Williamsport en route to Camp Shields. Northwestern seeds trees and plants by Oscar IL. Will. Bismarck Greenhouse and Durant & Co. wholesale and retail booksellers, stationers, wallpaper and music dealers. Bismarck Oak. Administrator Wade and Eugene Waldroff moved Olson from the ranch to Williamsport last Tuesday. Plant and Turner of Roop passed through the county seat Wednesday returning from the coal mine. Treasurer Brindle visited Saturday to learn duties of his office. An exchange notes there’s a fine for all things. The time to leave is when she asks how the walking is. Join Roop passed through last week in a fur overcoat. No questions about destination. George Gassner of Central Block Margot, Bismarck, sells fresh meats and groceries. The reichstag has been dissolved by Bismarck. Only the sixty-day statute dissolves the biennial gathering of stass by Bismarck. In Mercer county five years ago Huntley with three daughters settled beside Burchard with three sons. the Huntley girls married the Burchard boys. A bill in the Council by Mr Hughes instituting whipping-post for offenses has had an effect.
The Fargo Insurance Company concentrates operations in Sioux Falls, moving the Fargo office to this city within days. D. L. Fry resigns as assistant secretary and director. Dr. E. R. Smith elected assistant secretary. President W. F. Johnston and E. R. Smith are highlighted as key leaders. W. A. Lowell oversees Chicago operations. The paper urges local business support.
A Burleigh County Farmer correspondent in Seattle writes about Washington Territory climate: rain nearly daily, warmth, residents plodding along despite weather, and a preference for Dakota’s plains. He warns would be settlers to stay in Dakota and expresses disappointment with western lands compared to Dakota prairie.
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