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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1914
Page
4
Emmons County Record edition from Linton North Dakota details local notices and community items including notices from F B Streeter and RT. The fragment references local records and entities, indicating standard county news and notices typical to the publication.
A Minnesota Journal Fargo datelined notice endorses John H Worst president of the North Dakota Agricultural College as a united Republican choice for U.S. Senate in 1915. The Emmons county pioneer and former lieutenant governor would bring agricultural leadership, public speaking skill, and party unity to the national seat, with strong support from Tri-State Grain Growers Association members.
Mrs Bourland of Frankston Texas reports twenty three years of chronic catarrh and relentless cough ending after using Peruna. She details head pain mucus dropping into the throat stomach catarrh and bowel disturbances relieved within days and after five bottles she claims a full cure. She recommends Peruna to others and notes the availability of a free almanac from the druggist.
At 8:30 tonight in the opera house, Linton residents are urged to discuss possible projects including a flour mill, creamery, electric light plant, auto repair shop, and county fair. Letters from creamery and mill interests, plus a request to the First National Bank, signal active planning for local development.
John Burke former North Dakota governor and current U.S. treasurer resists Wilson cabinet friction. Burke’s meddling in the Dickinson post office fight triggered an open rift with Interior Secretary Lane. Despite backing Otto Meyer Burke’s Senate confirmation failed, illustrating a power struggle tearing the Democratic organization in North Dakota.
Asher L Burdick of Williston is endorsed by the Progressive Republicans to oppose Gov L B Hanna. The Record notes Hanna deserves a second term for his first term and businesslike administration. Burdick could be a candidate in 1916 under different circumstances.
Episcopal Church notices announce Holy Communion at St Matthew’s on Tuesday February 3 at 8 am followed by a vesper service at 8 pm. Harold N Turner will deliver a memorial lecture for his late wife, a longtime faithful communicant, whose memory is honored. The lecture was postponed from January 27. Also an ad seeks a salesman for Victor Oil Co. in Emmon and nearby counties.
The next regular examination for teachers seeking certificates will be held in the court house at Linton on Thursday and Friday February 12 and 18 1914. Examinations begin promptly at 8 30 o'clock if court is in session they will be held at the opera house. Henry H Hanson Superintendent of Schools.
The Linton board met by adjournment with members R. M. Volk chairing and commissioners Klein Hansen and Brant present. Bills allowed include road work forage lumber medical and vital statistics items and a claim by Dr J F Snyder for 218.75 plus 300.00 at 27 percent in interest.
The Emmons County board granted a bounty to destroy gophers. The county auditor is to publish in official papers during March offering 2 cents for each gopher tail destroyed in April 1914 and 1 cent thereafter until June 15 1914. Payments require oath and a minimum of 50 tails. Meeting adjourned to January 21, 1914.
January 21 1914 minutes list bonds posted by state banks with sureties and deposit amounts for Northern Trust, Kintyre, Northwestern Trust, Dakota Trust, and others. Includes purchase notice for Tax Sale Certificate No 62 canceled by order, and multiple bounty approvals for free culture. Also records road district supervisors and commissioner salaries, mileage, and adjournment.
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