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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1919
Page
4
Sioux county commissioners vote to invite plans and specifications for a Fort Yates courthouse. The concrete and wood building is set to cost about 15000 dollars and be built in the spring.
Mrs Wm Baxter returns from extended visit to relatives in Bismarck. Vern Yorks visit Capital City last week. New baby born to Mr and Mrs W B Adams. Jack Maclaughlin and C L Curry return from Kintyre. Pvt Harry Reamann back from Camp Norfolk. H W Allen couple head to Bismarck for legislature. Semple Thor Nanden and J A Miles travel to Bismarck. Semple shows flu symptoms. may seek hospital. Elias Holsti and others pass Braddock to Fargo for packing plant stockholders meeting.
The stork brought a son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pfeifle on December 31, 1918 as an early New Year’s gift. Representative Hardt traveled to Bismarck last week to be located for the legislature session and sought medical treatment while there.
Dr L A Schipfner U S M C arrived home on the North Coast Limited after weeks in New York City for professional work following his army release at Chattanooga Taun. In the senate Bowman introduced a concurrent resolution to name J H Worst president emeritus of the agricultural college with honors. No opposition expected.
Hazelton residents note travel to Bismarck for meetings and a bank stockholders gathering. Geo G Zirbes crew moving Ott School house to new location this week. Mrs Ella Sherman ill with flu and very sick. A P Lenhart attended Farmers State Bank stockholders meeting in Bismarck. G A Lenhart at Security State Bank meeting in Flasher. R A Yeater and C A Ward at Farmers Union Elevator meeting. Batzer family vacation planned to Minneapolis and Minnesota through February first. S E Brindle and H O Sauer attend Tri State Seed Growers convention in Fargo.
The article notes K. E. Sherman reappeared in the village with a bride last week. Details of the bride were not disclosed as Sherman left quickly before any interview. The couple began their honeymoon after greeting local residents and setting up the segars. The community wishes them happiness and prosperity.
Miss Irene Gerdes visited friends after coming from Eureka for the weekend. Mary and Lilly Quaschnik left for Bismarck after weeks visiting relatives in Pollock area. Gust Nelson traveled to Bismarck then to the Twin Cities for a short stay. Gerner Olsen also went to Bismarck to visit his parents while choosing his future vocational path.
Preszler of Wishek visits sister Mrs. Pietz then leaves for Aberdeen. Rufus Walker, Winona area veteran, visited Fort Yates last Friday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carignan Jr. in Bismarck Tuesday. Jack Carignan busy with cigars in celebration. Burt Johnson Jerry Hart and Jerry ver from Winona attended Means movie show. Wm. Ostrum from Goose Camp bought corn and moves stock across river. Burnstad and Bales from Burnstad ranch report fine weather and conditions. Cattle conditions improving at Stiles Cattle Company with 1000 head moved across river and 500 tons hay. Bridge over Cannonball at Shields accepted by Sioux and Grant counties. Sioux approach needs finishing. Albert Vandervaal Cannonball killed in early November action in Flanders. second Sioux county man lost overseas after Albert Grass. Linton guests Martha Kurtz. visit with W. P. Casselman. Born January 15 to W. P. and wife Baker of Livona, a 89 pound boy. John Jenner of Linton visits family and conducts business. Mrs. Yeater visits the Capitol. legislature session noted. J C Kurtz S E Brindle return from Tri-State Grain Growers convention in Fargo. Andrew Kalberer dies at Andrus Hotel aged nearly 63. funeral Saturday at local Catholic Church. Pallbearers named Martin Appert W L Yeater L S Chapman Peter Kertzman John Curray M Rush.
Miss Pearl Payne travels to Illinois for a visit while Will Winterberg visits Illinois. Mrs Fanny Rasbeck buys the Mrs O J Gordon residence. L E Devan guests arrive from Bismarck for a brief stay. Bank stockholders meet in Linton with Frank Chestown and Charles Coventry present. Ben Jimtson joins The First National Bank. Otto Schaap may move to Montana. Frank Rodenberg returns from New York on a 25 day navy furlough to Westfield with his parents.
S J Holness visited Bismarck on business while H W Allen traveled to see Mrs Allen in hospital. A C Stankler and Mrs Stankler planned winter in Wisconsin after Minneapolis visit. Herman Junge and editor toured Napoleon and met Editor Bryant of the Homestead. Mrs Arthur McGinnis died January 21 in Seattle. The McGinnis family once lived where August Benz now resides. Mrs McGinnis was sister to Casselman Thistlethwaite and J Lee Smith.
Hague correspondence notes a January 7 double wedding at Sebastian Schmalz's with Ignatz Schmalz marrying Barbara Volk and another Sebastian daughter wedding. A January 12 ceremony near Zeeland at Christ Bauer's united Anna Bauer and Henry Bauer. Local organist Henry Walz from Zeeland entertained. Also reports sick children, a school basket social raising $58 to buy an organ, and upcoming Feb program and sleigh sale at Selz School District.
Mrs C O Thompson departed for her home in Kiyntre after a short visit with her mother Mrs L A Jennings. An almost invisible part of a typesetting machine, about the thickness of a match and one eighth of an inch long, halted the whole machine Tuesday. The office ordered a replacement and expects to resume setting type next week.
Northwest Blade records a string of personal visits and travel. C Vorlander went to Linton on business Tuesday. Miss Irene Gerdes visited friends in Herreid Saturday. John Welk of Hague sought medical care from Dr. O H Gerdes Tuesday. Rev Vosseler of Linton visited Thursday with his son Martin for Eureka Lutheran College. Philipp Temple traveled from Temvik to visit friends and then to Marian South Dakota to open his garage. The Misses Lydia and Barbara are mentioned among social notices.
Mrs. M Kurtz visited Bismarck at the start of the week. Miss Helen Kurtz, studying in Bismarck, spent Sunday at home. Veterinary T W Britts traveled from Linton for professional work last Saturday. Miss Jeanette Jampolsky came from Glen Allen Tuesday evening to visit relatives. Mrs C A Ward went to Bismarck Monday to see her husband and attend the senate session. Mrs S A Mikalson returned Friday from a few days in Bismarck for dental work. Miss Laura Petrie came up from...
John Schenkenberger announces re opening of his restaurant one door south of the Northwestern Motor Company. A competent cook is hired and meals will be served at all hours. Farmers and families are warmly invited for a good warm meal.
John Bader received word that his son Henry arrived without incident in New York City, confirming a safe arrival.
The document lists the Emmons County commissioners with F. J. McConville as chairman Fifth District Ben Matthews First District T P Lee Second District Ludwig Weber Third District L DuHeaume Fourth District and L Nuessle Sixth Judicial District with C Wattam noted as court reporter and L Nuessle as judge.
Mayor Us DuHeaume auditor Earl H. Smith treasurer M T Barger police magistrate Don Tracy justice of the peace A M Brute city attorney Scott Cameron chief of police Aug Winroth assessor A H Irvine engineer H D Fogle fire chief H L Petrie aldermen first ward Wm J Gabbert Wm Pagel second ward P G Rooks Frank Meier Jr third ward Harry Haugse H C Ketchum
Linton Lodge No 71 Knights of Pythias meets every Thursday evening and welcomes visiting brothers. Linton Chapter 67 Order of Eastern Star meets on the first and third Tuesday, with visiting members welcome. Miss Frances Petrie W A M Mrs O I Shefloe Sec.
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