In Town and Out from the Williamsport Record
July 12 1880 update from Pioneer Days lists Mrs Waldorff leaving for Indiana, visitors from the east at the Brock farm, new settler Eugene Varney and Higbee horses arriving, thirteen ox teams passing through, school board election of S E Kurtz as chairman, and reports on local crops after heavy rain. It notes gatherings at Winchester and South Prairie schools, a lonesome English arrival Elias Russell, multiple local mishaps with horses and buggies, Fourth of July celebrations at Danbury, and notes on correspondents from Gayton and South Prairie with assorted races and prizes at a coming fair.
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McIintosh County
Williamsport School Board
S. E. Kurtz
Will
John Baker
Featherhuff
Tinger
Jasper Denham
Ferguson
Brown County
Winchester
South Prairie Schools
Anna Geil
Elias Russell
John Perry
England
Real Flood Closes Northern Pacific Routes and Floods Linton Area
A severe Friday night rain hit Linton and nearby areas for three hours from 6:30 to 9:30 p m causing widespread basement flooding and road washouts. The railroad line suffered extensive damage with trains halted northward. a Northern Pacific claim agent was injured after falling into a washout while returning to the main line. Repairs underway to restore north line service and normal traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suil
Northern Pacific
Linton
Matt Lipp
North Broadway
Bechtle
Linton-McKenzie
Braddock
N. P
Chas. Porter
Hazelton
McKenzie
A. L. Geil
Hardt
Temvik
Baseball Thriller Ends Pollock at Linton 10 9
Monday's game in Linton between Linton and Pollock finished in the ninth inning when Fred Petrie hit a center field double driving in Jimmy Cosins for the winning run. Linton led early 4 0 in the second, Pollock rallied, and Petrie and Tim mek e shone for the home team as soggy grounds troubled play. Clem Prouty and Milton Tracy stood out for the visitors while Petrie and Tim mek e starred for Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Pollock
Fred Petrie
Jimmy Cosins
Cosins
Clem Prouty
Milton Tracy
Timmeke
Pollockites
Fourth of July Exercises At Broadway Speakers Stand
Fourth of July program starts 10 30 a m next Saturday with a speakers stand on Broadway. Rev Ponath and Rev Timmeke will speak English and German, a chorus and band provide music, followed by foot races and prize awards. Linton and Strasburg teams clash after dinner, then an outside moving picture show. A German dance in the opera house and a Strasburg orchestra will perform afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Ponath
Timmeke
Linton and Strasburg
Strasburg
Pity the Poor Lions Says English Hunter in New York
Percy Stanhope, an English globe trotter and hunter, tells the New York World that lion hunting in Africa is cruel. He recalls protests in British East Africa and describes lions fleeing and dying from exhaustion and fear caused by sportsmen's pursuit.
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Percy Stanhope
New York
Africa
British East Africa
New York World
Dalton’s Experiment Proves Water Conducts Heat
The article recounts how English chemist Dalton, a schoolteacher with crude apparatus, tested water using a conical ale glass and a thermometer. He observed rapid heating when a hot poker touched water and tracked temperature rise from 47 to 52 degrees after intervals, challenging Rumford’s view.
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Dalton
Rumford
Preservation of New England’s Centenarian Homes
The writer notes a growing interest in venerable New England houses and observes their rapid disappearance for modern buildings. He argues old houses embody regional history and a dignified, severely plain domestic style, which is lost if not properly preserved.
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New England
Phobism as a Habit and Hazard of Fear
The author argues fear becomes a costly habit like smoking, with phobism more dangerous than smugness. Fear of poverty disease death and social snubs drains work capacity and many people are addicted to fear, seen as an expensive habit by psychologists.
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Eliott Park Frost
Atlantic
For Sale or Trade Cultivator and farm implements
For sale or trade a cultivator two mowers hay rake sweep rake two hay racks plow and diae advertised by John H Blore Winona North Dakota city listing with farm equipment details and contact name.
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John H
Blore
Winona
N. D
Adv
TEMVIK FIREWORKS AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR
The North Dakota State Fair in Fargo plans July 2026 fireworks by Newton Fireworks of Chicago. Designers will showcase new day and evening displays with special set pieces and a Children’s Day program on Monday July 20.
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North Dakota
Women Visitors Rest Rooms at North Dakota Fair
At the Fargo North Dakota State Fair in July 2025 the Women's Building offers suitable rest rooms. A broad veranda private rooms with modern conveniences easy chairs and settees allow women visitors to rest see the sights hear the music meet husbands relatives friends and sweethearts and enjoy respite from the fair's attractions.
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Fargo
North Dakota State Fair Exhibits A C At Fargo July 2025
The Agricultural College plans a large exhibit at the North Dakota State Fair in Fargo in July 2025 show ing practical farming methods. The Better Farming Movement also appears with departmental displays supervised by trained experts to provide visitors with accurate detailed information.
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A. C
Fargo
Agricultural College
Great Farm Acoo
Inquirer
North Dakota State Fair to Stage $8750 Harness Meet
Fargo hosts the North Dakota State Fair harness meet in July 2026 with thirteen events including three 1000 purses, one 600 and nine 500 purses. A renowned starter will officiate as the program features mile races best three in five. track praised as top in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota State Fair Management
Fargo
Northwest
Pollock Pick-Ups Progress Report Itemized
Community notes from Pollock dated June 20 mention visits by Mrs. Shockey and relatives, a new mail contract for Elif Severson on the Pollock to Dale route, a local cream payout of 896.02, and remarks on rain and crop prospects from Gerrit Van Beek of Westfield. Local travelers include Dr Shockey Will Peterson Violet Shockey and Clara Boschker touring Strasburg and the Tracy ranch.
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Elif Severson
Pollock
Dale
C. Gillogly
Elif
Dr. Shockey
Will Peterson
Violet Shockey
Clara Boschker
Strasburg
Tracy Ranch
Tracy’s
Gerrit van Beek
Westfield
van Beek
Westfield Notes Health and Local Happenings
Correspondence from Westfield lists residents on the sick list including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Compaan and Edw Renskers. Local events cover farming repairs, cattle losses by lightning, a pneumonia case, a hospital operation for Albert Huen, and Joe Van der Vorste returning from Rochester after appendicitis surgery. Community members travel, work changes, and social visits are noted among Westfield residents.
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Edward Compaan
Wm. F. Dyk
Wm. Dykema
Albert Huen
Linton Hospital
William Cleveringa, Jr
W. C. Wolverton
Joe van der Vorste
Rochester
Minn
Joe
James van Beek
Aberdeen
Westfield
Jim
Jewett Bros
Gerrit Dornbush
Soak
Taken Up Gray Mare Branded KJ and H Identify Owner
One gray mare weighing about 1260 pounds branded KJ on the left shoulder and H on the left jaw. Owner please call, pay charges and take the animal away. Stephen Silk, Pollock, D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Silk
Pollock
Strasburg ND Village Seeks Bond Bids for 2000
The village of Strasburg North Dakota votes to issue 2000 in bonds. Bids are to be received at 2 p.m. on June 27 for purchase of the bonds. The issue will be a single bond payable in years and bears six percent interest. Bids must be sealed and addressed to M A Klein president of the village board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satien
Klein
Brecht
Strasburg
North Dakota
M. A. Klein
Strasbore
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Williamsport
Beaver Creek
Messrs. Gahan
Maxwell
W. E. Clark
Raynolds
O. A. Sherwood
John Parker
J. W. Henderson
F. J. Brown
Charlie Brown
Co. H. Bumstead
Andrus
Mike Rush
Dave Yeater
Davy
Danbury
Wm. Campbell
Gayton
Mr. Shier
Sherman Suverly
E. T. Cook
Bismarck
George Suverly
George
South Prairie
Wm. Pagel
Messrs
Honstain
Pagel
Holland
Capt. Honstain
Hillsboro
Mrs. Brooks
Eddie
Janesville
Wis
Strasburg Vs
Stone Hotel
Temvik, North Dakota
Marlin
Ster
Nor
State Fair Racing
K. U. Brown
Temvik, Nordak
W.5. Rigler, Prop
Nor. Dak
R. C. Bales
Fred Welker
Dale Nightingale
Ruth Tracy
Hal Tracy
Miss Benedict
Miss Zunkle
Frank Lewis
Glanavon-Westfield
G. W. Renskers
Brannew Overland
Peter Compaan
Renskers
Arthur Klipman
J. Slagh
A. Haak
Hull
Wm. Cleveringa
Gerrit Ropp
Statema
T. Renskers
Opera House
Strasburg” Orchestra
General Merchandise
THE
Cash Store
Chris. Albrecht
Prop
Temvik Ler
Nor.dak
Gustav Jergentz
Rosina Jergentz
Palmer Newberry
Office of the Register of Deeds
Emmons County
Emmons
One
Paler Four
Famous County
Palmer Newerrey
Almstrong & Cameron, Attorneys For Mortgagee
Linton, North Dakota
Gunei
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Albert Dobson
Orlo
Llamestead
Aes
Charles B. Gawley
John Drasseth
Omio
Andrew Hanson
Edward Pitcher
Charles Lips
Rt. N. Stevens
Register
U. S. Land Office
John J. Bichler
Heep
Meridan
King
de Carley
ExiMero
OlAinvint
Michael Rohrich
Prank Volk
Frank Robrich
Kasper Burgad
N. Stevens
Selz School District No. 11
T Hat
Hague Whic
Henry H. Hanson
Union
Lipps
Township 130
H. H. Hanson
County Sept. of
Smith & Irvine
L. R. Collinge
S. R. Collinge Selway Mont
Charles Porter
Nor, Dak
Rob
West Linton
Jakob Rieker
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