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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
4
The Record notes newspapers nationwide defend the four year prison term and large fine for the two magazine owners in the Jim Jam Jems case. It argues the satire spurred public notice and accountability though some say the language crossed lines. The paper expects appeal and higher court review.
The editors explain a soggy week after heavy rain flooded the basement and soaked the press, paper stock, and engines. They joke about needing a Jonah to prevent future dampness and warn readers the paper may seem peaked due to the siege of water.
A jury returned a verdict of acquittal for Walfred T. Anderson in the murder of Cashier kank at Washburn after an all night deliberation. The state offered circumstantial evidence and many witnesses while the defense presented only a few.
The jury found Anderson not guilty in the Funk murder case, ending a high profile trial marked by defense attorney Bangs’s persuasive speech and intense testimony. The case remains one of the state’s unsolved crimes with no clear motive or suspect.
The writer compares crop conditions in North Dakota with Brown County South Dakota noting higher land prices and poorer yields south of the border. He argues local farmers here face fewer investments and may yield better returns, concluding North Dakota farmers are not the worst off despite current troubles.
Secretary Chas. Brewer of the state game and fish board of control warns newspapers of imminent posting of new provisions. Key changes include abolition of all spring shooting, deer closed season until November 1916, and permanent protection for quail partridge turtle dove and pheasant previously allowed under the old law.
B H Critchfield reports 43.5 percent of stallions registered for public service in North Dakota in 1913 were pure bred, with 66.6 percent not pure bred. The share rose slightly from 1912 and shows a growing number of pure bred stallions relative to total horses. Earlier years show 1910 one pure bred per 710 horses, 1911 one per 638, 1912 one per 543.
Strasburg ND hosts an Ath of July event with a 6 AM start featuring a cornet band, a 9 30 AM parade, and five dollar prizes for best float auto and business decor. Remarks by Wm S Ferry and Rev Max Speckmaier with German address, then races and games through 3 PM.
June 2 Dale baseball boys will play Glanavon this afternoon. The Fourth of July celebration will be in the grove on the McCrory Ranch home of Mr. Lewis with Hal Tracy and Fred Welker arranging. Mrs. James Stewart and son Raymond improving after food poisoning. Jim Stewart and Miss Charity Bales visiting Tone Sleasing family in Washington and may travel to Oregon. W L Bales left for Gettysburg reunion via Linton. Rain and floods hinder Dale area with bridges washed out and crops washed from fields.
Linton high school band provided music for the Steele old settlers picnic while the town ball team sparked excitement. In the afternoon, Linton led Tuttle 3 to 1 before a sixth inning dispute over a score, then a late game ended 9 to 8 for Tuttle with several players injured or absent.
J Eastgate of Larimore North Dakota warns that light soils lose humus under continuous grain farming and wind blows topsoil away. He advocates discing, early spring packing, oats or corn rotations, and grass sod to hold moisture and prevent drifting.
Notice: bids due Saturday July 5 1913 for furnishing materials and building two school houses one at southwest corner section 8 township 130 range 76 and one at southwest corner northwest quarter section 19 township 129 range 76. Board may reject bids. See plans at G W Renskers residence. Proposals to Rypkema Clerk Pollock S D.
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