Town Happenings and Nearby Visits in North Dakota
A collage of small-town notices reports visits from residents of nearby counties and states, local shopping, church and club activities, and results from recent baseball games. Notable names include John Davis from Brofy country, Mrs. Richard Ziegler in Dell Rapids, Cape details on Linton merchants, and a notable ball game against Wishek Giants with Dusty Rhodes catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
John Davis
Richard Ziegler
Dell Rapids
S. D
George Acheson
Asa Britts
Putnam
Debt paid as Linton’s Meth odist church burns mortgage
The Linton Methodist church cleared about 1900 dollars in debt with a mortgage burning at Sunday services. Dr. Danford preached in the morning and evening, Rev Joseph W Ogden delivered the afternoon sermon Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God, and Harold White of Cavalier sang solos at all services. The pastor publically thanked contributors.
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L. H. Briggle
Hazelton
H. Pulling
Dale
Linton
Pulling
Thirteenth New York Cavalry
Methodist Church
Danford
Ogden
White
Joseph W. Ogden
Harold White
Cavalier
Estrayed Horses Near Stewartsdale North Dakota
W F Gagner of Stewartsdale North Dakota advertises six estrayed horses missing since around May 1 1907 from his place twelve miles east of Bismarck. The animals include two iron gray mares and a iron gray stallion all with star markings, a light bay yearling stallion a two year old iron gray gelding a 12 year old sorrel mare with an indistinct left shoulder brand and front leg lameness. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to the return of the animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartsdale
Bismarck
W.F. Gagner
N. D
Reds Defeat Giants With Strong Pitching and Power Hitters
Reds matched their runs to hits as Flanagan allowed one hit and no walks. Only twenty eight Giants faced the pitcher. Koll delivered a sixth inning home run after two Giants attempted to steal. Umpire Dick Painter was replaced by Claude Roop. In the seventh, the Reds executed a double play starting with a runner on first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Dr. Smith
Shier
United States
Gil Stout
Linton
Standing Rock Reservation
Alfred Lean Elk
Sidney Bear Heart
John Swift Bird
James Windy
N. P
Fargo
South Broadway
Carmicheal
Jack Fetterley
Winona
Hank & Son
Hull
N. D
Wishek Giants
Giants
Shields
Dusty” Rhodes
Reds
Rhodes
Stember
Lang
Clayton
Lynn
Streeter
Flanagan
Koll
Planagan
Maas
Haas
le Begining
Ie Wishek
Lanustun
Steuek
Lanustum
OF Flanagan
Lanstun
Lanagan
Nugan
Lane
Wietek
Cliade Roop
Eureka
Board to Inspect Northern Pacific Line July 20
Notice of Inspection by the railroad commissioners. They will inspect the Mandan to Linton line and Mandan to Sanburn on July 20. Train arrival times to be learned from the station agent. Petitions and complaints may be presented at all stations. Dessem presiding with Erick Stafne Simon Westby commissioners and J W Foley secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Northern Pacific
Mandan
Linton
Sanburn
Dessem
Erick Stafne
Simon Westby
Lignite Coal Bids Sought by Emmons County Board
Sealed bids are invited by the Emmons County Board of Commissioners to deliver sixty tons of lignite coal to the courthouse bunkers in Linton ND by September 15 1907. Bidders must specify the coal mine and the board may reject any or all bids. J G Pitts County Auditor Emmons County ND.
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Board of County Commissioners
Emmons County
Linton
N. BC
Court House
J. G. Pitts County
Ewmuns Co
N.D
When Longfellow Dined Letters of Longfellow and Guests
Excerpts describe a dinner with Dominican friars at the convent of San Clemente and an Inquisitor scene followed by a gathering with Lowell and Thackeray. The tone notes lively conversation, humor, and social banter as part of Longfellow’s letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
San Clemente
Maninus Sid Sever
Tata
Rinall Coffee Room
Lowell
Thackeray
Whaeckeray
North Atlantic Curiosity on Floating Seaweed Mass
An old sea captain describes a vast floating seaweed mass drifting between 22 and 28 degrees north and 56 degrees west. He notes its immensity, its uncertain origin with theories ranging from distant shores to rocks, and claims no roots or rocks have been found attached to it.
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Centiries
Florida
Mexico
Ttling
Side Effects of Light and Hours on Hair Growth
An elderly barber notes that sunlight and window-side desks accelerate hair growth on the side facing the window. He also observes that late hours or long work increases wakefulness, affecting body processes and blood circulation, influencing beard and hair growth.
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Witsas City
Fog and Sound on the Sea and Sound Perception
The passage examines how fog and waves blur the ability to locate a sound’s direction at sea. It notes that fog interferes with straight line sound travel and that visual cues are weakened, forcing reliance on auditory sense. The London Spectator is cited as observing these perceptual challenges.
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London Spectator
The Southeaters Wallway Named Worst Rail Line
The Wall Mall Gazette reports a reader’s fierce critique calling the Southeaters Wallway the world’s worst railway. He complains engines lack power, lips burned by foctery gins, fares high, and punctuality poor, likening conditions to Dante’s Inferno.
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Wall Mall
Enelind
Southeaters Wallway
Foctery Virgins
Piper Riuges
Dal
Gummer Sta Tlotta
Partucipad
Guilty or not guilty exchange at the bar scene
A terse courtroom exchange unfolds as a man questions the judge about his guilty or not guilty plea. The dialogue hints at a constraint debating dual conditions and invites clarity from the court.
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Villadelphia
Richt Tey Tercell Tuttle Attends Lambeth Conference
A fragmentary report notes I. 1, LE. Se. ato t and associates at a formal conference in Lambeth Palace London. The text misstates titles and attendees, branding the event with a dismissive label linked to Misery and Mrs Tuttle.
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Tuttle
Lambeth Palace
London
Thorper
Picture of You Then Sparks Old Affair Tale
A humorous exchange reveals a long kept photo triggers memories of a past romance. Mrs. Jes questions a picture as her husband Mr. Jes deflects by noting the image predates his current appearance. The quip underscores enduring affection and family lore in a light local column.
Shakespeare Quote About Patience
A short aphorism notes that those without patience are poor in spirit. The line captures a timeless reflection on virtue and restraint attributed to Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare
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Milatierty
Tone Verhoef
John van Boren
Westfield
Linton Leader
Attorney Lane
England
Capt
Mrs. Rumball
North Country
Wolfer
Ada
J. B. Brock
Gerrit Renskers
Dr. Shockey
Tom Shepard
Il. Ader
Hr. C. Ketcher
Zeeland
N.P
Steele
F. B. Irvine
N. PD
Alice Dompsife
Fort Yates
Henry Gravink
Frank Irvine
Fred Stirling
Summit, S.D
First Bank of
Hansbrough
Valley City
Independent Grain Men
Spring Creek
Pagel X& Broman
Peter Paulson
Leli
Peter
Cornet
Lockbox
Linton, N. D
Carley
John F. Larson
Emma M. Dove
Strasburg
Grif, Pritchard
Hick- Sig Avenue
Dakota Lumber Company
Mendelowitz and Wittmayer
Minneapolis
Buffalo- Pitts
Dacotah
Nostelry
Mendelowitz and
Wittmayer
Kents
Lincoln Gray
Winona District
Herman Bury
Hearsheath
Bristol
Butler
Davie & Graybear
Elizabeth Gravink
Baldwin
Wis
Henry
Gravink
S. H. Hover
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Culbertson, Mont
Cad Logue
Shelby, Mont
K. P. Lodge
Will Johnson
Charles Thompson
Reuel Crain
Esquire
Otto Seeman
Napoleon
L. D. Seeman
Otto
W. J. Fraleigh
Harrie Spaulding
Gayton
Jimmy McNutt
Joseph Menz
Yates
Green Bay
Dacotahs
John O'Flynn
Mathias Klingman
Phillip
LaMoure
Tillie
Clara
Hilda Aust
Wahpeton
University of Minnesota
Franz
Westfield Church
Frank Goughnour
John Lunde
Buchanan Valley
Frank
Don Stevenson
Jimmy Campbell
Hockseit
Hugh Stevenson
Don
Charles Robinson
Glencoe
Stevenson
Post Office Department
Linton-Hartford
Hartford
Milwaukee Road
United States Land Office
District Court
Braddock
Landoffice
Aberdeen American
Aberdeen
State Board of Health
Frank Sweet
Te Streeter
Lung
Bt Ruzitska
Cousins
George
Carlson
Thurer
Laustum
Cook
Meds
The
Ciants
Dick Painter
Claude Roop
J. W. Foley
Mr. Jes
Loulayile Courier- Journal
Linton Hardware Store
Wardwar Ee
Nis
Teessor
Hwaser Tran Sa Hee
S& Elm
Stiiten, N
I, Mendelowitz
Emmons
Liem
Dacotah Lumber Company
Miuimineer Haasie
Macantee
Missouri
Snyder's Drug Store
J. F. Snyder
Hazelton, N. D
Hackney Land Company
Hackney Lands
Kay
Martin & Sims
State Bank
Sn Ywelton
Tween Linton
Ing
O'Luck P. Wa
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