Pioneer Days in Emmons County Reflect Small Town Life
Notes from July 29 1892 report on local happenings in Emmons County North Dakota. Captain Cotton builds a large frame barn on his farm while visitors pass through Billsport Beaver Creek and Cherry Grove. Local crops and hay yields are described and alfalfa red clover and timothy are shown at the county building. A July 6 marriage unites Luther Westcott and Henrietta Winterberg. A county dinner features snow ice cream and livestock hay feeding from winter. Jury lists for August term include Gustav M Peterson Jacob Green John Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton
Johnny Barry
Beaver Creek
Messrs
al Honstain
Michael Mahaney, Jr
Billsport
South Prairie
Hell
W. Allen
Cherry Grove
Silly Uuxter
Logan Township
Bismarck
Campbell
Will Derr
Railroads Seek 100 Million Wage Increase in 1915 Payrolls
An appeal to the public explains train crews on all roads vote to empower leaders to strike for a large wage rise. It notes railroads in public service, annual transportation costs, and that 75 percent of Western railway workers earned the stated wages in 1915, with payrolls reflecting average payments across the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Engagement of J H McKeever with Doris Bickelhaupt reported
Aberdeen American notes J H McKeever editor of the American to wed Miss Doris Bickelhaupt daughter of W G Bickelhaupt of Dakota Central. Also new on local wires as crews move company lines. area crop reports show rye good, wheat mixed, flax excellent. farmer job seekers invited from Eau Claire. county party meetings settle leadership amid Republican and Democratic tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen American
J. H. McKeever
the American
Doris Bickelhaupt
Bickelhaupt
W. G. Bickelhaupt
Dakota Central
Nick Heisler
Linton
Hazelton
McNeil
Lenhart
Lynn
North End
Geo. Naramore
Fogle
Goughnour
Smith
South-End
John Hagel
Exeter
John Beal
Kintyre
Barta
Davis
Geo. Lynn
Wm. Jones
Jones
Anton Grunefelder
Quads and Mules Compete in Supply Run Humor
In a humorous note a writer compares slow mules hitched to teams of four with fast Jeffery Quads. The quads reportedly outpace mules skimming across the border with Pershing's supplies at about 25 miles per hour, joking that the mule may be outmatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Quad
Pershing
Poor Old Mules Lose Ground to Motor Trucks in Mexico
A Thomas B. Jeffery Company report from H. C. Hart describes a Jeffery Quad outperforming mule teams on a Mexico crossing. The vehicle tows heavy loads from Columbus, New Mexico to Namiquipa and back, proving four wheel power, braking, and steering render mules obsolete in rough, trackless terrain.
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Mexico
H. C. Hart
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Kenosha
Jeffery Quad
Namiquipa
Columbus
N. M
Mr. Hart
Embroidery and Mothers Clubs Meet in Temvik Notes
Temvik community notices list the Embroidery Club meeting with Mrs. Chas De Witt on July 25 and the Mothers Club gathering with Mrs. C L Stedman on July 27 1916. Local social events include a Stedman house dance a Rev Lovelace schoolhouse service and visits to Bismarck Fargo and Hazelton with multiple families noted. One casualty reports Mr George Fish killed after a riding accident and arrangements for his body to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. de Witt
Mothers’ Club
C. L. Stedman
S. G. Stedman
Lovelace
Wm. McCulley
Bismarck
Sarah Sause
Martha Schatz
Linton
Dave Colquhoun
E. Wudtke
B. A. Benson’s
Hazelton
Wisconsin
C. A. Harwood
Mr. Harwood
Bismarck Hospital
Notice of Probate Claim Filing for Buschenfeld Estate
Executrix Elizabeth Buschenfeld of the Buschenfeld estate seeks creditors and all with claims against C Buschenfeld, deceased of Dumfries Potawattamie County. Claims must be shown with vouchers within six months after first publication to the county judge in Linton or to EB FoGLE, resident agent, in Linton North Dakota. Dated June 17, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
North Dakota
Susan M. Allen
Josephus Allen
Dale
Emmons
Anid
Mzabethuschenfeld
C. Buschentfeld
Dumfries
Pottawattamie
Hhe
Linton
Schmidt
George
George Schmidt
Astate
Emmons County
Edward Barross
Dr L A Schipfer Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist
Dr L A Schipfer, specialist in eye ear nose and throat medicine, based in Bismarck North Dakota. The notice identifies him as a physician offering ENT services in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Schipfer
Bismarck, N. D.—Ady
Bridge bids for multiple spans in Emmons County North Dakota
Plans and specifications for steel span bridges between sections 29 32 135 2 and others in Emmons County are available after August 15 1916 at the county auditor’s office. Bids require a 5 percent certified check and bid bonds equal to the contract price. default risks and contact obligations apply. Dated August 18 1916 Linton North Dakota Auditor John R Sn yer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Emmons
North Dakota
District School Board of
Hull D
Ging School House
Bakker
Anthony
Lore
U - Dd
School Board of Union School District
District School Board of Union School District
WM. Clerk
Westfield
N. D
Jo. H. Smith
Winchester School District No. 6
Eibert R. Horton
Minneapolis
Duluth
Fargo and Bismarck
Citizen National Bank
Jamestown
N. C
Hilbert R. Horton
Aoe
Tee Qgouth
John RR. Sny ER
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Othy
Justice Flick
Luther Westcott
Henrietta Winterberg
E. C. Campbell
Gustav M. Peterson
Jacob Green
John Jackson
Wm. Saddler
Arnoldus Int Deldt
Leonard Brickle
Joseph Bollinger
John Wolf
F. H Pitcher
N. Berkompas
Elliott Can bellJohn Baker
John Buckley
Ed. Mots
Strasburg
Kamps
C. O. Smith
Linton Ledge
A.T
A.M
Halover Stone Cros
Cameron
Walverton
Lee
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Elisha Lee
P.n. Albricht
Cen’tee Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Central of Ceorgia Railway
Co. L. Dardo
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
ER. D. Coapman
Seonthern Railway
K. Cotter
Abesh Reilwey
Pr. K Crowley
It Pier
Oon Mae Ee Chesspvske & Obie Railway
Spanosesso Rocehsares
St. Leute & Sam Vranetoce Mallread
W. Kouns
Con
Atchison, T. Topeka & Hania Fe Railway
W. McMaster
Con'l
Wheeling and and Lake Erie
NLD
Maher
and Western Railway
James Pisos
Denver & Rie Crande Railroad
M. Eee
Pennsylvania Lines
W. L. Seddon
Edie Seaboard Air Line
Mallway
A. J. Stone
Mete Mallreed
Wald
O. R. Foster
Eau Claire
Wis
Mr. Forster
Broadway St
George Wallicck
Temvik
Emil H. Steiner
Phillip Grenz
George Batchelder
Reinhold Seydel
Peter Seydel
Frank Neis
Erick P. Dokken
Simon P. Dolnen
Leonard du Heaume
John Rutschke
Charles Anderson
Geo H. Niles
Theodore Koffel
W. H. Pendergast
Sear
Awar
Charles Coventry
T. L. Beiseker
Army Transportation Pur
Lintor
W.C. WoLveman
Smith & Irvine
Home Bakery
Turner
C. Bertheau
Russell Miller Milling Co
Russell - Miller Milling Co
Climax
Occident
Hague
Temvik, North
Dak
Itc
Franz Hulm
Peter Hulm
Call Fischer
Carl Fischer
Charles B. Carley
C. J. Bieber
R. U. Brown
Nordak
Mr. H
T. B. Meinhover
T. J. Thompson
Chas. L. Stedman
Seeme
Temvik, North Dakota
Treasurenm's
South Prabie
Treasury
P. V
Maier
South Pa
Henry Jangula
Itons
C. Buschenfeld
Era Sa
Gottlieb Rt
Pognene
Principa Maria
BE. D. Lo
District Court
Paul I
Hastinrh
J. van “Honefer
Prince ‘Per Linton
EB Byrne
Linton, N. D
A. N. Junge
B. H.bmith
Board of County Commissioners
Elonday
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