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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
2
The Record announces its entry into Linton as a second class matter newspaper, marking its role as the community’s local paper. The notice notes postal classification and official filing details for public record.
The farmer emerges as resilient amid droughts and floods, moving through prosperity and lean years with steady labor. Even in potential bumper harvests, farmers remain prudent, optimistic yet restrained, paying debts, plowing on, and praising the land as a sturdy, reliable North Dakota outlook.
The piece notes varied crop fortunes and a favorable edge for low priced land in Emmons county and North Dakota, attracting settlers who seek a better home after experiences elsewhere. It also reports a Chicago disaster where a Lake Michigan excursion boat capsized near the wharf, with about a thousand passengers, mainly women and children, feared dead.
The article notes Germany and Uncle Samuel voicing grievances as sentiment grows that President Wilson will not be pushed around. It argues the German nation resists the American viewpoint, citing reactions to U S actions in Mexico and William Jennings Bryan. It suggests a strong nation resents being prodded by a weaker neighbor.
Splonskowski Bros offer purebred Holstein bull calves old enough for service at reasonable price. Route 1 Braddock North Dakota. Ady.
North Dakota editorials report a plan spearheaded by H. H. Steele to equalize state tax burdens between eastern and western counties. The proposal notes land is assessed at 25 percent of value, with Cass and Traill counties undervalued, while Williams county shows higher actual land values. A state board equalization fight is planned to favor western counties.
Hospital surgeons hold hope for Mrs Olive Sullivan of Oakland after she was shot by George Perlis, who then killed himself. Sullivan directs counsel to contest the Perlis estate valued around 50 000 dollars. She asserts possession of his body, a claim also pursued by the bride of 10 days aged 21.
Former Indian scouts who served under the U S flag show strong interest in forming the United States Volunteer Indian scouts. Post No 1 was organized at the Fort Berthold Indian reservation and members take pride akin to Spanish War Vets and the G A R. "Young Hawk" is cited as the top leader.
Leo Urbanski of Long Prairie Minnesota believes one of Eugene Butler murder victims unearthed on Butler’s farm near Niagara is his brother John Urbanski. John arrived in Niagara in 1902, worked on a local farm, and has not been heard from since. His last letter mentioned work for an old bachelor near Niagara, mailed from Larimore.
Chemist E F Ladd certifies six months of analyses show multiple products adulterated or misbranded under state law. Items include glucose jelly, eggportions, imitation flavors, gum ice cream, strained breads, tomato catsup with sodium benzoate, and unregistered benzoate-containing beer schooner. Observed offenses list weights, labels, and coal tar dye usage.
County officials present a detailed listing of district valuations including cattle counts, cattle ages, horses, sheep and vehicles by district within Emmons county. It also records salaries, officers bonds, and essential expenditures for the fiscal year ending 1915 and the proposed budget for 1915 1916 including bonded debt and sinking fund figures with a reconciliation of cash on hand.
The county approved a road poll tax of one dollar and an attorney vents fee of $1.50 per eligible male aged between years. A $1 tax per elector for schools and two mills on county property for the tuition fund were also approved with all members voting aye. John R. Bnyder, County Auditor.
Local board met with all members present to review assessments and censuses across multiple townships. Names include Bidwell Gimbel Leibel Baumgartner Biddlecomb Soule Bradberg Brindle Puriotun Schmidt Johnson Wieckenheiser Green Irvine and others with disputed or allowed amounts noted.
A private hospital provides selective medical, surgical, and obstetrical services with a focus on diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. Glasses are fitted for patients.
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