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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
4
The Record compares 1914 spring weather with 1889 conditions, noting heavy rain and wet soil early, followed by drought risk. Farmers report good prospects, hay crop secured, grain rooted well, but potential drought later. Past similar cycles show variable yields but potential two thirds crop or better if rainfall continues.
Burleigh County shows intense political strife after the recent primary. Affidavits ask the state chief executive to remove Police Magistrate Casselman on various charges. A criminal libel suit is filed by the judge, tied to affidavits from the campaign. The defeated Republican sheriff candidate faces an assault with intent to kill charge for an attack on an opponent. Other actions against the sheriff have been pursued by former prisoners, with no clear court cases yet, aside from the two looming suits. The county mirrors the state in political intensity.
Debates in Congress spur an investigation into wheat prices since the new administration. The average drop is fifteen cents per bushel, costing North Dakota wheat raisers about 242 dollars per man and underscoring the state’s strong Republican leanings.
Minot, July 28. Population exceeds 10 000 per Polks directory. D. B. Hollenga, secretary of the association of commerce, announced that a large celebration is planned soon to mark the Magic City reaching the 10,000 mark. A grand parade and floats advertising Minot are expected.
A local association approves an all Minot banquet for the celebration, featuring homemade articles from flowers to cigars and soup. The event will be held at the time of the city celebration, emphasizing a unique community gathering.
Royal Neighbors plan entertainment at Klabunde's hall for Woodmen of the World members and spouses tomorrow evening. In Hazelton the creamery reports 9000 pounds of butter in 18 days, 129 patrons, daily milk intake about 300 gallons, with growth toward 200 patrons. A new Farmers' Union Elevator contract target is September first, 40 000 bushel capacity, site dispute between South Occident site and North Reliance site, with delivery readiness tied to grain car supply.
Progress July 24 notes visits by F Frankhauser and wife to Roy Bales, Mabel Tracy’s Montana trip, Simpson Bloom party to Hazelton for ball games, A Olson Rudy with son in Pallock, and local drive to Hazelton for tournament. Westfield picnic and church sale planned, plus model farm praises Missouri Slope fruit growing. Boston Bloomers and Selby beat Pollock area in a long game. many residents attended in auto convoy.
Help wanted advertisement seeks tobacco and cigar salesmen with $100 monthly and traveling expenses. Promote smoking, chewing tobacco, cigars. Send 2c stamp for full particulars. Hemet Tobacco Co New York City New York. Adv Ladies close out summer hats for fall sale by Mrs William Kavenn Co.
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