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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
4
The Record of Linton North Dakota lists advertising rates and circulation details. It notes second matter mailing from Emmons County publisher and pricing per column line and space with deadlines for copy submission.
The piece reports Gov. Frazier and league organizer Fritz Argast drawing crowds in Strasburg and Dakem for political rallies amid strong German speaking support and fear of A. C. Townley’s influence. It notes payroll rises, a hail tax fight, and a Linden County election looming on June 26 with union of farmers against the league.
Emmons County boys are invited to Camp Roosevelt on Lake Michigan this summer for a period of intensive military and physical education training. The 15,000 participants will be aged 12 to 45 and the camp will run July 6 through August 31 under Captain F. L. Beals.
The notice describes a civilian training program at Camp Roosevelt with a $1 daily subsistence and equipment cost plus a $1 enrollment fee. Recruits may choose two to eight weeks of training under strict military discipline. Executive HQ is set at 21 N La Salle St Chicago for information requests.
A critical editorial condemns Tammany like colonization tactics and similar gang-driven voting, detailing how temporary residents sway elections in precincts, counties, and towns. It cites Traill and Grand Forks counties and argues the 1917 residential reduction endangers women’s suffrage and local self government.
Opinion declares the proposed industrial commission an autocratic power grab by Governor Frazier under Townley influence. It warns of one-man control over banking, rural credits, home building, and public funds, risking tyranny and eroding local self government.
The speaker warns of using eminent domain to seize farms and homes in North Dakota urging vigilance against fear of land grabs. He cites vigilantism and dog poison fears as indicators of rising tension among residents.
Fraternal notices from Linton Lodge No 98 A F and A M and Royal Neighbors include officers W M C Wovlerton and secretary ROYAL NEIGHBORS Linton Lodge No B589 with unspecified details about membership or meeting notices.
Linton Lodge No. 11 Knights meet every Thursday evening. Visiting brothers welcome. C Smith, C Cc. Don L Tracy, K Br.
Auditor .fo 0s .-1- deception Brant Treasurer .- -. B. T. Atha Register of Deeds A G Gell Sheriff Theodore Meinhover State's Attorney Geo W Lynn Sup't of Schools H H Hanson County Judge Don L Tracy Clerk of Court C F Wagher County Commissioners F J McConville Chairman Ben Matthews First Dist T P Lee Second Dist Ludwig Weber Third Dist L Duheaume Fourth Dist
Mayor reee Auditor Earl H. Smith Treasurer Earl H. Smith Police Magistrate T Barger Justice of the Peace Don Tracy City Attorney A M Britts Chief of Police Scott Cameron Assessor Peter Shier Engineer A M Britts Fire Chief B D Fogle Lieutenant Petrie Aldermen First Ward Wm J Gabbert Chris Bosch Aldermen Second Ward P G Books Frank Sternhagen Aldermen Third Ward Harry Rinton Chas Paulson
The notice lists German Evangelical Friedens Church with 10 30 services and 10 00 Sunday school on the third Sunday each month and 7 30 Sunday evening services led by Pastor Martin Vosseler. Episcopal Church offers 11 30 Sunday school and services by announcement with Rev Rudolph Luchs referenced. German Baptist Church holds services every second Sunday at 11 30 am and 8 pm, with Sunday school at 10 30 am and Rev Rudolph Luchs noted.
Reverend J Hydanus presides with Sunday services at 10 AM and 2 PM. Sunday School gathers at 3 30 PM. Christian Endeavor meets at 8 PM and Prayer Meeting occurs Wednesday at 7 30 PM.
Sunday school at 10:00 a m Epworth League 6 45 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer and class meetings Thursday evenings 7 30 Rev H M Swaney pastor
St Anthony Catholic Church Linton is listed with a 10 Broadway address. High mass on the first and third Sundays at 10 a.m. Vespers and benediction at 2 p.m. Weekday mass at 7:30 a.m. Rosenthal Sacred Heart Church mission attends from Linton on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 a.m. Rev Fr Sailer listed.
Evangelical Church holds services at 11 o clock on the fourth Sunday and at 7:30 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m. Rev. Butschart leads. Catholic Wing Circle meets on the second and fourth Thursday afternoons. Women’s Foreign Missionary group gathers on the second Tuesday monthly. All ladies welcome.
The Evangelical Missionary Society meets the first Thursday of each month with Mary Butschat as president and Fannie Bechtlee as vice president. Magdalena Schott leads troas with Barbara Bechtle as secretary and Albina Sautter as recorder. The Ladies' Guild meets every other Wednesday afternoon led by Etta Junge with Mary Lynn as vice president and Irene Irvine as secretary, Flora Carley as correspondent and Stella Fogle as treasurer.
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