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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
2
The Bismarck school election last week reportedly ensures the retention of Prof William Moore as principal of the Capital City schools. Residents of Emmets county applaud the decision, though concerns arise that politics may disrupt the school system.
The Haywood trial continues in Bowe Idaho with extended newspaper testimony. Observers find insufficient corroborating evidence to convict Orchard the confessed multi murderer though jurors may decide differently. Narratives suggest Orchard claims repentance and religious salvation during the proceedings.
The piece critiques a recent General Land Office order requiring affidavits of personal land use for sale of isolated government acres. It argues the rule exceeds statutory authority, benefits speculators, and undermines Western settlers, likening the bureau to a gladiator’s fate for innocent claimants.
Correspondence notes numerous local events from Marie area including windmill erection plans by OT McGuire, a neighbor drilling a well by John Downing, Selicoal term completion by Miss Keily of Napoleon, and a claim and removal of a taken herd. It mentions a trotting colt owned by JL Reamer, a new faceback for a horse, and deep drilling reports by VP Malone. A Sunday meeting warns nonstudents to attend. A fishing party of eight farmers from Ulls neighborhood enjoyed Clear Creek, while a buggy overturned and the horse fled after collision with a buffalo wallow, causing a close escape for Mr Hanson and Miss Clara Keifer.
Grogan, route mail carrier between Marie and Linton, escaped serious harm after his rig was frightened by boys fishing along the creek near Omio. A sidewise jump overturned the buggy, throwing the driver several feet. He was helped back by Gilman Hanson and the white horse returned home. Mail was delayed one day.
Cassellum plans percent bouts and horse races this year while Congressman Marshall tours the state giving speeches. June Mth 27th and 2th mark iremen events at the State tournament. Devils Lake hints at possible governor candidates for next year. An Olmstead editor who is a barber and a local shopkeeper dread the shave from delinquent subscribers. In Verona, Arthur Hudson suffered a fractured skull after being struck by a baseball, leaving his right side paralyzed.
List of real estate transfers from Emmons County covering June 17 to June 24 1907 copied from register of deeds records. Includes United States to several buyers and local transfers with amounts and parcel descriptions. Also notes baseball game and bookplate explanation.
The passage explains two distinguishing features between moths and butterflies. Butterflies have knobbed antennae and hold their wings erect when at rest, while many moths have feathery antennae and wings that tend to droop.
A fragmented note from Chicagea News hints at a distressed spouse seeking end to a unhappy marriage. The item mentions a husband and possible remarriage as a route to relief, reflecting personal crisis though details are sparse.
Obscure OCR fragment mentions intelligence and parrots with garbled words about fees and dealers. Lacks clear names, places, or dates. preserves a fleeting reference to a discussion on intellect and recurring costs.
A Louvre artifact, a human skeleton, once belonged to Suleiman el Alebs the Arab assassin who killed Richer, commander of the French army in Egypt. He faced a court martial punishment including hand burning and impalement, yet remained impassive and fearless throughout.
A rare natural display from the California Alps shows bright white cone shaped banners of snow streaming from mountain crests as a northern storm sweeps across the range. The shimmering dust is formed by wind sculpting snow from crevices into long plumes, illuminated by the sun.
Barrel racing on ice features ordinary barrels on a quarter mile course. Canadian boys sprint to the first barrel, crawl through each barrel, and contend in a humorous scramble as barrels spin and spectators laugh. The sport provides lively entertainment for spectators and a brisk test of skating skill.
A humor fragment contrasts Irish tall hotel quips with American tales of New York skyscrapers. It jokes about hinged top stories for moonlit passes and mocks balloon safety with a Strand Magazine style quip about bouncing twice before landing.
A Brooklyn Citizen quotation presents a humorous dispute about milk color. The customer claims blue milk while the milkman explains recent weather has caused cows to feel melancholy, affecting the dairy.
A brief exchange shows Mr Wysun asserting control over what is good for Mrs Wysun while she thanks him and acknowledges his role as judge. The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotation captures a domestic interaction with formal tone.
A collection of quirky quotes and trivia. The excerpt notes an “ordinary brick” absorbing about fifteen ounces of water and cites the claim that “abstemious” and “facetious” are the only English words with vowels in alphabetical order. It includes a jokey remark about a brick named Boozem and a line about a professor and the Joker.
Dialogue excerpt where a husband blames a wife's memory for losing spectacles and a wife claims not remembering where she was. The brief snippet shows a blame shifting between spouses with a touch of humor.
A stage manager questions why the cue for a performer named O! was delayed while others went on. The exchange hints at backstage tension and rehearsal timing. The dialogue suggests concerns about readiness and sequence of entrances.
A young Western lawyer leverages a $25.40 claim to secure incorporation and judgment proof for a client. After pocketing a fat fee, he courts a maiden with the father as gatekeeper. A telegram reveals another debt, the suitor confesses, and the lawyer exposes the ruse, winning the girl.
A New York Press note explains why musicians appear early and tune above stage. They say instruments must match the house temperature to avoid tuning discrepancies from cooler rehearsal rooms to the auditorium before performances begin.
A vivid description contrasts a determined weasel with a rabbit. The rabbit, aware of danger, makes only brief defensive runs as the predator closes in. The chase ends with a fatal, draining bite, depicted in stark, visceral detail.
Lady Morgan records in her diary a mixed portrait of Daniel O Connell, noting his mild private manners yet intense public devotion. She recalls his morning at his hall crowded with clients, then quick shifts to law courts and the improvement society, followed by a sharp speech to Mr la Touche.
Epitaph notes Louis Caddy of Montpellier France who left his country after the revocation. He was swallowed by the Port Royal earthquake of 1692 but survived a second quake, was cast into the sea and rescued, living forty years afterward.
Quote reveals two beggars scheming to coax money from two ground floor residents. The plan hinges on ringing bells simultaneously to trigger competing sympathy and outdo each other. Dialog reflects social dynamics of urban life.
A village barber hangs sacred images to aid customers in prayer during shaves. Belne jokes that it helps customers call on saints. Also mentions an orchestra leader praising a prima donna who hit a high note after spotting a mouse in the wings.
Dialogue clips reveal petty quarrels over groceries and dating refusals. Leze Majesty and Flo discuss Mrs Dust and changing grocers amid an odd delivery boy feud.
A group of settlers named their new town Dictionary claiming it is the only place where peace prosperity and hap ploees are siwaye found. The line reflects a humorous motto attributed to the founding moment.
Visitors to Naples marvel at lava from Vesuvius used as streets stairs statues and even jewelry. Guides press coins onto cooled fragments to sell to tourists while the ashy slopes reveal vast flows once white hot and eruptive.
The Chicago Chronicle notes that wars hinge on mistakes by both sides. It cites McDowell, Patterson, Huger, Wallace, Stuart, and Grant’s actions at Pittsburg Landing, Gettysburg, and in Cuba. It argues even decisive defeats spawn lessons and alternative outcomes.
Four men were tried for assault and theft at Ponder's End, and one thief among them pickpocketed a turnkey in the dock. The act provoked horror as the judge ordered the restoration of the handkerchief, and the court sentenced all four to death for the crime and its aggravated circumstances.
The text explains the Saracen scimiter as the most effective cutting sword, contrasting it with a straight sword. It recalls Saladin chopping a cushion in Scott’s Talisman and notes how curved blades slice by a simple strike while straight blades require thrusts or kicking motions.
A man waving cash tries to pay a bill with a Canadian quarter, drawing a blush from the pretty cashier who notices the deception. Two men discuss the scheme during their lunch.
Dialogue shows Mrs Potts questioning staying late at the office. Jack Potts, absent minded, responds that luck will change though he feels he is a loser. Catholic Standard and Times.
A long list details brands for cattle and horses tied to owners across towns such as Braddock Hazelton Winona Linton Emmonsburg Westfield and Hull. Each entry notes owner name location animal type and brand markings like on left hip or right ribs with occasional ear markings.
The Department of Agriculture and Labor in Bismarck offers a monthly five dollar prize for the best photograph showing North Dakota development. Entries should depict farming stockraising manufacturing or building and be large and clear for half tone reproduction. Include a brief description. Photographs may be used in literature and paid for if used. Send flat. none will be returned. W C Gilbreath Commissioner.
The parade begins at 10 o'clock on Broadway with the Linton Concert Band leading. Lin ton Juvenile Band, schoolchildren, floats, and citizens in carriages participate. The procession heads to Beaver Park for afternoon exercises including prayer, singing, reading of the Declaration, and speeches by Rev. Hover and others.
The day opens with a baseball game between the Linton Reds and the Hazelton team at one o clock. Both squads are strong, promising an interesting contest for local sports fans.
Linton residents invite guests to a citywide event with extensive entertainments. Local businesses will close for the day to accommodate visitors and the festivities.
Sealed bids for sixty tons of lignite coal are invited by the Emmons County Board of Commissioners at the county auditor’s office in Linton North Dakota. Bids due by 8 p m July 5 1907. coal to be delivered to the courthouse cash bunkers by September 15 1907. Bidder must indicate coal mine source. The board may reject any or all bids. J G Pitts county auditor Emmons Co ND.
Come to my place thirteen miles northwest of Linton in section 30 township 14 on June 6 1907 a black mare about eight years old was lame on all legs but is now able to get around with a wire cut mark on the left foreleg and a white spot on the forelead she has shad on all four feet owners please call pay charges and take the animal away Curmistorr Menkel
Sale of state hay cutting permits for unle school and institution lands for 1907 will occur at the county treasurer's public auction in Linton at 10 o'clock. No bids below the stated minimum will be considered. Also notes two mares taken up for possession with descriptions and owner contact details.
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