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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
1
Gen Cronje and his entire force capitulated unconditionally at daylight and become prisoners in Gen Roberts camp. The dispatch notes strength to be communicated later. Gen Buller reports being near Ladysmith facing stiff Boer resistance in the forward movement.
Experimentation with lignite pursues two lines. One shows whether lignite coal can be made into coke, promising large yearly wealth for North Dakota if successful. The other seeks to remove refuse and press it into bricks, with samples shown by the experimenters and claims of likely success.
Interest grows statewide in Austrian bromus inermis as a promising hay crop. With dry weather favorable, many compare it to timothy for the New Northwest and call for trials in all regions of North Dakota. Emmons County settlers are asked to share experiences with the grass.
Tre Record notes a printed pamphlet detailing the Tri-State Farmers Congress in Pargo. The congress drew a large, mainly practical farming audience, clarifying methods not widely understood and stressing soil and crop facts as public benefits. President Worst of the Agricultural College receives much credit for organizing the successful event.
A humorous venting tale about the failed chimney extension in Braddock and the costly misadventures of installing a galvanized iron stack. The narrator recalls a similar poor experience in Bismarck during the early 1880s and reflects on chimney woes, wind, and smoke.
A big wind blows the smoker stack across the prairie and ruins Fred Cotton’s extension-top chimney at Braddock. Neighbors’ smoke funnels into his home, and during a fire the crowd notices black smoke billowing from the extension. The preacher laughs at the moment, recognizing the irony of the situation.
State's Attorney Register writes Gov Fancher Judge Winchester and Plankinton South Dakota Reform School superintendent about discharging Martin Van Soest. Governor says he knows nothing of the matter. Judge Winchester opposes pardon. superintendent advocates release despite prior escape. Local fear runs high as neighbors warn of retaliation if he returns home.
Westfield notices update with births and marriages. A boy welcomed to Mr and Mrs Louis Dorn bush. John Dyk begins building a new house with Peter Bor of Thule as contractor. Mrs E Van Beek and children return from South Dakota, due home this week. A wedding unites Miss Alice Bentler of West and a Wing man after a ceremony conducted by Kieffer.
The Parkhurst Hotel and B Restau rant in Eureka South Dakota offers meals at all hours. Emmons county residents are cordially invited to give us a call. C L Parkhurst proprietor.
Revenue official H W Allen treasurer of Emmons County North Dakota announces that all warrants in the county-general fund registered for payment through March 1 and March 8 are hereby called for rent. Dated Linton North Dakota March 1 1900.
Kidder county citizens celebrate a tax victory banquet while a Lidgerwood farmer seeks a bride aged 1 to 25. Alliance reports a Sheyenne woman defending her husband and Valley City women face social scrutiny. Moersch process’ coal briquettes excite Bismarck Settler as a proposed local factory advances. Mandan elects A. M. Packard grand master of I O O F Ly. Mandan Times notes British South Africa campaign gains, with Roberts at Kimberley and overall Boer strength debated by London papers. State treasurer proceeds show record tax collections in January and February, funding current bills and state obligations.
A German buyer could not sign in English for Northern Pacific land, so two contracts used German and English signatures. The agent signed the customer's name on the second contract, claiming prior practice with English signatures. The land department noted the mismatch, and the agent attempted to cover the error with a dubious explanation.
General King praises North Dakota troops calling them a powerful fighting force. He notes insurgents missed a chance to concentrate near Guadalupe church and Treumann, highlighting the North Dakotas as among the finest volunteer units led by esteemed field officers.
A finder is urged to identify the owner of twelve seamless sacks lost between Braddock and Linton as reported by Wm Pagel on Thursday.
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