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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
2
In Pioneer Days from the Record dated March 14, 1890 reports District Attorney Parker visiting the county seat. The item notes dances at Patrick O'Shires in Gayton township on St Patrick's night, social gatherings at Williamsport schoolhouse, births at the Baker household, and various local notices including weather in Emmons county and travels of officials and residents between Bismarck and Emmons county.
Mrs. Johnsonbaugh visited the grammar room last week. Franklin Bertheau was absent for the first time Wednesday. Those perfect in third grade spelling were Judith Ramey Martha Vossler Jacob Baumgartner. George Florner had an operation on his throat last Saturday and is in school this week. Second grade spelling honorees were Cecil Gillespie Anna Meier Laura Kyes Jacop Pfeifer. The fifth and sixth spell down is set for Friday March 12. Visitors are invited to the grammar room at 2 p.m. The high school spelling class now also marks accents syllabicates and defines words. Fourth grade perfect in spelling were Merrill Mewing Alma Bechtle Emmons Petrie Frances Meier Michael Hager Nyla Atha Alvin Atha Ruth Irvine Johanna Schott Herman Reiker. Sophomore English class studies slang and why it should be avoided to set a language example for the school. English IV focuses on conditions in England and America before the Revolutionary War to prepare the class.
A note on Burke's extended oration delivered on March 22 1775 in Parliament. It outlines arguments toward reconciliation with the colonies and sets out political philosophy of conciliation versus coercive measures during rising tensions. The text analyzes parliamentary rhetoric and aims to guide future study of his approach to imperial policy.
Otated correspondence records Mrs Gee Corbin returning from Bis marck last Tuesday. Eva Scott of Hazelton spent the past week with Miss Ethel Sites. Mrs Drew Irwin and Miss Helen Baker called at Gayton last Thursday evening. Chas Clark and Jacob Opp were at Temvik on a business visit. M N Hensvark came from Wilton Saturday visiting friends nearby. Oscar Johnson handles outdoor work for Doc Nagle while he visits his father in Alma Wis. A penitentiary guard visited last Thursday seeking a half breed Indian who escaped the institution the day before.
March items note illness with the grippe affecting Dallas Greer and his grandfather. Mr and Mrs Buck visit W A Longwell. Weller buys hogs and coal trips by Longwell and Buck. Sickness and bad weather persist in the neighborhood with little sun for over a week.
The passage notes a snowy spell while Red Fish Big Bear and other Indians cross over for hunting and grain buying. Herman Basch, a Hampton valley farmer, visited Linton for trading. Milford Noyes and wife, guests of Mr Noyes' family, departed for Canada after two months of visits.
In the legend of the Golden Mecca the ancient Tibaren washed gold from gravel and used sheepskin sluices. Greek sailors told tales of gold fleeces hung in groves. Today TubalCain’s metallurgical sites fade as modern methods rise along the Black Sea coast, threatening to rekindle old fires.
Correspondence from Temvik North Dakota reports Stedman moving in town this week and several local events. The Mothers' Club meets March 4 at Mrs Burlingame. John Renners house nearing completion. talks by Mr Griffiths to Farmers Union. S A Schoonover visits Bismarck with wife hospital stay improving. School average 48 percent, absentees listed. local residents attend Linton Band Boys Minstrel show and dance.
Miss Lydia Schatz visited school last Wednesday. Edward and Dorothy Donley are still having a visit. Quinten Foell attends school after several days absence. Eleanor Kuhl is back in school after illness. Paul Dean of Troy South Dakota visited last Wednesday. Those neither absent nor tardy last month were Emma Schitz, Martha Graf and Eddie Schmidt.
Lydia Becker is absent today. Lin Harriman was a guest of O. Paul son last Friday. Mr and Mrs Sedig were guests of C Borstad last Sunday. H Nathan and wife drove to Mr Wolfer s cast of Linton last Saturday. Fay Harding and Steve Teuber were guests of Tom Martinson last Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Borstad and Fred Foell dined with L Herriman Temnvik last Thursday. Mabel Benedict returned home from George Richmond s Sunday after two weeks away. H V Sedig lost a valuable horse last week amid sick horses this winter. Don t forget the basket party at Blewett school No 2. Everybody come and get a basket. Fred Foell and Ray Jackman returned from Minnesota after three months away. Charley Benedict arrived home from his claim. Farmers Union urged membership and talks of building a farmers elevator at Temvik.
The fifth grade reviews decimals and the Star Spangled Banner in reading with three months left in the term. Attendance leaders last month are Tillie Graf George Schatz Otto Tempel and Elma Tempel. The seventh grade studies percentage in arithmetic and Lowell’s The Oak in reading. Elma Tempel ranks first in the seventh grade with a 4 grade, Tillie Graf first in seventh grade with a 7, and Ernest Tempel first in the ninth grade with a 9.
Postal rates under Universal Postal Union rules apply to letters and sealed packages. Five cents for the first ounce prepaid, three cents for each additional ounce prepaid, double if not prepaid, with exceptions for Great Britain, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Cuba and Germany at two cents per ounce. call on Charles H. Carley, County Judge, for final proofs and filings.
Wig Melee and Richarda Meler mortgagors mortgage Edward Braddock later assigned to Brown National Bank then FE A Crain will foreclose by sale at 2 pm March 27, 1915 at the front door of the court house in Linton Emmons County North Dakota. Property is southeast quarter section 33 township 133 north range 76 west with a 4.17 acre road strip excepted. Mortgage amount due at sale is 903 dollars 45 cents plus costs.
Notice of mortgage foreclosure by E. A. Crain on a 1812 deed held by Andreas Preille and Margareta feitle. Property includes parts of sections 32 and 33 in township 130, range 75 west. Sale set for March 27, 1015 at 2 pm in the Linton courthouse to satisfy the mortgage plus costs. current amount stated as 330 dollars.
Mortgagee Elizabeth N. Clyborne will foreclose the Schmidt mortgage on March 27 at 2 pm at the Linton court house Emmons County North Dakota. Property includes parts of section 30 township 133 north range 78 west with a 2314.17 dollar debt plus costs. Notice dated February 11 1915.
Correspondent from Westfield reports light auto riding ban, local arrivals and recoveries, and band practice notes. Items mention Jack Van Beek returning from Iowa, Dr. Wolverton called for a possible kerosene ingestion, and the Hull orchestra rumored to play for pennies at rural homes. Local officials, school reports, and social events fill the week’s chatter.
Notice by advertisement that Walter M Bowden and Eva Bowden mortgaged land to John A Stites on April 17 1909 and will be foreclosed by sale at 2 pm April 12 1815 at the courthouse in Emmons North Dakota. Property includes North a section 22 township 131 north range 70 west containing 150 acres. Mortgage due amount 804 dollars plus costs. Foreclosure to satisfy the loan.
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