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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1912
Page
2
A transcription notes a record reentry at the Linton Post Office identified as second class matter. The fragment indicates an archival postal filing and classification activity within the local office.
North Dakota faces a unique presidential preference election next Tuesday from 8 to 4 30 p m. Roosevelt and La Follette vie for delegates and electors as Taft appears on the ticket without petitions for delegates. Pinchot Garfield and other Roosevelt backers tour cities while La Follette operatives press state support.
The North Dakota view centers on a Roosevelt Taft contest with La Follette as a fringe player. The Record notes La Follette’s ambitions falter while labeling Roosevelt supporters as stalwarts, and explains the ticket rules for voters next Tuesday. It also records absence of Taft electors and lack of Socialist candidates.
Correspondence from Marcel St Miss Laman details visits at Wal White’s home and a busy week with a well attended Ladies Aid meeting at the hotel. Reports mention Slyter’s Minnesota land tour and Mrs Hjalmer Sundahl’s illness under Dr Larrabee. A Kintyre hotel dance drew Braddock and Napoleon attendees while Rev Macmillan and Slyter joined services at Napoleon. The crowd, known as the Kin tyres Roasting Crowd, was seen as lively and faithful.
Sunday services include Sunday school and classes for all ages at 2 p.m. Bible Slaps for men and women at 2 p.m. and two preaching services led by Rev. J. M. Macmillan at 3 p.m. A millinery opening is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16, showcasing a spring line of ladies girls and children hats.
Hazelton notes include weather easing illness, Hazel Roop returns from Linton visit, Mauritz Goehring back from Wisconsin, top primary averages Ida Wessel Nellie Sabraw Vera Yeater, upcoming baseball interest, local travel by S E Kurtz J J Kalberer and John Schnider, Edward Ferguson dairying course, Mrs J F Sabraw trip to Naples, boys band petition, full obituary for Mrs Frank C Gray with family details, Dr C O Smith visit, dance hall move by John Gates, Stan Kurtz corn show premiums and Emmons county corn status.
Mrs Emma Cotton has been sick but is up today. Dr Larrabee bought a new 250 dollar motorcycle Friday and will test it once snow clears. Mrs Olaf Hedbald improving after hospital stay. County officials Fisch er and Hanson visited from Linton to appraise state school land. A C Staak recovered a prized bird dog from Hazelton. Mr and Mrs Wm Myers traveled to Dickinson after visiting the Melander family. J M Wirth owns a 1801 German hand carved pipe priceless. Grand St Patrick dance announced for Braddock hall March 16 with quality music. Wm G Perry offered seed barley for sale and soon received an order from Benchland Montana. N P B Nelson returned from Minnesota with stock breeders insights. J D McCusker and I L Scroggin returned from western Canada with heavy work horses sold. Mrs McCusker and baby returned home from Bismarck.
Correspondents report Mrs. P J Scoular is very ill near Glen Coe. Mr and Mrs John Wilde visited James Burbage. Frank Graybear injured a back from a fall and is laid up. L Riley returned from Glencoe. Frederick and Emiline Burbage from Bismarck visit relatives. Noyes and Baker family went to Fort Rice for a Mormonism debate. Walter Nagle injured his thumb while saw milling. Bill Young injured a toe when a fix wheel dropped.
Local notes mention Louis Horstmeyer in Hazelton and George Laverly baling hay. J W Wilson adds to his house, Danford visit, and many social gatherings occur at Mickel and Gillman homes. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Fowler Feb 17 1912. Political notices include Frank A Willson seeking Democratic National Committee seat with long service and leadership in state parties.
Notice of Mortgage-Foreclosure Sale for Jakob Schiichenmaier Jr and Katharina Schiich enmeyer to Otto Lidzmelt. Mortgage dated November 2 1908 and recorded November 13 1908. property in Emions county North Dakota described as parts of Sections 17 20 21 Township 132 North Range 75 West. Sale at courthouse front steps April 20 1912 at 2 pm for 5842.10 plus costs. mortgagee declares balance due. Avistong and Cameron Attorneys.
Auction notice for old newspapers offered at the Record office with a nickel for a bunch of fifty items. Described as suitable for shelving or under carpets.
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