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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
4
March items describe local visits, transfers, and commerce around Winona. Correspondent notes Stand ing Rock calm under Major Bingenheimer, St Patricks Day mischief, hay economy, and oddities like the Connor building moved near Mitchell street. Local trades, schooling, illness, and mail-delivery concerns appear with regional names and places.
Correspondence notes rapid business growth with Mr. L. G. Head buying land to start a venture, Mrs. Southwick arriving, and the new post office nearing completion. Arthur McGinnes to open a hall. Kulm flouring mills’ Byers plans a flour and feed store. Buildings rise, H D Bloss & Co to develop a mammoth structure, and trains with a rotary snow plow bring passengers including the Cottons.
North Dakota notes report two daily passenger trains in Bismarck and an impending execution of J W Cole in the jail yard. Also listed are a $300 bond for W R Campbell over wire theft, the death of Wahpeton pioneer Hans Sank, divorce-law changes, Dr C A Ballard's pension board appointment, the death of Mrs W S DeGraff, a August fire's impact, and an advert for De Graff's furnishings.
A. V. Schallern of Morton county loses to Joe Miller in a county auditorship dispute. Judge Lauder rules after months that votes must be counted even without voter initials, determining voter intent governs. The decision aligns with editorial support, contrasting past Emmons county seat rulings.
The Record notes the Bismarck Tribune has issued a Popular Edition of the Laws, a 133 page book reprinting many acts passed by the legislature. With the governor's fifteen day window to act now elapsed, the edition aims to speed knowledge of the new laws and reduce litigation by making the acts readily available. It is priced at 76 cents and is expected to reach stores and farms statewide.
A spread of notices and anecdotes from Bismarck to Linton covers sheriff sale ads, store promotions, and moving papers. Items mention DeGraff's bargains, Beaver Creek ice harvest, new Emmons County Record dress, and regional rail and post office developments, with personal notes on locals and business.
Local retailer advertises a wide range of pants and overalls including SCABSTORTS Bears the The Kind You Have 'ine 8 Bought at very low prices. The message emphasizes variety and discount levels, inviting customers to shop now.
The legislature updates school rules allowing new districts with required children to form without $8,000 property. Boards may buy text books, two thirds can compel purchases, traveling libraries start July 1, and counties pay $2 per school for teachers’ training. Funds now split by child counts. counties may cut or centralize rural schools. DeGraff advertises ties for 25 cents.
The undersigned will be at the county seat on the first Monday of each month to attend to business pertaining to his office. County Judge C. RoweRpDink signs the notice and invites constituents to present matters during the scheduled hours.
For over fifty years Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been a trusted remedy praised by millions of mothers. It soothes the child and calms teething pain, helps wind colic, and fights diarrhea. Pleasant tasting and sold by merchants worldwide, price nine cents a bottle. Be sure to ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
For sale apple and crab trees of leading varieties offered until planting season. Trees 4 to 5 feet priced 10 cents each or 38 for 100.5 to 7 feet priced 12 cents each or 100 for fifty at 100 rates. If stock arrives not first class refunds available. Order early. Urcke and N Corwith Iowa.
Signature notices horses estrayed from the range near Heewann Backnays list ten head with descriptions. Dark sorrel mare white face anchor brand. sorrel mare three years old no brand. black mare three years old white stripe and white belly spot. black mare three years old with small white forehead spot. black stallion two years old 900 pounds with 49 T (V gacott) on right shoulder. gray mare two years old 900 pounds VT on right shoulder. bay mare two years old white stripe. white-eyed mare two years old weight 900. cream-colored mare two years old 1000 pounds. black stallion two years old 900 pounds. Contact undersigned with whereabouts.
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