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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
1
The Record previews the April installment of Ganderbone’s Forecast a recurring skit aimed at American teachers. A sister in law of Gov Burke lectures in eastern Maryland recounting a prophecy that a woman would become president within fifteen years citing Chief Justice Brewer.
Emmons County leads in births with 75 and has the best birth to death ratio, reporting only 7 deaths in January. Cass 40 births 1 death, Ward 66 births 24 deaths, Grand Works 61 births and all deaths. The writer praises Mimimons County as a healthy, pleasant place and contemplates permanent residence.
President Roosevelt departs Oyster Bay aboard a steamship amid vast crowds and cheers. Supporters hail his mission as he heads toward Africa, while observers expect the public to better recognize his efforts against economic and industrial ills. The Square Deal is described as the guiding principle in his policy.
Governor Burke vetoes numerous small line items from the recent legislative session reducing funding for publishing state orders rail projects and school libraries while vetoing a $55 000 dairy barn at the agricultural college as part of a broader budget trimming.
The piece recalls the Garfield-Hancock campaign and notes that tariff debates have become local, with iron and steel industries in Pennsylvania and Alabama opposing duty reductions. Sugar prices worry cane growers in Louisiana and beet growers in Nebraska voice protests, while Western stockmen and farmers push against free hides and cheaper grains. The piece ends by reaffirming Hancock's line that tariff is a local issue.
Local notes report Mrs Chase visiting Spokane and Mr and Mrs Yeuter. Mrs Tom Shepard and children visit Brainerd from Monday. Rev Vahner to hold regular services third Sunday monthly. Miss Holua Armstrong took teachers exam in Lin ton. A Geebring and son John plan Western Canada trip. Dan Hayes leaves as Ping Pong conductor, Ed Gertrato takes over. Mike Rush back from Bismarck prepping spring farm work. Mrs Rush and Andrew stay in Bismarck for school. head of house reluctant to stay.
The Dunn County State Bank at Manning was broken into but no safe was blown and no money stolen. A nearby butcher shop was also entered with nothing valued taken.
Linton area items include local visits and arrivals from Winona and Hazelton, upcoming auctions and sales, a new livery barn project, a circus appearance, student and school board activities, church services, and legal notices. Also reported are births, deaths, property plans, and travel to Canada.
The paper details algebra prep, baseball enthusiasm, and a growing enrollment press. Students like Will McCulley traveled to Bismarck, a mock trial by civic government class occurred, a Declaration of Independence framed in the room, and a lively literary society program on March 1 plus student elections and staff notes.
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