Pioneering North Dakota News and Historic Fire Loss
The EMWONS COUNTY RECORD notes migration to the state, rising land sales, and a major fire at the Medora plant built by the Marquis de Mores. It recalls the plant’s decline, the lone brick chimney remaining, and uncertainty on the fire’s origin. It also discusses potential gubernatorial candidates John H. Worst and Treadwell Twichell and party unity ideas for North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Slope
Medura
Marquis de Mores
Madame de Mores
Forvu
Legislative Assembly
Twichell
Gov. Burke
Povernor
Red River Valley
Bill and the Bills in the General Assembly
A letter critiques lawmakers who push many bills highlighting that quantity masks quality. It argues prominent legislators often handle prewritten measures and warns the flood of unconstitutional proposals wastes committee time and effort. It notes ideas to curb bills after session start and discusses remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Down Broadway
Billy
Assembly
Senate
House
General Assembly
Lawmaking process and tribute to a child in Linton
A detailed look at December legislative procedures and committee influence in North Dakota style, noting how bills are evaluated for constitutionality and relevance, followed by a heartfelt obituary for Allen Albert Junge, seven, of Linton, who died after a prolonged diabetes illness. The piece honors local lawmakers and residents, including A. N. Junge and family, with funeral details and gratitude to the community.
Interior department curbs six month constructive homestead residence
A new ruling ends six month constructive residence for homesteaders who expect to commute after fourteen months. Commuters must demonstrate actual fourteen months of home residence, ending the five year period, per department decision. Call at the Record office for printing samples and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior Department
Department
Padgett Family Returns from Wetaskewin Alberta
Rumor spread that Chas Padgett son of F M Padgett would bring his family from Wetaskewin Alberta due to illness. Last week Mrs Sam Padgett formerly Julia Crouse and children arrived from Wetaskewin and announced Sam would return to Steele with his brother. FF M says they are coming back to stay as they can do better under Uncle Sam than in Canada, reflecting a pull toward North Dakota.
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Ozone
Chas. Padgett
F. M. Padgett
Wetaskewin
Alberta
Sam Padgett
Julia Crouse
Sam
Steele
FF. M
Uncle Sam
Canada
North Dakota
Kidder
Railroads Brace for Lumber Blockade West of Cascades
Northern Pacific and Great Northern push to lift the lumber bottleneck in the Puget Sound region. About 8,000 cars await shipment as floods and shortages worsen transport for at least another month. Eastern dealers exploit the shortage, raising prices one dollar per thousand with likely further increases soon.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Cascades
Puget Sound
Improved 176 Acre Farm for Rent near Lin ton North Dakota
176 acre farm seven miles west of Lin ton offers 130 acres cropped with rest fenced pasture. Features a five room house, well, barn, and darn. Tenant to begin immediately. Rented on state of crop plan. Apply to M. B. Morroro Hartford North Dakota.
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Linton
M. B. Morroro
Hartford
N. D
For Sale Horses and General Paint Supplies Ad
Linton Bazaar announces paint for any surface and related supplies. Also offering two heavy work-horses suitable for farm use from Linton North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ates
Apso Seeman
Linton, N. D
Major spring notes and local errands in Linton
The piece records balmy spring weather in Linton with mentions of Landlord Lee visiting from Brad dock, The Leader store and Paul Muench's market with new awnings, and John Kaufman of Linton State Bank ill with typhoid fever. Real estate agent Marion Morford sells the Alva Burge place near Linton to A Heyman of Spencer Iowa. Upcoming: April 1 at Linton Opera House Sherlock Holmes in a Bend in Scarlet by Frank H. Daniels Dramatic Company with ten players and scenery. tickets 25 35 50 cents.
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Lee
Braddock
Leader
Paul Muench
John Kaufman
Linton State Bank
Linton
Emmons County
Marlon Morford
Hartford
A. Heyman
Spencer
Iowa
Alva Burge Place
Frank H. Daniels
Linton Opera House
Coming Orera House Promotes Sherlock Holmes Show
In Linton area notes a list of final proofs filed with U S Commissioner Weatherby includes multiple settlers and witnesses led by Joseph Fischer Johannes Welk and Frank Neisz. Other local updates reference moving claims, social events, and personnel changes at Brofy and nearby farms.
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Linton
United States
Weatherby
Joseph Fischer
Johannes Welk
Frank Neisz
Joseph M. Senger
Joseph M. Fischer
William Lewis Huusaboe
Martin van Soest
Floyd Payne
Tymen Hofman
Fred Hyerman
William Hyerman
Olaf L. Peterson
William Ostrum
Adam A. Ostrum
Stella M. Johnson
Earle Frederick
Claude A. Ward
Peter M. van Svest
Arie van Vugt
John Jellema
J. Jacob Burkhardt
P. J. Wittmayer
Fred Renschler
Horace Frank Baker
W. H. Luber
George H. Dexter
R. F. Tegge
Ferdinand Gau
Karl Wuittchick
Margaretha Wuitchick
Klemens Fix
Steve Volk
Cadwell D. Logue
Thomas Jones
John J. Shepersky
Carl H. Hasselstrom
John Tough
H. T. Anderson
Charles 8. Lane
William Pagel
H. J. Heroiz
Leonard Driver
M. P. Kaiser
A. E. Tye
Franz Muller
Joseph E. Kopp
Karl L. Meier
William Winterberg
John , Winterberg
Menne van Voorst
Farmers Elevator Debate Spurs Local Action
A. J. Hezel plans proof on his homestead next month. Zeeland welcomes a new barber from Minneapolis. Wentz and W. J. Rickard win village trustee seats. Peter Mitzel Andrew Munsch and others push building a farmers elevator. John P. Schott returns from Minneapolis with spring farm equipment. Local farmers report blinde schweinchen and seek stomach medicine.
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A. J. Hezel
Zeeland
Minneapolis
Michael Henne
Christ. Wentz
W. J. Rickard
Peter Mitzel
Andrew Munsch
The Schools
The eighth grade took final exams while the ninth grade enjoyed a vacation. Four country pupils attended the examinations on Thursday and Friday. Ethel Burge plans to return to start eighth grade work in a few weeks. Some pupils visited the prize room and found it interesting. One eighth grade pupil was asked about a historical event connected with Cleveland. Milton Culbertson and Fay Marchant were tardy this week.
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Bery Clayton
Inez Cornelison
Milton Culbertson
Fay Marchant
Prine
Cleveland
Ethel Burge
Seventh Grade Exams and Spelling Honors Report
The seventh grade finished geography exams Friday afternoon. Head-marks were awarded to Floy Clayton and Leila Keebler in seventh grade, Ethel Seeley and Cornell Bredburg in sixth, and Lois Williams in fourth grade spelling. Johnny Meyer won third grade spelling this week, with Jennie Meyer previously earning first place.
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George Rowerdink
Leah Mendelowitz
Miss Hoag
Bismarck
Henry Sims
Henry
Floy Clayton
Leila Keebler
Ethel Seeley
Cornell Bredburg
Lois Williams
Johnny Meyer
Jennie Meyer
Students Return After Vacation Amid Visitor Spread
Herbert Wittmayer resumes attendance with twenty seven pupils remaining in regular classes after a vacation period. Cecil and Violet Keebler left for a new home on Monday as visitors flocked to other rooms.
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Herbert Wittmayer
Cecil
Violet Keebler
Changed Ownerships in Emmons County Real Estate Transfers
List of real estate transfers from the register of deeds records in Emmons County North Dakota covering quarters and parcels between United States entities, individuals, and the Milwaukee Land Co. plus a petition for license to sell the William Pierce estate with court hearing details set for May 10 1907 in Linton North Dakota.
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Register of Deeds
United States
Willem
Arnoldus L. Ouwersloot
Klaas
Christian Schmierer
E. Petrie
Stephen A. Fischer
Andreas Pehrmann
Gustavus A. Herolz
John J. Ryan
J. L. Lund
I. J. Diggs
Milwaukee Land Co
An- Milwaukee Land Co
Rudolf Murau
Hague
Green
Clarence E. McLain
W S Johnson
Ickson
John I. Roop
J. E. Hazelton
Ton Hulm
Town of
Strasburg
James T. Fairchild
Ton J. Baumgartner
State of
North Dakota
Emmons
Charles B. Carley
William Pierce
A. W. Sims
Julia Carvill
Julia Pierce
Pearl Pierce
Otto Pierce
Velma Pierce
Chas. Coventry
William C. Pierce
State of North Dakota
Linton
Cuauces DB. Cantey
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Emwons
Streeter
Pioneer Paper OF
Lintos Postfice
Kintyre
Kidder County
Burleigh County
Allen Junge
A. N. Junge
Alton
Ortonville
Minnesota
Allen Albert Junge
Eighth Street
Meyer
Allen
Death
Mr. and
Maus
A. N. Junar
Linton Bazar
Co, Smith
Linton, Nok
Dak
L. A. Weatherby
United States Conmissioner
Reece
Orera House
Frank H. Daniels Company
Sherlock Holmes
Brofy
Gottlieb Messecer
Fred Stirring
Surrey
Keller
Brown
Raven Farm
Jennie
Anna ‘L'Albot
Cloyd Kurtz
Frank Crawford
Hazelton
A. E. Chambers
Lintup
John P. Schott
T. Hirsty Mann
Room
Primary Department
Missouri
Travis & Elliott
The
Dacotah Lumber CO
F. Jd. Haas
Linton, North Dakota
Linton - Hazelton Land Company
L. du Heaume
Hazelton and
Wm. Carmicheal, Prop
Hackney Land Company
Hackney Lands
Martin & Sims
State Bank
Teggecer
Snyder's Drug Store
Cece Core Gcces
J. F. Snyder
Luc H
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