Hazelton and Linton Community News Briefs
Hazelton residents include Peter Oster visiting Linton and Roy Gregory ill with smallpox while Hazelton prepares for an Easter concert. Local business figures travel to Jamestown and Bismarck. several Hazelton people plan to lease school lands and visit relatives. Advertisements promote Pure-Bred Rhode Island Red cockerels and eggs. A barn fire scare at Chris Wacker’s property prompts quick response. Roy Yeater attends Fargo league convention. Kidder and Emmons counties discuss a legislative ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Yeater
Fargo
League
Kidder
Emmons County
Braddock
Kidder County
N P RY Taxes Jump From 682800 To 10108686
G E Whitford local agent for the Northern Pacific Railway says taxes have risen markedly across city township county state and federal levels. The carrier’s taxes climbed from 682800 in 1898 to 10108686 in 1920 and the trend continues. Net operating revenue fell from 28017186 in 1917 to 1991847 in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Whitford
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific
Birds Save Ohio Farmers Millions Says USDA Report
A USDA report notes seed eating birds last winter saved Ohio farmers about 3 million dollars by destroying weed seeds, increasing crop value. This winter these birds, including tree sparrows juncoes or bobwhites, are expected to repeat the beneficial work in snowy fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Bob White
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lost by Freaks. Found in Street Cars
Advertisement in the London Free Press notes items found on street cars including an umbrella a white child’s mitten a black lady’s veil and many other articles from the London Street Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Street Railway Company
London
Ont
Free Press
Wisdom Comes With Age Quote Reflects on Cause and Effect
A brief proverb attributed to E. W. Howe contrasts youth and age, noting that a young man overlooks that events occur as natural results while a father understands causality built from experience. The line frames wisdom as earned with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Howe
Opiialitie Thougnas Teach the Art of Saving to the Poor
The text presents a peculiar plea on thrift and wealth for the disadvantaged, suggesting that diligent saving by the poor will eradicate poverty. It implies moral guidance and economic reform without detailing concrete programs or dates.
Perhaps Mother Explained Later Willie Asks Brother About BAD Report
A six year old named Willie, returning from school with his monthly report card, asks his older brother in curiosity whether BAD stands for something good. The line suggests a child’s innocent misinterpretation of initials on school marks and hints at family discussion to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Curious Fact About Accomplished People From Boston Transcript
Counter question exchange about marriage motives appears in a Boston Transcript curiosity piece. The quotation suggests social wit about motives and the idea that highly accomplished people do not always achieve the most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Food Traditions in Labrador and Far North Isles
Describes dishes like reindeer stew roast water fowl bear meat and walrus stew offered in Labrador Greenland and Faroe islands. Notes a taste may be gained if frozen long enough to foster a grateful spirit. Mentions coarse bread codfish cranberry jam and dried blueberry cake as help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Greenland
Faroe Islands
Moon Superstition and nocturnal sayings from ancient lore
An odd collage cites Hindus and Egyptians about the moon and night, with lines claiming the pagan sun rod crushes the mouse of the night and that shadows dance when the moon is absent. It also mentions a social success secret about boredom.
Knitting and Self Justice Reflections
A speaker notes the habit of knitting while talking as a way to stay occupied and reflects on how people judge themselves vs others. The piece urges balanced self assessment, avoiding excess harshness or undue leniency, and advocates simple justice toward personal shortcomings.
Phosphate Industry of Tunis Expands Near Algerian Frontier
Since 1880 phosphate deposits in Tunis spurred rapid growth and now two of the world’s largest mines operate near the Algerian border. Also, a doctor argues mouth juices cleanse teeth rather than aid digestion, challenging common beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Something More Needed in Choir Says Uncle Ezra
Uncle Ezra warns that enthusiasm alone fails without pause for judgment. He notes good intentions can still lead to some of the choir’s worst singing due to unchecked exuberance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Where There's a Will Inquisitive Child Seeks Picture Day Out
A humorous quip highlights a child pleading to leave home for a photo session and a tooth extraction, with a mother respondingly cautious about the outing. The exchange captures domestic wit and a slice of daily life.
Population Shift: More Horses and Males in U S Since 25 Years Ago
A historical note reports a 20 percent rise in horses in the United States and a near doubling of the male population compared with twenty five years prior, reflecting demographic and livestock trends of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Penalty of Good Nature Quote Clarifies Ambition
Albany Journal reflects on how some men fail to rise because they stay to steady others above, yielding personal advancement for the sake of helping peers reach higher rungs. The remark cautions against overselflessness hindering career ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
The Way to a Man’s Pocketbook Jokes
A Louisville Courier-Journal line ponders the old wives tale about a man’s heart through his stomach and reframes the idea to ask about the path to his money. The remark highlights enduring marriage clichés and financial snubs in a wry, period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Daily Walk Habit Promotes Better Health and Routine
A reader expresses that daily walking is superior to daily apartment life and high tension work. The note suggests walking as a form of service and exercise for both men and women, advocating regular movement over sporadic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exschange
Instruction Also Warns Against Time-Wasting Mistakes
The quote asserts that errors are valuable teachers, implying that deliberate missteps can reveal lessons and improve understanding. It emphasizes practical learning through trial, error, and reflection, aligning with experiential education principles.
Editor Rejected Zola Piece Then Accepted Tolstoy Balzac Substitution
A New York paragrapher reported that an editor rejected a Zola article as pessimistic. The writer split the piece into two parts titled Tolstoy and Balzac, substituting those works. The editor then accepted both pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zola
Tolstoy
Balzac
Balsac
Paul’s Catholic Church Hazelton Services Schedule
Hazelton North Dakota church services listed for 1st 3rd 4th Sundays at 10 30 AM with Braddock Huff and Moffit as assistants and Benediction and instruction by Rev Fr Krank pastor. The 2nd Sunday is Braddock at 10 30 AM and the 5th day is a day appointed for Benedictin and instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Braddock
Huff
Moffit
Hazelton Lodge Directory Entry for Hazelton N Y
A fragmented directory note for Hazelton Lodge No 1555 with names and roles including C A Y fore-Ds near WB of C, L H Briseiey, N E Nelson, Axelton Lodge No 185, I C O F, and a weekly barn gathering in Kla bunde s hall led by C EB Gregory N G G E Whitford V G B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxelton
N. Andrus
L. H. Briseiey
N. E. Nelson
Axelton Lodge
Klabunde’s Hall
C. EB. Gregory
N G
G. E. Whitford
V. G
Hazelton Lodge No. 102 Meeting Cadence Noted
E Winchester secretary John Baker treasurer lists Hazelton Lodge No. 102 Rebeccahs meeting schedule with officers Mrs Aliie Kramer N G Mrs Lulw Briggle V G Mrs Thera Schan laber secretary and Mrs Grace Wood among attendees each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton Lodge No
Rebeccahs
Aliie Kramer
N. G
Lulw Briggle
V. G
Thera Schanlaber
Grace - Wood
Treas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazelton Town News
Peter Oster
Linton
Roy Gregory
O. F. Baumann
Frank Rotzien
Jamestown
G. A. Lenhart
Bismarck
H. A. Armstrong
South Dakota
A. A. Simmer
H. O. Batzer
Pat Ryan
Hudson, Wis
Rhode Island
W. W. Daugherty
N. D
Teddy Gerber
Kintyre
Bank of Hazelton
H. Crimmins
N. Dak
Mrs. Jampolsky
Smolowitz
Hebron
Adv
Andrew Isaacson
Aim
Hazelton, N. D
Charlotte Bradberg
Mrs. Bradberg
Oscar Peterson
Emmons
Roy Armstrong
Carl Fischer
George Zirbes
John Renschler
John
Mrs. Renschler
R. C
G. E._ Whitford
Masonic Lodge
Chris Wacker
Perth Amboy
Hazelton Drug Company
A. E. Klabunde
Hazelton, North Dakota
N. P. RY
N Ee
Forbes Magazine
Fordson
F. O. B. Hazelton
Northwestern Motor Co
Bopton Post
J. & Fronde
FR. Krank
Hazelton Lodge
E. Winchester
John Baker
Forsyth’s Restaurant
Mrs. Mamie Forsyth
H. E. Winchester
Resid Phone 178
Hazelton Drug Co
Hazleton, No
Dak
McK & R
Haseltea
North Dakota
McK &R Health Helpe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!