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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
3
The article notes a U S Navy recruiting station in Minneapolis with a Fargo branch, and lists local visitors, social events, band concerts, May baskets, marriages and civic news. It describes community happenings from May Day customs to a large upcoming band concert and dance, plus local business, school and road updates.
Heer returns to Linton Monday night. Attorney Charles Lane leaves Tuesday for Camas Washington where he and Mrs Lane will make their future home. Mrs Lane has been there weeks settling. The Linton and Emmons county loss of early pioneers marks a shift from Williamsport to a new home.
Mrs Pagel and Miss Reinke visited on Friday afternoon. Bertley Fergus was absent due to illness. Edward Heiser returned after a month away. Zoology class is collecting frogs and grasshoppers for labs. Physics class builds images of convex and concave lenses. Music classes study patriotic tunes. Frank Meier left school this week. Alvin Atha won the seventh grade arithmetic match Friday. Seventh graders who cannot sing The Star Spangled Banner will likely learn it this week.
Brad dock youths attend a Saturday dance at Kintyre. Warren Mandigo suffers pleurisy. Wayne Baxter returns from Minneapolis and will resume St Thomas college term. Edwin Smith on leave from Fort Snelling helps with seeding. Frank Long ill after his father’s sickness. he is now on the sick list. Village plans include spring sidewalk improvements. Albert Staak Horace Eldridge load farm machinery to Selfridge for flax crop. Vern York joins them. John Strong arrives from the border with Co A. sickness prevents return with others. Wm Baxter buys the Buick Six from Nat Prentice’s estate in Bismarck with M P Kaiser. they drive home Saturday.
A mother offers her thirteen year old son to the Union cause during General Lyons march to Wilsons Creek. The boy becomes a brave drummer and fifer, carries through mud and battle, and dies saving his comrades after losing his legs to wounds.
A historical text expresses a vow to uphold laws, honor, and faith in the United States, invoking God to keep the land. The verses emphasize loyalty of mind, heart, and hand and obedience to lawful rule.
A compact tribute emphasizes Webster's praise of Liberty and union. It urges dedication to the country across generations and highlights the responsibilities to preserve and transmit the nation’s liberty and institutions. The piece frames national prosperity, honor, and power as enduring goals.
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