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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
4
Linton residents report visitors from nearby towns and frequent local trades. Courts, hunts for missing horses, real estate loans, mountain weather, and community events fill the week with court cases, auctions, sermons, and plans for baseball and irrigation projects.
The article recalls a joking vignette about family labor and spring stress, then questions Judge Winchester’s rain-bringing court visits in Emmons county. It notes a long running joke that rain accompanies court terms, with a recent trip to Hazelton yielding clear skies and no rain.
Civil War veterans and local citizens plan a Memorial Day observance in Linton with a 2 PM meeting at the Record Office. Rev. A. W. Wright of Bismarck will deliver the oration, and the Linton Cornet Band will provide music for the procession and exercises. A baseball game and dancing party are also expected.
Two Sunday baseball games on the home diamond ended with Linton defeating Hampton 24 to 8 after seven innings while Pollock lost 22 to 20. Lang and Acheson starred for Linton with strong pitching support, and Pollock benefited from Wilkinson’s pitching and timely walks. Next Tuesday the Linton team heads to Herreid for two games.
Anton Vetter cashier of the Hague Bank stayed in Eureka overnight Tuesday. Douglas Gregory visited his daughter Mrs A G Clayton at Linton then returned to Eureka. Harry Hunter with a Missouri river ranch sent four squirrels to his branch as an experiment to see if they live and do well. Everyone is cautioned against injuring them. Millinery stock advertised by Mrs P G Rooks opposite the Methodist Church seeking customers.
Church services at M E church every Sunday at 8 pm and Sunday School at 11 am Epworth League at 7 15 pm and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm Pastor Rev J B McKinney Also Episcopal services in Linton on first and third Wednesday after the first Sunday each month Get your job printing done at the Record office New presses and type Insure buildings with St Paul Fire Marine One dollar for one year two dollars for three years See W O Irwin at First Bank of Linton about rates
One gray mare colt two years old one day gelding colt two years old one day mare colt one year old one day mare colt one year old legs all white nearly the whole front of head white Liberal reward will be paid for information leading to their recovery Apply to or address G Haak Hull N D
The following named server has fled notice of intention to make homestead final proof. The hearing before United States Commissioner Charles Zane will be at his office in Linton, North Dakota, on May 17, 1903. William H. Ler is the claimant. The description includes lands in section M4 two and 182 N Rye, 72 W of Firth Py.
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