08 May 1903
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
1
The Pioneer Journal notes a tramp printer sought for stealing silverware from Editor Thurston of Brad, who arrived Sunday on the Soo and left before telegram delivery. The piece laments editor security and humorously imagines a steel safe and riot shot gun to guard property.
Milwaukee Railway crew completed the bridge over Beaver river near Linton with about half a mile of track laid. Rails awaited at Aberdeen were en route and the engineer expected to return with cars of rails by morning. The track to the depot site was to be completed this afternoon.
A Sunday dawn blaze in Winona wiped out the H. F. Douglas general store and post office building, saving the mail but destroying the structure and its contents. The adjacent storage room and the Otek Fyne building also burned, with nearby households and goods lost. Major Pitta, county treasurer, had previously operated the store since 1884.
Tuesday afternoon about 3 30 o clock the Rev H J Sheridan was suddenly attacked by apoplexy while walking from the Episcopal church to the Linton House. He reached the hotel porch and was carried inside. Dr Hogue pronounced cerebral hemorrhage. Left side of face and right side of body paralyzed. He is conscious but unable to speak clearly. Telegram sent to Mrs.
Sheridan of Jamestown arrives with Rev Edward Burleson in Linton to assess the Episcopal church project. The building by Bishop Cameroun Mann is nearly finished and services have begun. The stricken man faces little chance of recovery. a replacement minister will be sent.
A large audience enjoyed the Ladies' Guild program at the Episcopal church on Saturday evening. C F Muckler and Edna Burge led numbers, with substitutes for absent performers. Highlights included a shadow pantomime, a trio, and melodious solos by Mrs Rooks, Mrs Crain, and Mr Kelly. The crowd applauded strongly, especially for "Three Little Lads" and "Kentucky." Attendance neared a full house. laundry notice closes the item.
An estrayed dark buckskin mare about seven years old was found near Welty County. The animal weighs roughly 600 pounds and bears a brand reading 6, Bia jp Bordon. Details request owner contact and proof of ownership.
Hotel arrivals at Linton House list guests from multiple states and cities. Names span Fairmount North Dakota Duluth Fargo Madison Minneapolis Chicago Aberdeen and many others with dates from Thursday to Wednesday. The roster includes J E Davenport J B Murphy W Thompson Colby Owing H E Duncan and Edward Braddock among numerous others.
Samuel F Geil a prominent Monterey county attorney died in San Francisco after a paralytic stroke two weeks prior He leaves a wife Mrs Josefa Geil and two daughters Mrs J J Wyatt and Miss Ke Geil Born 1841 in Pennsylvania he practiced in Monterey since 1862 and held several public posts He advised Southern Pacific Bank of Monterey Spreckels interests and was active in Elks Odd Fellows and Masonic orders Funeral to be held Tuesday in San Francisco.
The Pocket Edition of the recent ived.teis laws is available. It contains all enactments of the legislative body, a complete list of state officers, district and federal court terms, attorneys in mars Dakota, and a directory of offices. Over 200 well printed, indexed pages. Send for mail delivery from R. D. Hoskins, Bismarck.
First publication May 1 East to June 5. final homestead proof to be made before Peter G. Kooks, Clerk of District Court, Emmons County at Linton North Dakota on Tuesday June 16 1988 for Lot 1 and SE quarter of NE quarter Section 6 Town 130 North Range 76 West Fifth Principal Meridian. Names witnesses Westfeld Ritoinnet Weethela Amelia Bichler Hoffart and Stermer. A C McGillivray Register. First publication May 1 Last June 5. Notice also for Amelia Bichler for NE quarter Section 6? Township 130 North Range 76 West. Witnesses Hoffart and Stermer. Register A C McGillivray.
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