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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
1
A roundup of regional items reports farm sizes and values, cash receipts, and county projects including a 1286 acre Nelson county farm selling for 48000, Walsh county funding a 25000 agricultural high school, and alfalfa in Wells county. Police arrest tallies, court cases, road and library issues, and weather and pest notes accompany local anecdotes and notices across multiple towns.
Local notes report Mrs. Frank Koll and children heading to Hebron North Carolina to visit relatives before relocating to Montana with Mr. Koll. The Hazelton Mercantile Company begins basement excavation for a new block after last summer fire destroys the old store. Frank Koll sells his pharmacy stake to Dr. Montieth who will run the Montieth Pharmacy. A. E. Klabunde converts space above his store into a ready to wear department to expand main floor stock.
In Braddock Oregonian notes, Ebba Melander recovered to teach at Goose Lake. Nettie Steien began a two month term in a southeastern township schoolhouse. A local road and mail carrier effort prompt farm pressure for road repair. Mrs. Holt dies after two strokes, funeral held at Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. Alfson officiating.
In Mandan on May 4 a thirteen year old student refused to obey a teacher and struck her with his hat after being sent to the superintendent. Superintendent Love administered corporal punishment and the boy’s mother sought an arrest warrant for the teacher, which was not issued. An advertisement at the end urges Barbed-Wire or Nails from W. E. Petrie.
Wm Cleveringa received a new four passenger Buick touring car. J H McPike, a well known resident, died recently at his mother’s home in Rochester Minnesota. Ed Huisingh moved from Hull to Westfield shortening his daily route by eight miles. Geo McBride of Emmons county left for Canada with stock and emigrant goods to claim a homestead. D S Green and Louis Dornbush had cisterns built this week anticipating a good rain year. Geo W Ryckman’s Big Four gas tractor damaged by frost. water froze overnight and jacket ruptured, needs repair timed effort.
Announcement from Mrs. Wm. Kaven and Company offers new weekly hats in stock and hats made to order. They advertise the largest and best-selected county stock and accept farm produce in trade. Additional note: Ady.
William T. Anderson, accused of shooting Frank B. Funk, cashier of Washburn First National Bank in McLean county, appears likely to be cleared as evidence remains circumstantial. Defense cites lack of motive, favorable bank personnel relations, and plausibility of a stray bullet with limited muzzle exposure.
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