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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
6
Official county paper of Emmons County Linton North Dakota published since 1884. Advertisements rates and local notices details listed with circulation area and submission deadline Tuesday noon each week.
A North Dakota county tax tale shows Treasurer Atha routing real tax receipts through local banks while sending the state its share via Bank of North Dakota checks. The Bank refused postage stamps but was circumvented by deposits placed locally and payments drawn on the bank to the state. The Emmons and McIntosh counties reportedly held large balances at the bank before a law change allowed deposits elsewhere.
The article lists Bank of North Dakota loans to Emmons county farmers and county officials tied to the league, noting counties and banks friendly to the league control much financing. It questions political influence in loan distribution and cites specific names and amounts in a critical tone.
The passage names Anton Senger J J Landsberger and others as league supporters in North Dakota precincts. It notes widespread League activity in Emmons and Kintyre areas and mocks political excitement with a parodied tone about public interest from America and the world. It ends by contrasting tough editorial writing in Grant county newspapers with postal bounds.
A reader chapter titled LETTER OF A PIONEER recalls early Emmons county life in 1884 Winona and Dale. It honors Major Pitts Jack McCrory the Clarks and D R Streeter, praising integrity kindness and steadfast principles in a reminiscence by J Don Tracy.
The real Republicans and independent voters of North Dakota oppose a socalled leaders pact between senior and junior senators aimed at building a political machine. They condemn McKenzieism Townleyism and demand clear stances from Washington representatives. Citizens ready to sign recalls will not be betrayed or silenced in this fight.
Cannonball The United States Volunteer Indian Scouts at Fort Berthold Post No 1, directed by Major A B Welch of Mandan, a Sioux white chief, will enlist World War I Indian veterans. Fargo reports whisky seizure proceeds of 2190 dollars from confiscated Canadian runners. Bismarck signs contract for Memorial building structural work on the capitol grounds to Bartleson Ness. work starts before month end.
Directory item listing county commissioners with district assignments including T. P. Lee chairman second district Frank Goughnour first district F J McConville fifth district Jacob Schall third district L DuHeaume fourth district
The third judicial district lists Frank P. Allen as presiding judge with Fred A. Oliver as associate judge. Stenographers are Geo M. McKenna and C H Olsen. Rev Co R Newcomb serves as juvenile court officer for Emmons Logan and McIntosh counties.
Frank Sternhagen Nick Heisler First Ward Harry Hinton Second Ward Frank Meier Jr Second Ward Martin Reidlinger Third Ward Charles Paulson Third Ward
The church holds services at 10 30 in the morning and Sunday school at 10 o clock every third Sunday morning. Evening services take place at 7 30 under Rev Martin Vosbler as pastor.
The German Baptist Church holds services every second Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and a 8 p.m. service, with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Rev Rudolph Luchs attends Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday School 10:30 a.m. and evening activities. Evangelical Church offers 11 a.m. service on every fourth Sunday and 7:30 p.m. evenings with 10 a.m. Sunday school. Rev Saunders leads.
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