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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
3
Local correspondence notes visits from Dr Waverton of Linton and H J Hanson a county superintendent candidate. News covers crowds at a Friday night dance in Linton and a food regulation inquiry with Chas Coventry and John Brokofsky. Reports on a Red Cross event at Mr Tuttle's raising 157 dollars, a pet dog rabies scare, a new hotel manager, and various community happenings in Hague and surrounding areas.
Miss Regina Klein traveled to Aberdeen on Monday. A Red Cross meeting is planned for Wednesday evening. A youth party went to Hague on Thursday. Parochial school practices for communion services. J Biegler also went to Aberdeen for dental work. The Monday dance drew small attendance. May 20th is anticipated. Briggle and Junge visited Strasburg schools for the W S clubs. The public school has formed a society with about forty members. A recent fire underscores need for an efficient water system in Strasburg. A windy day could threaten the town without proper water.
Community notes include visits among families Eva and Earl Noyes, Longwells, and others, farm land changes with Mike Smith purchasing adjoining land, reports of cattle disease and several deaths from diphtheria, and a death of Louis Horstmeyer’s 14 year old daughter. Cor. of the Record, May 13.
The rural schools' year ends as many closures occur and teachers are urged to assess their work and equipment for State Aid classification. The county lists recent teacher exam participants and notes $53 in permit and exam fees, with distributions to the State Department and Institute Fund.
The Dale women's committee led by Mrs. E. McConville and Mesdames Martha Peterson J. J. McConville Joseph Clark Eva M. Stewart report bonds sold. Individual buyers included Bernice Tuttle Ellen Tuttle Miss Rozilla Wollman Susan M. Allen Miss Mabel Tracy Myrtle Becker Rasmena Naaden Leah Elva Whitney Emma Tressler Mayme Silk Martha Whitney Emma Silk Lizzie Leonard and others. Bonds ranged 50 dollars each for a total of 2500 dollars. The drive began April 15.
North Dakota officials pursue Fordson tractors at cost to aid harvest. Commissioner John N. Hagan thanks Henry Ford and seeks 200 300 tractors for county distribution. State plans financing and invites tractor makers to Bis marck for contract talks with broad farmer backing and federal approval.
War Department contracts authorize 3.5 million pairs of metallic-fastened field shoes for overseas use at about 7.75 dollars each and 2 million pairs of field welt shoes for U S and overseas service at 6.50 dollars on average.
It is reported that gum lumber treated by immersion in pure spirits of turpentine and exposed to open air lasts many years longer. The process involves three coats with thorough drying after each application.
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