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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
5
Local notes report visits and travel by residents from Hazelton Hague and Strasburg. Community events include a Red Cross drive, a band concert, dances and plays, church convention, and several town-to-town trips with illness and hospital stays noted.
Primary pupils George Bosch and others earned perfect attendance in April while Irma Burge Harold Haugse and Hulda Mayer received three months of perfect attendance certificates. Third and fourth grade students show steady progress with Baby Bonds Thrift Stamps and new sweaters. Several Pedagogy Class members visited, and May 10 spelling and attendance records are noted alongside absences in fifth grade.
A historical quote attributed to John Sterling argues that self-denial in education is better than a curriculum that teaches everything except self-restraint. The remark emphasizes character over exhaustive content in schooling.
You are welcome at the ME Church this Sunday with Sunday School at 10 30 am Epworth League at 7 15 pm and evening worship at 8 00 pm The sermon topic is Sheep Among Wolves The church invites all to attend and feel at home The pastor S M Swaney extends the Christian welcome to everyone friendly to strangers
A public appeal explains Red Cross spending on war relief. It notes benefits to Italy and Roumania, asserts funds funded only relief, and says most workers are unpaid volunteers. It cites about one half of one percent for fundraising costs covered by bank interest and calls for further donations.
A fundraising plea urges readers to contribute what they can to ease the misery of soldiers and civilians abroad. The appeal asks each person to do their share and then go further to aid those in need.
The U S Food Administration orders post May 15 a certificate requirement for all manufacturers using sugar, except bakers and public eating houses. It impacts candy makers soft drink producers soda fountains and similar trades, with wholesalers and retailers restricted from sales without endorsed certificates.
An automatic change calculator pays the difference between one dollar and the purchase amount. Used in banks and stores, it saves time and avoids mistakes as the cashier presses a key marked with the purchase amount to dispense change directly to the customer.
Eagle Hat Cleaning Works advertises hat cleaning and reblocking by mail from 313 Broadway, Bismarck North Dakota. May 2 ad highlights expert work and mail-in service for ladies and men's hats.
Taken up notice for a red sow weighing about 85 pounds found 9 miles southwest of Linton in section 4 181 77. Owner invited to claim the animal. John Bossert. May 16.
White full-blooded boar weighing 200 to 250 pounds found near Linton North Dakota. Finder urged to notify Anton Senger for return.
Taken up. A black two year old gelding with a white forehead spot came to the owner’s place in April. Please call Adam Sahn at Linton North Dakota to claim and pay charges. Six miles west of Linton. 16-pd
A rental notice states a good house is available and invites inquiries directed to Frank Meier. The short classified item labels the listing as a tf sale.
The text claims Lancewood is the strongest wood known with a tensile strength per square inch of 23,000 pounds, meaning that much force is needed to tear through a one inch square piece.
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