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Emmons County Record

Location

Linton, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1916

Page

5

Perfect Spelling Triumphs Across School Grades

School notes record second and third graders Allen Quast Wilbur Burge Oscar Luchs and others with perfect spelling lessons this week. Fourth grade stars include Robert Chesrown Martha Vossler Eva Heisler Christine Baumgartner. Fifth graders Nyla Atha Emma Menzel Michael Hager Rosa Reiker Ruth Irvine Johanna Schott Teddy McCrory Alma Bechtle Zona Smith. Sixth and seventh graders listed with perfect spelling include Clara Bechtle Emily Bechtle Levering Seeman Oliver Rudy Bennie Haggard Myrel Dilly Alice Gillespie Ruth Van Horne Merrill Mewing Joseph Vetter Helena Kelsch Edna Green Verda Fogel Lillian Quast Franklin Bertheau Eunice Haggard Myrtle Raglin. Wainwright Geil left school Friday and Miss Thorstad visited the sixth and seventh grades Wednesday afternoon. In civics class a debate on government ownership of railroads telegraph and telephone lines featured affirmative speakers Ethel Fogle Carrie Busby Philomena Kelsch and negative speakers George Henderson Walter Mohn Oscar Mohn. Carrie Busby and Walter Mohn delivered standout arguments. Arbor Day tree planting should enhance the school grounds with proper care.

Nyla Atha Emma Menzel Michael Hager Rosa Reiker Ruth Irvine Johanna Schott Teddy McCrory Alma Bechtle Zona Smith Clara Bechtle Emily Bechtle Levering Seeman Oliver Rudy Bennie Haggard Myrel Dilly Alice Gillespie Ruth van Horne Merrill Mewing Joseph Vetter Helena Kelsch Edna Green Verda Fogel Lillian Quast Franklin Bertheau Eunice Haggard Myrtle Raglin Wainwright Geil Ipena Kelsch George Henderson Walter Mohn Oscar Mohn Carrie Busby

County School Notes Report May Final Exams and Certifications

County School Notes covers scheduling of final eighth grade exams on May 25 and 26 with next offerings in March and notes the December exams were eliminated. Includes social fundraiser purchase, Be Kind to Animals Week solicitation, diplomas, high school conference dates, Deaf School outreach, May 11 12 teaching certificates and Reading Circle participants, quarterly fee distribution, and lists of certificates for one to nine months perfect attendance and first grade certificates for teachers-in-training.

Fred C. Gaylord Bakker Humane Societies Mabel Winterberg Frank McVey Our University State University Frank Read School For the Deaf Devils Lake N. Dak May Burbage Robert O. Callaghan Vern Scott Gustave Feichtinger Ralph Armstrong Cecil Horstmeyer Edith Horstmeyer Eliza Clark Leona Schott Emma Wahl Leonard Jellema Hannah Voskius Eva M. Stewart Sarah A. Porter Margaret Malone Ray Burgener Wm. Jellema John A. Froemke

Political intrigue and subway mining color on Broadway

The piece discusses farmer involvement in new political maneuvering led by Townley organizers, questioning Harding’s delegate selection and headquarters’ control. It also notes subway area mining color scenes in New York City with miners’ cabins and mule teams visible near Union Square.

Kidder Townley Fargo Harding White Light District Astor Claridge Broadway Union Square Park New York Times

Estray Notice for Three 2-Year-Old Horses in North Dakot a

Joseph Baumgartner reports three estrayed horses from his pace in 27-129-74 on April 23. A black mare and a brown mare, each 2 years old with white foreheads, weigh 950 pounds. A gray stallion, also 2 years old with a hind hoof mark, weighs 950 pounds. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Notify Joseph Baumgartner, Gue, North Dakota.

Joseph Baumgartner Gue N. D

Estrayed mares and colts near Temvik ND May 3

Estrayed from place nine miles northeast of Pinton on na 8 133 75 a 3 year old gray mare one Pecanoid Bray mare colt one year old punckskin colt ten dollar reward John P Wohl Temvik ND Wanted men who desire to earn over 125 per month write us today for position as salesman every opportunity for advancement Central Petroleum Co Cleveland Ohio

Mlace Pinton John P. Wohl Temvik N. D Central Petroleum Co Cleveland Ohio

The Luxury of Disdain

A brief literary portrait where Mr Growcher jokes about pedigree and superiority, using his dog as a mock mirror for his own lack of distinguished ancestry. The exchange contrasts vanity with companionship, highlighting social pretensions through wit and irony.

Mr. Growcher

Disloyal, Simpkins Cast Your Bread on Waters

A brief Somerville Journal item notes disloyalty remarks by Simpkins and Brown on advice about casting bread on waters and a skeptical view from Brown about his wife’s response, framed as a sharper quip.

Simpkins Brown Somerville Journal

Envy and Wealth Turned Around in Quick Witty Exchange

A brief witticism contrasts envy of a man in a big touring car with envy of how he is spending or disposing of his wealth. The remark underscores that material abundance does not guarantee satisfaction or moral ease.

The Reason Why Adam and Eve Named Cain

A humorous quip asks why Adam and Eve named their first son Cain and answers with a pun about the time spent raising him. The jokey line plays on words rather than any biblical narrative.

Cain

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H. C. Ketchum Allen, Quast Wilbur Burge Oscar Luchs Cecil Gillespie Charles Lang Roy Rudy Robert Sautter Esther Klaudt John Ramey Emma Weber Robert Chesrown Martha Vossler Eva Heisler Christine Baumgartner Mahlin Mohn Miss Thorstad H. S. Civics U. S Ethel Fogle Phil Berloren Meiner Farm Norddfilicig von Linten P. Wohl Temvit Bismapsk Business College College Club G. M. Langum Bismarck, N. D THE First State Bank Responsibility S. A. Fischer M. van Soest Joseph Dillman Joseph S. Fischer Ass’t Egidi Keller Adam Kraft Joseph Dillman County School Notes County Superintendent of Schools State Department Bismarck Marie Inman Emma Tresler Freda Maier Hilda Maier Katie Wildermuth Emmons Petrie Lester Reemis Philipena Kelsch Alfred Johnsonbaugh Roy Dilly Genevieve McCrory George Urevig Arnold Will Myrtle Will Florence Beal Harry Beal Helen Baker Edward Sabraw Fred Andrus Mabel Kramer Seaso City Gophers Carl Vorlander Linton, N. Dak Avery DE Boer & Briddell WM. J. Gabbert Win. J. Gabbert Transfer & Dray Line Linton Milwaukee N. P North Dakota Strasburg L. K Emerson and J. Deere DeLaval Empire and Sandow Deboer & van Soest P. M. van Soest Mgr
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