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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
6
Official county newspaper and pioneer paper of Emmons County established 1884. Circulates across the county with local notices and advertisements. Advertising copy due Tuesday noon each week.
A local writer mocks Bro Joe’s broad attacks on Wall Street while noting his failure to pin down concrete examples. The piece suggests people defy moneyed interests in various ways, including issuing bad checks, as a general critique of capitalism.
A local league leader accuses former president Taft of making malicious attacks in a noisy exchange. The unnamed critic warns Taft should temper his remarks to avoid further conflict with Brother Joe and potential social repercussions.
A local league urges members to approach local businessmen with instructions to secure financial contributions. The message stresses contacting business leaders to obtain money for league needs.
Long column urges action on profiteering and freight rates, supports regulating prices and preserving liberty. It argues for compulsory education, English instruction for immigrants, and safeguarding school facilities amid local districts with limited terms. It condemns Bolshevism and stresses cautious economic readjustment.
Grandpa Tracy of Pollock South Dakota reflects on drought and fires that plagued early settlers. He recalls scant crops, barter in Eureka, bare homes, and long journeys for mail from Winona and Dale country. He asks others to share experiences and invite women to participate in community letters.
A plea asserts the nation must educate foreign speaking children to learn English and read American newspapers so they can grow into productive citizens. It argues that without language education these born natives by accident of birth will remain outsiders and fail to become Americans.
A practical note explains that the length of day and night can be determined by doubling the gun’s setting time for day and doubling the gun’s rising time for night, allowing quick seasonal measurements.
Subscriptions offer a two dollar course in jewelry design taught in Cincinnati schools. The program covers fundamentals and techniques aimed at fostering local craft skills and artistic development for students and enthusiasts alike.
Local groups including W C T U Ladies' Guild Ladies' Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church Evangelical Missionary Society Catholic Wing Circle and officers such as Mra Thruda Hageman Mrs Fray Harding Ellyn Pagel Nellie Freeman Etta Junge Mary Lynn Trene Irvine Flora Carley Stella Fogle Emma Norman Ella Pagel Annin Pitcher Hulda Hageman and Nathan L. Rockwell posted in the parish notices.
Directory notes T P Lee chairman Second District Frank Goughnour First District F J McConville Fifth District Schal Jacob Deeneeeeeeeess Third District L DuHeaume Fourth District
The list names Frank P. Allen as Presiding Judge and Fred A. Oliver as Associate Judge. Stenographers are Geo. M. McKenna and C. H. Olsen. Rev. C. R. Newcomb serves as Juvenile Court Officer for Emmons, Logan and McIntosh Counties.
The German Evangelical Friedens Church offers Sunday morning services at 10:30 with Sunday school at 10:00 on the third Sunday each month and evening services at 7:30. Rev. Martin Vosler is pastor. Mathews Episcopal Church lists Rev W Malpass as minister with a 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning service and 7:45 p.m. evening service. The German Baptist Church holds services on the second Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Sunday School at 10:30 a.m., led by Rev. Rudolph Luchs.
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