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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
4
The Pioneer Paper of Emmons County in Linton North Dakota announces its publication details. Rates for display and local ads are listed along with submission deadlines and paper circulation notes for the south half of the county and much of the north half.
The document lists candidates and offices including Governor William Langer and Morton, Lieut Governor Frank Streeter, Secretary of State Thos Hall, State Treasurer John Steen, Attorney General R F Gallagher, Superintendent Minnie J Nielsen, Insurance Henry Quanbeck, Public Instruction Minnie J Nielsen, and railway commissioners Williams Stutsman Kruger, with congressional and legislative selections for districts two and beyond, plus county officials J R Snyder Chas B Carley A H Irvine C F Wagher Don Tracy Chas Coventry Ed Miller H H Hanson J Schall L dueheau me.
The Minot convention featured a hard fought contest between factions with the defeated camp pledging support to the ticket. League agents worked among delegates, aiming to stir discord, but the overall tone remained orderly as unity emerged.
The Nes tos adherents rally behind Langer as the I V A faction fails to derail his nomination. Townley campaigns with a $100 a week driver while rivals prepare speeches across the state. The Minot convention backs the anti Townley ticket with the editor of the Record named as lieutenant governor candidate.
The recently organized anti Town ley executive committee includes J I Wells and Wm Johnson among its founding members, signaling organized opposition within the local political scene.
Sam Busby J P Schott and L Huar wood lead a regional campaign as they aim to fill the vacancy on the legislative ticket after the Record endorses the lieutenant governor. Editorials will be written weekly about state conditions and prospects. June events include Wm Langer speaking at Linton. In Fargo the Townley convention stirred controversy with Lemke backed for attorney general, Cahill seeks secretary of state, Poindexter for state auditor, Barlow pushes for World War Veterans support, and Walker of Yucca runs as a socialist for state treasurer. Minnie J Nielsen remains the strongest statewide candidate with minimal public knowledge about her opponent.
The contract for the addition to the school house has been let for 19000 to a Mundan concern with basements completed. In Fargo daylight thieves have been active with many homes entered and valuables taken. North Dakota county auditors meet in Bismarck for their annual session. In Oberon the cornerstone for the Calvary English Lutheran church was laid last Sunday by Dr. P A.
Napoleon Nattson reports the death of Adam Gerber a pioneer community figure in Minot after a long attack of asthma He leaves a widow and 13 children. The item lists other North Dakota notes including camp plans road work and local legal actions.
Ike Armstrong helps prepare the Fargo fairgrounds for a three day Roundup on June 2 3 and 4. The event centers on cowboys and cowgirls showing skills rather than a wild west show. Happy Jack Dalton asserts feats and broad participation draws an anticipated fifty to sixty thousand spectators from North Dakota and Montana.
The 13th annual meeting of the Women’s clubs of the fifth district was held here last Saturday. Minot park board takes over the night camp for auto tourists in Riverside park, established three years ago by the Town Criers club to aid travelers on the Roosevelt and other trails. The night camp extends the city’s welcome to growing auto tourist traffic and is well regarded by visitors.
The City National Bank of Linton in Emmons County North Dakota is authorized to commence the business of banking by order of the Comptroller of the Currency John Skelton Williams dated March 31, 1920. The certificate notes compliance with federal banking statutes and cites Section 569 of the Revised Statutes.
Expert dry cleaning pressing repairing dyeing and tailoring services offered by Klein in Bismarck North Dakota. Ship us your work for professional cleaning and alterations.
Farm ad appeals to farmers to ship cream eggs and poultry for top market prices and accurate grading. Direct shipments from farmers receive special attention. Farmers Creamery and Produce Company of Bismarck.
For sale by August Pommier in Braddock North Dakota a Fordson tractor with plows and breaker bottom. It has plowed about 200 acres and 100 acres of discing. Cash price or trade for cattle or a good car. For details see R R Stedman at Haugse's Blacksmith Shop. Also seeking year round ranch work for man and wife. June 2.
Braddock North Dakota breeder G. E. Person offers stud service for his registered Percheron stallion Calavine at Spring Meadow Stock Farm three miles south of Braddock. Mare service available anytime with limited pasture mares. Price listed at $20 per service.
A new combination Well-Drilling Machine is available to drill wells of any size and depth. Orders can be placed at the Bredberg & Gillespie plumbing office or arranged personally with the seller.
F. L. Watkins, president of Dakota Business College in Fargo North Dakota urges spring enrollment arguing 8.78 percent of youths delay business studies for fall. Students starting in spring graduate when job openings peak with firms like Delco Light Co hiring Miss M Spencer and McVitie Auto & Supply Co naming F. Conne as office manager. Miss B Blaine joins More Bros Corp as accountant.
Classified brief notes two houses for sale with instruction to contact J Schenkenberger Ady for details. The item is a simple real estate notice likely placed in a local newspaper classifieds section. No prices or locations provided in the readable text.
320 acres rolling farm land 80 seeded to rye remainder ready for seeding two miles from a growing railroad town. Includes 5 room house 18 by 40 cement floor stable 48 by 48 with drive, good clear drinking water and well house 11 miles fencing 100 rods hog pasture asking 50 dollars per acre if taken by March 20 written to H Smith Selfridge ND for particulars Ady
R. C. Nelson of Box 110 offers Rhode Island Reds with setting of 15 eggs for $1.50, 50 for $4.50, and 100 for $8.50. Located about 20 miles southwest of Linto in North Dakota.
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