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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
4
Items show early life in Dakota Territory with Judge Gifford and relatives, Roop post office in Emmons county, turnip sizes, a thunderstorm fireball sighting, early threshing, grain yields, Dan Williams appointed warden, and a robbery at John Crofoot's Aberdeen home involving a leather belt case.
Abstract of the Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co of St Paul for the year ending December 31 1911 filed with the North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance. Highlights include assets such as real estate mortgage loans United States and state bonds and cash values with totals. liabilities surplus and policy related figures. income from premiums and investments. and a certificate of authority valid until March 1913. Includes official attestations by W C Taylor North Dakota Commissioner of Insurance.
Political notices announce E W Chase seeking Republican sheriff nomination in Emmons County with a June 26 primary. Sidney F Smith of Steele also announces a bid for the North Dakota lower house, promising a thorough campaign if nominated in Kidder and Emmons counties.
Paid political notice announces candidate for Sheriff of Emmons County seeking a second term. He states support from Republicans and notes eligibility due to four year limit, with primary election set for June 26. Dated April 14, 1912.
Paid political notice by Lester Siriggie seeking support at the primaries on June 26. He pledges progressive education principles and fearless service, urging voters to follow conscience for the schools.
The Hon. Walter H. Winchester announces via Emmons County Record his candidacy for renomination as Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of North Dakota. Voters will decide at the June primaries.
Mrs Kate Savage a Republican candidate announces her run for Emmons county school superintendent stating ten years teaching in city schools seven years in rural schools and pledging undivided time and attention if nominated and elected
Charles R Carley announces his candidacy for re election to the office of County Judge of Emmons County North Dakota subject to Republican voters at the June primary. He states his intent to follow the will of the party electorate.
May 30 record notes hotel owner Davis and wife shopping in Linton. Holm family visited Hazelton, traveled to Linton, then home Friday. Snyder couple auto trips to Linton. Miss Linderman and Miss Farrell visited Linton Saturday. Miss Francis Munn from Minneapolis to summer with brother John Munn east of town. Birth: a boy born to Mr and Mrs Ray Bier on Sunday May 19. mother and child well. Hotel proprietor Mickle of Armour SD visited town, planned Grace City trip. Pastor Shied missed N P train Friday. held schoolhouse services Saturday and taught music Monday. Walter Dodd learned of sister Hattie’s death in New Hartford IA. funeral set for Wednesday.
John Weber returns to school after a month in the country. Sixth graders celebrate passing physiology as exams conclude. Out of town examinees include Gladys Orthmeyer Ida Fahrenwald Peter Schmidt Maude and Mabel Benedict. Those from Temvik include Gladys.
A New York Press item reports on an experiment where flower leaves placed between two steel plates reveal leaf impressions when a dynamite blast hits the upper plate. The Retort Gallant features a quip about a woman's usefulness at a certain age, with a punchline about a father’s million.
The candidate announces their run for County Superintendent of Schools promising continued stability and efficiency. They boast expanding local schools from about one hundred to one hundred forty, raising teacher standards, cooperating with officials, enforcing laws, and lowering office expenses while holding a Life Professional Certificate and twice appearing on the State Educational Association program.
In North Dakota near Kidder and Emmons counties two names announce for representative in the Twenty-Sixth Senatorial District. D R Streeter notes long service and seeks Republican primary support. Geo G Bope states his Kidder county record as auditor and promises diligent representation if elected.
Wallace Eyes announces a bid for the Republican nomination for Emmons County Sheriff. He states he runs on a business basis and would use the salary to perform duties, noting county support from a near miss two years ago with only eleven votes separating him from the nomination.
W O Irwin declares as a Republican candidate for County Treasurer subject to voters in the June primaries in a paid advertisement.
L S Langedahl announces candidacy for the legislature addressing Emmons and Kidder voters. He notes prior service as chairman of the Kidder County Board of County Commissioners and plans a personal visit to Emmons before the primary.
Candidate J. F. B. Irvine runs for a second term as Register of Deeds and asks for support at the June primaries, declaring impartial and economical office conduct.
William P. Tuttle announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress at the June primaries. He states his aim is for the good of all the people at the time.
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