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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
11
The Record outlines delays in delivering ready-prints from Braddock to Steele and explains a Friday morning supplement sent to post offices to relay all news matter, with the regular issue to follow once ready-prints arrive.
Local notes from Linton Braddock and Emmonsburg report residents visiting, shipments of horses and lumber, and a Soo depot fire in Wishek. Mentions include Eliza Loutzenhiser illness, Edna Armstrongs school move to Lisbon, 1901 birth in Williamsport, and land seekers arriving with livestock buyers.
The public thanks through the columns for Mr Ostrum and the people of Emmons county and their officers for appreciation of the new court house effort. Despite little funds left for division, residents express satisfaction with the completed job.
Forum notes fear of water and liquor shortages in Bismarck after reform moves. The piece cites prohibition measures, a 1549 stock law ruling on livestock trespass, and local fires with calls for organized fire response and water sourcing plans amid winter preparations and community losses.
Word reaches relatives in Linton of the death of Mrs. Alice Lucas sister of Will Cartiseria and neighbor in Linton. She died November 17 1901 in Seattle born August 14 1875 in Minnehaha County Kansas married June 25 1904 in Bismarck to A E Lucas moved to North Dakota with her mother in 1887 and raised in the county. She leaves mother brother sister and a six year old son.
Reports from Winona and Asmonove detail a hunting accident at Standing Rock land where Robert Marshall was mistaken for a deer by a companion, shot through the lung and dying after being moved to Stephen Silk’s. Coroner Bollinger was summoned to hold an inquest.
Banker Horton on business trip to Campbell county. Woodman’s hall Braddock hosts Thanksgiving grand ball. Charley Sherman back after son’s illness. Mark Yeater heads to Williamsport Pa for business college. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ryckman visit from Westfield. Rev. Lemery to assist Farrand at Napoleon revival next week. Local residents from Larvik include Mattison Nelson Grossman and Kvale yVaag. Billy Jones and Wallie Eyes to hunt river region. Venison hopes rise for villagers. Stockman Stewart visits Logan county. cattle wintering in Emmons county. M D P Rhame of the railway engineers visits Linton. Forte & Ostrem contracted to build Hampton schoolhouse. Hoof notes: Joseph Marsh shot mistaken for a deer near Gayton. Fred Eyes in town at Anderson’s where Stewart cattle winter. Gambling charge served on Al Honstain. case before Justice Wescott tomorrow. Ben Stewart fined 5 for unpaid Napoleon hotel bill after Halloween security incident.
John W. Dwight recounted a farm sale to a Scandinavian buyer who insisted on getting a mortgage rather than a deed. The buyer explained in Swedish style speech that after initial ownership a later borrower would claim the land through mortgage, prompting Dwight to explain the deed should prove ownership.
Church services at Linton and Chester list times for Sunday schools and prayer meeting. A stray red calf with E brand is reported missing near Chester with notice to notify Martin Riedling. A flour ad covers Snow White and Chinook varieties with local prices. Dr Icher of Eureka will visit Arias midweek for veterinary care.
Short horn bulls offered including seven bulls of mixed blood ages and colors, with two red roan bulls and one full blood. Also available a southwest quarter of section 2 percent, township 135 range 15 acres. Contact Isaac Op Bakers in Bismarck for details.
Fragmentary note reports cattle with brands and twenty head of cattle or heifers affected by a terrible scourge catarrh in the roat and lungs. Mentions likely sellers or witnesses including Linton and H. W. r.
Governor White proclaims Thanksgiving Day for North Bakota on Thursday, November 28, inviting all to rest, worship, and give thanks to the Almighty for a year of growth and bounty. The proclamation emphasizes gratitude for material wealth, labor rewards, and overall prosperity.
County Judge Kraft and others visited towns. multiple residents traveled from Linton to Dale Frank Chestown from Horsehead country. Warren Taylor became Glencoe postmaster. families from Westfield visited. Braddock mill sold flour. weather and mail issues reported. Dr. Nolan treated patients. Warden Boucher presided at prison congress. several locals report travels, health, and property moves. upcoming moves to Arras and Hull noted. numerous names and places across Emmons County communities.
A bashful man visits a young woman, faces a heavy rain, and stays as her father asks. He forgets to comb his hair, drops a fork, spills coffee, and mistakes tablecloth ends for his shirt. In panic he stuffs fabric into his trousers, causing a crash as dishes break and he escapes into the woods, leaving the girl open to another suitor.
A bold sales notice touts a harvest sale with enterprise capital and experience. It pledges favorable ordering terms and urges customers to anticipate needs for months to come at the stated prices.
An old style advertisement highlights men’s winter underwear in small sizes on sale with natural wool and varied sizes, plus ladies and children’s cloaks and jackets at low prices. It touts new lines, perfect fit, free sizing, and worthiness to beat competition, inviting readers to try for their next purchase.
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