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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
1
Fresh oysters at Obermeier’s bakery and Miss Smith’s counters draw shoppers. The Ladies’ Guild meets Mrs. J Johnson this afternoon. Labor and trade ads from Travis Elliott advertise fencing and American Coaster products. Local arrivals, church works, and court cases fill the week with social and civic activity.
The Emmons county district court met in Linton with Judge Walter H. Winchester presiding. Dispositions included a verdict against Thos Burke for Cook & Hinds, a Beiseker case submitted on briefs, Hogue against the county awaiting trial, a settled advertising suit, Loomis vs. railway verdict for defendants, Sims vs Jarrett to be heard in chambers, and the State of North Dakota vs. Clarive Campbell proceeding with a jury impaneled.
Weekly school notes show attendance steady with thirty two average, few tardies, and one absence. Seventh grade enjoyed an arithmetic contest with Room No 4 while fifth and sixth grades held another math contest. Ione Martin and Will McCulley led a winning side. Gold fish gifted by Mrs. E P Williams and Isabel Tough add color to the rooms. Hunting trips keep Harry and James Patterson away from Room 3. New erasers arrived to replace needed supplies as muddy conditions limited basketball. Eighth grade reviews third month work in preparation for month end exams.
Fourth graders show reading gains as new paints arrive and books come for regular drawing. Room Two brightened by Christmas songs and spelling contests with Mark Schlangen and Walter Wittmayer winning oral honors. Edna Molin and Roy Licis plus Walter Wittmayer top written spelling in their grades.
Six tardies noted in Clayton Carmichael’s class with several pupils absent due to illness. Visits by Joyce Williams and Harold Muench occurred Friday afternoon while Anna Tegge was out Thursday and Friday. New watercolor activity painted autumn leaves, and students memorized One Two Three by J C Bunner. Second graders led an arithmetic win by Reinholt Wittmayer, studied Betty Blow Pilgrim stories, and competed for spelling prizes. In division A Oscar Molin and Mary Paccard led with perfect lessons. in division K Cecelia Meier and Mabel Mc Culley topped with high counts.
The Rev Joseph Ogden will lead services at the M E B church on Thanksgiving day at 1 a m with a collection for the Fargo Children's Home, a noted state charity. Citizens urged to contribute to help homeless children find permanent homes.
A Fargo area bankers group outlines a plan to form a North Dakota independent shipping association to secure fair grain markets. The goal is to rent Hill elevators at Superior and gain backing from Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, with Wisconsin and Minnesota inspection changes sought. The effort hinges on a January meeting of the Tri-State Grain and Stock Growers' Association to establish a sound, recognized organization.
Martin Hagen a Ward county farmer living near Stanley is arrested on a charge of murdering his brother and shipping the body in a box with household articles. Authorities say strong evidence, noting quarrels before leaving Devils Lake. Hagen denies involvement as he awaits a preliminary hearing in Devils Lake.
With Governor-elect Burke due to assume duties, a Ramsey County district court suit seeking cause to hold Adjutant General Creel is expected to be dropped. The North Dakota National Guard officials alleged Governor Sarles ignored a two year old law requiring adjutant generals be appointed from National Guard field officers.
In McKenzie county two years after its creation and with Alexander named as county seat by Governor Charles the election for county seat drew three candidates Alexander Shafer and Stonehouse Shafer won by four votes over Alexander Residents allege ballot scarcity and claim thirty electors were unable to vote. They have hired an attorney and plan to pursue the case in court through all levels.
Congressmen Marshall and Grenna urged establishing offices at Bentley Hettinger county and at Howard Williams county with appointees H W Bentley and H N Nelson. Other nominations include Marston Moor Stutsman county Ross B Lowe to replace Orpha E Pruitt. Lee Oliver county Geoge Maxwell Lynchburg Cass county A Zimmerman Ruse Williams county E J Burgess. The National Association of State Universities annual convention at Baton Rouge elected James H Baker president Webster Merrifield vice president and George F Fellow secretary treasurer.
News from Seattle reports the steamer Dix bound for Port Blakeley sank two miles north of Alki Point after a collision with the Jeanie. Forty one on Dix are missing, thirty nine saved. the Jeanie suffered no losses. The disaster followed a near calm sea and brief voyage, with lifeboat urgency and swift rescue by the Jeanie.
Rev. Dr. Algernon B. Crapsey of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Rochester is suspended from the church after an ecclesiastical court of review sustained a lower court ruling for heretical teachings. The decision was delivered to Bishop Walker by Rev. Henry Anatice, clerk of the court of review.
The grand jury charged Receiving Teller D I Dyer Jr son of U S Attorney D P Dyer with embezzling $61 500 from the local subtreasury part of a $41 500 shortage. After the Wednesday inquiry 33 witnesses were examined he was arrested by the U S marshal and released on $10 000 bond.
A blaze destroyed the Windsor Hotel in Regina Saskatchewan killing five people among sixty five guests. The dead include W Musster and I Musster of the Regina Milling Co and staff members Donald Walker Kert Johnson and Harry Jones. Several others were burned with conditions worsening in cold weather and a total loss around 100000 dollars.
Omaha grain and bond commission firm F. D. Day & Co. with branches across Nebraska South Dakota Iowa and Minnesota has closed its doors. No statement of assets or liabilities was issued but widespread losses are expected.
A local ad urges readers to obtain winter flour quantities from Paul Muench, promising ready figures before purchasing. The short notice emphasizes urgency and availability.
Mary Law of Wahpeton is alleged to have poisoned several Meckstroth family members. She has been committed to the Jamestown asylum.
Grand Rapids Michigan November 15 Mike Ward of Carnia Ontario died from a knockout in a boxing match against Harry Lewis of Philadelphia.
Robbers dynamited the Bank of Henderson in Henderson Iowa and the Bank of Lahoma in Lahoma Oklahoma, escaping with nearly $3,000 and $2,700 respectively. The Lahoma bank had just received $10,000 to pay farmers for cotton, which the thieves did not take.
Mrs Iranitt Stockton widow of a novelist dies at her Washington home. The report lists other obituaries and notes Mennenotto cabinet resumes and accepted resignations. Also cited are Chiaite and G Lorillard Spencer of New York with ties to Ivinecess Cenci Bolog neil and a lawyer Juturth Ueeker of Milwaukee who died in Wesleyan hospital. Norfolk and Western railway announces a wage increase of 1 percent for workers earning under $200 monthly. Jaen Schutz, former supervisor of South Milwaukee, pleads guilty to bribery over courthouse election contract. fined $200.
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