26 Nov 1886
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1886
Page
1
The County Seat near Williamsport appeals to settlers with ample government land nearby and strong Wheat Oats Darley crops. The area hosts seven schoolhouses within ten miles, a Sabbath school, and Sunday services. Railroads toward Bismarck edge this region, and local wood and coal beds provide fuel and energy resources. Interested parties should address Williamsport, Dakota.
A note lists loan terms in Emmons County with J R Gage in Bismarck and Oak. It comments on rail connections easing legislature gridlock, opening lignite near Dickinson, and debate over Fort Lincoln's abandonment while warning about Sioux troubles and dwindling bison.
A long column of local notes from Williamsport reports heavy snow, sleighing prospects, visits from Sheriff Wade and Walker Robinson, and multiple residents and merchants in town for final proof work and shopping. It notes rail and tax discussions, local political returns, and community notices amid a deep winter with a blizzard and biting cold.
Wm. D. Smith & Co of Main Street Bis marck invites Emmons County residents to inspect their furniture stock. Undertaking is a specialty, with all related orders promptly attended to.
Mrs E Ham on Main Street near Banner House guarantees a good fit with the latest fashions. French system cutting available if desired. Notices change of location and thanks patrons for past favors.
The Man dan Pioneer suggests that courts may rule town lots once owned by a railroad company were not properly taxable before 1886. A decision could make it impossible to collect taxes for 1885 or earlier on real estate owners who sought to evade taxation, presenting an unfair outcome for those who paid their taxes.
Mr. Armstrong receives a note from Dr. Pettit who has returned to Bismarck. Pettit says his brother was shot and robbed by highwaymen Tuesday night at Leavenworth Kaw. Newspapers report nonrecovery, but a dispatch says the wound was not dangerous.
A notice appeals to many indebted to the Record to settle accounts, offering a December only incentive. Delinquents who pay by January 1, 1897 and prepay one year will receive three papers for two dollars: the Reconp, the North western Warmer, and Farm Stock and Home. Mail or deliver payments to the Reconp or to H. A. Armstrong in Williamsport.
Two young Williamsport residents climbed into a roof vent via a manhole during a heavy snowstorm. They blocked the exit with tarred paper and spent two days trapped below the eaves. After using a barrel and shoveling a four foot chunk of the snowhole wall, they finally emerged near sundown.
An old agricultural paper appeal invites readers to subscribe to Prairie Farmer and Record. The ad markets the papers as long-standing, reputable sources for farming news and insights, offering combined yearly access for a discounted total. It frames the investment as a valuable option for farmers seeking reliable agricultural reporting.
Winchester notes detail Mr. McCoy moving into a new house and sinking a well while Mr. Houstein offers a large roomy home. Several boys return from the fields near Red River and Jim River. Dean brothers work their claim as depth reaches 22 feet.
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