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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
2
In a long critique, the Emmons County Record accuses county commissioners of malfeasance in the bridge deal with the Hennepin Bridge Company and criticizes the grand jury for not detailing offenses. It notes potential resignations, disputes over investigations, and calls for accountability amid alleged misuse of taxpayer funds.
A list of statutory weight per bushel for grains and seeds is presented, including spelt 40 pounds and wheat 60 pounds, with other items such as barley 48 pounds, oats 32 pounds, corn shelled 46 pounds, potatoes 60 pounds, and rye 56 pounds. The note suggests farmers print the table for reference.
A staged exchange in Chicago News shows a lecturer asking for four glasses of water on a small table for tonight. The committee man replies with a quip about a high dive in the second paragraph.
A 1909 declaration from Emmons County teachers outlines 11 principles to improve education. Emphasizes civics, language, spelling bees, nature study, humane treatment of animals, compulsory education compliance, longer rural school terms, better school environments, anticipated medical inspection, and stronger teacher patron meetings. Signed by B M Hardenbrook N S Sheffield Laura J Dewey Rachel H Dewey and E A Kling.
The annual Hanson report lists detailed figures on Emmons county schools including teacher pay totals 33464.04 with men earning 11495.75 and women 21968.29, 109 schools in 17 districts, 9 libraries with 783 volumes, 2243 total enrolled, 85 percent attendance, and salary averages rising from 1908 to 1909.
The list shows teachers present from North Dakota eleven, South Dakota five, Minnesota twelve, Iowa eight, Wisconsin three, Michigan two, Ohio three, Illinois four, Nebraska one, Virginia one, Norway one. Twelve hold or proved up on homestead claims about 25 percent. Three are college graduates, seven normal graduates, six attended normal school one year, and seven are high school graduates.
A quiet man explains he handles death claim work for a life insurance company. He notes his work is busy yet the employer would prefer no active tasks, highlighting the irony of a job where being idle is valued.
A Cleveland lawyer notes the shift from old country wisdom to reliance on newspaper weather reports. He recalls childhood days of guessing tomorrow’s weather by sky and atmosphere, lamenting the decline of amateur intuition in favor of professional forecasts.
A humorous vignette contrasts Marie Antoinette era excess with a quip from Joseph about rouge and a modern office joke. The scene shifts to a new clerk asking for two weeks’ vacation, the boss objecting since it’s the first week.
Nell recalls their engagement ended by a misunderstanding. Belle confirms each believed the other had money, a shared misperception that doomed the match.
The October term opened in Linton with Judge Winchester. Forenoon focused on naturalization, afternoon saw Beckworth plead guilty to grand larceny and await sentence. Gilland and Keefe faced similar charges with pleas and deadlines set. Volk and Conley faced maintenance of a common nuisance indictments, both pleading not guilty, with orders to appear at next term. Fraleigh charged with violating prohibition law, pleaded not guilty. Becktworth was later sentenced to one year in state penitentiary plus costs. Gilland offered to plead guilty to accessory after the fact and received three months in county jail plus $250 fine and $250 costs. Twenty applicants were admitted to full citizenship. The county bridge deal with Hennepin Bridge Co. was attacked as a misuse of taxpayer funds. defense lawyers used a technicality to seek dismissal, court sustained objection to a missing detailed statement in the grand jury report. Additional notices offer heating stoves and house-building services in Linton.
Notice for a public meeting of voters in Glanavon School District No 14 Emmons County North Dakota held at Putnam rough house No 4 to decide on a bond issue of 5000 dollars. Meeting runs from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday October 9 1909. District Clerk John Biddlecorp signs notice.
Forty head of horses of different ages including good draught stock and a Fine Percheron stallion weighing over 1900 pounds. About thirty head of cattle with steers cows and feeders. Apply to M Mahaney Sec 28 T 132 R 77 one mile southwest of Linton. PHOTOGRAPHS promotional teaser included.
Market notes from Linton on October 7 cover grain prices for Wheat and Flax plus barley and butter and eggs. The OCR text lists No 1 to No 4 grades with several numbers but is partially garbled, indicating a standard farm market summary with prices and stock status rather than a full narrative.
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