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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1916
Page
4
The Emmons County Record denounces county officials and the lax enforcement of prohibition. It highlights blind pig operations in Linton Braddock Strasburg and Livona, questions the competence of the state's attorney and praises demand for reform. It notes local political maneuvering around school superintendent candidates and hints at entrenched power figures.
Democratic candidate Chris Bieber of Temvik campaigns at the county seat arranging campaign cards and discussing his bid. A longtime Dakota resident, teacher and farmer, he once ran Temvik Farmers Elevator and earned a gift watch from grateful farmers. He talks fluent English and German and hopes voters will judge candidates on merit without pledges.
Braddock residents face a vote on incorporation set for the 24th after county commissioners discussed the proposal. Local figures including M. Kaiser and Brad dock residents attended meetings and trips to the county seat.
The article notes a contract award to H. C. Ham mer for the Farmers State Bank building with excavation underway. Hebron dark brick will be used with light trimming. Local social items mention Mrs. Sidney Johnson returning from Maple Oregon after a month with her parents, Miss Eva Hulbert visiting Bismarck and planning a trip to eastern Canada, and residents Scott Cameron P G Rooks and Frank Meier visiting Braddock to meet John Burke before heading to Hazelton for a U S senator candidate event.
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co advertises top cash for hides and pelts with generous returns on shipments. It invites readers to request free circulars including a trapper’s look and catalogue. Based in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Guardian of FRANK H. SCOTT, incompetent, sells real estate by private sale under order of Judge Charles P. L. Carley. Property includes NW 29 and NE 30 in T130N R77W, Emmons County North Dakota. Sale after November 10, 1916, cash, subject to court confirmation. Bids in writing at the undersigned’s home or with the Judge.
Default on the mortgage to First Bank of Linton prompts foreclosure. Assignees Elizabeth N. Clybourne and others will sell the east half of the northwest quarter and north half of the northeast quarter of Section 30, Township 134, Range 78, Emmons County, at the front door of the Lipton courthouse at 2 PM on November 11, 1914, to satisfy the debt of 1760.64 plus costs.
To Ludwig Meier take notice Tex Sale Certificate No 145 issued from tax sale December 10 1932 for Lots 11 and 12 in Block 3 in the town site of Linton Emmons County ND for taxes 1911 has been presented for deed. Land sold for 9.19 with redemption due 41 568 as of this date plus costs. Redemption expires one day after service of this notice. Dated September 11 1916.
Official notice by order of Judge W L Neussle that Farmers Elevator Company of Kintyre North Dakota seeks dissolution. Hearing set October 10 1916 at 3 PM in Bismarck Burleigh County with objections allowed before the hearing. Dated August 31 1916 J D Fogle Clerk Emmons County North Dakota.
Public notice lists Precincts 1 through 30 for Emmons County North Dakota with polling places, inspectors, and hours. It details state district and county offices to be elected on the seven day of November, including governors and federal and state officers, and provides specific precinct locations such as Burr Oak, Denham, Livona, Gayton, Hampton, Braddock, Dana, Hazelton, Logan, Tell, Omie, Metcalley, Dakem, Exeter, Hague, Jinton, Strasburg, Westfield, Union, Emmonsburg, Winona, Putnam, Glanavon, Bypehanan, Kintyre, Danbury, Selz, Wilson, Highland, Maine, and Linton. The notice is dated October 2, 1916, and signed by Auditor John Snyder.
Euro Sioux City physician Swarzman will be at the Turner Hotel in Linton on Saturday October 14 to examine eyes and fit glasses. He will also visit Strasburg at the hotel on Monday and Tuesday October 16 and 17 to help those with headaches or eye strain.
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