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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
6
The Emmons County Record lists display rates at 365 cents per column inch for a single insertion and 7e cents per inch for composition with Locals at ten cents per line. The paper circulates widely in the county and copy is due Tuesday noon each week.
Critics argue investigations are political stunts and cite Lynn, Pietz, Fogle, Brant, and county commissioners along with the Free Press as resisting scrutiny. The text portrays a chorus insisting there is no systemic rot while demanding accountability.
The Free Press notes Brant opposed hiring a county engineer and claimed Lawler would not support road-building if he were commissioner. The Record’s merit claims are disputed while Auditor Brant reportedly admits the opposition, yet shifts position before others. The piece traces shifting alignment among Brant, Lawler, and Goughnour in county road policy.
The piece critiques Mr. Brant for dodging responsibility and playing politics with the Record. It notes his inconsistent stance depending on who he speaks to and recalls Bridge gang backing for Brant or Fogle during the county central committee fight.
The Free Press has claimed little found in taxpayers' attorney probe but vows to consult partners before action. Injunction papers were served in Linton, followed by announcements of further proceedings. The bridge gang jokes about stopping the attack while awaiting more suits.
The Fifth Commissioners district voters and the county are urged to retire Commissioner McConville, arguing long service has led to undue influence and a need for private life.
The Free Press quotes Mr. Lynn asking why the injunction was filed with Judge Cole in Fargo. As a lawyer he states no one in Emmons county knows better the motives behind the action.
A Fargo based attorney pursues a politically charged injunction over bridge work funding in Linton. The action targets misissued warrants and contested construction methods, with hearings set for October 25, amid broader county tensions and calls for officials’ scrutiny.
A readable fragment notes the LaDIné Aid Society meeting at the LBO Club with officers listed Jean Smith as president Brant as secretary treasurer and Bebczy referenced in the text.
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