Streeter Denial Shapes Emmons County GOP Tussle
A county political feud centers on Streeter and Herolz with independent candidates Tuttle and Streeter opposing the hypocritical figure tied to a Sabbath teacher. The text accuses Herolz of manipulating votes for personal gain while Democrats back his Republican ticket fears.
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Herolz- Patterson Combine
Streeter
Herolz
Messrs
Tuttle
Messrs. Tuttle
Emmons County
Brightness He Saw Reflects on a Swindler’s End
A North of England man, living a dishonest life under religion, told companions before death that “All is bright before me.” One swindled associate retorted that in about ten minutes he would be near enough to see the blaze, as reported by the Manchester Guardian.
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England
Mars
Professor Lowell
Century
France
Treasury
United States
Iik
Fis
Secret Service
Cone
Toug
Bs Meath
Poor Soldier and Critical Strike of a Husband
A Yonkers Statesman fragment cites a dialogue about a husband who criticises a doctor, a nurse, and his wife while being described as critically ill. The exchange also references Alexander the Great and a soldier's rations in a brief, satirical note.
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Alexander the Great
Jill
Yonkers
Commissioners Proceedings from Linton North Dakota 1908
The board met in regular session with Presest Cleverings Kurtz Volk and others. They discussed indigent care for Bartle Mosser, road petitions and bridge matters, and settled numerous road work payments and county disbursements. Adjourned to 1 pm after adopting hearings and viewing proposed road.
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Linton
N. D
Wo. Cleverings
E. Kurtz
R. M. Volk
Matthias Mosser
Bartle Mosser
Strasburg
Cleverings
Kurtz, Volk and Sherwood
Minutes Record Action by County Board on Roads and Fees
The October 6 1908 session notes fee reports for Register of Deeds Clerk of Court and County Auditor. It records fence removals near highways, timber for a bridge frame, indigent care payments, and adjournment to October 7. The October 7 1908 section lists road petitions, grants, rerouting, rescissions, and public highway declarations plus staff resignations and bills.
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Prescot
Wm. Cleveringa
E. Kurtz
R. M. Volk
F. A. Sherwood
Soren Wollenhaupt
August Benz
J. B. Saylor
Frits Sultz
John Swanson
W. Longwell
Andrew Hanson
Gi Thomas Vetter
Bago
Seseve
Sian
G. O. Linderman
Kintyre
Licta
Braddock
Sesewie
Ben Wright
Rochus Ell
DO Tesa
Bena Ree Sacericciars
Phoenix Lumber Co
Linton
Dacatah Lumber Co
Cp.ossee Ten Cerey
Court House
Joachim Schall
A. D. Linderman
A. L. Elwees
Wendelin Braunagie
Kasper Feist
Joseph K. Feist
Damien Feist
Mike Scherr
J.J. Knight
Lewis Allen
Anton Erickson
Toney Neugabeaur
Gustaf Reimer
Clarence Meyers
van Duren
Goodrich Call Lumber Co
Annes Seles
Michael Lautner
Old Bridge
Dakem Foo
A. Thoreson
Stephen Zahn
G. A. Broman
W. L Yeater
John Blake
C. E. Coover
B. McPherson
Wm. Jones
G. W. Lynn
Board of Health
Smith & Irvine
John Anderson
C. F. Wagher
Walker Bros. & Hardy
Jacob Lierbo
Tesvas
Roy Betzer
G. Bunby
T. B. Maastel
Looyenga
E. E. Savage
Egili Keller
Wm. Beard
Eunnee
Northwestern Stamp Works
Rubber Stampa
J. G
Pitts
Jessie B. Peterson
P. J. Wittmayer
W.C. Wolverton
Insanity Board
A. Herols
Emmons County Record, Publishing and Printing
Emons County Advocate
George W. Lynn
G. Pitts
Jeasie B. Peterson
Carolyne Paul
M. Pearl Baker
Lucy E. Shier
Register
P. G. Rooks
G. A. Herolz
Cleveringa
Kurtz
Volk and Sherwood
Register of Deeds
Wee
David G. Bites
Kurts
Charles Clark
I. O. Garneau
Glencoe
Sherwood W
Buckner
Kurtz and Sherwood
John Jenner
Fred Ochsner
Jakob Bender
Winona
Manning Hill
Ve. P. J. Kenney
Wa. Jones
Effie B. Heath
Wm. Hull
J. Morford
State
Wagher
Albert Adkins
Wallace Eyes
C. L. Merrick & Co
James Lawry
George Lake
J. G. Pitte
Marie Waterman
Burr Oak
County Board Proceedings and Local Elections Actions
Chairman Cleverings and commissioners approve public sale of cattle dipping tanks at Linton and near Wendelin Leibel 21 131 74. A. H. Lundgren named road supervisor for District 12. F A Harwood declined. Dakem and Wells district boundaries redefined. Dakem No 14 and Wells No 18 established. Appraisers selected for an estray mare. Delinquent tax sale notice ordered with Emmons County Record as publisher. Ward named inspector for precinct 2 in Denham. Meeting adjourns after 7 30 p m.
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D. H. Yeater
Logan Street
First Avenue
Braddock
N. D
Third Avenue
George Schmidt
Old Bridge
Dakem
Robert Buchanan
First Commissioners District
Court House
J. N. Peterson
Linton Leader
Dacotah Lumber Co
Bridge Lumber
E. Kurts
K. M. Volk
F. A. Sherwood
Wm. Cleverings
W. C. Wolverton
Board of Health
Temple Bros
C. L. Merrick
W. M. Quinn
Dan Brady
Linton
Wendelin Leibel
A. H. Lundgren
Vics
F. A. Harwood
Emmons County Record
C. A. Ward
Denham
John Baker
Contested 26th district race sparks independent bids
Hazelton republication notes a fierce fight in the 26th district as Streeter and Tuttle run independently after June backlash to Herolz and Storey. It praises Streeter’s record and questions Herolz’s tactics and stance on issues including prohibition and public debate.
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Hazelton
Streeter
Tuttle
Herolz
Storey
Messrs. Streeter
Emmons
Kidder County
Kidder
A Misplaced Pin in a New York Ice Cream
A New York clubman recalls a meal in an uptown tea room where a pin found in ice cream nearly caused him harm. The waiter, solemn as an undertaker, warns the pin cost a man his job and hints at personal consequences for the diner.
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New York
New York Times
Growth of pity and changing views on punishment
The passage contrasts historic brutal punishments such as the wheel burning stakes torture and execution with present day attitudes. It notes earlier cruelty drew little pity while modern sensibilities show greater tenderness toward suffering and a shift toward humane treatment.
Debating Topic Sparks Discussion in Club
In a Washington Star piece a feminine society member asks what topic was debated. The response confesses uncertainty while noting a vote on fees and the positive or negative side of a decision.
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Feminine Society
Hutt
Washington Star
How Long Do Dreame Last Dream Time Experiments
A London Chronicle excerpt recounts a German savant investigating dream duration. It notes dreams occur in seconds before awakening with no relation to space, and a writer under chloroform experiences a long inner sequence while only ten seconds pass in real time.
Alma Tadema recalls two failed student pictures
The artist recounts two rejected works from his student days. One, shown in Brussels 1869, depicted a house on Gre with people rescuing victims and was unsold despite a dramatic scene. The other, a large square canvas repeatedly returned to his easel, was finally cut from its frame and given to an old woman as a table cover.
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Alma-Tadema
Brussels
Gre
Alma- Tadema
Minneapolis Journal
Life on Mars and Earthly Judgment Tales
A Century excerpt argues Mars hosts intelligent life and reshapes humanity’s place in the cosmos, then a joke about a justice of the peace who quips he will judge against himself and appeal to the supreme court. The tale ends with the punchline that his judgment was unanimously affirmed.
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Supreme Court
The Dog's Tail as Evidence in a Trial
A Chicago News item recounts a courtroom exchange where a lawyer questions a witness about a dog's tail position during an incident. The witness notes the dog’s tail was behind it, while the attorney presses for a description to infer aggression. The exchange turns into a comic moment as the lawyer seeks a decisive detail.
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Ase Ee 4
Chicago News
The King’s Cock Crower in Early English Court
A historical note explains the king’s cock crower as a trusted hourkeeper in the palace. The barn door crow does not keep precise time or observe Lent, so the king employed a dedicated official from Ash Wednesday to announce hours at the royal hall.
Fragmented Tales of Courts and Burglars in Historic Remnants
Odd miscellany recounts court scenes with a queen of Scots tale, a burgling warning, and wedding customs. Notes on treasure vault defenses describe guards and alarms protecting vast wealth. Brief jests on press revenges and animal training close the mosaic of curiosities.
Habiliments For Infants Displayed In Boston Shop
A translated fragment shows a Boston dialect exchange about infant clothing and a visitor in a Beste ern store. The dialogue mentions a stoppe meat and questions what it means, with references to a child’s father and wife, concluding with a numbered 41 1120 rat.
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Boston
Fragmentary dialogue notes on a family scene
A fragmented transcript shows a father scolding a child for staying out late and an adult named Ethel commenting. The text hints at a tense domestic moment with implied constraints and public road scenes. The readable lines suggest conflict and attempts to describe behavior and authority.
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Witnem
Eeakee
Wwe
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Witpem
Emil Quaid
Withem
State Ve. Crowell and Goering
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Range TS
J. C. Kindle
Township 136
Karl Bender
Township 131
Range 72
Robert Hanson
Township 133
Range 74
Daniel J. Bechtle
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W. 8. Freeman
Range 78
B. R. Sturtevant
Hoagland
John Storey
Anne
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