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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
3
Readable items cover visits from Winona and Emmonsburg, poultry buying, typhoid cases, church and social events, a move to Bismarck, new hats and baby photos, band news, a prairie chicken season close, school football plans, and local business shifts including a caf� sale and a wheat fire loss near J. J. Young place. The record notes community updates and upcoming auctions and fairs.
Inconsistent campaign remarks by Mr. Herolz criticized for past actions with Democratic support. 1908 teacher certificate exam set for Oct 30–31 at Linton School house starting 4:30 pm. all uncertified teachers urged to attend. Draft horses listed for sale at Carmichael's livery, Linton. Record office offers bilingual job printing.
The Record warns voters about Herolz and allies using family trouble and late candidates to mislead before the election. It cites forged letters and hidden documents, and notes a bank robbery involving five men, three of whom attempted to flee. The night watchman George Lee reports a murder cry but stayed near the bank. Authorities seek clues.
In Dazey North Dakota at 2 30 p m two masked men held up J Strasia pool hall with 22 patrons and escaped with about 200 dollars and watches. The pair fled after wiping out lights, leaving the crowd shocked and idle for over an hour. A window was later forced at Osborne Bros wood dealers and their safe entered.
The Record reports the typhoid deaths and illnesses in the John Public family. John Public Sr. is noted as a respected Brofy neighborhood citizen. Son John Public Jr. dies in Linton at age 23 years 22 days from typhoid fever. Leona Public, Jr.’s sister, dies at 11 years 8 days from chronic meningitis at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Burge. Joe and Gilbert Public, ages 19 and about nine, are ill with typhoid at Hogue hospital in Linton but show some improvement. Funeral services for John Jr. and Leona were held at Hazelton. A card of thanks from Mrs. John Pusvic and family expresses gratitude for sympathy.
A list of real estate transfers recorded in Emmons county includes United States patents to Charles A. Johnson and William N. Johnson, and several quit claim and warranty deeds among individuals such as Veronika and Joseph Keller, Emanuel Church, and Kasper Ternes. The article also notes cattle dipping tanks offered for sale to the highest bidder at tanks in Linton and Exeter on Saturday October 31 1908 at 2 p m, with sales conducted by the county auditor and a county commissioner.
The October meeting notes all members present. Bills for gravel kerosene badges and salaries were approved and warrants ordered. The alley in Hunter's First Addition was vacated after notices. An exchange agreement involving lot 1 and the vacated alley was approved pending deeds. Meeting adjourned.
The page lists Republican nominees for president and vice president William Howard Taft and James S Sherman, plus regional candidates Ola Tagen Herman Schuller and Ed Nichols. It names Supreme Court Justice Wo Spalting and many state officials including Secretary of State Nepred Be, Treasurer Mickword, Attorney General Andrew Midier, and education posts. It also details the Republican candidate for County Superintendent of Schools, a North Dakota native and educator advocating office efficiency, teacher meetings, and Emmons County schooling goals.
Linton market report lists wheat varieties with prices for No. 1 Northern to No Grade and related grains including barley oats and cream. The clipping ends with a joke about a wife who takes bones from pockets and a punchline about spending every cent before going home.
The note lists a 60 call on Charles B. Carley, county judge, for final proofs and filings. A chicken-pie supper will be hosted by the High School Athletic Association on Saturday evening, Oct. 7, with all invited.
A minister tells a friend that deeds count, while a woman questions the value, referencing telegrams as a measure of action in a Detroit Free Press excerpt. The brief dialogue contrasts action over rhetoric in a dated newspaper snippet.
A dialogue sketch shows an aspirant asking for the ideal vocal branch. The professor answers with encouragement, signaling a focus on personal strength and coaching guidance rather than a declared specialty.
The Gayton School District invites bids for building a schoolhouse on the southeast quadrant of section 4 and two houses with four privies on the northeast quadrant of section 5. Bids due by November 14. A bid bond equal to double the contract is required. Plans available at the school clerk’s office. The board may reject any or all bids. Theo Vetter, Clerk.
E W Linton State Bank advertises a real estate loan on old farm land with improvements for five years at annual interest. The loan includes a privilege to pay 100 or any multiple on any interest payment date.
Notice states ten days before the election all precincts will hold polls on Wednesday for federal and state offices including president congress governor secretary of state and others. It lists numerous precincts and polling places with inspectors and hours eight to five, posting judge and clerk roles across the county.
Notice is given that Johan Vou of Bitmensburg North Dakota filed a notice of intent to make final proof to establish claim to homestead entry No 15 for the east half of Section Two in the Fifth Principal Meridian. The hearing and proof will be before Charles Curley at Linton North Dakota on November 20. Witnesses listed include Ja Burekhardt Jr, John Honsehler, Jacob Burekhardt and Martin Oilhauer Jr.
The notice lists Frank J. Steel and Michael Goldade filing for five year proofs on land claims in North Dakota. Witnesses named include John Kelmer and William Schwab for Linton while Stephen Goldade Anton Schlosser Jakob Huber and Heinrich Schafer appear for Marte. Proceedings occur before local clerks on specified future dates.
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