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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
4
The Record urges county road funding for Linton access, criticizing funds shortages and praising local road work. It advocates forming a permanent county fair association with private support, timely planning, and suitable fair grounds near Linton by Beaver Creek for next year’s exhibit season.
Emmons County fair proceedings close with exhibit judging and community participation. Local organizers report steady attendance and note improvements in agricultural displays and youth projects across the event calendar.
The Volturno, a Uranium liner, burned in a mid ocean gale with most passengers feared dead. Over a hundred perished and about five hundred were rescued by a dozen ships answering distress calls as the storm hindered near approaches.
A burning liner Vol turno is reported with heavy loss of life potentially averted by Marconi wireless. Survivors were saved by ships alerted to their plight through the great invention.
A visit to the Industrial Exposition in Bismarck shows grain and vegetables on display, proving North Dakota can grow many crops. Yet observers note the attraction lies more in display methods than in the products themselves.
Pollock residents share visits and arrivals including Joe Louis Lutze and Sam Salmonson. Birth announces a twelve pound girl to Mr and Mrs L Langliers. Local moves note W E Parr returning home from California and Mrs Benkert moving to Baker Montana. A search effort for Lambert Tinholt follows a fatal fire, with storm damage and a drug store wall rent due to a weakened foundation.
Sale begins at 10 a m at my farm section 8 town 133 range 75 nine miles northeast of Linton. Personal property includes two mares in foal a 4 year old horse three two and one year old mares two cows four hogs 100 chickens twenty tons hay farming implements and farm wagons. Terms cash under 10 dollars and credit on larger sums until Nov 1 1914 at 8 percent interest with 5 percent cash discount for over ten dollars. Lunch provided. J A Blewitt owner Schatz auctioneer.
The Emmons County Board of Commissioners meet in Liston with R M Volk chairing and commissioners Klein Hansen Brant present. Accounts. bids for lignite coal and a steel bridge are opened and awarded. janitor hired. roads and bounty claims approved. sale of delinquent real estate designated to publish in Emmons County Record. adjourned to 1 p m then reconvened October 7 1913.
County records show receipts and disbursements for the quarter ending September 30 1913 with officers accounts tabulated including register of deeds sheriff clerk district court and county auditor. Abatements and tax cancellations ordered and road petitions laid over for investigation with adjournment to November 18 1913.
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