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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
4
The Record notes display rates and ad pricing including 15 cents per column inch for single insertions and 12 cents for contract space. It lists Loenia 10 cents per line for one insertion and 5 cents for subsequent insertions. Advertising copy must reach the printer by Tuesday noon each week.
Residents in the northern part of the county pressed for a local grand jury and succeeded in getting one convened in October, though the outcome was limited.
The Fairbury News editor ridicules a scenario where the government would run newspapers. He jokes subscription prices would rise, wages would be set by salary, merchants missing ad copy would face council penalties, and linotype workers could be jailed for desertion, concluding he is for the proposal.
A Center Republican editorial urges the state council of defense to act firmly against disloyalty and sedition. It questions the Fontana case at New Salem and the speaking of socialist-leaning figures like Mills while wartime sacrifice continues. The piece calls for strong, loyal leadership and declares that in crisis times God gives us men.
The piece criticizes Langer for pushing costly prosecutions and mocks the publicity bill. It credits the State's Attorney with handling court arguments and suggests Langer would fail against the defense attorney. The notice labels the publicity bill a past mistake for Emmons County.
A New York girl Frances Fairchild posed this image for the Fourth Liberty Loan to evoke the Goddess of Liberty seen by returning American soldiers at the New York port. The caption urges readers to buy liberty bonds.
Citizens debate the impact of petition campaigns and the resulting county expenses. Some supporters push action while others question purpose and long term costs, noting potential regret after the effort.
A Minneapolis Journal editorial denounces German tactics, condemns pacifist talk, and advocates harsh retaliation. It urges France to exact city for city punishment, targets war criminals, and asserts Germany must repay looted wealth and bonds as the war rages.
The article states that Virginia is called the mother of presidents due to eight natives among eight presidents born there since the republic’s founding, more than any other state. It lists eight Virginians, six Ohio natives, and two each from New York North Carolina Massachusetts and one each from New Hampshire Pennsylvania Kentucky Vermont and New Jersey.
A Houston Post item notes a teacher warns the nose dive is dangerous in aviation and in julepation. It frames the stunt as exhilarating yet damaging to the nose, humorously comparing the risk to a premium strawberry look.
Listing of guild officers including presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers for Mrs M T Barger and Mrs Butschart along with meeting cadence stating Meets every other Wednesday afternoon. Also lists Etta Junge Mary Lynn Irene Irvine Flora Carley and Stella Fogle in various roles.
W. L. Nuessle presides in the Sixth Judicial District with Judge C. C. Wattam serving and a court reporter present for the proceedings.
A fragmentary OCR shows a roster of city officers and ward aldermen including Mayor, Auditor, Treasurer, Police Magistrate, Justice of the Peace, City Attorney, Chief of Police, Assessor, Engineer, Fire Chief, and ward representatives Wm. J. Gabbert, Wm. Pagel, P. G. Rooks, Frank Meier Jr., Harry Haugse, and H. C. Ketchum.
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