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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
7
The Emmons County Board of Commissioners met at 2 PM October 7 1918 with T. P. Lee F. J. McConville T. J. Skichardson L. du Heaume and L. Weber present. Bills were approved for road work lumber and related services across multiple districts and for county roads with a final adjournment set for 9 AM October 8 1918.
The board met for adjourned session with members T P Lee F J McConville L du presume and L Weber. They verified fees in the offices of the Register of Deeds Clerk of Court Sheriff County Judge and Auditor for the quarter ending September 30 1911 and found totals including 97.95 41.50 65.20 28.78 10.00, all accounted for. A county treasurer report shows cash on hand July 1 1918 78703.26 receipts July 1588.94 August 1152.06 September 12036.91 disbursements 41695.65 and balance 51784.51. The sheriff services for the quarter ending September 30 1918 were also examined. The board adjourned to 2 o clock p m October 8 1918 for afternoon session.
The board met with T. Lee as chairman and F. J. McConville plus others. Mr. Craig of the State Highway Commission outlined plans for about fifteen miles of road in Emmon County during the year 191?. The commissioners adjourned and spent the rest of the day inspecting roads.
County Commissioners adopt resolutions to seek federal and state aid for a 15 mile Linton Bismarck road project. They request a state highway representative to assess feasibility, set aside up to 10000 dollars for county share, and pledge maintenance equal shares with the state. The meeting adjourned at 9 to 10 a.m. October 20.
Emmons County board approves cash carry of October term court certificate. Several bills are listed including office expenses, postage, printing, coal for courthouse, road work, hospital care, and payroll items for multiple officials and vendors.
A Republican candidate announces for Sheriff of Emmons County in the 1918 general election to be held November 5. The notice seeks voters’ support and is signed by 8 A Mikalson.
A court session ends with a motion to adjourn and the board setting a new hearing time at 2 o'clock p m on October 10. Names listed include Britts Justice and Kari Bachmeier, with an initial 9 00 A M start. The record notes no further action beyond the adjournment.
The Emmons County board met with T P Lee as chairman and commissioners McConville and du Heaume. They abated taxes for Herman Brunch Frank Simon Joseph Slag and L D Seeman and cancelled 1917 personal property tax against John Volk. resignations and new appointments included Alex Macdonald of Glencoe. Bills for salaries were approved and a special meeting set for November 15.
Democratic nominee T. B. Meinhover asks Emmons County voters for support at the General Election on November 5 1918 for the office of Sheriff.
A Republican candidate for Clerk of the District Court asks Emmons County voters for their support. The message emphasizes respect and a call to back the candidate in the election.
A Democratic ballot notice announces Frank J. Meier as a candidate in the district court race. The filing indicates electoral action, with Meier identified as the candidate seeking the district court seat under the party banner.
The piece argues musical instinct is often hereditary citing Jews as a musical people since biblical times. It cautions that artistic talents in parents do not guarantee children will follow, parodying a countryman’s quip about Wordsworth’s son continuing the poet’s work.
The county schedules a general election on Tuesday November 5 for state district and county officers. Precincts list polling places and inspectors. voting runs 8 am to 5 pm. Auditor E H Brant signs the notice dated September 28 in Linton ND.
The first English guide book titled Instructions for Fortaine Travel appeared in 1642. It was authored by the noted traveler Janes Howell.
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