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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
1
In a chaotic scene on Main Street Bismarck a jackrabbit was spotted nibbling at grass and pursued by locals who halted politics to join the chase. The animal was finally captured with reports that Jewell and Patterson each gripped an ear during the takedown.
Oct 21 notes: Tom Kieffer toured St. Paul with cattle. Loutzenhiser loses a mare to lightning in the last storm. Lew Loutzenhiser plans a feed and livery barn in Pollock. Winterberg Bros. finished thrashing. Claude Allen visited Mound City mill after flour. J D Tracy builds brick house on his homestead. Guy Allen of Dale shows a new saddle. Pat Kinsella’s family hosted a farewell dance. P L Pierce to open a Pollock hotel with promised good meals. Loutzenhiser’s gate yields good prices. his store moved to Pollock and sold to Bloom for a saloon. Herreid-on-the-Sea booming. townsfolk very busy.
Farmers celebrate arrival of a promised railroad into Pollock after sixteen years of waiting. The poem recalls hardships hauling freight to Eureka, long nights in cold and heat, and weary journeys. Once the line runs, families expect stable meals at home and daily trips to town, ending fears of hardship on the prairie.
Hotel Derr lists guests arriving from Oct 17 to Tuesday. Names include M. E. Wright H. J. McConville Dale R. Rudder RB. Dahlman B. H. Bundy John Rooks W. Boyer O. House F. Frankhauser Mrs. Mardel H. L. Graham Wm. McCurley O. Johnson J. D. Newcomer A. N. Drake J. B. Gayton Hampson Austen Jeffield Alfred J. Watland Jas fr. Gov. Howell Peter Kraft Mondsay Dale P. G. Rooks and family Hull Braddock among others.
A 12 year old pony described as dark or dark bay with white leg markings, a white blaze, one glass eye, heavy mane and tail, wearing a leather halter, has a reward for information leading to recovery. Mail tips to M. BeaTiign, Tisla, Campbell County and D.
Auctioneer G. W. Ruwxers lists sale on October 30 1901 at Henry J. Eprmk’s Westfield ND farm three miles southwest of town. Twenty milk cows twenty yearlings fifteen spring calves one two year old Durham bull McCormick mower dray a pair bob sleds thirty chickens one cook stove and other household articles. Terms cash under ten dollars, ten dollars and above with time up to one year, five percent discount for cash.
Public notice seeks support for a McKinley Memorial Fund through the sale of copies of a presidential image. The ad invites orders and promises profits, urging contributions to a memorial fund while promoting a mass printing plan and yearly contracts. It mentions General Charles H Grosvenor as a longtime ally and references a Cantonal display and the Corcoran Building in Washington.
Fragmented ad notes open hours and services for photographers and agents. Mentions a wheel and calling to visit at an old stand, with unclear names and locations due to garbled OCR.
A promotional note proclaims a harvest sale and urges anticipation of future needs. It highlights MW manufacturers using influence to secure optimum values and favorable conditions, inviting customers to act before prices rise.
Readable items show heavy wool striped undergarments for men and ladies heavy fleece options. Price indications list 75 cents for some items and a $1.28 plus range for others while a special sale highlights plush wool choices and medium weight options.
A 1910s style retailer touts new ladies and children's cloaks and men’s clothing with prices like $25 for an automobile model and jackets from $4. The ad claims superior nerve and knowledge to outprice competitors and urges customers to visit for any needed item at fair prices.
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