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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
Certification lists nominees and addresses approved by the Secretary of State for Emmons County North Dakota to appear on the November ballot. The document notes filing deadlines and section 601 provisions from the 1899 code, with a date in June 1916 and the upcoming election date.
The article lists names associated with the Supreme Code judges and district court candidates. It mentions Burke Fisk Robinson Uphurleigh Spalding along with locations including Grand Forks Valley City Mohall Fargo and Parke.
The message urges Judge E T Burke to receive a second term on the Supreme Court. It frames Burke as deserving of continued service and emphasizes judicial independence and stability. The call underscores public support for continuity in the high court.
A longtime North Dakota resident with 45 years of state ties runs for public office, arguing his preparedness and experience will keep court work up to date. He asks voters why change and places his name on the small ballot to challenge incumbents.
Political advertisement endorses Peter Shier running as an independent candidate for sheriff in the upcoming general election. The notice asks voters to find his name in the independent column on the ballot and to support and assist his campaign.
A candidate from Emmons County announces to the voters of Dramons County their intention to seek office at the November 7 election. The candidate outlines a commitment to move to the county seat, perform duties honestly and fairly, and seeks farmer and community support.
Por Teun years a resident and tax voter of Emmons County. He taught eight years in the same school while living on his homestead west of Anselton. He states he has engaged in no other business while in office.
The notice outlines proposed amendments to the state constitution dated 1916. It lists sections and topics for discussion and public consideration by the Ballot and State officials.
A lengthy amendment proposal from the North Dakota Senate and House seeks to alter the state constitution to authorize public lands grants. It outlines sites for a state hospital, schools, and charitable institutions including Ellendale, Minot, Wahpeton, and other counties, with land grants totaling millions of acres allocated for educational and social purposes.
Legislative note references Chap 6 and B. B. numbers from 1913 and 1916 session laws. Mentions STATE Netts SCHOOL AT DICKINSON with McBride identifiers.
The passage lists proposed state institutions including soldiers home in Ransom County with 40000 acres, a blind asylum in Pembina with 0 acres, an industrial school in Ellendale Ward Vickey with 40000 acres, a forestry school in McHenry Ward Bottineau or Rolette, a scientific or other charitable institution in Wahpeton Rich County, a state normal school in Minot Ward, and another normal school in Dickinson. It notes that no similar institution can be established without constitutional revision.
Thomas Hall as Secretary of State certifies that proposed constitutional amendments passed by the thirteenth and fourteenth Legislatures and will be placed on the official ballot for the next general election. The amendments are to be voted on November 7.
Certification from the North Dakota secretary of state notes a referendum on Chapter 258 of 1915 Session Laws replacing the mill tax for terminal elevators with a $1,000 annual levy into a state terminal elevator fund. It details duties of the railroad commission to study locations, costs, and feasibility for elevator projects in 1915–16.
The document lists precincts in Linton and surrounding townships with vote locations and inspectors. It includes precinct numbers, township and range details, and designated polling places such as school houses and trading posts, plus the opening hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on election day. It references multiple townships and inspectors including S G Busby William Baxter and Jacob Schall.
A 1915 act chapters 194 of the session laws defines bootlegging as selling or transporting intoxicating liquor within North Dakota or acting as an agent for such, with penalties including fines from 200 to 1000 dollars and jail terms. repeats of sections 144 and 145 are noted. approved March 4, 1915.
Official notice lists the November seventh election for state district and county officers in Mimameons County North Dakota. It details offices including governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor treasurer superintendent of public instruction attorney general public lands and agriculture commissioners and rail commissions. It also lists district and county officials and polling places with precinct numbers Burr Oak Denham Livona Gayton and sampling details.
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