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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
4
Emmons County’s Linton Record announces local advertising rates for single and contract space, line charges for insertions, and circulation across the county. The notice emphasizes deadline by Tuesday noon for weekly ads and identifies the paper as Emmons County’s official publication.
The report says Attorney General Langer used politics before an Emmons County grand jury to indict two banks for campaign contributions. The same grand jury indicted Townley Consumer's Store. The piece notes Governor Burke's past as a popular leader and his support for Doyle against Franzier. It also mentions a libel action brought by Henry Bieber against the editor over a Picayune article from August 15 1918 with the editor seeking court resolution.
The president weighs transferring several Government offices to other cities as housing becomes acutely tight. The Internal Revenue Bureau reports seizures over eight weeks in six bone-dry states totaling over 30000 gallons of pale moonshine whiskey and 21000 pounds of sugar. A rough unofficial estimate pegs weaponing the new army at $2.3 billion, excluding ammunition, with pay for the force projected to exceed one billion dollars.
The Forum supports S. J. Doyle, a Democrat, for North Dakota governor due to his consistent record and alignment with the state's needs. Doyle’s stance on economic development, education, and public services offers clear priorities for growth and stability. His platform contrasts with opponents by emphasizing practical policy over partisan rhetoric.
The Fargo Forum argues party labels are meaningless as Nonpartisans join various tickets. It frames the issue as democracy versus socialism and opposes Governor Fraizer for policies on bonded debt limits, spending freedom, taxation, and the Townley gang safeguards.
Minnie J. Nielsen after completing education at Valley City schools pursued advanced study at North Dakota Michigan and Chicago earning a Life Professional Certificate. She taught 13 years in rural and state schools and for 12 years has led Barnes counties schools and served in many leadership roles with the North Dakota Education Association.
Cor respondent reports multiple influenza cases spreading through Temvik and nearby areas. L. H. Harwood family ill with flu as neighbors observe. Local social items include farm sales, moves to South Dakota and Wisconsin, and schools taught by Miss Purinton and Miss McGuire.
Dr. Winchester is reported to be improving at the Bismarck hospital. R. A. Yeater returned from a trip to the Twin Cities. R. K. Batzer is among the flu victims taken yesterday morning. H. O. Batzer has recovered from the flu and is around again. Mrs. H. O. Batzer went to Bismarck hospital to receive influenza treatment. Mrs. L. A. Corwin went to Bismarck for blood poisoning treatment. Grace Snyder went to Bismarck hospital to recover from influenza. Leopald Perras left to return to work in Washington navy yards. F. B. is up from Linton to help publish. Mr. Kinney is ill with influenza.
State Superintendent N C Macdonald orders cancellation of all teachers institutes and school officers meetings due to influenza epidemic. Two thirds of schools closed for one to five weeks. reopening risks a new outbreak. Teacher examinations set for November 14 and 15 at the courthouse in Linton.
Red Cross telegram from Washington states all American clothing for Belgians is sealed in barges and sent to Belgium under neutral control. The cloth is handled by the Office Commission for Relief in Belgium and distributed to Belgian civilians with accounts kept for every item.
Nell notes May Cutting comments that she resembles Miss Hoamley Ritch and Belle agrees Miss Hoamley Ritch is unfairly criticized due to jealousy.
A brief Exchange remark notes that most people can speak freely but few can say everything they wish to. The line contrasts granted speech with unbounded expression.
A short reflection on youth and fate by K. W. Howe. The narrator notes a young man’s belief that events occur by chance while the father sees each event as a natural outcome.
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