01 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1893
Page
1
A term of court will begin at Williamsport on October 9 for second papers. Fee is $2 with requirement of two citizens in the United States known five years and a copy of first papers. Also notes tax rate set by state board of equalization and discusses various local news and reader opinions.
The piece argues silver money limits would raise costs and widen wealth gaps, suggesting a gold standard would tighten money supply. It reviews Gen Standish and criticizes his state role and alleged tactics for enforcing a sumptuary law, while noting Standish’s past alliance with M N Johnson.
Poem laments a father's death with religious comfort and hopeful afterlife imagery. Includes lines about Glencoe grave, angels, and heavenly rest. Ends with unrelated notices about sales and exchanges.
Ex-commissioner John Child, accompanied by John McCrory and Ole Olson, made final proof on his timber claim in Williamsport on Monday after a Sunday sojourn. He notes Pennsylvania hardships but expects to depart for Pennsylvania soon, while retaining Emmons county land and livestock interests.
Weather data for the week lists dates Aug 28 to Aug 29 with highs from 69 to 78 and lows from 48 to 61. Predominant cloud cover varies from partly cloudy to clear, winds from the northwest, and weekly precipitation of 0.14 inches. Frost date noted Aug 28. Observer R A Yunter. Advertisements mention Butter and Egg Market in Bismarck with George Jennings proprietor.
A long stream of notices and items from Williamsport and nearby areas. Mentions people like George Jennings Bert Goodsill and Eva Campbell, several travels to worlds fair and Chicago, and local happenings from harvest dances to baby births. Also notes prairie chickens hunting and regional railroad excursion plans.
Aug 27 update from Winchester reports Mr Kennedy of Eureka passing through town. Local thrashing began at Douglas ranch. Mrs Potter returns from Fargo for a brief visit. Mail contract awarded to Parker for Emmonsburg Winchester route. Mahaney Thorpe Barge and son left for Brown county. Mr John Brown and wife back in Winchester. Lincoln Geil and wife visited Mepuanns. Mrs Olson of Wisconsin stayed with Andersons. A evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Anderson featured dancing until sunset. Watermelons ripe but wheat a poor crop. Miss Petrie plans to leave for prisons worlds fate.
Ms Winslow's booth has been in use for over fifty years. The note hints at a long running display or fixture with historical significance in the West Terazo area.
Starting Saturday August 12 the Northern Pacific Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago at one fare for the round trip plus $2 in coupon offices across Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba These tickets are valid thirty days from sale and mark the lowest rates yet with comfortable sleeping cars offered to travelers visiting the World's Fair.
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