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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
1
A woman in Kosoko Ko komo Indiana faces arrest on a sensational claim of thirteen husbands all living and none divorced. Local notes report June creamery payments to farmers and rising concern over stockmen passes and passes resale. Sioux Falls region reports odd stock feed behavior as Spelt grain fails to tempt animals.
The Record cites a reliable source blaming the Milwaukee railway for failing to secure mail service across Eureka to Linton and nearby stations. It says the railway offered the minimum rate, the government offered half, and the dispute remains unresolved. Congressman Marshall is urged to press the department for the usual minimum payment to ensure proper mail delivery.
The Record reports Hazelton on the McKenzie Linton branch of the Northern Pacific as a promising business hub in Emmons County. It notes rapid growth since 1883 settlers arrived, existing and new residents shaping a thriving prairie community with land suited for farming and future cream shipping expansion along rail lines.
Hazelton grows as settlers prepare for cow milking era, with 25 to 50 cows per farm promising higher profits than cattle range. The town lists dozens of new and planned structures from general stores to a two story hotel and a bank branch, plus a substantial N P depot, water works, and stock yards. Nearby residences and farm sites cluster around town, signaling a thriving market town anticipated to rise with Wheat country expansion.
NOTICE-LIGNITE COAL T have plenty of yo ignite Coal at the old adie Col Mie at $2.50 per ton In large quantities will make a reduction of 50 cents per ton Will have plenty of Coal at Hazelton by Sept 15th C. L. PARKHURST Livona N D S if you want to borrow money on real estate call and see me You will be satisfied with your deal Cas S Lang Linton N p
First publication August 7 and last September 4 notices announce a timber culture contest filed by Anton Mitzel against Jakob Volk for entry No. 4783 in township 131 north range 5 west. Hearings scheduled September 9 and final hearing September 16 before U.S. officials in Bismarck. Also notice of a separate homestead contest by Ralph Britten Payne against Torkil Rolnaas heirs, with hearings set October 15 in Bismarck.
Notice is given of a mortgage foreclosure by Jedediah W. Wescott on property in Linton Emmons County North Dakota. The sale is set for September 8 103 at 3 p m at the courthouse front door to satisfy $232.00 plus costs and attorney fees. The mortgagors are Ernest Meinberg and Mathias Herriges and the mortgage date is April 17 1905.
A brief notice urges readers to consult See First Bank of Linton for tornado insurance options and coverage details.
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