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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
7
Thirteen million Americans register for classification to determine eligibility for military service. The piece lauds the first draft, notes boards’ impartiality, and urges registrants to aid authorities by sharing complete information, balancing war needs with home support and industry.
The Emmonsburg School District No 27 will accept sealed bids until 2 pm September 26 1918 for the erection of two 18 by 24 by 12 foot schoolhouses. Locations given in township and range. Completion date set for October 15 1918 with a $150.09 certified check required. Plans available at the Superintendent's office. The board reserves the right to reject any bids.
At the Pan American Aeronautic exposition in New York a combined air plane and touring car is shown. The craft can travel smoothly on roads with upholstered car seats and also take to the air, drawing particular interest from women attendees.
The article argues musical instinct is often hereditary, citing Jews as a historically musical people. It cautions that artistic ability in parents does not guarantee children will follow suit. It mentions a countryman's joke about Wordsworth’s son continuing the poet’s trade.
Census data from 1900 show 6 298 people aged 91 to 99 alive, with 3 596 women among them, indicating women live longer than men.
Washington reports the administration measure to boost Liberty bond sales won House approval and was taken up by the Senate committee with plans to report quickly before the Fourth Liberty loan campaign begins on September 28. Harbin notes Polish officers aim to form a division to fight in Siberia as part of the American army alongside 100000 trained militants and railway workers ready to seize the Chinese Eastern railway.
The Houston Post notes a gang of sculptors making busts of near-statesmen in Washington. It argues such statuary should be deferred until ten years after death, as little of it would be needed otherwise.
Numerous estate notices from Emmons County ND filed September 1918 name Christian Schaefer and Mathias Mergens estates. Administrators Heinrich Schaefer and Henry Mergens require creditors to present claims within months, with executors and guardians named and locations in Linton and Shakopee. A probate petition for Sarah A AmeCollum estate is cited with hearing on October 16 1918 in Emmons
During the American Civil War attempts to cultivate tobacco in Scotland, especially near Kelso, met with partial success. Sixteen and a half acres yielded about 520 dollars per acre, highlighting the wartime push for domestic tobacco cultivation and regional viability.
Frank Simon appointed administrator of the estate of Eleanor H Caldwell late of Braddock North Dakota deceased creditors and all persons with claims must present them with vouchers within six months of first publication at Kintyre Emmons County or to the Emmons County judge Linton North Dakota first published August 16 1918 4 weeks.
Mrs. Macpherson praises the telegram noting its remarkable reach from Birmingham. She remarks that the message traveled 120 miles and the envelope gum remains not yet dry as proof of the invention's speed.
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