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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1916
Page
4
The Record is registered as second class matter at the Linton North Dakota post office, ensuring proper mailing status and handling for newspaper distribution.
A North Dakota Equity packing plant plan prompts a five member site committee to select Fargo over Mandan. Mandan backers press to secure a Mandan plant despite state-wide support for Fargo. Advocates warn of political influence and rail concerns, while editorials praise Mandan potential.
The Northern Pacific will run a special October train with Fargo extension department to provide first hand information on dairying stock raising and related topics. The piece argues diversification over wheat farming in Emmons County noting better profits for cattle hog raisers and dairymen and predicting larger loan needs for wheat growers.
The piece critiques H C Hansborough a former U S senator, notes his Wilson backing and past feuds with Teddy Perkins and others, and sketches a Brown County South Dakota child rearing pledge advocating hygiene, manners, and daily helpful acts alongside calls for extending education funding to farm life programs.
In the wake of non partisan league propaganda, Townley backed eight hour demand by railway brotherhoods gains followership. Former members now consider making it a central plank to oppose the eight hour standard for farm and harvest workers.
The Reflecter reports staff reshuffles at the Bismarck state penitentiary. W S Ferry rises from Chief Receiving Clerk to secretary after J W Murphy leaves for the Mexican border. Peterson becomes Chief Receiving Clerk. J P Jacobson resigns to enter Fort Yates banking. Hugh McGarvey resigns as Chief Keeper. R F Barnes succeeds. Captain of the Guards is Anderson with Cabinass as assistant deputy warden.
The Sep 18 Bakker Brew notes that on Monday the 11th inst School No 5 district 10 opened with fourteen pupils eight boys and six girls E J Van Vorst of Bismarck hired as teacher. Peter Compaan sold two five year old horses for 150 and 165 and later drove six head of three and four year old cattle to Strasburg at favorable prices. A house of Richard Plaggemeyer section 26 township burned after a fire started by a defective flue with wind aiding spread.
Fire devastates a residence killing valuables while only worn garments and a few cheap items are saved. Albert Hoen plans a large 240 acre one story and a half house with two living rooms and three upper bedrooms, to be ready in about three weeks if weather cooperates. An advertisement for a sales position at a Cleveland firm follows.
Dr G T Williams renowned Aberdeens eye expert will be at the Pollock hotel on Wednesday September 20 to diagnose eye trouble and fit glasses. His valued services have been known in the Dakotas for nearly fifteen years. Herreid, the 21st. Advy.
Linton parish notes high mass on the first and third Sundays at 10 A M and vespers with benediction at 7 30 P M daily mass at eight A M. Sacred Heart at Rosenthal missionary visit from Linton on the second and fourth Sunday with high mass and sermon at 10 A M.
A dissolution petition for Farmers Elevator Company of Kintyre North Dakota filed in Emmons County and ordered for hearing October 10 1916 before Judge W L Neussle in Bismarck North Dakota. Objections may be filed with the judge or the Emmons County clerk before the hearing.
Susan M. Allen administratrix announces creditors and claimants must present claims against the estate of Josephus Allen late of Dale Emmons County North Dakota with vouchers within four months of first publication. First published September 7 1916 in Dale.
The Emmons County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for 80 tons of lignite coal to be delivered to the Linton courthouse bunkers. Forty tons to arrive by October 15 1916 and forty by January 15 1917. Bids due by 4 pm October 3 1916. bids may be rejected. County Auditor John R. Snyder signs.
A local notice announces Ed Kamps opening a barber shop in Strasburg promising first class work and inviting townsfolk to visit when in town.
Notice of private land sale by administrator of Ole H. Auring estate under order of Judge Charles B. Carley. Property described as the SW quarter of Section 1 Township 136 North Range 75 West Emmons County North Dakota. Sale after September 25 1916 with cash or one third cash and balance over two years.
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