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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
4
A Port Jervis man recalls his intelligent shepherd dog that aided his news stand by delivering papers and winning customers. While the owner slept, the dog opened the stand, made change at the cash register, and operated the business until an angry moment forced intervention. The dog is still living.
A young man asks Henry Ward Beecher why he cannot join a church, criticizing hypocrites among members. Beecher responds that such hypocrisy is tolerated to keep fools like him out, revealing a sharp view of religious membership and judgment.
An English traveller to Arran, keen on Izaak Walton, plans a day’s excursion. He asks a maid for a borretye, but the rustic misunderstanding leads to a comical exchange about seeing a horsefly and a supposed jump over a presh spice.
A vain, wealthy villager pays to repaint his grandfather’s portrait. The artist, insulted, paints it nearly nude and rolls it away, warning not to view until New Year. On unveiling, the man shouts the elder is not yet dressed. Report from the Chinese.
The London Telegraph notes that a royal proclamation once banned bituminous coal as fuel and authorized furnace destruction for offenders. Scarcity later forced its return. In Elizabeth I's era, coal use was again barred during parliamentary sessions to protect members' health.
The quote asserts wealth lies in nourishing noble and happy people, and in perfected personal life with broad, helpful influence through possessions and actions on others. John Munkin emphasizes moral prosperity over mere riches.
Frances Willard wrote to Sister Anna after a daughter’s death noting how much richer she feels in facing loss with a child gone and the friend still bereaved. The letter contrasts shared sorrow with personal longing in a compassionate, intimate tone.
A comic exchange on retail pricing shows a hat costing 9.89 dollars as a bargain. Mr Mason and his wife debate the 11 cent difference while the saleswoman explains the price.
Notice of sale of university and state lands in Dakota to be held at the courthouse in Lis Boa on Thursday November day at 10 o clock a.m. Bid- ding to be by highest offer. Lands offered in tracts with set minimums and payment terms including deferred installments with six percent interest. Purchaser pays costs. University and school lands reserved. right to reject all bids.
Notice is hereby given that Abraham L Arel has filed for a five year final proof on his homestead claim in North Dakota. The proof will be made before L A Weatherby U S commissioner at Linton on October 1 1907. Witnesses include Gillespie Fuller Ole Paulson and William Carmichael all of Linton North Dakota.
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