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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1899
Page
1
The Record is published as the Pioneer Journal of Emmons County and is entered at the Linton Post Office as second class matter.
The Homestead notes a large crowd at a Napoleon court session implying strong public interest. Editor Wood of the Steele Ozone claims he supports the Filipino cause and cites a war-opinion split among Americans, though others doubt his stance. The passage questions whether editorial courage equates with aligning to the majority.
The Bismarck Tribune highlights Jimmy Fouzy's Prairie Breezes growing stronger with time and Foley's Pegasud showing a range of gaits. It notes Fouzy as a young writer with a bright future and calls his prose and poetry gems.
Minneapolis Tribune clipping accuses Allen and Patterson in Bismarck of corruption but the Record notes many inaccuracies. It contends Allen was honest and tried to enforce the law, while the public opposed him. The paper refuses to reprint without payment as an advertisement from Allen.
New York City dislikes the men who defeated the slaveholders' rebellion. In recent years processions have placed Grand Army men at the head as a patriotic custom. It has occurred at receptions for returning volunteers and pleased the young soldiers.
The piece condemns New York Tammany bosses for denying Grand Army veterans a place near the front of Admiral Dewey’s parade. It accuses Croker’s faction of anti soldier sentiment and lauds G A R members for their service and leadership in patriotic processions.
Mr J A Suverly visits Linton on Tuesday to heal the sick and canvass for bath cabinets. The cabinets gain strong reputation and growing sales, with Suverly only offering demonstrations until buyers are convinced. The writer testifies to the cabinet’s value from personal use over two years.
Johnny Barty, once dealing in parrots, now showcases full grown nanny goats to friends. A village processional formed as town kids retrieved a lady goat, drawing comparisons to a volunteer fire company on parade. The goat caused property damage while the plan shifts to keeping the animal as an ornament rather than a speculative stock.
For sale a three year old cow heifer part Jersey from Goxinns Glencoe North Dakota. Asking price unspecified. Contact local dairy listings for details.
Notice to shippers states a supply of C. C. C. C. stock cars will be on hand at Braddock at all times. Cars of fewer than eight will be attached to the first regular train on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Trains connect at Onango with Milwaukee and at Oakes with Chicago Northwest for Iowa points. A separate train will be provided for eight cars or more. Fast stock shipments promised.
Departed yesterday Mr and Mrs Jones and Baby Val left for Mason City Iowa for a few days then proceed to Crawford county Wisconsin to pass the winter. Emmons county friends extend best wishes for a pleasant trip and enjoyable visit.
A recent edgeley post office break in left the safe doors blown off and about two dollars in the till taken. A copy of Quo Vadis and a work by E P Roe titled Barriers Burned Away were stolen. Stamps worth ten dollars remained in the drawer, suggesting professional burglars.
A Bismarck badge sale causes amusement as residents misread the inscription I pay for A. One man refuses to buy, saying he would fund Patterson to San Francisco but not Allen, confusing Company A with Allen and Patterson.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a life time figure and a friend, with garbled phrases about a best book and a bidding scene. No clear event, names, dates, or locations are readable enough to summarize a coherent item.
The notice advertises a yearly package delivering the Emmons County Record and the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean for 31.75. It pitches advancing paying subscribers with this bundled offer and specifies the annual rate.
A brief note records a count of twenty to a hundred at the Record Office, indicating a tally or balance in a local archival entry.
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