Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1908-05-28
The opera-ttouse and Other Matters.

For the first time In the history of
Linton, Saturday evening a goodly
number Of the men OF Linton met in
the opera-house and held a good
natured powwow regarding various
and sundry matters connected with
the interests of the village.
E. A. Grain was selected for chair
man and Elmer Fogle for secretary.
The chief subject under discussion
was the opera-house, which was built
with subscriptions by a number OF
stockholders. There was not enough
money subscribed to pay the entire
cost Of the Indebtedness. After wait
ing patiently for long time for the
deferred payments, which came not,
the creditor got busy. Well, to cut a
long story short, the building was sold
for the benefit of the creditor, and
again sold by the purchasers. The date
of the expiration Of the period of re-
demption comes in July, and the
meeting was called for the purpose OF
devising ways and means, If possible,
for saving the building for the uses
intended when it was built.
The suggestion OF petitioning the
village trustees TO provide for a vote
on the question of issuing village
bonds, with which to make the opera
house the common property Of the
villagers, had few friends and was
dropped. A committee was chosen by
ballot to further investigate the mat
ter. 1t is evident, however, that the
redemption money cannot be secured
by private subscription. So, apparent
ly, as far as redemption is concerned,
the jig is up.
Emil Hardt, the purchaser, a son of
Ex-Representative Hermann Hardt.
Of Logan county, has promised
has SO stipulated in the contract of
sale by Mr.. Patterson-that for a year
the building will be maintained for
exclusive use for public gatherings
Mr.. Hardt also addressed the meet
ing, stating that after year, If the
building could be made to pay rea-
sonable interest on the investment, it
would be permanently maintained as
a public hall.
The matter of fire protection was
also discussed, and the meeting was
favorable to the initial move by the
village trustees Of procuring a bell, TO
be hung in some public place, so that
it could be rung by any one discovering
fire. 1t was also recommended that
Bert Irvine-who has taken an active
interest in the matter of fire protec-
tion-be appointed by the village dads
to secure information as to the loca-
ton and condition OF the wells. and
as TO the preparedness OF the various
chemical observation-disclosures, TO the end
that in case VI fire the eXtinguishers
would he in condition for prompt use.
and the Linton men-folks would not
be found Hopping around '.likc a
chicken with its head OFT, ~ seeking In
formation as to the location of the
nearest we'll with plentiful supply of
water
On motion of Mr.. Patterson. a reso-
luton favorable TO having d Fourth
of-July celebration at Linton was
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Sims an expires
sion favorable to Linton having Cam
didate for county commissioner was
given. and Mr.. Sims suggested Her
man. Backhaus as candidate. The
suggestion looked good to the meet
ing. A petition was circulated, nu-
merously signed. and filed Monday
With the county auditor.
The informal gathering for the pur-
pose OF considering matters OF import