Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-01-29


At 10 o'clock tonight the people of
Linton will have shown whether or
not they are enough interested in
the welfare Of the town to put them
selves to a little trouble for The sake
Of the general good. President
Barger. Of the village board, has
called q mass meeting for $3.50 to-
night in the opera house 10 take up
a number of matters which the viii
lage board wishes to have discussed.
A little concerted action tonight will
result in the securing of one or more
of the following advantages for our
town: Flour mill. creamery. cleo
tric-light plant, well-equipped auto
mobile garage, a successful county
fair in the fall and a fine list of
amusements for same. Some of
these things can go lily be procured
without one cent Of cost TO any per-
son present. Others might call for
some financial sacrifice. In any
case, the financial sacrifice would be
small compared to the good results
obtained. Local persons have heen
at work getting things in shape SO
that something of a pretty definite
nature along these various lines of
enterprise will be ready for The
consideration of those who attend
the mass meeting What action the
meeting may .ake can only he known
after the same is an accomplished
fact. One or more Of the lines Of
business mentioned might be fos-
tered by local parties. Prospects of
that nature will be discussed alsn.
At the present whiting, the mii'e r
has letters 1i.m creamery people
wishing 10 establish creamery here;
acknowledgements men wishing to
put in an automobile garage; an
amusement company wishing u'sign
up for the county fair in tn fall;
people who wish to dispose of equip
ment for a hour-mill; information
relative to cooperation in move.
ment 10 establ sh national high
way running via this town. In adj
dition. the village board has letters
from parties interested in the estab-
fishing of an elec'ric-light plant,
also steam heat. The First Nation
al Bank is in correspondence with
people who are looking for loca
ton for a four-mill. Look the list
over and see if there is anything
that interests you. Then, if til re
is. go to the meeting and discuss the
matter. Go there and decide
whether to take up certain ones Of
these projects direct. or go there and
decide whether or not a commercial
club with committees appointed to
look after each of these and similar
projects will bring the best results.
Following is the letter to the First
National Bank relative 10 the flo r.
mill proposition:
Greensboro, KY. Jan. II, 1914.
First National Bank.
Linton, North Dakota,
Gentlemen:
An associate and myself are plan.
ming to install one or more small
custom flour mills at North Dakota
points during The cunning season.
Since we are not in the field, we will
have to depend upon correspr ndence
to get line upon our location.
We have been told that your town
is a good point to install such mill,
and we would appreciate very much
your giving US the following infor.
nation:
1st-The location and distance OF
the nearest flour mill. If possible
also give capacity of his mill.
2d-Character, or rather nation.
atty. of the people.
3d-A general idea of the fertility
of the land, the average value pc,
acre, and general idea of ihe
amount OF wheat grown.
4th-The population IF thr tnwy
Itself, and the distance it draws
trade. Also. whether or not The
country is thickly settled.
| 5th-Have you live Commercial
1 Club. and does the town want a mil
enough to offer inducements such a.
building or bonus?
| The information we want is jus
such information as you would wan
under similar circumstances. IL W.
4 finally decide to install a mill il
Your town, we will furnish satisfsc
tory references as TO financial stand
ling and business ability.
am enclosing you stamped re,
turn envelope addressed to me per.
lsonally, and wish TO thank you in ad.