Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-08


Mr.. S. e. Brindle reached home last
week. His family will arrive to-day Or
tomorrow.
The Franz Falk Brewing Company
Beer has taken first premium at all the
worlds fairs ........v.-----.---
John McTavish has brought an action
against Nils p Olson for cutting timber
>on plaintiffs land.
County Clerk Parks was in town Mon
day and Tuesday. attending the sessions
of the County Board.
1t is said that the Lamborn Hotel, Bis
marck, will soon be opened, with F. V.
Barnes as the landlord.
The proposed amendments to the Bis
marck charter were badly defeated at the
special election last week.
Landlord Walker has been in very poor
health lately. He is troubled with pleu-
risy and bilious attack.
Mr.. W. S. Casselman has filed pre-
emption on the southeast quarter of Sec
tion 8, township 1876, range rs.
Newspaper MANI 2)- on Wheels has
now started his paper at Winona. It is
called the Lancet Dickinson Press.
Don't forget that the old, reliable drug
house of Dunn s. Co., Bismarck, Is oppo-
site the Sheridan House, on Main street.
For Wall Paper, Stationery, Blank
Books, School Books, Albums or Toys,
call on j. w. Clarke, Main st., Bismarck.
Mr. Roop has 20 head of cattle, which
attest by their fat and sleek appearance
that Dakota is A No. for stock-raising.
Prairie fires have been burning during
/the week at distance south and west of
town--probably on the other side of the
river ------..s.---.-.-......
tits predicted by parties who will be
concerned in taking the census that in
June the count of the territory will fully
reach 100000; .,-.,.,s,...e1,- 1,-,-a---a,,
Mr., James Mcbride, who owns land in
the Williamsport neighborhood, was the
guest of Mr.. Thomas Kelly for several
days last week.
Mr.. A. L. Reynolds, of Beaver Creek,
the printer, farmer and merchant, walked
twelve miles to Williamsport to vote
|fagainst division.
Gentlemen representing 500 Swedish
families were in Bismarck last week.
They are looking up suitable location
for those they represent.
Mr.. J. L. Kennedy, who Is located
three miles east of Roop, started for
Butte City, M. T., last Thursday, to be
absent three or four months.
Emmons-county saloon men when in
Bismarck should call on Otto Fischer.
He is thoroughly social and hospitable,
and will cordially welcome you.
Mr.. Henry A. Bergey has recovered
from his sickness The item last week
regarding his illness was, by mistake,
placed under the Gayton heading.
Mr.. Rhude, of the northwest quarter of
section 10, this township, has lumber on
the ground for new house His family
will occupy it as soon as completed. He
is now busy digging well.
AS many of the members were absent
from home, no meeting of the Reading
Circle took place Thursday. Tomorrow
evening the society will meet at the resi-
dence of Squire Campbell.
Mr.. Arthur McGinnis, who was IN EN-
mons County last season, has returned
from his old home at Napanee, Ont, and
is now in Bismarck. He will locate per-
manently in this part of the county
The RECORD man and his family are
under obligation to Mr.. A. r. Bates for
fine young wild-goose. Messrs. Bates
and Frank Smith killed five geese at two
shots-one barrel each-the other day.
Miss Ida Roop and Mr.. Ed F. Savage
paid Mr.. Packers family visit last Sun
day. Miss Ida is becoming quite an
equestrienne. Her pony, "Phil," bears
her over the prairie with ease and fleet
ness.
Mr.. Goodwin, Of Buchanan, killed a
large wild-goose recently, with his rifle.
While dressing the bird large ("double
B'') shot was found in the body, which it
had received from some less successful
hunter.
Mr.. Joseph M. Tramel, of 14-13e-75,
was in town Monday. Mr.. Tramel is an
old soldier, and we are glad that he has
caught on" to splendid hall. section of
land. His former home was Ira, Jasper
County. Iowa.
The following were the salaries fixed at
the recent session of the County Board !:
Register Of Deeds and County Clerk,
5000; County Attorney, $500; superin-
tendent of Schools, $500. The following
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