Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-04-07
Winchester.
Correspondence Of the RECORD.

Correspondence OF the RECORD
WINCHESTER, March 20.
Mr.. John Parker left on his return to
DesMQines, Iowa, on Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. A. Marriscn has purchased from
McCrory Bros. the noted pacing pony,
Wild Boy. He is y beauty,
Messrs. G. F. Parker. Mahaney-and Pa
gel arrived today from Bismarck, where
they went to make final proof on the lat
ter's claim.
Winchester was visited by two railroad
kings last week, en- route from Wolsey to
Bismarck. They give us every assurance
of a railroad.in the near future.
Miss Eva Southwick recently received
from u friend in Oregon pear which
weighed pound and a quarter.
would like to have been Miss Eva chum
when said pear was quartered.
Among the arrivals at Winchester to-
day recognized the pleasant countc-
rance of G. II. Bumstead. AS soon as
he arrived lie was obliged to roll up his
sleeves and 60 to work making out fling
papers for party Of gentlemen from the
Holland settlement. WILLY.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
WINCHESTER April s.
Mr.. Frank Horan is sinking a well on his
homestead-18-132.W.
Winchester school opened Monday morning,
with Miss Alice Petrie as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mataney are guests at
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brooks to-day.
Mr.. Gilman has moved from his claim into
town. SO that his children may enjoy school
privileges.
Settlers should not forget that Mr. Bumstead
makes no charge for locating them within the
borders Of Emmons County.
Sand Creek bridge was taken during the re-
cent high water and landed high and dry some
ten rods below its former resting place.
Mr.. Albert Herholz has received the pleasing
information that his place ST. Clair, Mich, bus
been sold, and that his family will be ell route
for Winchester within u week.
Mr.. c. II. Bdmstead has made entries at the
Bismarck and Aberdeen land offices within the
p..st week TO the extent of about 500 acres and
not the fact that thus far this spring the settlers
have been unusually blessed with u share Of this
worlds goods.
Mr.. John Henderson has built very nne and
needed poultry house, and 1t is his intention to
embark in the business 70 such an extent that
the Sand Creek ranch shall be known far and
wide as the place to secure fresh eggs and early
broiling chicks.
MIR. A. A. Matthews, of Fairfield, New York,
has located cheese factory upon the banks OF
fair Beaver, and expects 10 be manufacturing in
about six weeks. There is room for all such en-
terprses within the borders Of Emmons County.
Let them come
The wild geese are beginning to come along
quite frequently. And we can sny the same of
the early settler who is looking for a home,
aware that the choicest and last remaining por-
ton or Uncle Sans domain is fast being taken
by the far.seeing husbandnen.
Our people regret 10 learn that Mr.. James
Kerr intends to remove his stock to point west
of the Missouri river, very soon. 1t is misfor-
tune for any community TO lose such q pleasant
gentleman and upright citizen as Mr.. Kerr's two
years residence among us has proven him to be.
Mr. j. M. Stouder met with serous and pain
full accident, recently, near Glencoe. While re-
turning with his team from Bismarck he was
thrown from the load, badly spranihg his ankle.
Being unable to proceed home. lie was forced to
accept the hospitality Of Mr.. Charles Robinson
and family, where he is receiving every needed
attention.
You talk about bachelors. Well, We have our
share of them. and supposed that in tho person
Of our pleasant fellow-citizen. Mr.. A. L. Ray
nolds. we had a sample Of the genus homo who
would never deser. his post. And yet, last Sat-