Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-10-18

ply: L k0t yufe ao1e. halnt got no
lime to pay It," And yet some people |
wonder why 1t Is SO hard for country
editor to be Christian.
Ayoung German from southern EN-.
mons was In town the other day for the
purpose of having deed to all his prop.
erty made out in his wife's name. How
soon the settlers from across tho sea learn
American customs.
Mr.. HiEbee. of Omio, and Mr.. johnson,
. relative Of his and also q brother OF
Leonard johnson. Minnesota's leading
were up from Beaver
Greek last Saturday. Mr.. johnson is out
on visit to Mr.. Higbee.
Ben Corbin.. 1.-The youthful Ben. not the
old sinuer...was in town yesterday on his
way out to Long Lake Greek, where he
goes to trap otter, barnyard chickens. mink.
turkeys, muskrats, pigs. and other var
mints. Look out fer him.
Tribune, Wednesday: Thomas Parks
came up from Emmons county yesterday.
He and ex.Sheriff Wade have over 300
head of stock. Everybody II dong we'll
with stock in Emmons. and the assessor's
returns next year will show . wonderful
increase.
John Boutilller journeyed down into
the Holland Settlement last week and
soon had the Van Diest thrashing ma
chine in good running order. Mr.. B.
speaks highly of the Van Diest boys. and
10 favorably impressed with the people
and the country.
The war department has issued an Or
der forbidding post traders at the various
forts to sell Intoxicating drinks at retail.
But the department will now allow the
soldiers 1t each post to establish saloon
(csuteen) Of their own, to BE- In charge of
sergeant and two privates.
DR.. Harcourt. of Steele, came down
into the Williamsport country Wednesday
evening. he was accompanied by his
brother. DR.. William L. Harcourt, Of
Hamilton, Ont. who IS visiting this re-.
gion on pleasure trip. The doctor is
better looking than the doctor. This is
uon. .committal.l
Under the constitution just adopted.
terms Of the district courts must be held
in each organized county At least twice .
year. The board of commissioners will
have TO provide place for holding court.
But one thing is sure-Emmons county
must have railroad and some good crops
before she builds courthouse
Mrs. Rohrer. who had been visiting at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. H,bbs.
In Burleigh county, returned to Williams.
port the fore part Of the week. Masters
Mark Yeater and Clarence Streeter also
visited the Hibbs farm and demoralIzed
things for tweuty-four hours. The boys
report that they had "bulIy fun"
George Jennings does not promise to
sell more sugar for dollar than can br
bought In St. Paul At wholesale. but he
will give all anybody can and live. He
will sell oil kinds Of groceries at bedrock
prices for cash. Try him. When you
20 to Bismarck step at the sign of thr
Red, White and Blue" with the Lone
Star"
john Waldon's hotel (the Mercbants) At
Winona was recently visited BY sneak.
thief who cabbaged jewelry and othe.
valuables, and who would have taken the
building had he not been frightened away
by the energy and loudness Of Jack y
enore. The culpfft is. We are informed.
man who formerly drove stage on the
river line. He was arrested at Pierre,
and Deputy Sheriff Locke, went down
after him.