Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-04-06
ETY. of their productiveuess and the cheap
ness of our lands.


ETY. of their productiveuess and the cheap
ness of our lands.
On Thursday, March Is, Mr. Gerrit
Braak and number of other settlers
from the Holland settlement were in Will
Transport on land business Mr.. Braak
seemed to be in good health, although he
was pretty well along in years. But he
was taken sick few days aftcrward, and
died on the following Wednesday.
Jack Flynn had narrow escape from
death the other day-fcll into the river at
Winona, while the ice WAS running hard
'--and Il huge cake just missed striking
him by few inches. He was gotten out
of the water, but it was close shave
Bismarck Tribune. Jack should keep
away from the water. It'll be the death
of him yet.
Mr.. Pharos L. Pierce. of Campbell
county, was in town Tuesday night. He
came up to make proof on his own tim
Der claim and that of his son, William
C.,who died three years ago, and of whose
estate Mr.. Pierce is administrator. Mr..
Berton P. Pierce and Mr.. William w.
Putnam, Of this county, came with him
as witnesses.
There is an cnterprising ben down at
the Worst ranch The other day, while
Mrs. Worst was doing some cook ing she
picked UP an egg that had the appearance
Of having n double yolk. On breaking
the shell Il perfect yolk and white" was
found, and in one end another perfectly
formed egg about half regular size, in
closed within soft but tough shell.
Mr.. Arend Hasper, of Wcstfield, has
secured u patent on his spark arrester for
engines Those who have seen the new
appliance practically tested on thrash
ing engine say that it is an unqualified
success, and that smoke passing through
it is entirely devoid of sparks. This in
vention will do away with all danger of
thrashing with steamers.
Mr. John Orncr has received letter
from Mr. Chess, the States Attorney Of
Wells county, stating that the 500 Rail-
road would be finished this summer and
that at the present time trains were busy
taking up the extra ties and rail along
the branch road running northue.g, putt
ting them at convenient points on the
Bismarck line for use as soon as weather
will permit tie work.--Napolc0n Home
stead
The women of Troy, says the Minneap.
oils Tribune, will erect monument to
the memory of the young man who was
murdered by bloodthirsty thugs while pro-
testing against their attempt to stuff the
ballot box and prevent 1cga. voters from
exercising the right OF franchise. The
country has none too many men of his
| nerve, and if shaft inscribed Died for
Pure Ballot" will cause others to be as
Jealous of the sancity OF the hoasted
"weapon of free men" let is De c thou
sand feet high and Inscribed il letters so
large that all may see, an 60 deeply
craven that all future rer."a,io-c may
read
Monday afternoon the appclntlng board
lo cheese {. counoy oo.a.a-iSs.onar in
place of Henry Van Eccis, met at the
county building il Wi.liamsport The
board consisted Of Commissioners Nc
Lean and MaIgach, Auditor Armstrong,
| and County Judge Rowerdnk. Arcnd
llaapcr was nominated hy MIR. Armstrong,
and Gcrrit Haak by Mr.. MargacL. Tho
vote vas CJ ballot. and stood !. Hasper, 2
Haak, &. Is provided by law, Treasure.
Lee was thea called in, and another balo,
| was taken, which resulted 1aak, s
Haspe1, 2. Mr. Haak, who was in town,
at once qualified and entered upon the
5I,tice IF hie off'ce