Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-03-23
IN TOWN AND OUT.

There was surprise party at Merchant
Connor's residence on Friday evening of |
last week. |
Mr.. Seacrist. from South Dakota. was
recent arrival in the Williamsport |
neighborhood.
Big storm Tuesday and Wednesday;
but the sun shines brightly again and the
weather is warm.
Joe Kalberer was in from Logan dis
trict the other day. He says the sheep
are wintering we'll.
Wills seeds are not the ordinary stuff
sold on commission and pedGled about as
newspaper premiums.
The farmers were narrowing last week.
This week the weather has been harrow
ing-to those who were storm bound.
States Attorney and Mrs. Lynn and
the boys have removed to their old home
on the banks of Beaver river to reside.
Tom Kelly was another of those who
came in Monday and had to wait over un
til the Storm King went to rest on Thurs
day.
Mr.. N. L. Sherman was in town Mon.
! day on his way to Bismarck. Mr.. Shor
man is taking out commission as no.
tary.
Young Joe Mahaney is still confined to
his bed with badly swollen ankle, as
result of his pony falling on him, re-
Gently.
Frank Hart's homestead. proof notice
begins this week. Frank has built a good
house on his claim this winter, and is
very comfortably fixed.
Mr.. Henry Ester was in town Satur-
day. His injured leg is improving right
along, and Mr.. E. has good word to
say of DR.. Muench, who set the broken
bones.
The Fielden scheolhouse has been re.
moved t. its new location further south.
The building was moved on wheels, and
is now in locality where 1t can be put
to use.
Landlord Waldroff was about the only
one who didn't seem disposed to use
strong Language regarding the storm that
kept the visitors In Williamsport for sew
cral days.
Peter Levin was one of those who took
advantage of the, fine weather Monday to
visit Bll1sport, and who waited with more
or less patience for the blizzard to blow
itself out.
Mr.. James Baker, of South Dakota, is
expected to arrive in the Williamsport
country soon, and may. take up his resi-
dence here. Mr.. Baker is brother.in-
law of Mr.. S. E. Kurtz.
i Born-Saturday, March II, 1893, to Mr.
and Mrs. j. l.. Boutillier, of Williams
port, girl. Mrs. Boutillier was seriously
i'll at first, but has recovered. John L
looks as happy as though it were his first.
Messrs. G. Van Aarden, VIM. Groen
and Aren Hollaar were up from the Hol-
land settlement Monday. Mr.. Van Aar-
den proved up on his timber claim, and
Messrs. Groen and Hollaar were his wit
nesses.
Sixty senior students of the Lawrence
(Mass.) high schools recently wrote es-
says on fWhat Newspaper Should Be- -
The essay that took the first prize read as
follows IA newspaper should be read
and paid for"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Baker, of Bnrroak
district, were visitors TO !. Williamsport
= last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Baker and
the children are enjoying good health this
winter, as Baby Baker, who was along
with them, showed for herself.
Frequently county officers receive let
ters addressed with the prefix Hon" If
one puts the "Hon." only on letters ad.
dressed to members or ex-members of
congress-, constitutional convention or
legislature, he will come near doing the
correct thing
Mr.. F. 3. Smith, of Burroak, was one
Of those who came up to Williamsport
on Monday and got fenced in until the
storm subsidized on Thursday. The new
schoolhouse is making progress. If
Frank keeps on building, Smithville will
soon be the biggest town in the county.
Mr.. Jaszkowiak, who recently settled
in Buchanan Valley, is basket-maker,
and is getting quite reputation for the
quslity of his baskets, which he makes
out of young diamond willows. He man.
ufactures them of any size and shape Or
dered, and his prices are quite reasonable.
''The meanest man l ever heard Of"
said Mr.. Jason, ''was feller that lived
in the same township with me. and he
wanted an education. So he sets to work
and courted schoolma am fer about two
, years, an when she had taught him all
she knowed he give her the shake an
i went to practicin' law" -. :.
, That sterling hearted old settler, James
! B. Gayton--formerly register of deeds OF
, Buffalo county when that county in.
, cluded all the region heteabout and q
: great deal more, member of the first
board of county commissioners of EN-.
mons county, and afterward member ot
, the North Dakota constitutional conven
tion-came over to Williamsport last
Monday, accompanied by his young SON
3 Joe. Mr.. Gaytou has been aI infrequen,
visitor to Williamsport for several years
and we fear that remembrance of oul
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