Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-02-01
AROUND the COUNTY.
Wfnona.

Correspondence Of the Record.
Jan. 29.--Major Mclaughlin, who was
recently appointed Indian inspector, re.
turned yesterday to Standing Rock agency.
49,. Mrs. Henry Brown is very sick with
scarlet fever. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Turner and son were down from Horsehead
one day last week on business at Fort Yates
and Winona. :. Mr.. Mead, of tho firm of
Douglas & Mead, who has been absent for a
week Or two on business, returned last even.
ing. Old King Winter, who ruled with q
mild aid gentle hand for long time after
his last ascension to the throne, caught 50.
we're cold, which spoiled his temper. and as
a result he has been furnishing US some
aissgreeabls weather and snow enough for
light slsighinG. James Casey, An old
timer on the MisSouri Slope, and also an
old soldier, started last Tuesday for the SOL
diers' home in Chicago. PIP.
Glencoe.
Correspondence Of the Record.
Jan. 2s Ws have been having a cold
snap for the last few days. There was also
light fall Of snow, which, with what We
had before, has made good sleighing, which
is being improved by the farmers in getting
out wood u. John Beal is getting out ice
for the use of his family next summer.
Nsighbor John says that the ice is colder
than usual this year, and that it all grades
No. Hard. :. Tho sudden changes of
weather that we have had during tho last
two months have caused quite number in
these parts to become propristors Of bad
colds. >The remains OF Mis, Flora Mes
Shannon, who died in Bismarck on the 23l
of this month, were brought to Glencoe
and buried on Friday, the 25th. The fu-
neral services were held at Glencoe church.
I understand that Mrs. McShannon and her.
remaining daughter are stopping with
friends in this neighborhood. :. Under the
skillful treatment of DR.. Harcourt, Warren
Taylor who was taken seriously ill while in
Bismarck, has recovered and returned home.
80. Repeating tho wolf-scalp bounty law is
no improvement on Pop methods. VET.
Glanavon.
Correspondence Of the Record.
Jan. 25.--January has besn the coldest
month of the winter, ~ usual but it will
soon be gone. February is the shortest
month Of all, and spring will come again
before we are hardly aware of it. ). The hay
contractors from Pierre finished their work
and went homo several days ago. They
were the kind of men to deal with, and
many speak in loud praise of them in all
their business transactions. y. Mrs. A. NJ.
sleasing spent couple Of days with her
parents last week. y. Mrs. Baird returned
to Fort Yates, Friday. NIB. w. Whitney
has finished his wood contract. and will
soon be ready to give and receive calls
from his nsighbors. y 4 hear it reported
that kid Silk will move his family
across tho river, soon, where he and they
intend 10 reside in future. \. Sadie Bales
came down from Mr.. Reeds with her
father, one evening last week, to remain
at home for few days. e. Mrs. Bennett
| was on the sick list Satur day of last week.
ArJoe Allen and sons have captured several
fine deer this winter, What they can't de
with An ''a1" they can do with gun. -.
wv. L. Bales went to winona last Saturday
evening to attend the g. A. b. meeting....
Notwithstanding the cold weather, lycsum
was well attended last Saturday evening. If
man wants to sweat, lot him try the prssi-
dents chair for month. We once thought
it made q man feel much larger to act ~
president; but we have changed our mind,
AZ one soon finds out how little he knows,
JoHN THoNPsoN.