Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-14

no lAtLeT pST0puEaZeu IL ~ IOllOWoB Huu
applies 1t to the Record grinding. mill:
Darwin R. streeter. the jolly old soul
hs keeps all the grist and he sends home
he toll"
During the heavy wind Of . fortnight
ago the windmill and tower at 8. e.
Kurtz's place were blown over--not be.
cause the wind was exceedingly strong,
but because the tower posts had been
weakened by rotting at the surface Of the
ground.
The Record has received from Merchant
Larry Casselmsn. of Washburn. . pres
ent in the shape Of big "Gseat Dane"
dog. Now, let anybody come around
ate At night, waking the editor up and
wanting to pay subscription. and see what
will happen.
A Winona friend writes: "Will you
kindly inform the readers OF the Record
that there is . petition at the county
building for increasing the number Of
county commissioners to hve3 All per.
sons interested in the move will please
call and sign"
AWinona correspondent writes: please
say in your paper that Major Pitts 10
for county treasurer; that every.
body in this part of the county IL for him;
and that, ii nominated and elected, he will
60 to the county seat to reside and will
run the Office himself"
Emmons county haymakers should
keep sharp look k.out when the mower 10
A number Of alleged ball. play
ers disappeared from Bismarck after they
tackled the Yates team, and they are
thought to be hiding in the tall grass Of
some uelghboring county.
Col. Ben Corbin. the Wolf Worryer
from Wayback, wss up from the river
Monday. He brought the Record scribe
a nice mess of catfish. and taught him
how to peel OF their hides. Ben wants
to see an auditor elected upon whom he
can pass catfish scalps for those Of the
wolf.
Mrs. David Tough, of Winchester, met
with q severe accident last Friday. She
was out driving, when the horse ran
away and threw her out of the vehicle.
breaking her left wrist 30 that one Of the
bones protruded through the flesh. The
injured lady was taken to DR.. Swift's
sanitarium at Fort Yates. and is reported
to be getting along very we'll.
Mr.. A. r. Dexter. of Milan. Mich, ar.
rived few days ago. on q visit to Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Allen. of Cherry Grove.
This 10 Mr.. Dexter's first trip to the north.
west, and, so far, he is we'll pleased with
the country. He states that any farmer
who is making his living here is doing at
we'll as the farmers of Michigan, where
the best OF them are NO more than hold
ing their own, and many people are nnd
ing it uphill work to make their living.
Lapeer Clarion. July Oath: The county
teachers institute begins IN this city or
Monday next and continues four weeks
The program is very interesting ON.
and large attendance is promised. Stat
Superintendent Of Public instruction H
r. Pattengill will be here on Tuesday
The conductor Of the institute 10 Professo
Bemis. of Ionia. he will be ably assiste,
by Supt. B. E. Burnell, of Mstamor,
schools. and Mrs. NJ. 4. Hsrick, Of La
peer city schools.
A couple Of weeks ago, young Rober
Dickson. son of the late Archie Dickson
mysteriously disappeared. He was herd
ing cattle out near Long Lake creek. Hi
horse. saddled and bridled, was foun
loose. but nothing could be seen or hear
Of the boy. At first it was thought tha
he might have gone in swimming an
been drowned, but careful search of th
banks of the creek failed to reveal hi
clothes, which would have been left o
the bank had he gone in bathing. 1t
now thought that he went away wit
some immigrants.
The Winona Times says that there hs
been no compromise in the ferry matter
Our informant. . Winona gentleman
stated that Welsh was carrying Pattel
sons mail for him, and that the latter vi
to let the former run without furthe
trouble. In his last issue, Mr.. Patterso
says that he considers it the duty Of tt
commissioners to further help HIM in II
matter. II Patterson had acted in goo
faith with the county. there would no
be much more sympathy for him In th
ferry business. But the fact 10 that, aft
getting . license, and while he was basil
ing in the favor Of the Indian agent,
cared very little for the county's interest
and all Of his money that tho count
treasurer has 80 far seen is 800. And h1
eases against Flynn, Slater. stauel
Welsh and Allen, all growing out Of IL
ferry troubles, have already cost IL
county we'll up in the hundreds. He SAY
he has had enough Of 1t and 10 willing {
''lay down." The taxpayers Of this count
will thank him for 1t.
a Bis wina.
There was . big wiudstorm east I
Willtamsport on Thursday afternoon {
last week. Deputy Treasurer Robinson
new house on his homestead was wrecke
and the furniture demolished. A ne
Acme stacker was also badly broken u
Loss about $3.50. The extensive sheei
sheds on the Campbell ranch IN Chsrr
Grove were also blown Down and Genel
hay were scattered over the prairie.
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