Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-01-08

doubtedly retires, at the end of four
years service, without regret on his part.
Mr.. Allen qualified and assumed the du.
ties OF the position.
And now we know why it was that
stubby auburn hairs we're mixed with the
snow that came from the north during
the recent blizzard. The last Ozone says
that P. johnson Lyons has shaved OF his
whiskers. t..t ,-- ...
The board of county commissioners
have been in session during the week and
Q large amount Of business has been
transacted. William r. Baxter. successor
TO William Margsch - commissioner Tor
the Second district. qualified and took his
seat as member Of the board Commits.
sioner Macdonald, Of the First district,
was chosen chairman of the new board.
In n letter containing money to pay hi,
subscription. Karl Sundberg writes under
u Tappen da,e: "When l left Williams.
port last spring, on my way to the Red
river. l got work at Crystal Springs for
over three months, and since then up tn
the present I have worked for farmer
near Tappen. intend to stop here some
time. Thus far I have been quite vel" i"
Ex-Coun,y Judge ]. ]. Knlberer is in
town to-day, and will leave 10 the morn-
ing for Bismarck. IN the way to visit his
old home IN Switzerland. Mr.. Kalt,erer
Intends to visit southern Russia. also,
and, II possible. bring back with hlm ten
or dozen Of the curly .w"oled black
sheep from the pelts Of which breed the
| comfortable OvrrcOats worn by Oul
Russian German ellow-citizens are made
The board OF commissioners at thei,
meeting this week passed an order that
upon presentation to the board. ut it,
next meeting. of q certificate from the
state medical board, the board Of county
commissioners will make q contract
with DR.. Carson ON the terms offered a
the October 1856 meeting. That is. ,h.
doctor will be py,d $40o per year for at
tending the county poor and may tax.
up his residence in whatever part of tn.
county he sees fit.
Editor Patterson, of the Times. was II
town Wednesday and Thursday. He wa,
hired to bring up "Moore's Minstrels,
who sbo wed at the school.house Wednes
day evening. Some Of 1.-The boys" callr,
EN- "Moore g Patterson's Minstrels;'
but Charlie says. "'Taint so." Be,
Lampman came along to help out Messrs
Moore, Coleman and Master Jimmie, col
ored people and original members of III,
troupe. aud Ed Newberry accompanied
them as leader Ut the orchestra. D,l,
Morton also took part in the perform
ance.
A letter dated Mobile, Ala, Dec. 81
1895. from Charlie K,lborn to the edit"
OF the Record, contains the following
"Dear Friend--At this festive season %
the year am wond. ring what has b.
come of certain old friends. have No
heard from Dick Thistieibwalle for Nv.
or three years. Is he still ut the 81,
ranch3 How are Tom Kelly, Tom Bot
0mley, John Blake, Dudley Walker
Henry Armstrong. Jim Gayt"n, B,l
Wade, Don Stevenson and last, bu
dearest. the Rubinsons. of Glencoe--get
Ting along7 have boy years old an.
= girl "a years old--both big. health!
children. have II nice little home in tn
suburbs. So, you see. am getting alonl
slowly. but surely. Write me 1T you
leisure and tell me of the old timers.
often think of them"