Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-01-07

EAA0NS COUNTY RECORD,
BY D. R. STREETER.
Williamsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer Journal of the County.
the Record is entered at the N1llianspoyt
P0stonace as second-class matter.
IN TOWN AND OUT.

IN TOWN AND OUT.
Fresh Oysters at Cells Store.
See County Treasurer's notice in this
weeks issue.
Charles Delger, of Wells county, has
taken up his residence in this county.
He is at present stopping with Ed Coev.
er, in Burr Oak.
Commissioner Fischer, of the Third
district, appeared at the meeting Of the
board this week, was eworn in and took
his seat as member.
Wanted-To Exchangs-A fur over
coat, a pair of blankets and q stove, for
an ice-chest, some mosquito netting and
q fan. Apply at this office.
A lady of the Williamsport neighbor-
hood says that she can't see that her hus-
band takes more kindly to the az and
bucksaw since he Joined the Woodmen.
Frank Jaszkowiak's well.drilling ma.
chine has arrived. A we'll for Mike Rush
will be the first work done. Frank has
sold and put up some twenty wind.mills
this year.
Mrs. Yeater has just received letter
from her son Archie's teacher, in Mime.
apolis, who says that the boy is doing
we'll. She also sends a fine photograph
of Archie.
The Woodmen's dance New Year Eve
was we'll attended and successful in every
way. The Record is informed that the
Woodmen will give another dancing
party on the evening Of the 2lst nst.
William Margach, an early settler IN
Emmons comfy, and formerly member
Of the board Of county commissioners of
this county, visited his old friends and
neighbors hereabouts, last week, and re-
ceived . cordial welcome. BILLY" now
resides near Hannaford, Griggs county.
Franz Wolf, the retiring member Of
the board from the Third commits sioner
district, goes out of office with the re-
spect aud esteem of his late colleagues,
and of every citizen who has watched
his official course during his term He
has been an upright, faithful and a
punctual officer.
A successful impromptu dance was
given at the Woodmen g hall last Wednes-
day evening. George Whalen, Of Cot
tonwood Grove, was the gent who pro-
duced sweet sounds by saving the fly
swipers Of departed horse in more or
less gentle manner across the kiln dried
intestines of a defunct cat. ....-
Writing from Little Falls, Mimi, to
Mr.. Armstrong, Will Campbell says:
eve have had an awful siege of sickness.
Jennie with the children) was in the hos
pital for seven wesks, her complaint be-
ing inflammatory rheumatism. She is at
home now, but is not yet able to walk.
She has not touched the floor with her
feet for twelve weeks
The ladies made Treasurer Allen take
part in quadrille or two, at the recent
party of the Woodmen. Now that Win
ME has entered the giddy whirl of dissi-
patton, his friends wouldn't be much as
tonished to learn that he had begun
drinking tea or coffee. But, while the
tallow candle is yet in process Of COM
bustion, the vilest sinner may retrace his
footsteps--or words to that effect.
Among those in town at one time or
another since our last issue were the fol,
lowing: Martin Wald. Franz Jahner,
Omio; VIM. and Fred Cleveringa, County
Supt. Kuiper. Memo De Boer, John Van
Vugt Westfeld; g. w. Tracy, A. M.
Sleaseng, Joseph Allen. Guy Allen, Mace
Allen, Glanavon; w. B. Andrus, j. Car.
rigan, P. Flynn, r. F. Chase. Winona;
County Judge Rowerdink. Hull; Louis
Obershaw and wife, Fort Yates; Miss
Anna Petrie, Ex Sheriff Mahaney, Win
chester; Commissioner Macdonald, B.
Corbin. Glencoe; Joseph Marquart, Pc
ter Wentz, Michael Senger, Selz; w.
Braunagel, John and ]. ]. Baumgartner,
South Prairie.
Louis Obershaw, of Standing Rock
reservation, was in Winona with team.
Deputy Treasurer Tracy seized the team
on account Of taxes owing by Obershaw
to the free and independent borough of
Emmons. Obershaw's wife. Esther, who
claimed the team, sued Tracy for posses.
sion. Change of venue, taken by Tracy
from Patterson to Edick. Case tried at
Billsburg this week before half dozen
peers Complaint amended 30 as to sub.
stitute Treasurer Allen for Tracy. Jury
out eighteen hours. Verdict against Mrs.
Obershaw, who will probably try another
jury before the district court and expend;
before an end is reached, three or four
times the amount Of taxes owing. Lynn
for plaintiff and Armstrong for defend
ant.
Paul Muench had . narrow escape this
(Friday) evening. He was driving q
team hitched to wagon, and was sitting
on q corner OF the box. The wheels
were in rut and Paul started to drive
ont Of It. Mrs. Yeater and Rettie, Grace
and Roy Yeater were also in the wagon.
The wagon Slowed around before it
went out Of the rut and Paul took .
header over the front end. Miss Ret.ie-
seized him by one foot as he was about
to disappear from view and hung ON like
. lawyer to q fec. For short time
Paul's head rested on one Of the single-
trees, and the rapidly moving horse on