Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-03-04
IN TOWN AND OUT.


Olaf Pehrson was over from Tell, Tues.
day. paying taxes.
G. w. Wescott, of Omio, was In town
Wednesday.
George Jackson was over from the
Burr Oak ranch, Saturday.
John McCrory and Billy Colville were
up from Winona, Saturday.
Messrs. j. w. and Arthur Wescott. Of
Omio, were in town Saturday.
The sick people In the neighborhood
are all reported to be recovering.
The sickness at Robert Buchanan's
seems to be mild attack Of scarlet fever
A flow of water was struck in Mr..
Rush's drilled we'll at depth OK about
IT'S feet.
Eureka buyers paid three quarters Of a
million Of dollars for wheat during the
four months ending Dec. 81, 1897.
To insure publication in first issue,
ads and correspondence should reach US
not later than Tuesday evening, here
after.
There will be dance at the Lee House,
Emmonsburg, on Thursday evening,
March 17th. Everybody cordially in
vitcd.
DR.. Langhorst, Of Steele, was severely
injured about the head by being thrown
from his buggy, near Mr.. Roop's, few
days ago.
Alopzo Nj. Eastwood, an old Union
soldier and man we'll liked by all who
knew him, died on Sunday, Feb. 20, at
Winona.
Or. Muench and John Percy were in
WiIliamsport Tuesday night. The doctor,
while here. filed on quarter section near
Emmonsburg.
Ninian Young has been troubled for
some time with foreign growth near hi.
right eye. He is going to the hospital in
Bismarck to remain for while, where he
can have the care of doctor.
We are requested to announce that the
funeral services of little Johnnie Dick.
son, who died on Sunday night of las,
week. will be preached by the Rev. Wray
next Sunday evening at the hall.
Master Frank streetcr went up las'
Friday to Bismarck, to remain until The
danger from scarlet fever in this neigh
Dor has passed. And it's mighty lone
some" around the Record quarters jus,
now.
Messrs. James and Archibald Pollock
and George Greeber, of Campbell county
$. D.. were in town Tuesday night. The
Messrs. Pollock proved up on timber
claims in the southern part of Emmons
county.
The Ozone says that Jedg Lyons has
bought high-lift Canton gang-plow-
one Of the kind that can jump fence OF
climb upstairs. It has special coat OF
paint-two colors -one In honor of the
ould sod and one to match the jedg's hair.
There il veritable land-boom in the
south half Of this county, and there has
been oil winter. The Russo Germans are
wild" for more land. Scores of sales
have been made, al prices ranging from
$500 to $500 for quarter-section. They
want railroad land, too-lots of it. bu,
the deeds can't be recorded until the
taxes are paid. There are many purchases,
also, OF tax-sale assignments from the
county.
''Sle" Ryder was in town last Satur-
day. Mr.. Ryder has been quite traveller
during the past year. having made
lengthy stop in Oregon and iu Montana
He visited the Small family. in the sub.
urbs of Salem, Oregon, and the Winnings
family. in the Bitter Root country. Mon
tana. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder have seen the
western country for themselves-they
don't have to take hearsay for it here
after; and "Sile" says that they are salts
fed to make there home in Emmons
county from now on.
Section Foreman Anderson informs
the Steele Ozone that considerable altera-
tion will be made in the railroad line this
summer-on both sides of Steele. East
of the Carroll place new line will be
made north of the present grade and ex.
tending nearly to Dawson, in order to
take out the curves and avoid sag where
now the trains often have to double up
the hill. The track at Sterling will prob.
ably be moved about half mile south,
thus getting rid Of Sterling hill and
Mckenzie slough At the same time.
Wanted To purchase . COW that's per.
feet. One that's Age years old; one that
has four unfrozen faucets Of nearly equal
length; one that gives down. promptly
without the assistance Of club; one that
d rather stand on the ground than In the
milk.pail; one that doesn't patiently al.
low the flies and mosquitoes to ride on
her back all day sos to get good swipe
ct 'em with her tail when milking. time
comes; one that stands in quiet and dig.
nined manner during the process Of lac
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