Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews, of Braddock,
and MI. and Mrs. Thomas McCrory, Of
Winona, were in Linton Tuesday night,
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Seeley at the
Hotel Emmons. They were on their
way to Braddock.
DR.. Snyder was called to Williams
port last Wednesday to attend Mr.. w.
L. Yeater, who was quite sick. Little
Joe Rush was also sick and required
the services of physician. For a day
or two we have not heard how the sick
ones are getting along.
Pleasant, sunshiny weather up to
date. Yesterday was as pleasant a
Thanksgiving day as one could wish
for. The sun was bright and the air
balmy, and everybody but the turkeys
thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Mr.. A. E. Lucas, of Bismarck, wss
in Linton for day or two this week.
He started ON his return to the Capital
City, Thursday, going by way OF Dan.
bury neighborhood. Auditor Brad
dock accompanied him to Bismarck.
Mr.. Matthews, the Braddock banker.
has fine lot Of cattle ranging in the
Spring Creek country up near the Lee
ranch. A steer died one day this v eek
up near the Braddock trail, supposed
to be the result Of dehorning. It ts not
often that an animal dies from this
cause.
Chief Clerk N. W. Hutchinson, of
the land Office, has received word of the
increase Of his salary by $500 year, q
substantial addition at which Myron's
many friends will be pleased. He is
one Of the most competent land office
clerks in the service, has all the detail
work of the Office at his fingers ends,
and the advance In his salary is in ev-
cry way deserved. Tribune.
land to the foregoing every Slope set
tier who has had business with Mr.
Hutchinson. during the years that he
has been in the land Office, will say
"Amen!''
The dancing party at Honstain's
Hall, in Linton, Thanksgiving night,
was q success In every way. There
was good-sized crowd In attendance.
A nice supper was furnished about
midnight by MIR. and Mrs. Seeley at
the Hotel Emmons. The music was
excellent, and was furnished by George
Whalen. Charlie Carley and Joseph
Pudwill. 1t seems easier to get up q
well-attended dance at Linton than at
most places, for the reason that the
place Is centrally located In the county.
and residents Of the county do not
have to travel far to get here. AL.
filled lOnR-felt want when he built
that hall.
The writer made a trip to Braddock
this week. "The boys' up there were
having great times nipping one anoth-
er's turkey, and the fowls were badly
mixed up. In fact, no one who had
bought or won bird attempted to
tmske the claim that the one subss-
qusptly in his possession was the one
he purchased. So long asa man had
9 turkey, 1t was not expected that he
should prove that it was tie turkey,
or be compelled to furnish an abstract
or pedigree Of the fowl. Instead Of
the quotstion, "Woodmau. spare that
tree" etc., being heard, the appeal
from hungry household olders was: "Wood.
man, spare that turk-Tauch not q
single feather IT won't pay you ,sor
your work-For It's hides as tough az
leather" And theadventures Of the
original ''Rsiday" with his master,
Robinson Crusoe," were as nothing
compared With the thrilling incideuts
in which the Braddock 'Friday" and
his pard, "Jalapandsalts," took part.
Brsddock is sgetting to be . hard town
for the Visitor to get sway from.