Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1899-10-27
and white spots before his eyes. The
doctors reply was: "Quit playing po.
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DOCTORS reply was: "Quit playing pO.
ker."
Bert Irwin, of Chicago, a brother of
Frank Irwin, of this county, is in EN-
mons county on visit. The visitor
Was Il member of the Colorado reei-
ment, and has just returned from the
Philippines. At one time report
reached his family that he had been
killed.
Al i!onstain's new city hall is ap-
prolchinS completion, and will be
ready for court by the hour set on
Tuesday. That building and the Pc
trie building, by filling vacant corners
on the principal streets. add to the
size OF the town justa little more than
any of the buildings that have pre-
ceded them.
William Whitsell has been appointed
scout to the troops at Fort Yates at Il
salary OF $50 per month and rations.
q. w. Bush has been appointed farmer
at Standing Rock agency, vice j. w.
Rcedy. Dan Weatherby, for many
years engineer at Fort Yates, has re-
signed. The position carries with it
salary Of $Sl per month and house
and fuel.
! S. e. Ryder, of Hampton, has had
another accident happen to him.
Some time ago he had his arm broken,
and the member has never been as
sound as before. Last Wednesday,
while he was riding horse, the ami
NAL stumbled and threw him. Mr..
kydcr'S collar bone was broken. DIR.
Muench was allied and attended to the
injury. "Sile's" many friends are
sorry tohearof his new trouble,
Talk about finding needle in hay
stack. A man in Walsh county lost Il
pocket-book containing 300 while he
was plowing in field. The field was
| twice repiowed, but the lost treasure
still remained hidden. Then the har-
row was set to work and the pocket
book and money were soon unearthed.
The farmer will probably get another
hundred dollars for his extra cultiya-
ton when next years crop is har-
vested.
Standing Rock Indians have been
delivering 100000 pounds of beef
cattle To the government the last few
days. They receive $3.50 and 81 per
hundred. The practice of distributinp
| the cash received for the hides of beef
cattle issued to Indians among the In
dians themselves will be discontinued
after Nov. lsL. This amounts to
several hundred dollars monthly. and
the loss will be keenly felt by both In
dianS and traders.
Mark Yeaterand Charlie Armstrong
were down from Williamsport last
| Tuesday Mark looks to be 'thc same
old chap that he was before he quit
hunting prairie-chicllcns and went to
the other side Of the earth to hunt
dons and Filipinos. Like every intel
ligent young soldier who has returned
from the Philippines, Mark has care
fully observed the matters that came
under his observation, and CONVEX
sation with him regarding his soldier
experience is very interesting.
Elsewhere will be found a display
ad Of Messrs. A. l.. Cell & Co., pro-
prietors of the new general store at
Braddock. Mr.. Cell had the reputa-
tion during the years that he was in
business at Williamsport of keeping
agood and fresh stock to select from
and charging reasonable prices. He be-
lieves in large sales and small profits,
rs against a few sales and big profits,
for by the former method the stock is
changed often and is consequently
fresh. Don't fail to call and see the
new store when you haul your wheat
to Bradduck.