Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-12-28
AROUND THE COUNTY.
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Merry Christmas and happy New
Year to all.
The ice harvest will commence. soon
after the holidays.
Mr.. H. f. Wilson has been somewhat
under the weather the past week.
The Indians will receive no more an
nuitics. The days of wakapaumina are
over. e'
Ralph A. Patterson has been laid
up the past week with his wounded
arm.
The warm spell took a sudden chill
Friday. The river crossing is all o.
X. again.
Several people from the country
were in town Sunday buying Christ
mas presents.
Jerry Conley is able to be around
again after having u very serious siege
of rheumatism. ~
G. w. Tracy and his daughter Fran
ces, and Miss Bird Gerould, Of Dale,
were in town last Friday.
Mr.. Mckay has good cover on his
stage rig now, making comfortable
conveyance for passengers.
Mr.. Joseph Havelieck, Major Pitts
son-in law, is. visiting his family in
this place. He is on thirty days. leave.
Miss May Calvin came in from her
school in Strasburg last Friday to
spend the holidays with her people at
home.
Louis Primeaux and Harry Nc
Laughlin were in town last Thursday,
the former having business with the
notary public.
Frank Volk, Of Mound City, came
in Tuesday Of last week loaded with
Christmas goods, such as ducks, tur-
keys, geese, chickens, ETC., for the post
and agency.
Sergeant Ralph w. Clark, of Fort
Yates, recently received his discharge
from the service, and, with his estin1-
able wife, left for Nelson, Ohio, his
former home.
John Spicer went up to Emmons-
burg last Sunday to visit his family.
His son Charles had the misfortune
to cut his leg quite badly with an AK
last Friday.
The Misses Anna and Lizzie Farrell
closed their schools last Friday for
two.weeks vacation. They will spend
the holidays with their parents, near
Williamsport.
Another dance by the r. Y. S. c.
was given in the post hall last even
ing. Several loads Of dancers went
over from this city. The big dance
will come off the 2Sth.
Chas. Sherman has recently received
fine line Of watch-repaire. s. tools,
and is now prepared to do all kinds Of
repairing jewelry, clocks and watches.
This will be quite convenience to the
people Of this vicinity.
A. q. Ostrum, Of this city. and Ed.
Fort, Of Fort Yatess}were II Linton
last week. looking over tlN plans and
speciicationstor the new Courthouse
advertised to- be bh1lt, With a view Of
bidding on the contract for it's erec-
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B. n. Beers, OF Bismarck, came in
Friday with two loads of freight for
Fort Yates. On account of bad cross
ing the freight was unloaded in the
warehouse on this side Of the river, as
was also load of flour from Mound
City for the agency.
Several Of our peoplesare thinking
somewhat Of attending the Pioneer
dance at Williamsport, New Years
night: but, on account of the extreme
distance and the possibility Of severe
weather, 1t Is doubtful II .the old
folks'' will get away.
Mr.. McRay lost good horse last
week. 1t broke its leg in some way in
his stable, making it necessary to kill
the animal. The loss falls quite heav-
lily on Mr.. Mckay at this time, as he
has recently purchased the south mail
line and will need all tha good horses
he has.
Perry Carothers, recently discharged
from ..F'' troop. 1st Cavalry, now sta
TONED at Fort Keogh, Mont, arrived
in this city last evening. Perry was
one Of sd" troop boys, stationed at
Fort Yates last summer, and has many
friends here, who will be glad to vel
crme him back.
The N. Was Of Forty Yates are
making extensive preparations for
their public installation ceremonies
Jan. 11th next. Braddeck, Dale, Mound
City and Eureka camps will be invited
to attend In q body. The ceremonies
will take place In the post hall. Dane
ing will be the order Of the evening.
after the installation work Is over.
Supper will be served by the camp, as
sisted BY the company cook.
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Correspondence Of the Record. [Dcc. d.
Henry Borys and Ole Olson made . |
trip to Eureka last week.
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