The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1906-06-29
WILLOW CITY.
A Newsy Bunch of Locals
from Our Sister City to
the South.

Mrs. o. j. Stirk left on Thursday
for the Chautauqua grounds where she
will spend the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Stewart, J. 81.
Cook, Editor Michaels and others went
to Bottineau on Wednesday to take in
the races but were disappointed in
having a good time on account of the
rain. ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong
and children took the train on Thurs
day for Protal where they will spend
several weeks visiting relatives and
friends.
Last Friday the Omemee ball team
came down from that enterprising burg
end were loud in their boasts. before
the game began, as to what they
would do to the Willowites. The
game began at 80 and was spirited
from start to finish. At the close
victory perched on the banner of the
local team. the score standing to
in favor of Willow. DR.. D. K. Thyng
played second base and showed that
though he had been out of practice for
some time he had not forgotten the
rules Of the game. The return
match will be played on the Omemee
diamond on the Fourth and our boys
,are confident that they will again a
,acquit themselves creditably as they
are doing some very hard practicing.
Another game was played here on
Tuesday afternoon the "Dutch'' or
Willow Creek team contesting for the
.honors with the home team. Again
the boys won decided victory the
score standing ut the close thus. Will
low 10 Willow Creek s.
s. B. Mahaney went to Landa on
Monday to cry sale for A Berth
iaume returning on Tuesday -.
Rev Father Campeau went to Rugby
ON Thursday to attend to- parochial
duties ~
Professor Evans of Jamestown, is
visiting with friends in the city and
expects to make an extended visit.
Mr. and Mrs Halls drove to the home
of Mrs. Halls father on Sunday to
attend family reunion, the occasion
being the list birthday of Mr..
.Sivertson. The old gentleman is still
hale and hearty and his many friends
join with his children in wishing him
continuation of his good health for
many years to come.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sunberg have
gone to Nashville in ''Sunny Tennes-
.see'' where they will spend few
weeks visiting Mr.. Sunberg's brother
who resides there. Mr.. Sunberg has
worked hard the past year and has
richly earned this vacation.
Cashier Emery O;mstead of the
Minot Union National, and wife. are
visiting Mrs. Olmstead's parents on
the farm east of town.
Miss Lily Hendickson, one of our
popular teachers, left for Grafton
on Tuesday where she will spend her
vacation at the home of her father at
that place.
Jess Fulwiler and Miss Helen Dahl
had bad runaway on their return
trip from Omemee The horses took
fight at something and ran furiously
Mr. Fulwiler jumped from the rig and
Miss Dahl climbed out at the back
escaping with q few bruises Just
after her escape from the buggy the
horses ran into telephone pole and
entirely demolished the rig Had not
Miss Dahl escaped when she did the
consequences might have been serious.
Joe Qua. Willows 'sBad Indian, =
got off the reservation agin on Monday
night, the moving cause being too
much sire water After doing his
usual stunts the marshal gathered him
in and on Tuesday morning he ap-
peared in Justice Armstrong; court.
The Judge knows Joe and handed him
"a fine Of $500, or in default Of pay.
ment, to work out the fine on the steet
of the city at the rate Of rs cents per
day. AS the marshal has other duties
to attend to besides watching prison
ers work out their fine the noble Joe
was provided with ball and chain
and proceeded to work out the sentence
OF the court. In some way his child
rem on Wednesday managed to scrape
together enough money to satisfy the!
fine and costs and Joseph is again at
liberty. How long is Willow City
going to stand for this abiding
nuisances
Many Of our citizens are contem-
plating long visits to the Chautauqua
this year.
One Sunday evening there will be q
patriotic gathering in the Opera house