Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-02-15


old home in Wisconsin before his re-
turn, as word Was recently received by
him that his father was In very poor
health
Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer went to WI
mona last week, where they have taken
charge OF the hotel, succeeding Mr..
and Mrs. Anton MAIDEN. who have
moved to their farm in the Winona
neighborhood. Mrs. L. had been cook
ing at the Linton house for some time.
She is good cook and housekeeper,
and travellers will lind the Winona
hostelry comfortable place to stop.
1t is reported that the Hoa. W. L.
Belden, OF kidder county, has been
appointed Indian Agent at Standing
Rock. II the report be true, the Rec
ord desires to congratulate "Billy"
over the honor conferred upon him.
He is sQuare-dealing, upright man
in every way, aud Uncle Sam could
not have selected more faithful SER
want for the position.
"a Eight-Loaf Universal Bread Mix
ers for $3.50 at Hagg's hardware.
The plan of fattening live stock at
home is growing more popular right
along. In addition to the fat cattle
and hogs shipped by John Davis last
Saturday, carload Of fat steers was
recently shipped out by .. E. Burge.
The corn is cut aud stalks and ears
fed to the cattle, which are followed
by hogs. The fodder almost entirely
takes the place Of hay for s'roughage, +"
and both cattle and swine do we'll.
There was slight furry Of snow
Monday, accompanied by some wind,
and as "a result the Bismarck Linton
n. p. flyer was stalled In snow.bank
Monday night between Hazelton and
Linton. Teams we're sent from this
place for the passengers and crew. Tie
sled broke down, and the people
"hoofed it, about four miles to Linton.
The train did not reach Linton until
Wednesday morning.
One night last week there was a de-
structive fire over at Cannon Ball sub.
agency. A. C. Wells, the sub-agent,
resided with his family In . hewed-log
house, attached to frame agency
building belonging to the government.
ABOUT II p. M. fire broke out In the
kitchen, in what way the Record has
not learned. Both buildings and
their contents, with the exception of
a piano belonging to the Wells family,
were destroyed.
~ Dashboard Lanterns at Haxx's
Hardware. $l.75 to lbs each.
A. w. Sims was among those from
Emmons county who attended the
real-estate dealers meeting at Bis
lnarck Thursday and Friday OF last
week. Mr.. S. is Of the opinion that
the organization which is being
formed will do much toward COM
peting with a like society in Canada,
one that receives assistance and In
ducements from the Canadian govern
ment, in bringing settlers into the
country.
At the Methodist church, last Sum
day evening, the Rev. Hayes addressed
large congregation on Lessons from
the Life OF Abraham Lincoln" The
lecture was instructive and entertain.
ing. AS one prominent Lintnnite who
was present remarked, st was we'll
delivered address. would have been
pleased to have had the address last
an hour longer" Next Sunday even.
ing Comrade Hayes will speak on
Washing ton: The Hero OF The Revo-
lution.'
How many people in Linton and
vicinity know that all the work done
by the Linton Band Orchestra il for
the good of the band; all the money
they receive for playing ct concerts
going iato the band treasury? But
that is the truth of the matter.
When they 60 away from home to
play, and when they play for dance
at home, it is for the benefit Of Lin.
ton Cornet Band and not for them
selves individually. Seems to US It
would be hard to beat this manifesto.
tion of public spirit.
G. A. Patterson went to the Twin
Cities the fore part Of last week,
called there by the sickness Of his
daughter, Miss Frances, who Is pupil
at Stanley Hall academy. Il was
found that Frances was suffering from
appendicitis, whereupon her father
took her to the hospital at Rochester,
Mimi, where 1t is said the best surgi.
cal tretment in the northwest can b.
obtained. Saturday morning Mrs.
Patterson received telegram from
her husband to the effect that an oper-
alton had been performed the morn.
ing Of that day and that their daugh.
ter was getting along all right. Mrs.
Patterson departed for Rochester by
Saturdays train. Miss Frances many
friends in Linton hope she will soon
be restored to perfect health.
Attorney Armstrong returned last
Friday, after an absence Of about a
month visiting eastern points. lie
took in the Twin Cities and Chic .Ro
on his way to visit his old il0m.-Lis
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