Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1909-07-08
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chanan and Gus Bsnz were down
from the north country Wednesday
of last week,remainng IN town owe,
night They haven't been here
hardly long enough 10 size u, tbe
good and bad qualities of this re-
glon. but it is reported that they
nave about made up their minds Is
make Emmons county their perma-
nent residence.
The people Of the country a dozen
mics or SO northeast of | linton cele-
DRAFTED on Saturday the anniversary
OF The Declaration. The exercises
took place on the Willis farm. Sin
present seemed to enjoy themselves.
There was a fine dinner, races Of all
kinds, baseball game, cte. Al air.
snip was sent up, which eoala he
seen for many miles. The Ladies
Aid Society had a refreshment stand
the proceeds from which went to ,he
treasury Of that organization
Z. K. Purinton was DOWN from
Logan district last THURSDAY Mr..
L Is one Of the pusheys Of the
Farmers telephone The F,nmons
County Telephone Company and
predicts that the building Of farm
ers' lines will continue unla the
county IS gridironed with them. and
there will be few farm homes II the
county that are not in commafica-
ton with one another and with the
market towns.
The county commissioners are in
session this week, and they viii also.
before returning home, sit as a
board Of tax review and equaIiza-
tlon. A considerable part If Their
time has been taken up with the
consideration of road petitions The
board members in attendance are
Messrs. Kurt, Volk, Casey and
Fischer. \ number of people from
The Fifth district the district With
out commissioner have been in
own III connection with an effort to
obtain a road out of Winona Ia, Cat
.alI creek, the old road having been
fenced up.
What might have proved a serious
matter 70 Linton occurred Monday
light about lO.l5 0 clock. Fire was
discovered in the structure known as
he odd photograph gallery next
10 the store building on Broadway
iormerly occupied by Christ. Wolf
II. 1t was the residence and dress
establishment of Mrs. f.
,tanchtield. 1t is owned by c. \.
iostln, a nonresident. The fire
,aught either from a stove or from
| lamp sitting on a table near some
Wearing apparel that was hanging
N the wall. Those who discovered
he lire obtained a hand eXtinguisf-
II, the use of which choked the fire
until one of the village chemical en-
zines arrived and the fire was got
Ell under control. The inside of the
was slightly damaged.
clothing, bed-clothes, and also gar
nents on hand for customers, were
destroyed. There was some insur.
NICE on the content; of the build
ng but. as the adjuster has not yet
rriyed no figures Of loss are obtain
Ible
The Fourth of July was duly cele-
rated at IIazelton last Saturday,
he 3D.. A very large crowd was
n attendance. Between seventy
i've and a hundred people went
Up from Linton by the morning N.
, train. and probably as many more
Rove up BY team or auto. The
own was appropriately decorated.
he exercises took place in a bowcry
t the head of Main street. l.. III.
'riggle acted as president of the day. |
he Declaration was read by Coun-
y Supt. Hanson. ID. Il. Streeter de-
ivered the address. The IIazelton
,and furnished the music, and it |
vas very good. In the afternoon
here was horse-raclng, and following |
he races base ball game was
laycd between IIazelton and Linton
ines, the score being nine to SIX in |
avor of the former. There We're
lso other contests and races after
he ball game. II was beautiful |
ay, and everybody and his wife or
est girl seemed 10 enjoy them
elves.
Tuesday morning, July 9th. in the
Episcopal church at Linton, Mr.. |
,eorge L. Richmond, SON of MIR and
Irs. w. t. Richmond, and Miss
.ydia f. Balch, daughter of Mr.. and
hrs. Levi Balch. all of the Hazelton
eighborhood. We're united in matri-
lony by the Ven. Fr. Owen r. Jones,
J. D., rector of st. George 5 church,
bismarck. The service was simple,
be wedding party proceeding from
I,a vact,, 10 the rhancel stems while |